Nneka Ifejika MD MPH 📍🗺
@stilettoscience
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The shoe fits 👠. Chief Scientific Officer @OchsnerHealth, Adjunct Professor @UTSWMedCenter, in my Nola era. Posts = me.
Joined October 2019
🎓 It’s September 1st 🎓 🌟To our knowledge, today I became the ONLY female African-American Full #Professor of #Physiatry (#PMR) & #Neurology in the #UnitedStates🌟 Thankful. Grateful. Hopeful. #WomenInMedicine
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A productive fall Board of Governors & Future Leaders meeting. Many 🙏🏽 to @AAPMR - let’s continue to advocate for greater representation of our field in the house of #Medicine.
A sneak peek inside our Board of Governors & Future Leaders meeting! Thank you to those attending for working towards advancing the specialty! #physiatry #pmr
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This policy statement summarizes the important need for the provision of quality stroke rehabilitation in the US to prevent complications, facilitate recovery and limit disability from stroke.
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“The quality of one’s recovery from stroke should not depend on their ZIP code, insurance status or the cultural competency of their health care providers.” A new policy statement highlights gaps in access to stroke rehab & measures to improve outcomes.
newsroom.heart.org
Policy Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Policy Statement lays out key policy levers needed to improve access to stroke rehabilitation and improve...
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Recently, our spring Board of Governors meeting took place in beautiful Santa Fe, NM! This dedicated group of volunteer leaders gathered to collaborate, plan, and drive the vision of AAPM&R forward. Together, we’re working to lead the advancement of physiatry's impact
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The AAPM&R Board of Governors fall board meeting is happening right now! Grateful for the members of the Board who work to advance our specialty and support our members. #physiatry #pmr
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Meet Roman, a true animal hero! 🎉 For 7 years in a row, this amazing 14-year-old has hosted birthday fundraisers to help our furry friends at Henderson Animal Care and Control Facility! Join us in thanking and wishing him a happy birthday!
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Our latest pub on the effect of climate change on stroke care and recovery is out now! 🧠🌦️🌀 @stilettoscience @UTSWBrain @UTSW_PMR @PMRJournal #stroke #climatechange
https://t.co/cimUzU2XJU
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Climate change has deleterious effects on stroke recovery, disproportionately affecting populations with increased stroke incidence. These effects start prior to the acute care hospitalization,...
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From Assistant Professor to now….there were an abundance of opportunities to make a difference. Excited to see what’s next. @AAPMR ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Together, our volunteer members are making a difference in PM&R’s bright future and advancing the specialty in so many ways. From peers to leaders, you have made a positive impact! Check out the latest issue of The Physiatrist to see more: https://t.co/ZiSdaIVJqK
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#neuronurses #neuroscience #utswnurses #neurotwitter #MedTwitter @DaiWaiOlson The NNRC team Watching Total Solar Eclipse 2024
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Enjoying #Asheville after a productive day at the annual Board of Governors meeting. ⭐️Demonstrating⭐️ value, education, clinical support & strong advocacy for @AAPMR members - past (renew!), present & future.
This year's Board of Governors meeting is underway! They continue their focus on supporting every individual physiatrist and supporting the entire specialty. Thank you to the wonderful leaders in attendance! #physiatry
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Thanks @AANmember for inviting us to present the #Neurorehabilitation Update Symposium at #AANAM. Much respect to my dedicated colleagues: @ShengLiMDPhD, Dr. Wayne Feng, (newly inducted #FAAN) & Dr. Sandeep Kumar, who spoke & immediately ✈️ for #stroke call @BIDMChealth 🚑🧠.
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From a @UNC_SOM MS4 on Sub-I to the Visiting Grand Rounds Professorship at Carolinas Rehabilitation (@carolinasrehab1) - had a full circle moment today ⭕️ Thank u @wbockenek, @vishrajmd & the brilliant PM&R residents & faculty in #Charlotte 👑
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We were asked several months ago about the future of #stroke #rehabilitation. Here’s a glimpse of where the SOCCR Lab is heading: 🧠 ➡️ 💉 ➡️ 👩🏾🔬 ➡️ 🧬 ➡️ 🧑🏾🦽🏥🦾 ➡️🏃🏾♀️ Looking forward to the journey ❤️ Check out the inaugural field report from @UTSWBrain
https://t.co/GpBJjJqXyx
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🚨Take Away message 🚨 Be aware of and address these modifiable health care #disparities, which start as early as 14 days, *during the post-acute care interval*, and persist for the first year post-stroke. 👉🏽 https://t.co/M6KjuNjZrK
@UTSW_PMR @UTHPMR
@UTSWNeurology 🧵6/6
ahajournals.org
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Hispanic–NHW also less likely to be treated in ALL categories, largest differences: 💪🏾 spasticity: RR 0.67; 95% CI, 0.63–0.72, 😴arousal/fatigue: RR 0.77; 95% CI, 0.70–0.85, 🌓 mood disorders: RR 0.79; 95% CI, 0.77–0.82, again most apparent at 14 days. Big problem! 🧵5/6
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Black (vs NHW) patients less likely to be treated in ALL categories, most sig: 😴 arousal/fatigue: RR 0.58; 95%CI 0.54–0.62, 💪🏾 spasticity: RR 0.64; 95% CI 0.62–0.67, 🌓 mood disorders: RR 0.72; 95% CI, 0.70–0.74 at 14 days. 🤔post acute care! ✅this @TalyaFlemingMD 🧵4/6
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Primary outcomes: Receipt of medication(s) associated with the management of the following poststroke complications: 😴 arousal/fatigue 💪🏾spasticity 🌓mood 🛌 sleep ✅neurogenic bladder/bowel 🏥seizure Differences measured at 14, 90, 365 days. @AAPhysiatrists @AAPMR 🧵3/6
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