Underrepresented in Medicine Journey to Academic Medicine (JAM) Podcast

Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA, is the inaugural chair of family medicine at Northwell Health and professor and chair of family medicine for the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is dual board certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine and holds a masters degree in public health policy and management as well as one in business administration. Dr Iroku-Malize is involved in diverse programs including, but not limited to, global & planetary health, clinical informatics, women’s & children’s health, special needs populations, cultural competency, advocacy and leadership. She has worked for over the past three decades on clinical, research and academic initiatives to enhance health and equity for both providers and patients across various communities locally, nationally and internationally.

Omari A. Hodge, MD, is the founding program director for the AdventHealth Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Chapel in Tampa, FL. He has a mission to equip, educate, and encourage residents to use their talents in service to the community. Dr. Hodge earned his medical degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and completed his family medicine residency at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, SC. As a primary care physician, Dr Hodge has worked in a variety of roles, including campus medicine, urgent care, hospital medicine, and graduate medical education. Previously, Dr Hodge served as associate program director with North Georgia Health System in Gainesville. He has also worked at Clarkston Refugee Clinic in Clarkston, GA, which underscores his philosophy of using the gift of medicine to serve others. Dr Hodge serves on the board of trustees at Christian Medical & Dental Associations. He and his wife Kiera participate in both local and global medical aid relief trips. Additionally, Dr Hodge is a proud father to his four children.