Sonoma Valley Hospital welcomed Dr. Patrick Okolo to the hospital staff in early October as Chief Medical Officer. A nationally recognized physician leader and academic gastroenterologist, he brings extensive experience in clinical excellence, quality improvement, and organizational leadership. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dr. Okolo will continue to practice gastroenterology at Sonoma Valley Hospital. The Sonoma Valley Hospital Community Outreach and Marketing team interviewed Dr. Okolo to learn about his early impressions and his vision for the future of healthcare in Sonoma Valley.
Can you share a bit about your background?
I earned my medical degree with distinction from the University of Nigeria before moving to the United States, where I completed residency training in Internal Medicine and additional work in Clinical Dysmorphology and Genetics at Indiana University. I went on to Johns Hopkins University, where I received my Master’s in Public Health, completed my Gastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy fellowships, and pursued postgraduate training in the Business of Medicine…