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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RT @AHAScience: This policy statement summarizes the important need for the provision of quality stroke rehabilitation in the US to prevent….
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RT @AmHeartAdvocacy: “The quality of one’s recovery from stroke should not depend on their ZIP code, insurance status or the cultural compe….
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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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RT @AAPMR: Recently, our spring Board of Governors meeting took place in beautiful Santa Fe, NM! This dedicated group of volunteer leaders….
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RT @AAPMR: The AAPM&R Board of Governors fall board meeting is happening right now! Grateful for the members of the Board who work to advan….
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RT @cityofhenderson: Meet Roman, a true animal hero! 🎉 For 7 years in a row, this amazing 14-year-old has hosted birthday fundraisers to he….
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RT @EricaJones_MD: Our latest pub on the effect of climate change on stroke care and recovery is out now! 🧠🌦️🌀 @stilettoscience @UTSWBrain….
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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:
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RT @NnrcUtsw: #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 .
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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. 👉🏽 @UTSW_PMR @UTHPMR.@UTSWNeurology. 🧵6/6.
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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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“Racial and Ethnic #Disparities in the Medical Management of Poststroke Complications Among Patients With Acute #Stroke” . 2️⃣0️⃣ years (2003-2022).n=348 286 patients, 1st stroke. PS matching ➡️ 63 722 non‐Hispanic Black–NHW pairs, 24 009 Hispanic–NHW pairs. @StrokeAHA_ASA.🧵2/6.
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