Castle Connolly Honors Leading Black Physicians in 2024 Top Black Doctors List

NEW YORK, February 13, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - Castle Connolly has released its 2024 Top Black Doctors list, spotlighting 240 distinguished black physicians from across the United States. This year's list, which represents a significant expansion from the previous year, encompasses doctors from 30 states and 57 specialties, highlighting the achievements of black professionals in the healthcare sector.

According to a press release from the organization, the selection is a pivotal aspect of Castle Connolly's Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative, which seeks to recognize top clinicians while facilitating patient access to doctors with shared backgrounds and experiences. In an effort to enhance the inclusivity of its Top Doctor list, Castle Connolly invited its nominees to disclose their race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual identity, all of whom are considered within the top 7% of physicians in the U.S. and have been nominated by their peers.

Dr. Talya K. Fleming, a 2024 Castle Connolly Top Black Doctor and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, commented on the importance of representation in healthcare. "There is ample evidence from research regarding healthcare disparities that disproportionately impact the Black community in the United States," Fleming stated. She further emphasized the positive impact of patient-physician racial concordance on communication, trust, and adherence to medical advice, adding, "My unique experience as a Black woman helps me to relate to my patients and their families on a different level."

Steve Leibforth, Castle Connolly Managing Director, underscored the mission of connecting patients with not only top-tier healthcare but also with providers that best meet their individual needs. "Our list of Top Black Doctors facilitates this patient-doctor connection, as well as shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of these exceptional doctors," Leibforth said.

The selection process for the Castle Connolly Top Black Doctors involves a rigorous evaluation of nominees by the Castle Connolly research team, assessing professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, interpersonal skills, and outcomes data.

Castle Connolly plans to release additional distinctions throughout 2024, including Exceptional Women in Medicine, Top Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Doctors, Top LGBTQ+ Doctors, and Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors.

For more information on the 2024 Top Black Doctors list and other upcoming distinctions, visit https://www.castleconnolly.com.

Source: Castle Connolly via Newswire