Marquita Norman, M.D.

Emergency Medicine
Emergency Care
Health Equity

Biography

Marquita Norman, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in health equity, health care workforce diversity, medical education, and communication skills.

Dr. Norman earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Michigan. She also holds a master’s degree in business administration with a health-service concentration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

Dr. Norman is a member of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Emergency Physicians, the National Medical Association, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. She regularly delivers presentations to a wide range of audiences and has published numerous articles and book chapters. She recently co-authored a chapter in Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care: Your Story/Our Story – A Case-Based Compendium.

Education & Training

Other Post Graduate Training - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Collat School of Business (2016-2019)
Residency - University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers (2003-2006), Emergency Medicine
Internship - Howard University College of Medicine (2002-2003), Emergency Medicine
Medical School - University of Kansas School of Medicine (1998-2002)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Emergency Medicine
American College of Emergency Physicians
National Medical Association
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Honors & Awards

Alumni Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2020, University of Michigan Department of Emergency Medicine
Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM) Visionary Educator Award 2017, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Wonderful Outstanding Woman (WOW) Award 2015, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Metro Birmingham Branch
Nominee, President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2011, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Emergency Medicine Section Excellence in Service Award 2010, National Medical Association
“Dr. Marquita Norman Day” Proclamation 2007, (April 28) City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Books & Publications

Books
- Black Lesbian Female Resident in Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care: Your Story/Our Story – A Case-Based Compendium
  Pierce AE, Hicks MN (2018), Cham, Switzerland, Springer
- Priapism in Emergency Medicine Quick Glance
  Hicks, MN (2006), New York, NY, McGraw Hill
- Sexual Assault in Emergency Medicine Quick Glance
  Hicks, MN (2006), New York, NY, McGraw Hill
- Testicular Emergencies in Emergency Medicine Quick Glance
  Hicks, MN (2006), New York, NY, McGraw Hill
Publications
- Improving stereotypes: The impact of interprofessional education in pre-health students.
  Patel Gunaldo T, Augustus-Wallace A, Brisolara KF, Hicks MN, Mercante DE, Synco T, Zorek JA, Schilling D, Journal of interprofessional care 2021 Sep-Oct 35 5 794-798
- Health Disparities in the Emergency Department.
  Pierce A, Norman M, Rendon J, Rucker D, Velez L. Emergency Medicine Reports 2021 42 229-240
- Advancing Diversity and Inclusion: An Organized Approach Through a Medical Specialty Academy.
  Pierce AE, Moreno-Walton L, Boatright D, Moll JL, Hicks MN, Druck J, Lopez BL, Oral E, Heron SL, AEM education and training 2020 Feb 4 Suppl 1 S40-S46
- Gaining an Understanding of Interprofessional Roles and Responsibilities Among Pre-Professional Health Students
  Gunaldo T, Augustus-Wallace A, Schilling D, Hicks M, Goumas A, Levitzky E Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education 2020 4 1 1191
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Academic Emergency Medicine: How Far Have We Come? Next Steps for the Future.
  Boatright D, Branzetti J, Duong D, Hicks M, Moll J, Perry M, Pierce A, Samuels E, Smith T, Angerhofer C, Heron S, AEM education and training 2018 Dec 2 Suppl Suppl 1 S31-S39

Research

Communication Skills
Health Equity
Health Care Workforce Diversity

Clinical Focus

Emergency Care
Health Equity