Olajide Williams

Olajide Williams, MD, MS, is a professor of neurology and a vice dean of community health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the vice chair of the department of neurology. A world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research, he cofounded Hip Hop Public Health with Doug E. Fresh, a nonprofit recognized with the 2022 Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Good. Dr. Williams is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and has received numerous honors, including the National Humanism in Medicine Award Recognition and Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business.