Tobenna Ubu, MD, class of 2022
Urban Health Track
I came to Miami, drawn by the language, the culture, and the emphasis on advocating for the underserved in this rapidly growing city. Knowing the barriers that low income patients and families face to accessing health care and living healthy lives, I applied to the Urban Health Tract so that I could be better equipped to make a difference for them. Through Scholarly activity like leading journal clubs discussing issues such as access to social distancing in homeless shelters and outcomes of people who use IV drugs and medication assisted detox, I've been able to better understand the conditions of my patients in the community. Through curricular opportunities such as the Special Immunology Clinic, Addiction Medicine, The IDEA Needle Exchange, and the Miami Rescue mission, I've been able to observe, learn, and practice culturally competent health care to this unique population that I hope to carry with me in my career. The like minds of my cohort and the leadership in the Urban Health Tract and the built in curricular experiences give me confidence that I can be a fierce advocate for my patients with low resources in the future.
Contact: tobenna.ubu@jhsmiami.org