Resident Physician
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
From a young age, Amy Uzoamaka Amanda Nwaba, MD, MPH, a current Obstetrics & Gynecology resident at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, knew she wanted to study medicine. Growing up in Maryland, she witnessed her mother and several aunts who worked in healthcare utilize their background and medical knowledge to aid friends or relatives who sought medical attention. Further, participating in medical missions in her family’s home in Imo State, Nigeria, instilled in her a responsibility to her community and a goal of advocating for and empowering her future patients, inspiring her to one day become a physician. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2018 with a double major in Medicine, Health and Society, and in Classics — with a minor in Chemistry. Amanda then spent a year at the FDA performing vaccine design research. She then received her MD/MPH from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she was an active member of the Student National Medical Association and Student Government. As a resident, she has continued to show an interest in leadership and research while exploring her new home, New York City. Her budding career in obstetrics has allowed her to merge her passions for history, storytelling, health education, and a commitment to her community with her love of medicine. After completing her residency, she plans to specialize in Maternal Fetal Medicine.