Deborah Oyeyemi, MD
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Biography
Deborah Oyeyemi, MD is a resident physician in internal medicine and a clinical researcher with the Connecticut Older Adult Collaboration for Health. Her research interests include dementia/Alzheimer's disease and older adult surgical outcomes. Outside of her research and clinical work, she carries various institutional roles related to graduate medical curriculum development and the recruitment and retention of underrepresented trainees and faculty. She graduated with distinction in Psychology from Yale University and received her medical degree from Duke School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- MDDuke University School of Medicine (2020)
- BAYale University, Psychology with Neuroscience (2015)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Second Place Award, Resident Poster Session | American Geriatrics Society | 2023 |
| NIH/NIDDK/NMA Careers in Academic Medicine Travel Award | National Institutes of Health | 2022 |
| Presidential Poster Session | American Geriatrics Society | 2022 |
| First Place Award, Resident Poster Session | American Geriatrics Society | 2021 |
| Data Immersion Program Scholar | Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease (MCCFAD) | 2021 |
| Dean's Recognition Award | Duke School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Karen L. Wrenn Alzheimer’s Disease Prize | Institute for Brain Sciences | 2019 |
| Clinical & Translational Science Institute Award | Pfizer Foundation/Duke-NIH Clinical Research Training Program | 2018 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley College, Yale University | Fellow | 2022 - Present |
| New Haven County Medical Association | Board Member | 2021 - Present |
| Yale Department of Medicine Diversity Committee | Member | 2020 - Present |
| National Medical Fellowships Leadership Council | Member | 2020 - Present |