This fund has been established to honor Benjamin H. Josephson, MD - pediatrician, family practitioner, teacher, mentor and friend. In combining the highest professional standards of health care with his advocacy for the poor, the young and the disenfranchised, Dr. Josephson stood as an example and inspiration to others. As an ongoing commitment to the continuation of his humanitarian work, this fund provides healthcare professionals with the financial resources necessary to deliver medical services to those in need throughout the world.
About Us
Dr. Benjamin H. Josephson was one of the founding directors and mentors of the Overlook Family Practice Residency Program, a community-based teaching hospital located in Summit, New Jersey, and a member of Atlantic Health System. Dr. Josephson, a pediatrician in private solo practice for 18 years prior to joining the residency faculty, was a dedicated humanitarian who volunteered his time and expertise throughout his career. His love of travel, coupled with his unbridled passion for protecting human rights, took him to assist the sick and wounded children in the war-torn countries of Bosnia, Rwanda, Zaire, and Iraq and to impoverished areas of Honduras, Russia, Appalachia and Native American Reservations. Additionally, he devoted his time to the Morristown Soup Kitchen, the VA Hospital, a local public health clinic, and a shelter for battered women.
The Benjamin H. Josephson, MD Fund was founded following Ben's death in 1998 with a grant from the New York Community Trust---the Donald R. Gant Fund. The Fund is designed to encourage residents, attendings, and other medical professionals to volunteer their time to deliver medical services to underserved populations throughout the world. Although the Fund's first priority is to support healthcare professionals from the Atlantic Health System professional community, program administrators also consider applications from residents, attendings, and nurses from outside the system.
MAHEC Brigade: IM, Psych, FM, Pharmacy and TY Residents
Honduras: August, 2026
This year, we had our largest interprofessional group ever with over 30 participants. It also marked my 20th brigade to Honduras through Shoulder to Shoulder. Over the years we have been growing our group to enable us to see two different aldeas per day while incorporating all of our residents and pathway students.
Read more →Audrey M. Johnson PT, DPT, PhD: University of Cincinnati
Ecuador: August, 2026
I was relieved to see the familiar line of people waiting for an opportunity to receive care outside the clinic doors when we arrived. The new clinic expansion and creation of a rehabilitation gym was inspiring to see in person. We have never had access to storage space for rehabilitation equipment, indoor space to provide care, and air conditioning!
Read more →David S Nageh, DO: Hudson Regional Health- Christ Hospital, Family Medicine– PGY-3
Dominican Republic: April, 2026
During my mission trip to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, I had the opportunity to participate in a primary care medical outreach program serving underserved communities. Our medical team consisted of two Family Medicine residents, one Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology physician, and one Pediatrician. Over the course of the mission, we provided care to approximately 500 patients.
Read more →Amanda Labib, DO: Overlook Medical Center, Family Medicine– PGY-2
Dominican Republic: April, 2026
During my medical mission trip to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, I had the privilege of serving alongside a dedicated team of physicians, pharmacists, dentists, and healthcare students, and volunteer interpreters to provide medical care in several underserved villages. We established temporary clinics in each community and cared for patients of all ages, from young children to elderly adults.
Read more →Marianna Jolly, MD: Overlook Medical Center, Family Medicine– PGY-3
Guatemala: March, 2026
I am so thankful for the opportunity to have gone to Antigua, Guatemala to practice medicine. It was eye opening for multiple reasons. It was very enlightening to understand how another country practices medicine. Just one example is
Read more →Ndeye Kane, DO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Family Medicine– PGY-2
Senegal: February, 2026
My experience during my global health elective at FANN Hospital in Dakar, Senegal was such a memorable learning experience. What stood out most wasn’t just the pathology—but how medicine changes when access changes.
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