Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga is Honored with Legacy Award at CYFAM’s National Conference in February 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2025
Philadelphia, PA — CYFAM (Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine) is excited to announce that Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga will receive the “Legacy Award” at CYFAM’s 5th Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Dr. Luzuriaga is a leading physician-scientist known for bridging research and patient care in pediatric infectious diseases. The conference will be held on February 15–16, 2025, at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Thomas Jefferson University – Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine.
The Legacy Award recognizes individuals who create lasting change in healthcare through leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. Dr. Luzuriaga exemplifies these qualities by advancing research on viral infections in children and leading pivotal clinical studies that improved pediatric HIV treatment. In 2013, Dr. Luzuriaga was included on Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for her work on preventing AIDS from being transmitted to newborn babies. Her leadership at UMass Chan Medical School and in a national network of pediatric HIV research has inspired many healthcare professionals and researchers.
This year’s conference theme is “Tulay ng Pag-asa (Bridge of Hope): Bridging Gaps through Medical Innovation and Cultural Understanding.” It reflects CYFAM’s mission to advance healthcare, research, and community engagement rooted in the Filipinx spirit. Program Highlights Include:
Keynote: Dr. Luzuriaga on her groundbreaking work
Research Symposium: Public health, clinical innovations, and community health
Workshops: Medical education, healthcare equity, and health disparities
Mentorship: Connect through small group sessions and networking opportunities
Cultural Celebration: Performances and storytelling
This conference welcomes students, trainees, healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators, and community leaders committed to advancing health equity within the Filipinx community. We are proud to have the generous support of community partners, including the Association of Philippine Physicians in America.
Register now at www.givebutter.com/cyfam-2025 to join us in celebrating healthcare leaders!
About Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga
Dr. Luzuriaga is a pediatric physician-scientist whose work focuses on improving health through scientific investigation, translation of scientific insights and new technologies to the clinic, and training the next generation of scientists. Her research is devoted to understanding viral and host factors that contribute to the establishment and persistence of viral infections in children, using insights gained to inform prevention and treatment strategies.
About CYFAM
The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) is a national network dedicated to fostering leadership, reinforcing educational pathways, and addressing structural inequities in health through advocacy, scholarship, and community engagement. Since 2019, CYFAM has reached over 595 professionals and trainees nationwide and continues to champion the growth of Filipinx medical professionals.
Website: www.cyfam.org
Contact: admin@cyfam.org
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