Emma A. Omoruyi, MD, MPH

Emma A. Omoruyi, MD, MPH
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
McGovern Medical School
UTHealth Houston

Email:   [email protected]
Phone:  (713) 500–5666

Biography

In my role in the Department of Pediatrics, I help educate medical students and pediatric residents at one of our outpatient clinical sites. I developed and direct both the McGovern Medical School Pediatric residency Advocacy rotation and the McGovern Medical School Pediatric residency Global Health rotation. My educational research interests include preparing learners to work with diverse patients; serving the underserved; and curriculum design and evaluation.

Educational Philosophy

My goal is to be the type of teacher who inspires with both my words and my actions, who creates an environment where questions are always welcomed, and who is never afraid to say “I’m not sure.” I want to create learning environments where the role of “teacher” and “student” are fluid definitions. I want to encourage and inspire learners to push themselves and ultimately create an atmosphere of shared knowledge through teaching, curriculum development, scholarly products and mentorship. The longer I am privileged to be in this position, the more I recognize that how I teach is as important as what I am teaching.

Mentorship has been a natural extension of my love of teaching. As a minority member of the McGovern Medical School faculty, I hope to inspire other underrepresented learners to pursue academics. Too many research studies illustrate the paucity of minority faculty members and its impact. I am privileged to be in a position that allows me access to all levels of learners. By helping them grow as physicians, I indirectly impact the quality of care for minority patients.

Education

Graduate School
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 2007

Residency
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 2007-2011

Area of Expertise/Interest

Curriculum Development around Social Determinants of Health
Observed Structured Clinical Examinations
Assessment

Past and Current Educational Activities

  1. Director of McGovern Medical School Pediatric Advocacy Rotation
  2. Director of McGovern Medical School Pediatric Global Health Rotation
  3. Member-Pediatric Program Evaluation Committee
  4. Member-Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee
  5. Member-Academic Pediatric Association Educational Committee
  6. Manuscript reviewer for Academic Medicine AND Journal of Healthcare for Poor and Underserved

Honors /Awards/Appointments

  1. NIH/NMA Fellows in Academic Medicine Career Award
  2. McGovern School of Medicine Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award- multiple times
  3. Certificate of Excellence in Educational Scholarship- Academic Pediatric Association Educational Scholars Program
  4. Nominated and Selected for Membership to McGovern Medical School Academy of Master Educators
  5. Innovation in Health Science Education Award through the University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine Academy of Health Science Education-1st Place Award