Jeffrey T. Tokazewski, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, is the recipient of the 2025 Alfred Stengel Health System Champion Award. The Stengel Award recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions toward the clinical integration and efficiency of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, along with demonstrated commitment to the improvement of quality care. Dr. Jeffrey Tokazewski is an exceptional family physician, informaticist, and leader whose visionary work has transformed clinical efficiency and safety across Penn Medicine. His development of medication refill protocols in PennChart saves practitioners hours each week and has made Penn a national leader in this workflow, while his service to the Opioid Task Force has enhanced patient safety through systematic tracking and clinician education. By expanding Penn Medicine On-Demand to provide after-hours coverage for all Penn Primary Care practices, he has helped champion goals of simultaneously reducing clinician burnout, improving patient access, and transforming call coverage into sustainable telehealth encounters. Learn more about Dr. Tokazewski