Resident Physician
Eastern Virginia Medial School at Old Dominion University
Salimah Navaz Gangji, DO is currently an Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physician at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. She grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and received her Bachelor of Medical Science degree from The University of Western Ontario, and her Medical Doctorate from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Her clinical interests include obstetric critical care, hematology/oncology, medical genetics and health policy. She has served on the Medical Society of Virginia’s Board of Directors, published policy advocating for improving HPV vaccination uptake in Virginia, and provided public testimony in the Virginia General Assembly regarding physician scope of practice. She has hosted numerous educational workshops as the Resident Advisor for the EVMS Medical Educators of Sexual Health (MESH) club and received the 2025 EVMS Medical Student Teaching Award for her dedication to teaching 3rd year medical students rotating through OB/GYN. She currently serves in multiple local and national leadership positions, including Sentara Norfolk General Hospital’s Ethics Committee, and the SMFM Health Policy and Advocacy Committee.