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Chimalum Okafor, MD, Internal Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Piedmont Newton Hospital

ChimalumRichardOkaforMD

Internal Medicine Atlanta, GA

Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 2013 - 2014
  • Meharry Medical College
    Meharry Medical CollegeResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
    American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2015 - 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Association between Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Rheumatoid Arthritis  
    Daniel 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 cohort
    Okafor 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 female
    Okafor C, Oghenerukevwe O, Nwazue V, Ezimora A, Fremont R., American College of Physicians 2011, Chapter Meeting;, Nashville, Tennessee, 2011

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations