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Atlanta, GA 30363- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 2013 - 2014
- Meharry Medical CollegeResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
- American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2013 - 2024
- OH State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- GA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
- IN State Medical License 2016 - 2021
- OK State Medical License 2015 - 2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsAssociation between urinary sodium and potassium excretion and blood pressure and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritisDaniel Carranza-Leon, Rany Octaria, Michelle J. Ormseth, Annette Oeser, Joseph F. Solus, Yahua Zhang, Chimalum R. Okafor, Jens Titze, C. Michael Stein, Cecilia P. Chung> ;Clinical Rheumatology. 2018 Apr 1
- 7 citationsAlpha2A adrenergic receptor genetic variation contributes to hyperglycemia after myocardial infarction.Abiodun Adefurin, Leon Darghosian, Chimalum R. Okafor, Vivian K. Kawai, Chun Li, Anushi Shah, Wei-Qi Wei, Daniel Kurnik, C. Michael Stein> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 2016 Jul 15
- 3 citationsAssociation of estimated sodium and potassium intake with blood pressure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.April Barnado, Annette Oeser, Yahua Zhang, Chimalum R. Okafor, Jens Titze, Charles M. Stein, Cecilia P. Chung> ;Lupus. 2016 Apr 6
Journal Articles
- "Association between Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Rheumatoid ArthritisDaniel Carranza-Leon, Rany Octaria, Michelle J. Ormseth, Annette Oeser, Joseph F. Solus, Yahua Zhang, Chimalum R. Okafor, Jens Titze, C. Michael Stein, Cecilia P. Chung, The Journal of Rheumatology, 1/1/2017
Abstracts/Posters
- Sodium and potassium ratio is a predictor of long-term Heart Failure morbidity in a predominantly minority cohortOkafor C, Nwazue V, Wariboko M, Oseni A, Okafor H., American Heart Association, Quality of Care and Outcome Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (QCOR) 2013 Scientific Sessions;, Baltimore, MD., 2013
- Common things do not always occur commonly: Diagnostic uncertainty of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in a morbidly obese asthmatic femaleOkafor C, Oghenerukevwe O, Nwazue V, Ezimora A, Fremont R., American College of Physicians 2011, Chapter Meeting;, Nashville, Tennessee, 2011
Professional Memberships
- Associate
Hospital Affiliations
- Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, Georgia
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalFort Walton Beach, Florida
- Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, Kentucky
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