A Path Set in Motion
Born to Nigerian immigrant parents and raised stateside with a deep respect for education, service, and perseverance. From an early age, I was drawn to the science of healing—not only how the body works, but how health is shaped by access, environment, and opportunity.
My academic journey began with rigorous foundational training at IUPUI and Ball State University and ultimately led me across the ocean to Saba University School of Medicine, where I earned my medical degree. There, I solidified a commitment to clinical excellence and developed a global lens that continues to inform my work today.
One of the most meaningful moments of my career came full circle when I returned to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center—the hospital where I was born—to complete my residency. Practicing medicine in the very place my life began transformed my professional path into a personal mission: to provide care that is precise, compassionate, and deeply human.
Today, I practice as a physician specializing in metabolic health and chronic disease prevention, while maintaining a global perspective shaped by travel and cross-cultural experience. I work with patients who often feel unheard or underserved, helping them understand their bodies through data-driven, physician-led care that honors both biology and lived experience.
I believe healing is both a rigorous science and a thoughtful art—one that requires time, context, and respect for the whole person. At the heart of my work is a commitment to restoring metabolic health, addressing health disparities, and creating pathways to care that foster long-term resilience, dignity, and belonging.
Medicine isn't just what I practice—it's how I move through the world, with curiosity, compassion, and wonder.
— Dr. Fume
