With the trending rise in COVID-19 cases and out of caution and concern for all our honorees, students, guests, and sponsors, we feel that it is in everyone’s best interest to postpone the 2022 EJI Excellence in Medicine in-person event until next year.
We plan to host the event in-person on May 3, 2023, when we will present awards to the honorees who were selected in 2022. Scholarships will be issued to the nine students selected for 2022 as planned, and new scholarship students will be selected for 2023.
We are grateful for your support and commitment to our scholarship program and the EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation, and appreciate your understanding.
Please join us as we honor and celebrate
New Jersey’s healthcare leaders
Black Tie Event
Park Château Estate & Gardens
East Brunswick, NJ
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2022 Excellence in Medicine Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to all of our scholarship students!
Edward Delesky
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University,
Class of 2022
Roberta Hutton
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine,
Class of 2022
Olivia Joseph
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,
Class of 2022
Kouji Kikuyama
Rutgers School of Health Professions,
Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2022
Ila Nimgaonkar
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
Class of 2022
Anjani Patel
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine,
Class of 2022
Kristin Riddle
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School,
Class of 2022
Anna Tas
Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences,
Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2022
Marshall Yuan
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy,
Class of 2023
Thank You for Funding the Future of Healthcare
We are so thankful for your continued generosity. With the help of our donors and Honor Roll Scholarship sponsors, the EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation is able to provide scholarships to medical, dental, pharmacy and physician assistant students in New Jersey schools.

A New Year,
A New Perspective
Every year brings new experiences and growth. With that growth comes new perspectives. This year, we explore our honorees and scholarship recipients’ point of views and how the culmination of those different perspectives educate, diversify and strengthen New Jersey’s healthcare community.
Since 1939, the EJI Excellence in Medicine Awards™ have honored physicians and leaders whose unique perspectives and actions have impacted the delivery of healthcare in New Jersey and around the world. By providing scholarships to healthcare students, we seek to promote excellence in healthcare and foster the future of New Jersey’s healthcare community.
Get Involved, Give Back
We rely on this incredible community and the gracious support of our sponsors to aid the students of today in reaching their goals to become the healthcare leaders of tomorrow. Please consider becoming a sponsor and help the EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation make a difference in students’ lives.
Perspectives from the 2022 Honorees & Scholarship Students
Watch this year’s honorees and scholarship recipients speak on prevalent topics impacting seasoned healthcare professionals and students entering the field.

How Health Equity Saves Lives

Shifting Perspectives: Physician Burnout Before and After 2020

Advancing Technology & the Future of Healthcare

Telehealth and Maintaining the Physician/Patient Relationship
2023 EJI Excellence in Medicine Award Recipients
While we’ll be unable to celebrate these six extraordinary healthcare professionals in-person this year in the interest of our guests’ safety, we look forward to shining the spotlight on them and their immense contributions to the healthcare community of New Jersey at next year’s event on May 3, 2023.

Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA
Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award

Margarita Camacho, MD, MBA
EJI Physician’s Award™

Joshua Coren, DO, MBA
and the Rowan University
COVID-19 Vaccine Center Leadership Team
Peter W. Rodino, Jr.
Citizen’s Award®

Junichi Sadoshima, PhD, MD
Outstanding Scientist Award

Petros Levounis, MD, MA
Outstanding Medical
Educator Award

Sunanda Gaur, MD
on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Clinical Research Center (RWJMS-CRC)
Verice M. Mason Community Service Leader Award
2022 Excellence in Medicine Scholarship Honor Roll
MDAdvantage is proud to partner with the Excellence in Medicine Scholarship Honor Roll members, most notably RWJBarnabas Health, who share our commitment to investing in the future of medicine and improving access to healthcare for New Jersey residents.
Distinguished Scholarship Society | $75,000
RWJBarnabas Health
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Leadership Scholarship Society | $25,000
Anonymous Donor
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Champion Scholarship Society | $15,000
Dr. & Mrs. George Heinrich
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Visionary Scholarship Society | $10,000
Patricia A. Costante, FACHE
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Paul J. Hirsch, MD
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New Jersey Health Foundation, Inc.
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Innovator Scholarship Society | $5,000
Steve Adubato, PhD
One-on-One with Steve Adubato
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CLB Partners, LLC
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Vincent K. McInerney, MD
NJ Orthopaedic Institute
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The Hilb Group
PriMed Consulting and William H. Connolly
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NJM Insurance Group
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Advocate Scholarship Society | $2,500
MDAdvisor Editorial Board
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Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, PA
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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
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Nina and Dan Gowaty
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Supporter Scholarship Society | $1,750
Catherine & Edward Williams
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Mr. & Mrs. Pete Cammarano
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Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, PC
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Contributors |
Kimberly A. Mrvica
Frank Rau
Douglas Whitelock
Dan Koshiol
Lockton Re
Scott Werfel
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD, &
M. Maral Mouradian, MD
Walter Kahn, MD
Janet Puro
Colleen Bowman
Mike Kubik
Nina Gowaty in honor of
Patricia A. Costante
Steve & Jen Adubato
Maj Gen Maria Falca-Dodson, USAF, Ret & Col William “Buck” Dodson, MD, USAF, Ret
Acadia Professional, LLC
David E. Swee, MD
Laura Amoroso
Perr&Knight, Inc.
Eileen M. Moynihan, MD
Jill Young, DO
Silva, Soule, & Fisher Insurance Group, LLC
Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP
Alan J. Lippman, MD
Raritan Valley Community College
Rosenberg Jacobs Heller & Fleming, PC
FAQs
Check to be made out to: EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation
Mail to: EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation, 100 Campus Town Circle, Suite 103 #210, Ewing, NJ 08638
Out of concern and caution, we felt it was in the best interest of our guests that this year’s in-person event be canceled after further reviewing current trending COVID-19 data. We look forward to honoring this year’s class of honorees on May 3, 2023.
The 2022 scholarship students will receive their scholarships as planned. New class of 2023 scholarship students will be selected and recognized at the 2023 in-person event.
We anticipate honoring the six 2022 award recipients in 2023. At this time, we do not anticipate soliciting for new nominations for 2023.
Check to be made out to: EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation
Mail to: EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation, c/o MDAdvantage, 100 Franklin Corner Rd, Lawrenceville NJ 08648
You will receive a confirmation once you make a purchase for the event. You will not receive an actual ticket, but rather your name will be held at the door.
The address is: 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. More detailed travel directions based on location can be found here.
Hotel accommodations are available at the Château Grande Hotel, located right next door to the Park Château, at 670 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ. To reserve your room, call 732-724-4600 and mention the EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation room block.