The Editorial Board of the Journal of the National Medical Association has dedicated this column in recognition o.f the outstanding aca-demic, scientific, social attd ctdtural accomplishments of NMA memhetw itt all aspects qf the medical prqfessiott. It is attticipated thatthese members will serve as both an inspiration to our young members and as a "~vad map" to assist them in planning.for a successfulcaree~: htterested members are encouraged to contact the honorees directly. Sttbmissiotts for this column are encouraged attd should befotqt,arded to [email protected].
J2acqueline Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP,as recently been selected as the chief medical officerf Community Health Center Inc. (CHC) In this role,
she will serve as a senior-level administrator and presideover a medical staff of >50 providers, directing the clini-cal, research and quality improvement initiatives of theorganization. As chief medical officer, Olayiwola will alsohave an opportunity to combine many skills and interests,including leadership, research and translation of research,information technology, organizational efficiency, publichealth, scholarly and nonscholarly writing, clinical medi-cine, public speaking and presentation delivery.
CHC is Connecticut’s largest network of health cen-ters, serving 70,000 patients from >160 conununities inthe state in 142 locations. CHC is a major contributor tothe safety net of underserved patient populations, pro-viding a wide array of services, including medical, HIV/AIDS, mental health, dental, ob/gyn and social servicesto Connecticut’s most disenfranchised patients. The orga-nization is a leading provider of high-quality healthcareservices to uninsured, underinsured and publicly insuredpatients. CHC is also at the forefront of innovation inprimary care, using healthcare technology, electronicmedical records, chronic care concepts, planned care andquality improvement to drive the agency’s clinical excel-lence. In 2007. CHC became the nation’s first health cen-ter network to fully adopt and implement an electronichealth record at all sites and was the first health centerto incorporate 340B pharmacies into its clinical sites in2006. In addition, CHC instituted the nation’s first Res-idency Program for Advanced Practice Nurses in 2007and will graduate the first class in 2008.
Olayiwola was selected after a nationwide search pro-cess and is well suited to lead this dynamic organization.Prior to being selected for the chief medical officer role,
she was the medical director of CHC of Meriden, CT,one of CHC’s largest sites. In her role as medical direc-tor, she directly oversaw physicians and advanced prac-tice nurse practitioners, coordinated clinical care andquality improvement initiatives and incorporated publichealth initiatives into daily practice. She was also thevice president of the medical staff of the entire agency,working closely with the chief medical officer to ensurequality medical care, provider well-being and satisfac-tion, and appropriate provider-staff relations. She isalso a member of the Quality Improvement, Food Smartand Fit Obesity Prevention Program, Planned Care andPharmacy & Therapeutics Committees at CHC. Shepreviously served a 2-year term as a governing coun-cil member of the American Public Health Association’sHIV/AIDS section. In addition, she is a clinical assistantprofessor of medicine at the University of Connecticut,teaching medical students through clerkships and practi-cum experiences. Her interests and experiences includehealth policy, clinical care, quality improvement, publichealth, health disparities, minority and women’s health,community-oriented primary care, and HIV/AIDS pre-vention in domestic and global initiatives.
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Olayiwola was a Commonwealth Fund/Harvard Uni-versity fellow in minority health policy at Harvard Med-ical School in 2004-2005. During this fellowship andleadership training, she received her masters in publichealth with a concentration in health policy from the Har-vard School of Public Health in 2005. She is the founderand CEO of GIRLTALK Inc., a nonprofit organization inNew York, NY, that provides HIV/AIDS education andprevention to minority adolescent girls in high-risk areasin partnership with the Columbia Presbyterian Depart-ment of Family & Community Medicine. In June 2005,she was selected to be a member of the Minority Wom-en’s Health Panel of Experts of the Office on Women’sHealth (OWH) of the Department of Health and HumanServices (DHHS), a national committee dedicated toensuring that minority women’s health issues are incor-porated into OWH initiatives.
In 2007, Olayiwola was named as one of America’sTop Family Doctors of 2007 by the Consumers Research
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Council of America. In October 2007, she was honoredas a fellow of the American Academy of Family Phy-sicians. She also received the Excellence in MedicineLeadership Award from the American Medical Associ-ation in March 2005. She is a member of the NationalMedical Association and previously served as a peerreviewer for the Journal qf the National Medical Asso-ciation for the year 2005.
Olayiwola obtained her undergraduate degree fromthe Ohio State University, summa cure laude and withdistinction in 1997. She received her medical degreefrom the Ohio State University/Cleveland Clinic Foun-dation in 2001. She completed her residency trainingin family medicine at Columbia University, where shewas chief resident in 2004, and her masters in publichealth from Harvard School of Public Health in 2005.She will assume the chief medical officer position inAugust 2008.
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Tufts MedicalCenter
The Division of Nephrology at Tufts Medical Center inBoston, MA is looking to recruit an enthusiastic clinicalnephrologist with a particular interest in systems-basedapproaches to quality improvement and medicaleducation. The successful applicant will assume thetitle of Medical Director of outpatient nephrologypractice and be responsible for implementing evidence-based quality initiatives in a vibrant practice, staffed byattendings and fello~vs. Other responsibilities willinclude assisting the Clinical Director in qualityimprovement activities on the inpatient services,assisting the Training Program Director in resident andfellow education, and approximately 5 months per yearof inpatient nephrology care while supervising a teamof nephrology fellows, medical residents, and studentsfrom Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM).Interested applicants must be BC/BE in nephrology,and will be appointed at the rank of Assistant orAssociate Professor of Medicine at TUSM based uponlevel of experience.
Please send a cover letter and CV to Andrew S. Levey,MD, Chief, Division of Neptu’ology [email protected].
Internal Medicine Hospitalist-Chicago, Illinois opportunityLoretto Hospital is a 223-bed community teachinghospital, located minutes away from downtown Chicagowhich offers vast cultural and recreational activities. Weare seeking to expand our Hospitalist Services to provide24-hour coverage. Currently, our search is focused onpracticing physicians ~vho are Board Certified in InternalMedicine. We offer teaching opportunities, flexiblescheduling, competitive compensation, and comprehensivebenefits including malpractice coverage. J-1/H1-Bcandidates are eligible to apply. Bilingual preferred. Foradditional information regarding this excellent opportunityas well as submitting CV, contact Tanesha Daniels at773-854-5000 or e-mail: [email protected]
Academic Primary Care Pediatric Positions Available!The Division of General Pediatrics at the University of MassachusettsMedical School & UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking full andpart-time faculty members. Join our division to expand and support ourclinical capacity in the Newborn Nursery as well as in the Primary Carepractices at two sites - Worcester and Webster, MA. The idealcandidates will have an interest in teaching medical students andresidents and caring for our diverse population. Opportunities tocollaborate in clinical research are available. Competitive salary with anattractive incentive plan and benefits package offere!!
We are equal opportunity employers building strength through diversity.We welcome all applicants!Interested applicants may email cover letter and CV tosaqorl~,ummhc.orq or submit by mail to:
Linda Sagor, M.D., MPHDivision Chief General Pediatrics
UMass Memorial Health Care55 Lake Avenue NorthWorcester, MA 01655
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