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
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 […]
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
