Oliver T. Brooks, MD, is a clinical professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine at the  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. He is retired chief executive officer, chief medical officer, and past chief of pediatric and adolescent medicine at Watts Healthcare Corporation. He is a medical director consultant for LA Care Health Plan, and is past-president of the National Medical Association (NMA). He is also a current Board member and past-president of the California Immunization Coalition, and chair of the Immunize LA Families Coalition. Brooks served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) from 2021 until June 2025. He was co-chair of the California State COVID-19 Vaccine Development Work Group, and is past chair of the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) Clinician Committee. His areas of expertise include coronaviruses, health disparities, and vaccine confidence.