Tobi Somorin is a rising 4th-year MD/MPH candidate at the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He is currently serving as the Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Research Fellow at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
A lifelong New Yorker, Tobi was born in the Bronx and raised in Middletown, New York. He earned his degree in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University, where he worked with the National Cancer Institute to research cancer disparities in minority communities. Tobi's passion for addressing institutional-level health disparities and promoting health equity led him to pursue a combined MD/MPH degree with a focus on Health Policy and Healthcare Administration.
As a research fellow, Tobi is excited to research advancements in pediatric plastic surgery, cleft and craniofacial conditions, and the integrations of imaging and machine learning under the mentorship of Dr. Jesse Goldstein. In addition, he is committed to developing interventions that promote systems-level health equity through his involvement as a Transition to Academic Careers (TRACS) Scholar.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Tobi enjoys playing basketball, experimenting in the kitchen and on the grill, working with kids, and spending quality time with his family and friends.