The shoe fits 👠. Chief Scientific Officer @OchsnerHealth, Adjunct Professor @UTSWMedCenter, in my Nola era. Posts = me.
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🎓 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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Standing Room Only at the #ISC2026 with Dr. Nneka Ifejika @stilettoscience about the power of art and music in #Stroke #StrokeRecovery #StrokeRehabilitation and #Physiatry #Neurology #Neuroplasticity. Let’s bring this to @jfkjohnson_pmr @HMHNewJersey
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.
Nneka Ifejika MD MPH 📍🗺 retweeted
“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/news/stro…
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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 throughout healthcare—strengthening our voice and supporting our members. #AAPMR #Physiatry
Nneka Ifejika MD MPH 📍🗺 retweeted
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
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
From Assistant Professor to now….there were an abundance of opportunities to make a difference.
Excited to see what’s next.
@AAPMR
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ – at New Orleans, LA
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: aapmr.org/members-publicatio…
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#neuronurses #neuroscience #utswnurses #neurotwitter #MedTwitter @DaiWaiOlson
The NNRC team Watching Total Solar Eclipse 2024
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. – at Biltmore Forest, NC
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
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 🚑🧠. – at Denver, CO
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 👑 – at Charlotte, NC
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
bit.ly/3x8Or2T
📢 @JAHA_AHA in press from the SOCCR Lab 📢
Thanks @AHAScience for highlighting @DataWhispers PDW 🇺🇸awarding winning work at #ISC23!
👉🏽 ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…
@UTSWBrain @UTSWScience
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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!
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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.
👉🏽ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…
@UTSW_PMR @UTHPMR
@UTSWNeurology
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