St. Louis doctor helps people of color desiring to enter medicine [Video]

ST. LOUIS — Dr. Jovita Oruwari, a trailblazing figure in the medical field, is reshaping the landscape of health care with her unwavering dedication and commitment to diversity.

Born in Nigeria, she came to the U.S. at 11 years old as the oldest of seven children. Oruwari has become a part of an elite career path helping women who face breast cancer and breast disease as a surgical breast oncologist at SSM Hospital in St. Louis. She’s also an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

Oruwari is an expert in health care disparities, advocating for equitable access to quality care. She mentors aspiring doctors, particularly Black women, empowering them to pursue their dreams.

Her greatest influence as a young woman entering the world of medicine was women. 

“The two women who mentored me were Caucasian women, who …