Our 17th annual gala was a warm and engaging evening hosted by Emily Blunt. We honored Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD with our Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Award.

Dr. Ozuah, a person who stutters, helms Montefiore Einstein, the umbrella organization for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System’s 13 hospitals and 300 ambulatory sites. A nationally recognized physician, researcher, and author, Dr. Ozuah leads an organization with 10,000 physicians and 53,000 employees serving diverse patients.

The 2023 AIS Gala also featured:

Emily Blunt, host

Amanda Mammana, America's Got Talent SemiFinalist    • Amanda Mammana Performs at the 2023 A...  

11yearold Ailyn    • Ailyn's speech at the 2023 AIS Gala ...  

Marc Winski (actor & influencer)    • "I Can't Hide Part of Who I Truly Am"...  

Katy Stokes (parent)    • AIS Gala 2023  Katy, mother of two a...  

The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) provides specialized, universallyaffordable stuttering therapy and support for children and adults who stutter. We offer therapy in our offices in New York City, and Atlanta, as well as Online.

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