Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteers are the heart of our organization

Every volunteer comes to BVMI with a different history, expertise, skills and expectations. Their experiences at BVMI vary as much as their backgrounds.

No matter what role a volunteer plays, every one is here for the same reason: to help Bergen County’s working, low-income residents get the healthcare they need and cannot afford.

Madheeha Shahzadi, MD

Meet Dr. Shahzadi, board-certified pulmonologist, critical care physician, and BVMl Volunteer Dr. Shahzadi, a native of Pakistan, is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician; she treats BVMI patients with lung-related

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Josef Machac, MD

On June 10, BVMI volunteer Dr. Josef Machac received one of the American Medical Association’s top honors – the Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.

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David Isralowitz, MD

After 40 years practicing medicine in a traditional environment, Dr. David Isralowitz was looking for a change. He found it at BVMI.

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