Obiora Okoye, MD, MPH

Obiora completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and medical training at the University of Ibadan. He completed a diploma in Global Health at the University of Tampere, a fellowship in Global Medical Education at the Association of American Medical Colleges and an MPH Degree with a focus on Global Health at the University of Washington. He has won several awards, scholarships and fellowships, including the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, as well as the Global Health Travel Grant by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim and the University of Tampere Medical School, Finland. Obiora has led the design and implementation of various care navigation, medical education and public health interventions in the United States, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. He brings extensive experience in patient and caregiver support programs, technological innovation, entrepreneurship and international program development. In 2019, he participated in a Summer Research Training Program at UCSF Glial Tumor Neuroplasticity Laboratory and observed the impact of neurocognitive impairment on patients and their families. This research experience sparked his interest in exploring factors that could improve the cognitive and emotional function of adults with brain-health challenges in low- and middle-income countries.