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Nigerian Doctor Elected President of the Canadian Medical Association

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KEY POINTS


  • Medical leader and also dermatologist Ogunyemi has 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership.
  • Dr. Ogunyemi will begin a one year term as CMA president, pending approval from the CMA membership in May 2026.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has elected a Nigerian professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi as its president-elect.

The election November 20 to December 4 saw Dr. Ogunyemi, a general practitioner, win the vote from CMA members in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Ogunyemi was running in an election against palliative care leading advocate Dr. Susan MacDonald.

Visionary for healthcare: a leader

Currently, Dr. Ogunyemi has been practicing as a medical dermatologist near St. John’s Newfoundland and as a visiting specialist in Labrador City since 2018. In his statement following the election, Dr. Ogunyemi shared:

“My 15 years of experience in medical leadership has given me a unique understanding of where healthcare is falling short, and I will work as CMA president-elect to lead a unified profession, a strong health care system and healthier communities,” he said.

Future leadership role

Furthermore, subject to approval at the CMA’s Annual General Meeting in May 2025, Dr. Ogunyemi assumes the role of president-elect and will become president on a one year term from May 2026.

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