Ugwuji Maduekwe, M.D., Named to Medica Board of Directors

Harvard Medical School Graduate Has Deep Research and Interest in Health Care Equity

MINNETONKA, MN – Ugwuji Maduekwe, M.D., MMSc, MPH, FACS, has joined the Medica Board of Directors. She is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Regional Therapies and practicing surgical oncologist in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, based in Milwaukee. She also serves as Associate Dean and Deputy Director, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.

Dr. Maduekwe was educated at the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, trained as a general surgeon at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital, and as a surgical oncologist at the University of Pittsburgh. She was born in Nigeria and came to the United States as a teenager before embarking on her medical training.

Dr. Maduekwe's research focuses on health disparities in access to quality surgical oncology care and how that affects disparities in outcomes. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. More information is available on her LinkedIn profile.

"Dr. Maduekwe is a terrific addition to the Medica Board of Directors," said John Buck, Medica Board Chair. "She brings a deep understanding of the health care system and her research interests in health disparities and diversity in health care leadership strengthen Medica's commitment to health care equity, which is a pressing matter for both the industry and all who engage with it."

Added Lisa Erickson, Medica CEO: "We are proud of the strides Medica has made to make health care more accessible and equitable to all. Dr. Maduekwe will deepen Medica's expertise in health care equity and help us continue to challenge the status quo on this important issue."