Dr. Asif Ilyas Named 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — January 27, 2026 — Castle Connolly has named Dr. Asif Ilyas among its 2026 Top Doctors, recognizing him as one of the nation’s leading physicians. The Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation is bestowed upon the top 7% of U.S. practicing physicians, as determined through a peer-nomination and physician-led research process that identifies doctors who demonstrate excellence in both clinical expertise and interpersonal...

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Gender and Racial Disparities in Pain Perception, Opioid Prescribing, and OUD Treatment   Gopika Pillai, BS Drexel University College of Medicine   SUMMARY POINTS Women are both overexposed to prescription opioids and underserved in adequate pain evaluation. Black, Hispanic, and other minority patients receive fewer analgesics and opioids for similar pain compared to White patients. Rising OUD mortality among racial/ethnic minority groups is linked to lower prescribing rates for analgesics...