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Leon McDougle, MD, Family Medicine, Columbus, OH

LeonMcDougleMDMPH

Family Medicine Columbus, OH

He/Him/His, Professor of Family Medicine with tenure, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, The OSU College of Medicine; Chief Diversity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; 121st President of National Medical Association (2021-2022)

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  • Office

    543 Taylor Ave
    Columbus, OH 43203
    Phone+1 614-293-5123
    Fax+1 614-293-4980

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganMPH, Health Management and Policy, 1998 - 2001
  • Naval Hospital (Camp Pendleton)
    Naval Hospital (Camp Pendleton)Residency, Family Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of Toledo
    University of ToledoB.A., Biology, 1980 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1997 - 2004
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 1996
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Ray Miller Crystal Stair Award 2024 to honor Ohioans who have made significant contributions to the efforts to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity Ohio Commission on Minority Health, 2024
  • Honorary Doctorate (degree honoris causa) and a Commencement Speaker Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2021
  • W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Award The Cobb/NMA Health Institute Board of Directors, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The COVID-19 pandemic, geroscience, and intersectional dimensions of health and wellbeing  
    McDougle L, Smith JT., The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 12/12/2023
  • Overcoming Legacy of Anti-Black Racism to Advance Health Equity  
    McDougle L, Fulkerson Dikuua K., J Best Pract Health Prof Divers, 3/24/2023
  • Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference on COVID-19 and the Impact on Medical and Nursing Education  
    Conference Participants, Acad Med. 2022;97:S3–S11, 3/2022
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Examining Black and Hispanic physicians and other healthcare providers’ attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine
    Woodard L, Gilbert L, King B, Adepoju L, Bruce MA, McDougle L, Morris Moultry A, Beech BM, National Medical Association Convention and Scientific Assembly, Atlanta, GA, 7/30/2022
  • African American Women with Cyp3a4/5 Polymorphisms Have Increased Statin Intolerance
    Mohammad SJ, Schwendeman E, Dib PS, Milks MW, McDougle L, Binkley PF, Smith S, American Heart Association. Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine, Seattle, Washington, 5/11/2022
  • Mangiferin Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles Protect against the Development of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in an Apoe-/- Mouse Model
    Song, D., Ren, L., Becker, R.C., Fan, Y., Schwendeman, E., Dib, P.S., Milks, M.W., McDougle, L., Binkley, P.F., Sakima, Smith, & Katti, K.K., JVS-Vascular Science Abstracts 419 Volume 3, Number C. 2022, Seattle, WA, 5/11/2022
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Lectures

  • McDougle L. Addressing Explicit Bias in Academic Medicine: A Leaders Toolkit. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclus... 
    Washington, DC - 4/24/2024
  • Panelist – McDougle L. Justice and Health for All: The Future of Affirmative Action in Legal and Medical Education. The University of Houston College of Medicine and C... 
    Houston, Texas - 4/14/2024
  • Keynote Speaker – McDougle L. Fulfilling the Promise of Institutional Mission, Vision, and Values. Transforming Medical Education: Recruitment in the face of SCOTUS. T... 
    National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 4/2/2024
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Other

  • Fireside Chat regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) and Association of American Medical Colleges ... 
    Panelist – Acosta DA, Ali A, McDougle L, Solis LG, Scott V.
    Virtual - 12/6/2022
  • Action Collaborative For Black Men in Medicine Strategy Summit. Association of American Medical Colleges and National Medical Association. 
    Stakeholders
    Washington, D.C. - 10/20/2022
  • Premed Core Competencies Update Focus Group. Association of American Medical Colleges. 
    Discussants – Asghar-Ali A, Brewster C, Dickinson DA, Dorsey JK, Giordano C, McDougle L, Richards B.
    Virtual - 10/5/2022
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Press Mentions

  • Student Organization Aims to Support, Celebrate Black Men in Medicine
    Student Organization Aims to Support, Celebrate Black Men in MedicineFebruary 17th, 2022
  • CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Rev. Al Sharpton and Nation’s Leading Black Pastors Discuss Progress in Fight Against COVID-19
    CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Rev. Al Sharpton and Nation’s Leading Black Pastors Discuss Progress in Fight Against COVID-19December 3rd, 2021
  • PCOM Instructor Named National Practitioner of the Year
    PCOM Instructor Named National Practitioner of the YearJuly 27th, 2021
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Committees

  • Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 2019 - Present
  • Steering Committee for the Fifth Annual Vivian Pinn Symposium (VPS), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and National Institutes of Health’s Office of Research on Women’s Health 2021 - 2021
  • NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group Member, National Collegiate Athletic Association 2020 - 2022

Professional Memberships