NYACP Advocacy: Making a Difference for Physicians and Patients
From NYACP's Physician Spotlight by New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians
March 25, 2025 · 22 min · Season 4 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of advocacy in supporting physicians and patients, featuring insights from NYACP leaders.
In this episode, NYACP Executive Director Loretta Ponesse and Jacob Agwu, NYACP Health Disparities Fellow from the UAlbany Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, share their insights on the power of advocacy. They discuss how NYACP supports physicians and patients, opportunities for members to get involved, and the chapter’s legacy of driving meaningful change. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on the impact of advocacy and how to get involved!
People in this episode
Host: Loretta Ponesse
Guest: Jacob Agwu
Topics covered
- advocacy
- health disparities
- physician support
- patient care
- member involvement
- meaningful change
Keywords
- advocacy
- physicians
- patients
- health disparities
- NYACP
- change
- involvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYACP, UAlbany Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
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