Dr. Wayne Frederick was on Monday presented with Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor, The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT), during the National Awards 2020 at President’s House, Port of Spain.
The National Awards made a return after a two-year delay due to the impact of the Covid-19 virus.
Dr. Frederick is currently serving as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Endowed Chair of Surgery at the Howard University College of Medicine. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, abstracts, and editorials, and is a widely recognized expert on disparities in healthcare and medical education. In April 2020, he become the first-ever recipient of the Educator Award from the Lowell F. Hawthorne Foundation Incorporated.