BTG as a Convener
Connecting People. Sharing Knowledge. Driving Change.
Bridging the Gaps serves as a dynamic convener, bringing together students, faculty, community leaders, and healthcare professionals to foster collaboration and innovation. Our goal is simple yet powerful: create spaces where ideas meet action.
Seminars
Give students skills, resources, and perspectives to use during the program and into their professional careers
Symposia
Offer under-resourced and underserved populations access to resources and information to attain healthy lifestyles and bring community wisdom into the education of health and social service professionals
Community-Based Service Experiences
Expand impact through the BTG Alumni Network (BTGAN)—a community of professionals committed to advocacy, collaboration, and lifelong learning
We bring together key stakeholders to start conversation, expand minds, and drive change.
Partnering community organizations in Philadelphia, Erie, Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, Reading, and New Jersey
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Since 1991, we’ve grown to nearly 6500 alumni and 650 community partners.
Seminars
An information-packed morning of discussion with individuals promoting health and well-being in urban communities. College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 S. 22nd Street 8:30 AM to Noon (breakfast provided) Breakfast and Interactive poster session Plenary Session Welcome Dedication of Francis Ola Walker Bridging the Gaps Award Keynote Address Participation is FREE – Click here to […]
Isabelle Von Kohorn, MD, PhD, is Chief Medical Officer at Pomelo Care. Dr. Von Kohorn is an experienced physician, educator, and leader in neonatology. Prior to joining Pomelo, she spent over eleven years at Holy Cross Health, a major community birth hospital affiliated with Children’s National Health Center. During her tenure, she served as Chief of […]
Maripat Pileggi joined Community Legal Services Inc. in 2007 as a staff attorney in the Health and Independence Unit. She works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in many different government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance. Ms. Pileggi worked as a […]
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH is a Brooklyn-rooted, proud daughter of Antigua. Trained in pediatrics and preventive medicine/public health, she is an executive physician and cultural strategist with expertise in social entrepreneurship, narrative change, policy, neighborhood health strategies, health innovation, coalition building, and organizational change management to advance health and equity. Dr. Maybank’s unique expertise stems […]
Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the […]
Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA, is Chair and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Healthcare where he directs the clinical, education and […]
Annual Symposium
The BTG 2026 Annual Symposium will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 8:30AM, at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Check back in the summer for more details.
Community Health Internship Program
Students
Community partners
