PHR: 20 Years

Award Recipients

© Ken Scott

At PHR’s 20th anniversary celebration, Dr. Julian Atim approaches the podium to receive her award.

Dr. Julian Atim

Dr. Julian Atim represents the future of medicine in her native Uganda. While many of her peers are leaving the country, Dr. Atim, 26, has vowed to stay behind to treat people suffering from AIDS and the health consequences of violent conflict. Although she received her medical degree just one year ago, she is already a veteran in the battle against HIV/AIDS. More than a million Ugandans have died of HIV/AIDS, among them both of Dr. Atim's parents.