Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE
Ruth C. and Raymond G. Perelman Professor of Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of the Health Equity Scholarship or Research Award. Having dedicated her career to advancing health equity through groundbreaking research, policy leadership, and direct community impact, Dr. Carmen Guerra is the inaugural winner of the Health Equity Scholarship or Research Award. She has established cancer screening navigation programs that have helped thousands of underserved Philadelphians access life-saving care, co-authored cancer screening guidelines that shape clinical practice nationwide, and led the National Academies' transformative 2024 report reframing how race and ethnicity should be understood in biomedical research. A generous mentor, colleague, and institutional citizen, Dr. Guerra’s work exemplifies how rigorous scholarship, compassionate advocacy, and sustained community engagement can drive systemic change for marginalized populations both locally and nationally. Learn more about Dr. Guerra