Sylvia Owusu Ansah MD, Mph, Faap
About Sylvia Owusu Ansah MD, Mph, Faap
Sylvia Owusu Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP, serves as the Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is a pediatric emergency medicine expert with extensive experience in prehospital care and education.
Work at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Sylvia Owusu Ansah serves as the EMS Medical Director at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since 2017. In this role, she oversees emergency medical services related to pediatric care. Additionally, she has held the position of Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the same institution since 2020. Her responsibilities include promoting equitable practices within the hospital and enhancing the quality of care provided to diverse populations.
Education and Expertise
Sylvia Owusu Ansah earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester from 1996 to 2000. She then completed her Doctor of Medicine at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine from 2000 to 2005. Following her medical degree, she completed a Pediatric Residency at Children's National Hospital from 2005 to 2008. She further specialized in Pediatric Emergency Medicine through a fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from 2013 to 2016, and also completed an Emergency Medical Services Fellowship at Johns Hopkins in 2017. Additionally, she holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, achieved in 2005.
Background
Sylvia Owusu Ansah has a diverse background in pediatric emergency medicine and public health. She has been active in various roles, including serving on the National Committee for Pediatric Prehospital Readiness and as a Board Member of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians since 2018. Her work spans urban and suburban environments, where she has developed educational curriculums for EMS personnel and collaborated with government agencies, including the United States Secret Service.
Research and Contributions
Sylvia Owusu Ansah's research focuses on critical areas in pediatric emergency care, including c-spine immobilization, asthma management, seizure protocols, and pediatric airway management in prehospital settings. She has co-authored the Pediatric Education For Prehospital Providers textbook and is the first author of the Pediatric Prehospital Readiness for EMS Systems Policy Statement and Technical Report. Her advocacy work includes efforts with the American Academy of Pediatrics to pass legislation for epinephrine auto-injectors in schools.
Professional Roles and Memberships
In addition to her roles at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Sylvia Owusu Ansah is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, both since 2017. She is also involved in community outreach as a Community Advisory Board Member for WQED Multimedia since 2020, contributing to media initiatives in Pittsburgh.