Ahizechukwu Eke, MD PhD MPH is an Associate Professor and Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine research within the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Calabar School of Medicine in Nigeria, and completed 2 residencies in Obstetrics & Gynecology - at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Medicine, Nigeria and Michigan State University respectively. He continued his training at Harvard University to earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy & Management. Dr Eke completed a dual Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and finished a PhD in Clinical Investigation/Clinical Pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He is quadruple-board certified (in Obstetrics & Gynecology (x2), Clinical Pharmacology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine).

His research interests include understanding the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenomics, and pharmacomicrobiomics of drug use in pregnant women; understanding methods of drug use in pregnancy through continuous process improvement and performance measures; and ensuring safe and effective use of medications during pregnancy. He has been working with the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT) as principal investigator and co-investigator for numerous pharmacokinetic drug studies in pregnant women. Dr Eke has served the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in numerous leadership positions. He currently serves on the ACOG National Clinical Guidelines Committee, and on several other national and international OBGYN committees, including an Editorial Board member of Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal) and the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM’s) committee for addressing legal, ethical, regulatory, and policy issues for research specific to pregnant and lactating persons. Dr Eke has over 120 PubMed cited peer-reviewed research publications, and has won several teaching and research awards.