Damali Campbell Oparaji ( she /her/ella)
Dr. Campbell is a physician board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Addiction Medicine. For over two decades, she has found joy and satisfaction in offering quality health care and improving the care for women in underserved areas.
She is a proud graduate of New York City public schools and the Bronx High School of Science, and she attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She obtained her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. She is also a partner/wife to Anthony also a physician and mother of two teenagers 19and 13-year-olds (Nia and Emeka).
She embraces the challenging work needed to address health disparities with a focus on urban communities, including those in which she has worked in Jersey City, Paterson, and Newark, NJ. Her special interests include broadening health literacy, addressing social determinants of health, and bias and stigma in medicine. She has spearheaded several programs focused on community medical and holistic wellness for example implementing Centering Pregnancy at our academic medical center and co-leading the College of American Pathology (CAP) grant-sponsored free cervical and breast cancer screening program for uninsured women. She is also the physician who led NJ’s safety net medical center to be the first hospital in Essex County to achieve the Baby-Friendly Designation. In addition to a focus on addressing social determinants of health for women her clinical practice, she sees and manages women who are pregnant with addiction and manages both the pregnancy and the medical aspects of their addiction.
She has been a committee member of the NJ Maternal Mortality Review Committee and is a member of the inaugural NJ Maternal Infant Health Innovation Authority.
She has been a member of the New Jersey Medical Association (NJMA) since 2011 and was reunited with the NMA (National Medical Association) having first been introduced as medical student She became president of NJMA in 2018 and Region 1 trustee in 2022 and has been involved in the membership and grants committee.
Her happy place is among community members, answering questions and ensuring they have a good understanding of their condition, questions they can ask their providers, and knowledge of how to advocate for themselves and navigate the healthcare space. She has experience with patient-centered, multidisciplinary, and solution-driven projects that impact patient care and experiences.
Turning AI Into Impact: The NMA Strategy for Innovation and Equity
Join the National Medical Association for an important conversation on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of healthcare and how we ensure it advances equity, not disparities.
Hear from:
🔹 Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, 126th President of the NMA
🔹 Dr. Edmondo Robinson, Co-Chair, Task Force on AI
🔹 Dr. Charles DeShazer, Co-Chair, Task Force on AI
April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
This is a must-attend discussion for physicians, healthcare leaders, and anyone invested in the future of medicine.
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The National Medical Association is raising urgent concerns about the growing public health crisis in Cuba, where power outages, fuel shortages, and limited resources are disrupting critical medical care and impacting vulnerable populations.
As physicians committed to health equity and global health justice, we affirm that health is a human right.
🔗 Read the full statement here: https://nmanet.org/press-release/national-medical-association-raises-alarm-on-public-health-crisis-in-cuba/
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As we close out National Physicians Week, the National Medical Association proudly shines a spotlight on our extraordinary members, physicians who are leading, healing, mentoring, and advocating in communities across the nation.
Your commitment to advancing equitable care, your leadership in times of challenge, and your dedication to the patients and communities you serve do not go unnoticed.
Because of NMA members, progress is happening. Lives are being changed. Futures are being shaped.
Thank you for being the heart of this mission.
Let’s continue to uplift, support, and celebrate one another, not just this week, but every day.
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How are YOU celebrating National Doctors’ Day today?
At the National Medical Association, we’re proud to honor the incredible physicians who lead, serve, and advocate for healthier communities every single day and we want to celebrate with YOU!
Whether you’re recognizing a colleague, sharing your journey in medicine, or reflecting on the impact you make, we invite you to join us.
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We can’t wait to highlight and celebrate our community together!
Today, we proudly celebrate National Doctors’ Day and honor the dedication, compassion, and excellence of physicians across the country, especially the incredible members of the National Medical Association.
Every day, you show up for your patients, your communities, and the future of healthcare. You lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and deliver care that changes, and saves, lives.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to advancing health, uplifting communities, and inspiring the next generation of physicians.
Today, we celebrate YOU.
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