Nigerian-Born Doctor Bolu Ogunyemi Elected President of Canadian Medical Association

Nigerian-born dermatologist Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi has been elected to lead the Canadian Medical Association, becoming the organisation’s first Black physician president. Ogunyemi is a clinical associate professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, administration and healthcare advocacy. He practises in St. John’s and has served as a visiting specialist in Labrador City since 2018, providing specialist care to remote and underserved communities. His election has been welcomed as a notable achievement for Nigerian professionals in the diaspora.

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