Maria Oliva-Hemker

Maria M. Oliva-Hemker is an American paediatrician. She is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Maria Oliva-Hemker
Born
Cuba
Spouse(s)Kevin Hemker
Parent(s)Erneido Oliva
Academic background
EducationGeorgetown University
MD, 1986, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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 and she enrolled at Georgetown University for her undergraduate degree.[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]

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 doubled 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,[6] becoming only the second Hispanic woman to be promoted to that title in school history.[7]

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. "Hispanic Heritage Month". hopkinsmedicine.org. September 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  7. @molivahemker (September 16, 2020). "Humbled to be 2nd Hispanic woman promoted to Professor @HopkinsMedicine school's 127 yr history" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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