Tobi Amosun M.D.
Tobi Adeyeye Amosun, MD, FAAP, is Deputy Commissioner for Population Health at the Tennessee Department of Health. She previously served as Assistant Commissioner and the Director of the Division of Family Health and Wellness. She graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University, completed her medical school training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and residency at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is a board member of numerous professional organizations, including the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation. She currently serves as the director-at-large for the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs. Dr. Amosun is an effective and respected leader with experience managing a $1.4 billion budget, fostering positive workforce culture for 2600 employees, and implementing state health policy to protect, promote and improve the health of 7 million residents. She is on staff at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, with an interest in mitigation of ACEs and investigating social determinants of health and their impact on the care of priority populations. In addition to clinical care, she is focused on patient advocacy, workforce development, and community engagement. Dr. Amosun is a recognized speaker and writer whose work has been featured by local, state, and national organizations.

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Can speak 5 languages, wanted to be an astronaut when I was little, used to fake hiccups to get out of class, once got stuck in an elevator while very pregnant for hours over Christmas holiday Hidden Talent: diagnosing rashes and singing background vocals for Nashville musician friends
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