Ngwu, Ogundu, MD, MAPMG

Consultant Cardiologist, 

Kaiser Permanente, 

Potomac, Maryland, USA

Dr. Ogundu Ngwu is a cardiac electrophysiologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente in Maryland. She earned her medical degree from University Hospital Ibadan in Nigeria, completed internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center, cardiology fellowship at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center/Tufts University, and electrophysiology fellowship at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cardiac Electrophysiology, 

Dr. Ngwu previously served as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Heart Station at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she performed over 500 device implantations and 75-100 ablations annually, including complex procedures utilizing 3D electro-anatomical mapping. Her research focuses on atrial fibrillation, particularly its interaction with heart failure, and she has published extensively on topics including ICD utilization, biventricular pacing outcomes, and novel rhythm discrimination methods. 

A member of the Growth and Leadership Opportunities for Black Electrophysiologists (GLOBE) program, Dr. Ngwu is deeply committed to global cardiovascular health through her work with the Cardiovascular Education Foundation. She has led multiple electrophysiology missions to Nigeria, where she helped perform the country's first EP studies and ablations in Lagos and Port Harcourt, while establishing partnerships with local institutions and training physicians. Through her combination of clinical expertise, academic contributions, and dedication to expanding cardiovascular care access in underserved African communities, Dr. Ngwu exemplifies leadership in both advancing electrophysiology practice and addressing global health disparities.