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Chidinma (Chima-Okereke) Chima-Melton, MD, Pulmonology, Gardena, CA

Chidinma (Chima-Okereke) Chima-Melton MD MBA, FCCP (She/Her)

Pulmonology•Gardena, CA

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases

Medical Director, Pulmonologist, Intensivist

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  • 1145 W Redondo Beach BlvdGardena, CA 90247

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Summary

  • Dr. Chidinma (Chima-Okereke) Chima-Melton is a pulmonologist based in Gardena, CA, with subspecialties in asthma and COPD, critical care medicine, and interstitial lung diseases. She completed her fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and her residency in Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Dr. Chima-Melton graduated from Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2010. Her published research covers topics such as cardiology quality improvement, intersectionality in healthcare, respiratory vaccines, and COVID-19 treatment outcomes, with several studies cited in the medical community.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
    Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized COVID-19 PatientsFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Veklury® (Remdesivir) Reduced Risk of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Across All Variant Time Periods in a Real World Study of More Than 500,000 Hospitalized Patients
    Veklury® (Remdesivir) Reduced Risk of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Across All Variant Time Periods in a Real World Study of More Than 500,000 Hospitalized PatientsFebruary 21st, 2023
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Resolves COVID-19 Breathing Problems Much Faster Than Standard Therapy
    Hyperbaric Oxygen Resolves COVID-19 Breathing Problems Much Faster Than Standard TherapyJanuary 11th, 2022

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