Ngozi I. Nwankpa, MD, MHL, FACOG, brings over 25 years of clinical experience with a focus on patient and staff advocacy, professional collaboration, and process improvement. As the current Vice Chair and Director of Quality at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, she ensures alignment of policies and operations to meet departmental goals.

Her education includes a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, an MD from New York University School of Medicine, and a BS from The City College of New York. She completed a Fellowship in Healthcare Simulation at NYC Health + Hospitals' Institute for Medical Simulation and Advanced Learning and her Internship and Residency in OBGYN at Wayne State University.

Dr. Nwankpa is currently Associate Clinical Professor at the City University of New York and has held academic appointments at Columbia University and St. George's University. She is certified and a Fellow with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a member of the National Medical Association. She actively participates in committees focused on quality assurance, infection prevention, and women’s health. Her vast community engagement involves her passion for improving the well-being of others.