Education:
Middle school: Stephen F. Austin Middle School
Years: 2004-2006
High school: Memorial High School (Port Arthur, Tx)
Class of 2010
Rank #4 in her Class
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry Ed.
Class of 2014
Baylor College of Medicine
M.D.
Class of 2018
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
General Surgery Residency Program
Clinical House Staff Physician
2018 – Current
Research / Publications:
Baylor Transplant Research Group
(2016 – Present)
~ Baylor College of Medicine ~
RL Ackah, JM Moffet, ML Kueht, RR Sigireddi, A Rana, CA O’Mahony, JA Goss. “Post-Transplant Complication and Re-Laparotomy Reates After Liver Transplant in the Pediatric Population” Accepted Abstract and Poster. 4th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Resident Research Day. Houston, TX, June 1, 2016.
RR Sigireddi, ML Kueht, JM Moffet, RL Ackah, A Rana, CA O’Mahony, JA Goss. “An Investigation of Biopsy-proven De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis after Hepatitis C clearance with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni) in Liver Transplant Patients.” Accepted Abstract and Poster. 4th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Resident Research Day. Houston, TX, June 1, 2016.
Congestive Heart Failure Education Initiative
(2015 – 2016)
~ Baylor College of Medicine/Ben Taub Hospital ~
V Asthana, M Sundararajan, RL Ackah, V Karun, WF Peacock. “Educational Strategy for Management of heart Failure Markedly Reduces 90-Day Emergency Department and Hospital Readmission in Un- and Underinsured Patient.” Accepted abstract and poster. ACC. March 2017.
Extracurricular Activities:
O.M.E.S Clinic – Student Examiner
(2015 – present)
Houston Outreach Medicine, Education & Social (H.O.M.E.S) Clinic
Saturday Morning Science Program Volunteer
(2015)
Baylor College of Medicine Outreach Community Programs
Doctor’s Day Outreach – Volunteer
(2015)
Baylor College of Medicine Outreach Community Programs
Citizen Schools Volunteer – Middle School Instructor (2014)
Baylor College of Medicine Outreach Programs
Awards:
BCM Professionalism Appraisal and Competency Evaluation Committee
(2015- present)
Baylor College of Medicine
BCM Student Disability Committee
(2015-2016)
BCM Community Health Day Committee
(2015)
Hobbies/Interest:
Singing, music (clarinet & Saxophone), outdoor activities (ie. parks, running, cycling), theater, museums, trying new restaurants (huge foodie!)
Biography:
Dr. Ruth L. Ackah is a general surgery resident physician with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Surgery. Dr. Ackah was born in Port Arthur, TX. She received her undergraduate degrees in biochemistry (B.S.) and chemistry(B.S.) from the University of Texas at Austin. She then completed her medical school training, receiving her MD with certificate in biomedical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. While at Baylor, she was a research affiliate of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health policy where her research focused on clinical outcomes in pediatric transplantation and as well as medical ethics and health policy. Now as a general surgery resident at The Ohio State University, she is a member of the Garg Lab at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with a research focus in the investigation of congenital heart associated aneurysmal disease.
When asked about why she chooses to mentor, she states “I am excited about the journey I have embarked upon and am grateful for the opportunities afforded me. Everyday, I remind myself of the great privilege it is to be where I am and remind myself to thank those who helped me to reach this point. Thus I feel compelled to reach out to others behind me and to plant seeds of inspiration and hope for a future unseen but just beyond the horizon for the young dreamers much like myself.”