Willington Amutuhaire

Willington Amutuhaire is a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology at Yale School of Medicine. He holds an MD from Makerere University School of Medicine (2011) and an MPH from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2014). His research focuses on understanding cardiometabolic risks and cardiovascular disease prevention among populations living with HIV, particularly in resource-limited settings. He has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Human Hypertension and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. Prior to his fellowship, he worked for 8 years in Uganda implementing health systems programs targeting HIV and non-communicable diseases. He also served as a Senator (Lord Councilor) in Kampala Capital City Council, advocating for improved air quality.

• Education:
• MD: Makerere University School of Medicine (2011)
• MPH: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2014)
• Internal Medicine Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2024)
• Research Interests: Global health equity, HIV-associated cardiometabolic disorders, and translational approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention in low-resource regions.
• Awards:
• IVLP Award (US Department of State, 2018)
• Future Leaders Council Award (AMCNO, 2023)
• Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed, though his work emphasizes collaborative North-South initiatives.
• Labs/Teams: Involved in global health collaborations between Yale and Ugandan institutions.