Ogori N. Kalu, MD, MS
Vice President
Executive Title:
Vice President, Director of Health Initiatives
Vice President, Director of Health Initiatives
Medical Specialization:
Breast Surgical Oncologist & Breast Health Specialist
Breast Surgical Oncologist & Breast Health Specialist
Government Task Force:
State of NJ Governor’s Task Force on Cancer Prevention
State of NJ Governor’s Task Force on Cancer Prevention
Advisory Boards:
TOUCH Alliance • Tigerlily Foundation
TOUCH Alliance • Tigerlily Foundation
Executive Board:
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
// Executive Leadership Profile
Ogori N. Kalu, MD, MS
Vice President, Director of Health Initiatives
Breast Surgical Oncologist • Breast Health Specialist • Healthcare Consultant
“Dedicated to advancing breast health education, eliminating racial healthcare disparities, and bringing cutting-edge surgical oncology and preventative awareness to minority communities.”
Clinical & Executive Background
Ogori N. Kalu, MD, MS, is a Breast Surgical Oncologist, Breast Health Specialist, Healthcare Consultant, and active Chair and Member of numerous task forces and foundations. Her career is dedicated to breast health education and breast cancer treatment in minority communities.
She has publications in numerous medical and surgical journals as well as presented at national and international medical conferences on the topic of breast cancer and healthcare disparities. In addition to her commitment to clinical excellence and education, Dr. Kalu serves on the State of New Jersey Governor’s Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment.
Dr. Kalu is on the Medical Advisory Boards of TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance; Tigerlily Foundation (a non-profit dedicated to breast cancer awareness in young, minority populations); and she serves on the Executive Board of The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.
Advisory Boards & Public Policy Appointments
Dr. Kalu plays a vital role in national oncology advocacy and healthcare equity policy:
State of NJ Governor’s Task Force
TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Tigerlily Foundation
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
Minority Health Equity Advocate
Surgical Oncology Research
Healthcare Direction at Humanitarian Initiatives
Completing the early Board of Directors alongside Afo Ogbeyalu Kalu and Okemini N. Kalu, Dr. Ogori N. Kalu directs all medical, clinical education, and health advocacy programs for Humanitarian Initiatives, Inc. She guides our flagship "My Medicine Bag" medicine safety campaign, cancer prevention orientations, and international medical supply shipments to clinics in West Africa and underserved urban neighborhoods.