Angela Udongwo, MD, MPH

OV Intern 

Angela Udongwo was born outside of Atlanta, GA and raised in Jacksonville, FL (Go Jags!). She attended Florida State University, where she grew her interests in global health and entrepreneurship. She co-founded InnoHealth Diagnostics, which developed a microchip-based diagnostic device for schistosomiasis. She led the company as CEO while pursuing her MPH at Emory University, earning global partnerships, innovation awards, and successfully delivered testing and treatment in Nigeria. Her experiences cemented her commitment to equitable healthcare systems and access to diagnostics and therapeutics. Angela earned her MD from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, where she founded Aspiring Physician Executives (APEx), a nonprofit focused on preparing future physician-leaders through education, collaboration, and community engagement. Her research on how Black hairstyles are represented in medical imaging gained national recognition, with features in ABC News, NPR, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Simultaneously, she explored her passion for neuroscience through research on neuronal circuit plasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders and confirmed her pursuit of Neurology through incredible mentors and experiences.
Angela is thrilled to join Olive View IM as a prelim and UCLA Neurology residency, where she plans to integrate her interests in health equity, technology, and global health into her clinical and academic career. All while enjoying good hikes, good eats, and good beach naps in her free time.