BiAAwosikaMDFACP, SFHM

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati Health

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Office
234 Goodman St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone+1 513-584-1000

Fax+1 513-558-4399

Education & Training

Boston University Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2008
Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2016 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2012 - 2016
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Faculty Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society 2020
2020 Commencement Speaker, Virtual Keynote Address DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Address begins at 11:33 at https://youtu.be/xCFnu_X_cAs, 2020
Inductee Marquis Who's Who, 2020
The 2019 Trinity High School Young Alumna Award Honoree 2019
"Bizwomen Headliner" Honoree, The American City Business Journals’ digital news source for women Bizwomen selected honorees from among award winners in 43 business journal cities across the country, totaling nearly 800 women who made headlines in 2018, that will be showcased under this honor, 2019
Clinical Scholar, MATEC Clinician Scholars Program 2018
Inductee into the Class of 2018 Cincinnati Business Courier’s Forty Under 40 An annual awards program recognizing young professionals under age 40 in Greater Cincinnati who are building successful careers while also giving back within the various disciplines, 2018
Interviewee, MedPage Today Interviewed by the national medical news organization, MedPage Today, for an online video segment showcasing physicians under 40, featuring insight about their careers https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/md-under-40/73055, 2018
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award from the Magnet Nursing Council honors Attending Physicians that best exemplify the SPIRIT values (Service, Patient First, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork) while serving as an Interdisciplinary Collaboratorwith patient care, 2016
Department of Medicine Teaching Recognition, recognition by the Program Director and Chief Residents to selected faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching medical students, residents and fellows, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 2013-2015
Department of Medicine Chairman's Award, awarded to few faculty each year in the Department of Medicine who have made contributions to advance the ares of education and research, MedStar Georgetown Un 2014
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's SPIRIT (Service, Patient First, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork) Associate of the Month, Finalist for Associate of the Year given to one associate selected each month out of 4,500 associates given in recognition of the dedication towards achieving the Hospital's mission of 'cura personalis', care of the whole person, 2014
Division of Hospital Medicine Award, in recognition of exceptional contributions to the Division, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 2013
Cambridge Who's Who Award, Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs 2008-2010
University of Illinois Alumni Association Student Leadership Award, awarded to one percent of the 5,000 graduates in the various colleges each academic year 2007
Tom Reeves' Award, awarded to one 3rd medical student in the current class annually across the UIC-COM's four campuses who exemplifies needed to excel in the medical profession 2007
Medical Student Inductee, the Gold Humanism National Honor Society 2007
UIC College of Medicine Student Service Award 2006-2007
Chicago Medical School Council’s Abbas Hyderi Award for Leadership and Advocacy 2006-2007
Student National Medical Association Member of the Year, Region II (consisting of eleven states), National Conference 2006
Student National Medical Association UIC-COM Chapter, Most Distinguished Executive Board Member 2005-2006
UIC-College of Medicine Student Leadership Award 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Using Theory-Informed Group Processes to Make TIMELESS Promotion Decisions.
Benjamin Kinnear, Sally A Santen, Daniel J Schumacher, Matthew Kelleher, Bi Awosika
Academic Medicine. 2024-01-01
Racial and sex differences in optimizing anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Mark H Eckman, Ruth Wise, Anthony C Leonard, Pete Baker, Rob Ireton
American Heart Journal Plus. 2022-06-01

Lectures

"People You Will Meet When You Try to Make Change". Co-Presenter
The International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE) , Virtual Conference. - 9/25/2020

Other

"Inclusion: Mitigating Implicit Bias." Video Presentation. The University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Bi Awosika, MD
https://med.uc.edu/depart/intmed/residency/internal-medicine/diversity-and-inclusion
10/2020
When a patient encounter turns into an interrogation: implicit bias in action
Bi Awosika, MD FACP FHM
https://icenetblog.royalcollege.ca/2020/08/18/when-a-patient-encounter-turns-into-an-interrogation-implicit-bias-in-action/
8/18/2020

Press Mentions

Dr. Bi Awosika Has Been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical RegistryFebruary 26th, 2020
MD<40: Preventing Burnout with a PassionMay 23rd, 2018
'A Hopeful Beacon for Health Care and Change'August 3rd, 2023

Committees

Member, The UC Department of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Task Force 2020 - Present
Advisor, The University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine Implicit Bias Improvement Group 2019 - Present
Member, The University of Cincinnati Faculty Senate Human Relations Committee 2019 - Present
Junior Faculty Advisor, UC Minority Housestaff Association 2019 - Present
Committee Member, R1 Selection Committee, University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine Residency Program 2018 - Present
Moderator, now Conference Chair, Annual University of Cincinnati General Internal Medicine Updates Conference 2017 - Present
Committee Member, University of Cincinnati Medical Grand Rounds Committee 2017 - Present
Committee Member, now Chair, University of Cincinnati Department of Internal Medicine Resident Clinical Competency Committee 2017 - Present
Captain, Daytime Flow Subgroup, University of Cincinnati Medical Center Geographic Wards Cohorting Committee 2018 - 2019
Committee Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Department of Medicine Faculty Development Award Committee 2015 - 2016
Advisor, MedStar Georgetown University Department of Medicine Clinical Competency Advisory Committee 2014 - 2016
Committee Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Discharge and Length of Stay Committee 2014 - 2016
Core Faculty, Lecturer, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Medicine, "Learn to Teach” Series for the Internal Medicine Residency Program 2014 - 2016
Committee Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 2 North Medical Surgical Steering Committee Member 2014 - 2015
Committee Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Practice Committee 2013 - 2016
Committee Member, Boston University Medical Center Code Committee 2011 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Society of Hospital Medicine - SHM
Fellow
American College of Physicians - ACP
Fellow