Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu MD, MBA, MHS
@DrKNwan
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Wife. Mom. Daughter. Retina surgeon. Diabetic retinopathy fighter. Real world researcher. Entrepreneur.
Connecticut, USA
Joined February 2019
That time I saw a @NmaEye distinguished lecture and #martin&malcolm showed up in the slides! Great job @DrKNwan #ophthalmology #blackequity @YaleOph @Yale
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Many yrs in the making & out soon-3rd Edition of the Principles of Community Engagement handbook! Huge honor to get to contribute to a new chapter that was added on 'Community Engagement to Promote Health Equity through #ImpSci' w/this βοΈteam @PrajaktaAdsul @BaumannAna @shobarama
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What a thrill to be featured in @Yale_Ventures #AmplifyHERScience Innovators Spotlight. Check out my take on why teen digital health backed by science is so critical and my thoughts on owning my power as a creator and visionary. Captured by Sonia Seth. https://t.co/pAdxDKgw8i
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I recorded a podcast with my niece this week and spent tonight editing it and not only is it some of my best work but also sheβs better at this than I am lol
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We have 4 of these in our house. With all types of Black hair from locs to afros, a must have ππΎ @soulcapofficial
https://t.co/fsB5owDrnV
apnews.com
The Soul Cap has gotten the green light from swimmingβs top governing body, which figures to be a huge step toward bringing more diversity to a largely white sport.
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A group of EM docs with a private equity CMG have voted to unionize, this is amazing. @DGlaucomflecken
https://t.co/O0yuS9JvD8
detroitnews.com
The new union includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
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After getting laid off 2 months ago and getting madder and sadder about all the layoffs I continue to see, I'm leaning into the misery and working on a story about layoffs for @ThisAmerLife. Specifically, I'm looking to talk to workers who know layoffs are coming but are waiting
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Davontae Nathaniel Foxx-Drew led an innovative program that connected older African American men with healthcare services, using Black barbershops as the intervention sites. He recruited 52 barbershops to participate in a blood pressure reduction study: https://t.co/PJZEHlaGqd
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Still can't get over @basilkwilliams and @eyeballsurgeon on this podcast. We forgot to mention the #asrs and @VitBuckleSoc work in advancing equity. Their mentoring programs are really special and nurturing the next generation of retina #equity ππΎ https://t.co/gNdDGbB2Ic
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And he was fantastic π₯²ππΎππΎ
Congratulations to first time Deaf actor Keivonn Montreal Woodard for being the youngest Emmy nominee as Guest Actor for @TheLastofUsHBO. As the youngest Best Actress winner myself for an Oscar, my hands are waving in the air for you! https://t.co/FVtV9YmdvI
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Congratulations to first time Deaf actor Keivonn Montreal Woodard for being the youngest Emmy nominee as Guest Actor for @TheLastofUsHBO. As the youngest Best Actress winner myself for an Oscar, my hands are waving in the air for you! https://t.co/FVtV9YmdvI
hollywoodreporter.com
10-year-old Keivonn Montreal Woodard just got nominated for guest actor in a drama series.
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Breaking: @US_FDA approves Opill as the 1st over-the-counter birth control pill. Itβs safe & effective, and many of my patients take it already. This is a big, much-needed step during a time when reproductive freedom is marching backwards. βπ»
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This was a pleasure. And it's a really honest representation of who we are and what we do. Get you some friends like @eyeballsurgeon and @basilkwilliams to #fangirl on. And you know we had to bring up our girl @EyeDrElam πππ #equity #dei #blackretina ππΎπͺπΎβπΎ
Check out this awesome podcast featuring @DrKNwan @basilkwilliams and me talking DEI! https://t.co/FHtWGns9TU
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Official!
Exciting news! The graphic novel "Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana" (published by THNOC) received the 2023 Louisiana Literary Award from @LLAOffice! Congrats to the authors for this great honor! About the book: https://t.co/i7yeYxgWi0
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