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Emma Omoruyi, MD,MPH

Emma Omoruyi, MD, MPH, is a Professor in the Division of Community and General Pediatrics. She completed her undergraduate degree at Duke University and is a Duke University Medical School graduate. She also obtained a Masters in Public Health from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. After finishing her pediatric residency and chief residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, she joined the faculty and now serves as the Program Director of the Categorical Residency Program.

Emma is heavily involved in medical student and resident education and enjoys interactions with a diverse set of learners. She is an active member of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors. She previously served as the Chair of the APPD Underrepresented in Pediatric GME learning committee and co-founded their pipeline program to increase diversity in Academic Pediatrics (AIM Scholars program). Her scholarly interests include workforce diversity and mentorship. She has participated in additional post-graduate faculty development through the Academic Pediatric Association Educational Scholars Program and the Harvard Macy Institute.