Ahizechukwu Eke
MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine/Gynecology & Obstetrics
Regular (MFM)
Member Since: 2014
Professional Bio
Ahizechukwu Eke, MD, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor and Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Calabar, Nigeria, and completed residencies in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Michigan State University. Dr. Eke also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy & Management from Harvard University and completed a dual fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins, where he earned a PhD in Clinical Investigation/Clinical Pharmacology. He is triple board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Clinical Pharmacology, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Dr. Eke's research focuses on the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenomics, and pharmacomicrobiomics of drug use in pregnancy, as well as advancing safe and effective medication use during pregnancy through performance measures and continuous improvement. He has led numerous pharmacokinetic drug studies in pregnant women as a principal investigator and co-investigator with the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT) and the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN).
In addition to his research, Dr. Eke serves in several leadership roles, including Chair of ACOG Maryland, member of the ACOG National Clinical Guidelines Committee, and Editorial Board member for Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM Evidence). He also contributes to national and international committees such as the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (NASEM) committee on research issues for pregnant and lactating persons. Dr. Eke has over 150 PubMed-cited peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple teaching and research awards.
Dr. Eke's research focuses on the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenomics, and pharmacomicrobiomics of drug use in pregnancy, as well as advancing safe and effective medication use during pregnancy through performance measures and continuous improvement. He has led numerous pharmacokinetic drug studies in pregnant women as a principal investigator and co-investigator with the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT) and the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN).
In addition to his research, Dr. Eke serves in several leadership roles, including Chair of ACOG Maryland, member of the ACOG National Clinical Guidelines Committee, and Editorial Board member for Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM Evidence). He also contributes to national and international committees such as the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (NASEM) committee on research issues for pregnant and lactating persons. Dr. Eke has over 150 PubMed-cited peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple teaching and research awards.