Celebrating service, collaboration, and dedication.
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Whitetulip Health Foundation gathered for a special Appreciation Dinner at the Chart House in Weehawken, New Jersey, overlooking the New York City skyline. The evening brought together 186 medical professionals for an unforgettable night of gratitude, inspiration, and celebration.
Guests enjoyed dinner accompanied by live music. Keynote speakers Prof. Susan E. Bell, PhD, from Drexel University, and Lillian Walkover, PhD, from the University of California, San Diego, shared research on the challenges immigrant and refugee physicians face while integrating into healthcare systems, the importance of international medical graduates in addressing U.S. workforce shortages, and developments in state legislation and licensure.
The Whitetulip Award of Excellence Ceremony recognized the keynote speakers and three distinguished international medical graduates whose contributions have had a lasting impact on medicine and society.
Event Details
Date
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Location
Chart House, Weehawken, NJ
Participants
186 medical professionals
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Susan E. Bell, PhD
Drexel University
Lillian Walkover, PhD
University of California, San Diego
2025 Whitetulip Award of Excellence
The awards honored outstanding contributions to medicine, medical education, research, public health, and the international medical graduate community.
Prof. Susan E. Bell, PhD
Drexel University
Outstanding Contribution to the International Medical Graduate Community and the Field of Medicine
Lillian Walkover, PhD
University of California, San Diego
Outstanding Contribution to the International Medical Graduate Community and the Field of Medicine
Yongzhao Shao, PhD
New York University
Outstanding Contribution to Medical Research and Development
Madeline C. Fields, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Contribution to Medical Education
Huseyin Copur, MD
Private Office, Clifton, NJ
Outstanding Contribution to Public Health and Community Service
A Memorable Evening
The Appreciation Dinner celebrated remarkable achievements while strengthening bonds within the community and reminding everyone of the power of service, collaboration, and dedication.