Annette Gadegbeku, MD, is Assistant Dean of Community Health within the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In this administrative role, Dr. Gadegbeku works to establish local partnerships to promote urban health equity in collaboration with the University. She is involved in education through curricular support and training in diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. She engages students and faculty in health equity–related scholarship and service and collaborates on community stakeholders’ events. Dr. Gadegbeku is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine. She is also Chief of the Division of Community Health and Associate Program Director of the Drexel/Tower Health Family Medicine Residency.

Get to Know Dr. Gadegbeku

What do you like best about Drexel University College of Medicine?

What I like best about the College of Medicine is that it is an institution of innovation that strives for excellence and to be at the forefront of education, clinical care, and service to our Philadelphia neighborhoods and communities.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten?

Work smarter, not harder.

Who is a leader that you admire?

I admire my sister Crystal A. Gadegbeku, MD, FAHA, FACP, FASN, who is Professor of Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Chief of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation. She is not only a leader at her institution, a national leader in her field, and in kidney/hypertension research in African-Americans, but also unbeknown to her, she’s a leader in our family who sets the bar that I strive for every day.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Anything to do with music, movies (or streamed series), and sports (more watching than playing these days). I enjoy spending time with family! I also like arts and crafts, puzzles and baking when I have time.