Maria Oliva-Hemker

Maria M. Oliva-Hemker is a Cuban-American pediatrician. She is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and Vice Dean for Faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Maria Oliva-Hemker
Born
Cuba
SpouseKevin Hemker
Parent(s)Erneido Oliva, Graciela Oliva
Academic background
EducationGeorgetown University
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, MD, 1986
Academic work
InstitutionsJohns Hopkins School of Medicine

Early life and education

Oliva-Hemker was born to Army General Erneido Oliva in Cuba.[1] Her family was exiled to the United States when she was a child. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.[2] Oliva-Hemker was then accepted into Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where she remained for her residency and fellowship in pediatrics.[3]

Career

Following her residency and fellowship, Oliva-Hemker joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1993. During her early years with the institution, she launched the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at Johns Hopkins, which specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children and teens with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.[4] In 2005, she was appointed the inaugural Stermer Family Professorship in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Department of Pediatrics.[5]

Dr. Oliva-Hemker is an active clinical researcher who has co-authored more than 100 articles and book chapters and is regularly invited to give national and international talks. She has served on multiple editorial boards and organizational leaders positions including the Subboard of Pediatric Gastroenterology of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Board of Trustees, the American Gastroenterological Association Council, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the editorial board for the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.[6]

As a result of her academic accomplishments, Oliva-Hemker was appointed chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. While serving in this role, she tripled the number of faculty members and expanded the academic clinical practice.[4] By 2011, Oliva-Hemker was promoted to the rank of Full professor at Johns Hopkins,[7] becoming only the second Hispanic woman and the third woman of color to be promoted to that title in school history.[8][9] In 2021, she was named Vice Dean for Faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.[10]

Dr. Oliva-Hemker has consistently named among “America’s Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care.”[11] She has repeatedly been selected a Baltimore “Top Doc” by peer physicians and was on the cover of Baltimore Magazine's 2013 Top Doc issue.

Personal life

Oliva-Hemker and her husband Kevin Hemker have two sons together.[1] In her free times, she likes to cook, read, watch sports, and play tennis.[2]

References
  1. McDonald, Greg (April 15, 2011). "Gen. Erneido Oliva: Second in Command at the Bay of Pigs". aarp.org. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. "2nd Year Fellows Conference" (PDF). naspghan.org. February 2016. p. 14. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. "Maria M Oliva-Hemker, M.D." hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. "Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD". clinicalconnection.hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. "For the Record: Cheers". pages.jh.edu. December 18, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  6. "Maria M Oliva-Hemker, M.D". www.hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. "Hispanic Heritage Month". hopkinsmedicine.org. September 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. @molivahemker (September 16, 2020). "Humbled to be 2nd Hispanic woman promoted to Professor @HopkinsMedicine school's 127 yr history" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. @DrDeidraCrews (November 11, 2020). "Just learned I've joined the list of Black women 2 achieve PROFESSOR @HopkinsMedicine Gratitude 2 @LisaCooperMD, founder @jhhealthequity whose 10th anniv we celebrate 2day; she was the 1st- the standard-bearer- & generously guided others, ensuring she would not be the last" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "Maria Oliva-Hemker Named Vice Dean for Faculty". hopkinsmedicine.org. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  11. "Dr. Maria M. Oliva-Hemker, MD". www.castleconnolly.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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