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Boluwaji Ogunyemi

(He/Him)
Canada, St. John's
As seen in: The New York Times, HuffPost, Wiley Online Library, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, CBNT-TV (St. John's, NL), Memory Studies, The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Ubyssey and
Covers:  Health and Medicine, Dermatology, History of Medicine, Diversity, Medical Sociology, Politics, Social Media
Canadian Medical Association @CMA_Docs President |Président de l'Association Médicale Canadienne @AMC_Sante
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Boluwaji Ogunyemi’s Biography

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Boluwaji Ogunyemi is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Board-certified Dermatologist in Canada (FRCPC) & United States (DABD). He regularly writes about diversity & inclusion and medical humanities.

He's authored publications for The New York Times, Huffington Post, Globe and Mail, CBC, Vancouver Sun and many other print & electronic media outlets. His original articles about diversity & inclusion and medical humanities have been used in anti-racism workshops while his writing has been translated into French and Portuguese. He has been quoted in Chatelaine, Flare, National Post & the Toronto Star.

Dr Ogunyemi earned BSc (Hons) in Sociology & Medical Science from Western University before medical school at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he served as President of the Medical Student Society, followed by 5-year specialization in Dermatology at UBC where he was named Chief Resident.

He delivered high profile speeches including a TEDx Talk entitled “The Edge Effect: How Seeking Different Perspectives Yields Creativity, Innovation & Success,” speaking at the Atlantic Immigration Summit & serving as 2018 Royal College of Physicians Convocation Speaker

He has served on the Executive Committees of Resident Doctors of BC & Canadian Professors of Dermatology, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Dermatology Association, Co-Chair of the CDA Resident and Fellows Society. He served for the American Academy of Dermatology & was selected as a Canadian Medical Association Ambassador.

Dr Ogunyemi has received awards for leadership, academics, research, writing, advocacy & community service from the National Institutes of Health, Canadian Dermatology Association, American Academy of Dermatology, Canadian Dermatology Foundation. Major awards and distinctions include the Harry Jerome Award in Health Sciences, RBC Top Canadian Immigrant Award, Western University Young Alumni Award, and the Memorial University Alumni Tribute Award.

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