Chinedu Ivonye

Dr. Chinedu Ivonye serves as Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for ACGME at Morehouse School of Medicine. With dual appointments in Internal Medicine and Graduate Medical Education, he oversees all residency and fellowship programs while leading initiatives to enhance medical training quality and diversity.

Dr. Ivonye's research focuses on clinical education innovation and health disparities reduction, particularly through improving palliative care training at HBCUs and developing resident-driven research opportunities. His work addresses critical gaps in medical education that disproportionately affect Black trainees and patients.

Analysis of his publications reveals consistent contributions to medical education methodology, palliative care integration, and health equity research. His 2021-2023 publications demonstrate particular focus on pandemic adaptation in medical training and structural solutions to racial disparities in healthcare education.

• 2014: Internal Medicine Faculty of the Year
• 2014: MSM Graduate Medicine Education Faculty of the Year
• Three consecutive GME Faculty of the Year nominations (2011-2013)

Dr. Ivonye has secured multiple educational grants supporting resident research initiatives and curriculum development projects. His mentorship approach emphasizes structured scholarly activity development, with particular attention to creating opportunities for underrepresented trainees through resident-driven research clubs and targeted palliative care training interventions.