Dr. Tóyìn O
Opesanmí, MD
Physician. Public health leader. Community advocate.
Dr. Tóyìn O Opesanmí, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician and the official Health Officer for Prince George's County, Maryland. With over 25 years of experience, she is widely recognized for her leadership in community public health, specialized care in HIV/AIDS medicine, and addiction medicine. In addition to her public health appointment, she is the founder and CEO of Gennesaret Medical Center.
Current Public Health Leadership
Dr. Opesanmí serves as the Health Officer and Multicultural Commissioner for Prince George's County Health Department. Her role represents a landmark milestone as a triple-minority leader—being a woman, Black, and African—guiding the county's public health strategic initiatives.
Clinical Expertise & Healthcare Practice
Throughout her career, Dr. Opesanmí has dedicated herself to bridging the gap between clinical medicine and public health, focusing heavily on underserved communities. Her specialized areas include:
- Specialties: General Family Practice, HIV Medicine (AAHIVS certification), and Addictions Medicine (including certified buprenorphine prescription treatment).
- Chronic Conditions: Comprehensive management of chronic illnesses, including hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.
- Gennesaret Medical Center: She founded this multi-location practice to offer comprehensive family care. Practice locations include Laurel, MD (13992 Baltimore Ave) and Baltimore, MD (1100 W Pratt St).
- Affiliations: She maintains hospital affiliations with Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Education & Background
- Medical Degree: MD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University College of Medicine), completed in 1998.
- Residency: Family Practice Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (1998–2001).
- Undergraduate: BS in Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1987).
- Languages Spoken: English and Yoruba (native/bilingual).
Foundations & Global Outreach
Dr. Opesanmí is heavily involved in national and international health equity. She is the founder of the Global Vision Foundation, a non-profit organization that coordinates health fairs in the U.S. and runs international medical missions providing care across Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. She also serves as a clinical mentor to medical students, nurse practitioners, and foreign-trained physicians.