Adaobi Okocha

Dr. Adaobi Okocha is a board-certified pediatrician with a background in public health and non-profit work. She graduated from Emory University with an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. She received her Master's in Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health with a concentration in Behavioral Science and Health Education. She pursued her medical training at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, followed by her pediatric residency at Nemours Children’s Health in Orlando, Florida. Throughout her journey, Dr. Okocha has had numerous wins but also many failures. In order to forge her way forward through an arduous path, Dr. Okocha re-imagined her approach of turning her losses into wins. With these lessons, she pays it forward through mentorship of pre-medical students and graduates. Her experiences also fuel her passion-work as a founding member and now Vice President (a self-proclaimed “STEMinist,”) of The African Research Academies for Women, a non-profit organization dedicated to correcting the gender disparity in STEM research for African women. Outside of the clinical space, Dr. Okocha is involved in health advocacy. Off the clock, you will find her spending time with her husband, learning a new language, or being a foodie.