Dr. Modele Ogunniyi is a Professor of Medicine and Master Physician with the Division of Cardiology at Emory University. She also serves as Director of the Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Grady Memorial Hospital and the Associate Medical Director of the Grady Heart Failure Program.

She obtained her medical degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and holds a Master of Public Health and a Health Finance and Management Certificate from Johns Hopkins University. Her postgraduate training includes a preventive medicine fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, residency in internal medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine, and cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Ogunniyi's research is distinguished by its unique approach to addressing social determinants of health and eliminating disparities in cardiovascular disease, diversity in clinical trials, palliative care in heart failure, and cardiovascular disease in women.  She serves as Principal Investigator for several clinical trials. Her passion for mentorship and creating equitable pathways to diversify the workforce in Medicine is evident in her work. In recognition of her efforts, she received the Emory School of Medicine Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, in addition to several mentoring and teaching awards, including the R. Wayne Alexander Research Mentoring Award, Emory At Grady Excellence in Teaching Award, EMPACT Outstanding Attending Mentor, and the Outstanding Research Mentor Award by the Emory Internal Medicine Residency Program. Her commitment to mentorship is a crucial aspect of her professional journey and is deeply felt by her mentees.  

Her service extends beyond her research and mentorship. She serves on the editorial board of Clinical Cardiology. Her active membership and volunteer work in many professional organizations, including the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), where she currently serves on the Board of Directors, underscore her commitment to the medical community. In addition to her involvement in various professional organizations, Dr. Ogunniyi holds leadership positions on national committees, including as Co-Chair of the ABC Membership Committee and the National Hypertension Control Roundtable, Board of Directors of the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Chair-Elect of the AHA QCOR Scientific & Clinical Education Lifelong Learning Committee. She is also a member of the Cardiovascular Disease in Women and Diversity and Inclusion Committees of the ACC and the Women’s Health Science Committee of the AHA.

Dr. Ogunniyi's unwavering commitment to global health is inspiring and a testament to her dedication to health equity. As Vice President of the Health Awareness Initiative Africa, a nonprofit organization, she leads the mission to promote healthy lifestyles in African communities through screening and education.