Dalton Norwood
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| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Honduras |
| Occupation | Physician-scientist |
Dalton Argean Norwood, M.D. is an physician-scientist specializing in preventive medicine, population health, and health equity. He serves as the Director of Prevention and Wellness for Live HealthSmart Alabama (LHSA) and is a scientist in the Division of General Internal Medicine & Population Science at the Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Norwood is recognized for his contributions to community-based interventions & chronic disease prevention.
Early Life and Education
Dalton Norwood earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) in 2018, graduating cum laude. During his medical education, he served as an anatomy lab instructor and completed a medical internship and national social service year in rural Honduras, where he gained clinical experience in internal medicine.
Career and Research
Early Career
Dr. Norwood began his career in rural Central America, conducting cancer research and providing healthcare services. From 2019 to 2021, he served as a hospitalist physician at Hospital de Occidente in Honduras.
Academic and Research Appointments
In 2021, Dr. Norwood joined UAB, where he took on multiple roles:
Director of Prevention and Wellness, Live HealthSmart Alabama (LHSA) – Overseeing community-based wellness initiatives aimed at improving health and chronic disease prevention in Alabama.
Scientist, Division of General Internal Medicine & Population Science – Leading and collaborating on research projects focused on SDOH, cancer prevention, and chronic disease.
Lab Manager, UAB Division of Preventive Medicine Clinical Research Lab – Managing research operations, including protocol development, IRB submissions, and data analysis.
Research Contributions
Dr. Norwood’s research primarily focuses on health outcomes, cancer prevention, and gastrointestinal diseases. His notable contributions include:
Gastric Cancer Research in Central America: Dr. Norwood has led studies on gastric cancer incidence, survival, and mortality in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, providing the first national estimates for these countries.
Live HealthSmart Alabama’s Mobile Wellness Initiative: He played a key role in launching mobile wellness clinics, which have provided preventive screenings, health education, and chronic disease management for thousands of Alabamians.
Artificial Intelligence in Endoscopy: His work has examined computer-aided detection systems (CADe) and their role in improving colonoscopy outcomes.
He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and more than 60 conference abstracts, with his work appearing in journals such as JAMA Network Open, Gastroenterology, Cancer Prevention Research, and Digestive Diseases & Sciences.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Norwood has received multiple national and international research awards, including:
Outstanding Research Award, American College of Gastroenterology (2023) Best Poster Presenter, American College of Gastroenterology (2021, 2022, 2023) National Research Award, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (2016)
Professional Memberships
Dr. Norwood is an active member of several professional organizations: American College of Gastroenterology National Hispanic Medical Association Honduras College of Medicine
Publications
Dr. Norwood’s research has been widely published in leading medical journals. His Google Scholar profile provides a comprehensive list of his academic contributions: Google Scholar
References
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