Ingrid Pinzon, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM, is this year’s recipient in the “Excellence in Humanitarian Services” category. Dr. Pinzon graduated from medical school from National University of Colombia in 1998 and practiced medicine in Colombia until 2006, when she moved to the U.S. She completed her training in Internal Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2014 and is currently a hospitalist and the medical director of care coordination at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Throughout her career, she has been consistent with a meaningful community engagement, with a focus on underserved Hispanic communities and those who are hesitant to engage with the healthcare system. She has partnered with the Atlanta Latin American Association, working directly to provide education about COVID-19 to the Hispanic population, including Facebook live educational sessions and food drive education. Her reputation and air of authoritative kindness has resulted in multiple interviews for COVID-19 safety and vaccination community education in both English and Spanish media, including Univision, Fox 5 News, and Telemundo. In collaboration with the Gwinnett Public Library system, she has presented and recorded culturally competent Spanish-language diabetes and COVID-19 information presentations that are aired on YouTube. Dr. Pinzon has been a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine since 2015 and currently is on the leadership team of the Atlanta Chapter.
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Dra. Ingrid Pinzon
Ingrid Pinzon, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM, is this year’s recipient in the “Excellence in Humanitarian Services” category. Dr. Pinzon graduated from medical school from National University of Colombia in 1998 and practiced medicine in Colombia until 2006, when she moved to the U.S. She completed her training in Internal Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2014 and is currently a hospitalist and the medical director of care coordination at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Throughout her career, she has been consistent with a meaningful community engagement, with a focus on underserved Hispanic communities and those who are hesitant to engage with the healthcare system. She has partnered with the Atlanta Latin American Association, working directly to provide education about COVID-19 to the Hispanic population, including Facebook live educational sessions and food drive education. Her reputation and air of authoritative kindness has resulted in multiple interviews for COVID-19 safety and vaccination community education in both English and Spanish media, including Univision, Fox 5 News, and Telemundo. In collaboration with the Gwinnett Public Library system, she has presented and recorded culturally competent Spanish-language diabetes and COVID-19 information presentations that are aired on YouTube. Dr. Pinzon has been a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine since 2015 and currently is on the leadership team of the Atlanta Chapter.
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