Institute Dr. Altaf Saadi, winner of the 2023 Bernard Lown Award
The Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility, created in honor of Dr. Lown after his death in 2021, recognizes young clinicians who stand out for their bold leadership in social justice, environmentalism, global peace, or other humanitarian efforts.
The Lown Institute is proud to announce Dr. Altaf Saadi as the winner of the 2023 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility. The award, including a $25,000 prize, will be presented on June 7, 2023 at an award ceremony.
Dr. Altaf Saadi is a general neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and the Associate Director of the MGH Asylum Clinic. Her volunteer work and advocacy for health justice on behalf of immigrants has changed countless lives. She also uses her platform to regularly speak out on the impact of trauma on the nation’s health from systemic racism, sexism, and xenophobia.
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