Mutiat T. Onigbanjo

Mutiat T. Onigbanjo serves as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Director of University of Maryland Pediatrics at Midtown practice. Her clinical work spans general pediatric care for children birth through age 21, newborn nursery services, and teaching medical students and pediatric residents in Baltimore, Maryland.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in Molecular Biology, Princeton University (2005)
• MD, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2009)
• Pediatric Residency, New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (2009-2013)
• Chief Residency, Columbia University (2014)

Dr. Onigbanjo's research prioritizes preventative health care, childhood development, and health equity through the lens of social determinants. Her work emphasizes compassionate patient-centered approaches to address disparities in underserved populations, informed by her prior non-profit clinical experience. This focus aligns with her Edward Cumen Prize recognition for humanism in medicine.

Her professional honors include:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Edward Cumen Prize for humanism and compassionate patient care (Columbia University)

In academic roles, she mentors medical students and residents while leading community-based pediatric services at the Midtown practice. Her career trajectory—from Columbia University chief residency to non-profit care for underserved communities before joining University of Maryland faculty in 2016—demonstrates sustained commitment to equitable pediatric care and medical education.