Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA, is an associate professor of emergency medicine and associate vice chair of health equity, quality, and safety at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Norman completed her internship at Howard University and her emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Her work focuses on advancing workforce diversity through K–16 pathway programs and expanding opportunities in undergraduate and graduate medical education. Additionally, her work focuses on reducing disparities and improving quality of care in the emergency department. Her interests include health equity, workforce development, and patient safety.

Dr. Norman is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, as well as a member of the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees. She previously served as chair of the SAEM Equity and Inclusion Committee. She has also served as president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine.