Dr David John

Dr. David John is a distinguished Trinidadian healthcare professional based in Brooklyn, NY. He formerly held the position of Chief Medical Officer of NYC Health and Hospitals/Gotham Health until December 2022. Currently he serves as Director of Occupational Health and HIV Services at Gotham Health. Dr. John has been recognized for his outstanding achievements in Adult Preventive Medicine, contributing to defining the overall business strategy and direction of the organization’s nine main centers of operations. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has demonstrated leadership and inspiration to his medical colleagues throughout his career. His passion for providing the best medical care possible has led him to assist in the implementation of population health programs, including mental health and substance abuse screenings. After arriving in New York in 1980, Dr. John completed his residency at Catholic Medical Center and has been rated an average of 5.0 stars by his patients. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the City University of New York and earned his Medical Degree from Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He then completed an Internal Medicine Internship at North Shore University Long Island and a Family Medicine Residency in Brooklyn. Dr. John is Board-Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Physicians and is also a certified physician in his home country with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. After working in New York for several years, Dr. John decided to return to Trinidad in 1994 to contribute to his homeland. During his earlier years in Trinidad, Dr. John volunteered as a medical professional at the Cyril Ross Nursery, a home and treatment center for HIV-infected babies who were neglected and abandoned by their parents. His focus at the Nursery was pain control and other comfort care, and he worked alongside fellow Trinidadian and Miss Universe of 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam, to bring anti-retroviral treatment to the children. Dr. John’s dedication to providing care to HIV-infected children contributed to saving numerous lives. Subsequently, his involvement as a faculty member of the Lutheran US-Caribbean HIV/AIDS Twinning Initiative contributed to the success of this program. In his role as a board member of the Caribbean Women’s Health Association, he worked tirelessly to advocate for comprehensive health education, healthcare disparities, improve healthcare access and promote better resources for women’s health in the Caribbean diaspora while continuing to advocate for HIV screening, housing, and other social services for patients. Dr. John’s commitment and advocacy to improving healthcare outcomes for underserved communities, particularly immigrants from impoverished backgrounds, such as West Africa and Caribbean countries has earned him recognition, with a special proclamation from the Mayor of New York City for his contributions to healthcare. In summary, his dedication, leadership and impact in the medical field and his commitment to addressing critical health issues while providing the highest level of medical care, has promoted the health and wellness of the communities that he serves and received recognition by Continental Who’s Who! In recognition of his contributions to healthcare in Brooklyn, Dr. John was honored with a special proclamation from the Mayor of New York City.