James W. Stewart II

James W. Stewart II, MD is a General Surgery resident at Yale University School of Medicine and a Research Fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) at the University of Michigan's Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI). His academic development includes pursuing a Master of Science in Health & Healthcare Research. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (B.A. in Biology with a Music minor) and earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College. His research focuses on addressing health disparities in cardiac surgery, particularly in heart transplantation access, pre/post-transplant care equity, and improving care delivery for minority populations with end-stage heart failure.

Education:

• B.A. in Biology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2015)
• M.D., Meharry Medical College (2019)
• M.S. in Health & Healthcare Research, University of Michigan (2022)

Research interests span healthcare quality improvement, surgical education, and enhancing diversity in medicine. His work emphasizes systemic barriers to equitable cardiac care, including patient selection for surgery, postoperative recovery, and access to transplant resources. He is actively involved in developing community-based programs to support underserved populations with heart failure.

His publications highlight disparities in cardiac surgery outcomes, LVAD utilization, and healthcare policy interventions. He aims to become an academic surgeon-scientist specializing in cardiac surgery while advocating for health equity.