Edwin Mayah – People Profile

Edwin Mayah, DrPH, (GME Administrator I for the Neurology Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) has built his career in healthcare around a deep passion for advocacy, mentorship, and systemic change. Edwin began his career at a nonprofit organization overseeing healthcare programs for uninsured individuals and contributed to establishing health centers that standardized mental health screenings for minority Americans on Medicaid – a community that is recognized as one of the most vulnerable and underserved in the United States.

At MedStar Health, Edwin manages fellowships, residencies, and clerkships in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Headache Medicine, Multiple Sclerosis-Neuroimmunology, and Movement Disorders. Although his job responsibilities have shifted over the years, his core mission has stayed the same: advocating for equitable healthcare policies, fostering mentorship, and ensuring underrepresented voices are heard.

He is the primary point of contact for residents, fellows, faculty, and institutional leadership, managing day-to-day operations including scheduling, recruitment, evaluations, and onboarding processes. He ensures compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and institutional guidelines; manages documentation for site visits, audits, and annual program reviews; coordinates key committees; maintains trainee records; and tracks duty hours and milestones. These responsibilities, though extensive, barely scratch the surface of his role.

Serving others comes naturally to Edwin – his personality is ideally suited for guiding young physicians through a rigorous yet rewarding program.

“What I enjoy most about my work in graduate medical education is supporting the learners (residents, fellows, and medical students) in navigating their medical education and seeing them grow into skilled, quality clinicians, which has been extremely rewarding,” he says.

While Edwin’s job provides immense purpose and meaning, he is candid about the realities of working in medical education. It requires resilience, dedication, and more than a standard level of commitment to succeed. He openly acknowledges the long hours, the struggle to achieve work-life balance, and the continuous learning required. Medical education, he stresses, is not merely academic, it is a full-time responsibility involving considerable sacrifice.

“People often see the prestige of being a doctor but don’t always recognize the grueling journey, sacrifices, and personal toll that come with medical training.”

Outside of work, Edwin deeply values spending quality time with loved ones and engaging in activities that recharge him. Among his favorite activities is attending his son’s football practices and games, finding great joy in watching him grow, learn, and demonstrate commitment to his team. Edwin is also the creator and host of “The Conversation: Outspoken & Opinionated,” a syndicated podcast known for keeping discussions real, raw, and unapologetically honest. Listeners can catch the podcast exclusively on the ALIVE Podcast Network, YouTube TV, Facebook TV, Apple Podcasts, and other popular podcast platforms.