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
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“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
Location: SW Green Oaks Clinic
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