Dr. Ruth Kagwima

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Texas Medical Association

Awards and Recognitions

  • “Strategies for recruitment and retention of teen mothers in a program to prevent repeat pregnancy” 2014, South-Paul, JE; Ncube, CN; Lin, CJ; Nowalk, P; Kagwima, RN ; Wheeler, EA ; Matambanadzo , A ; Adeyeye, A ; Journal of Adolescent & Family Health
  • “Abstract 3639: DNA methylation in SYK, GSTP1, & FHIT genes: associations with parity and time since birth.” Ruth N. Kagwima; Adana A. LLanos; Theodore M. Brasky; Daniel Y. Weng; Jo L. Freudenheim; Peter G. Shields

Interests

  • Women's health
  • Family planning including contraceptive management
  • Adolescent health
  • Newborn to geriatric care
  • Healthy lifestyle and nutrition
  • Preventative health

Hobbies

  • Long distance running
  • Tango
  • Salsa
  • Reading
  • Trying out new restaurants
  • Visiting new places
  • Sailing
  • Swimming
  • Trying out new recipes

 

Degree: MD, MHMS
Specialty: Family Medicine
Languages: English
Medical School: Ohio State University School of Medicine
Year Joined FHCA
2018
Board Certification
America Board of Family Medicine

Hospital Affiliation

Texas Health Arlington Memorial

Residency
University of Maryland Department of Family and Community Medicine