Samuel Ofei-Dodoo

Professional Background

Dr. Samuel Ofei-Dodoo serves as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSM-W). In this role, he oversees the Honors and Enrichment Programs, contributes to the implementation of coaching and advising programs, and manages various student affairs initiatives. Dr. Ofei-Dodoo also holds the position of managing editor for the Kansas Journal of Medicine.

He completed his doctoral training in 2016 and holds degrees in cross-disciplinary fields, including graduate certificates in public health and nonprofit management. Dr. Ofei-Dodoo is a certified public health professional with research interests in clinical and population-based areas. His work focuses on professional burnout among physicians, residents, and medical students, exploring the impact of burnout and emotional distress on healthcare professionals, especially medical trainees. Additionally, he is actively engaged in studying intervention approaches for preventing and managing burnout and emotional distress.

Dr. Ofei-Dodoo has received several awards, including the 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award from the Wichita Business Journal and the 2008 Lee Holder Award of Excellence in Graduate Education from the Alpha Eta National Allied Health Society.

• BS, Health Services Management and Community Development, Wichita State University
• MPA, Public Administration , Wichita State University
• MA, Aging Studies, Wichita State University
• Other, Public Health , Wichita State University
• Other, Nonprofit Management , Wichita State University
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Group Grant Generating Project Fellowship, North American Primary Care Research Group

• University of Kansas School of Medicine , Lamb Awards Committee, Member, 2020 - Present
• University of Kansas School of Medicine , KUMC Research Strategic Planning Committee, Member, 2019 - Present
• North American Primary Care Research Group, Member, 2017 - Present
• University of Kansas Medical Center , KUMC Faculty Assembly Research Committee, Member, 2017 - Present
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Member, 2016 - Present
• University of Kansas School of Medicine , KUMC International Clinical Elective Rotation, Faculty Mentor, 2016 - Present