Carol B. Allen, M.D.

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is proud to select Carol B. Allen, M.D. as her 2021 Woman of Distinction.

Carol B. Allen, M.D. is Chairwoman of the Greenburgh COVID Vaccine Angels Initiative. An integral part of her community, Dr. Allen spearheaded COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including organizing vaccination pop-ups, vaccinating thousands of residents in Greenburgh and surrounding communities. She organized and coordinated with local and State authorities to ensure that anyone who was qualified and wanted to receive the vaccine was able to get an appointment for vaccination.

A native New Yorker and resident of Hartsdale for the past 27 years, Dr. Allen has been supporting and working for the betterment of her community for decades. She is a strong advocate for the disadvantaged and a powerful voice in the fight against systemic racism.

Dr. Allen practiced at the Bronx Veterans Administration Medical Center for over 30 years, and most recently served at Sun River Health, which was formally Hudson River Healthcare, in Peekskill. She is a lead member of the Greenburgh Against Systemic Racism Law Enforcement Committee, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and of the NAACP.

With more than 42 years in the medical field, Dr. Allen specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and was an Internal Medicine Specialist. She graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. She completed her internship at Elmhurst City Hospital (Queens) and her residency and fellowship at Bronx VA Medical Center.

Highly regarded and accomplished in the medical community, Dr. Allen is a member of the National Medical Association and the American College of Physicians. She has received numerous recognitions by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for her hard work and dedication.