Meet 2024 Award Recipient
Ted Nnamno Obi
Ted completed his bachelor’s in Psychology with distinction from the University of Virginia. After graduating, he attended the Icahn School of Medicine through the Flexmed program. While at Icahn, Ted co-founded the Diversity Innovation Hub, participated in the Genentech Innovation Fellowship, volunteered as a case manager at the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership, and led as the president of Students for Equal Opportunity in Medicine (SEOM). While in medical school, he obtained a dual Master's in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School and a Master's in Biotechnology from the Harvard Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Department. While in business school, he completed internships in biotechnology investing and business development. Outside of work, Ted is the co-founder of Melanin Doc.
Ted extends his heartfelt gratitude towards his parents, siblings, friends, and the exceptional faculty at Sinai, whose support has been pivotal in making his medical education and personal journey - enriching, enjoyable, and unique. Specifically, he would like to thank Dr. Gary Butts, Dr. Raja Flores, Dr. Allison Gault, Dr. Reginald Miller, Dean. Ann-Gel Palermo, Dean Valerie Parkas, Dean David Muller, and Dean Dennis Charney.
Ted will graduate with his MD, MBA, and MSc degrees, and will embark on the next phase of his career as a psychiatrist, pursuing his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Mclean and interest in biotechnology.