ACP Announces 2025-26 Global Physician Scholar (GPS) Program Awardees

The American College of Physicians is proud to introduce the newest cohort of the Global Physician Scholar (GPS) Program, a distinguished group of early and mid-career internal medicine physicians from around the world who are committed to advancing clinical excellence and global health equity.

These scholars were selected by the ACP Global Engagement Committee for their outstanding professional achievements, leadership, and dedication to improving patient care in their home countries. Over the coming months, they will participate in immersive, four-week academic experiences at leading global medical institutions coordinated by ACP, culminating in their attendance at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2026.

Each scholar will engage in clinical observation, educational activities, and mentorship, and will design an independent project to implement upon returning home—bringing new knowledge and innovation to their communities.

Visit the program page for more information.

Stay tuned: The application process for the 2026–27 program year will open soon in January 2026!

Get to Know the 2025–26 GPS Scholars

Christéla Dieudonné, MD

Dr. Christéla Dieudonné is an early-career internal medicine physician at Bienfaisance Hospital in Pignon, Haiti, where she actively participates in the practical training of medical students in clinical internships. Dr. Dieudonné obtained a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the State University of Haiti and recently completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Mirebalais. She holds membership at the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). Dr. Dieudonné's main area of interest is cardiology, with a particular focus on cardiomyopathy in women, where she currently leads a research project on peripartum cardiomyopathy at Sainte Thérèse Hospital in Hinche.

Dr. Dieudonné's GPS participation aims to strengthen her ability to design an improved plan for the medical and psychological care of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Additionally, she hopes to establish a structured, multidisciplinary follow-up system to enhance recovery outcomes for this condition.

Ian Huang, MD

Dr. Ian Huang is an internal medicine physician and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia. His clinical and academic interests center on palliative medicine, with a focus on expanding access to high-quality care and improving patient well-being through effective symptom management and holistic, multidisciplinary approaches.

Recognizing the growing need for comprehensive palliative services in Indonesia, Dr. Huang has been leading the development of an integrated, hospital-based palliative care program at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village. This pilot initiative aims to establish a structured model that ensures continuity of care from hospital to home and serves as a potential example for broader implementation across the country. As an ACP Global Physician Scholar, Dr. Huang seeks to deepen his understanding of multidisciplinary palliative care systems and apply these insights to further advance patient-centered, integrated palliative care in Indonesia.

Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, MBBS, FACP

Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam is a mid-career physician, academic, and national health guideline contributor. He serves as Professor of Medicine and Subject Coordinator for Phase 4 MBBS at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka. As an editorial board member of the “National Guideline for Clinical Management of Dengue, 5th Edition, 2025” and the “Pocket Guideline for Dengue Clinical Case Management, 2022” he has significantly influenced national dengue management strategies.

His GPS project will focus on using POCUS to improve the care of critically ill patients in Bangladesh. POCUS is increasingly vital in Bangladesh, where resource limitations and high patient loads demand rapid, low-cost diagnostic tools. Upon returning to Bangladesh, Dr. Rafiq will integrate POCUS into his clinical practice to enable timely, accurate bedside decisions in emergency, dengue, and critical care settings.

Edgar José García Martínez, MD

Dr. Edgar José García Martínez is an internal medicine physician in training, graduated with honors from the Dr. Witremundo Torrealba School of Medicine at the University of Carabobo, Venezuela. He is currently a final-year Internal Medicine resident and Chief Resident at Hospital Vargas de Caracas – Central University of Venezuela. He holds a Diploma in Clinical Research and serves as Chief Resident of the ACP Venezuela Chapter, as well as an active member of the ACP Young Internists Committee.

His clinical and research interests focus on cardiovascular, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases, with a special emphasis on the early detection of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis and innovative strategies for cardiovascular prevention. He has been a speaker at multiple national and international conferences and has received several awards, including the “Dr. Henrique Benaim Pinto” Award for National Resident of the Year 2025, granted by the Venezuelan Society of Internal Medicine (SVMI). As an ACP Global Physician Scholar, Dr. García Martínez will focus on the development of diagnostic protocols in rheumatology.

Aichurok Omurzakova, MD

Dr. Aichurok Omurzakova works as a consultant physician at a medical center ERKIN in Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan. She provides care for patients with a wide range of internal medicine conditions and also participates in educational and training programs for physicians.

Dr. Omurzakova's professional passion lies in the diagnosis/treatment of arterial hypertension with the prevention of cardiovascular complications. In addition, she is interested in improving patient awareness, promoting preventive medicine, and enhancing clinical training for young specialists. Through participation in ACP's Global Physician Scholar Program, Dr. Omurzakova will deepen her knowledge of modern and innovative hypertension management approaches used in leading medical institutions in the United States. She will apply this experience to improve hypertension care and strengthen preventive cardiology practices in Kyrgyzstan.

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