Oluwafemi P. Owodunni, MD, MPH

University of New Mexico Hospital

Biography

Oluwafemi P. Owodunni, MD, MPH, is a resident physician at the University of New Mexico Hospital and will begin a critical care fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in July 2026. 

He earned his medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine and has developed academic interests in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), administration, and global health. His current responsibilities include patient care and resident leadership, including service as councilor for the Critical Care Medicine Section of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and as resident lead for scholarly activities at the University of New Mexico. 

Dr. Owodunni's research uses electronic health record data to improve care quality, patient safety, and value. His work spans implementation science aimed at venous thromboembolism prevention, perioperative frailty optimization, and care coordination for geriatric and traumatic brain injury populations. 

He also leads educational and diversity-focused initiatives within graduate medical education. His honors include patient safety and teamwork awards connected to The Johns Hopkins Venous Thromboembolism Collaborative and selection as a Neuro-EM Scholar Pipeline recipient through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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