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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-645-2080Fax+1 214-645-2558- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Nneka Ifejika is a physiatrist in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Health & Hospital System, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. She specializes in stroke and neurorehabilitation and is experienced in cerebral aneurysm, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and spasticity.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004 - 2007
- St Agnes HealthCareResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2003
- University of North CarolinaMPH, Health Policy and Administration , UNC HPAA Outstanding MPH Award, 2001 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award - United States American Heart Association International Stroke Conference, 2023-2024
- Distinguished Researcher - President's Research Council UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2023
- Advisory Committee - Rehab & Recovery Subcommittee American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 2022-2023
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Clinical Trials
- Swipe Out Stroke (SOS): Feasibility of Using a Consumer Based Electronic Application to Improve Compliance With Weight Loss in Obese Minority Stroke Patients Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
- Rehab MATRIX: Impact of a Nursing-Led Acuity Algorithm on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Medical Management of Poststroke Complications Among Patients With Acute Stroke.Ifejika, N. L., Kent P Simmonds, Folefac D Atem, Babu G Welch, Nneka L Ifejika> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024 Mar 5
- Multicenter exploration of tenecteplase transition factors: A quantitative analysis.Sidarrth Prasad, Erica M Jones, Mehari Gebreyohanns, Yoon Kwon, DaiWai M Olson, Jane A Anderson, Sean I Savitz, Salvador Cruz-Flores, Steven J Warach, Charlotte E Rhod...> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024 Apr 1
- 1 citationsA qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to using tenecteplase to treat acute ischemic stroke.Sidarrth Prasad, Erica M Jones, Mehari Gebreyohanns, Veronica Aguilera, DaiWai M Olson, Jane A Anderson, Sean I Savitz, Salvador C Flores, Steven J Warach, Charlotte E...> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024 Jan 1
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Journal Articles
- NOHAS: A Novel Orthotic Hand Actuated by Servo Motors and Mobile App for Stroke RehabilitationEbenezer Raj Selvaraj Mercyshalinie; Akash Ghadge; Nneka Ifejika; Yonas Tadesse, Robotics, 12/8/2023
- 2023 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Str...Hoh BL, Ko NU, Amin-Hanjani S, Chou SH-Y, Cruz-Flores S, Dangayach NS, Derdeyn CP, Du R, Hänggi D, Hetts SW, Ifejika NL, Johnson R, Keigher KM, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Lucke-..., Stroke, 5/22/2023
Authored Content
- Neurorehabilitation in the Neuro ICU. Practice of Neurocritical Care, 2nd editionNovember 2021
- Stroke Rehabilitation. Ischemic Stroke: Diagnosis and Treatment.September 2018
Press Mentions
- Black and Hispanic Women Have Higher Risk of Severe Stroke Than White WomenMarch 23rd, 2021
Grant Support
- Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health Related ResearchNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH2010–2012
Committees
- Director, Stroke Outcomes & Continuum of Care Research (SOCCR) Lab 2018 - Present
- Chair, Stroke Continuum of Care 2019 - 2023
- Chair, Stroke Rehabilitation Service Line 2018 - 2020
- Chair, Neurorehabilitation CSC Committee 2012 - 2018
- Chair, Committee on Diversity 2010 - 2018
Research History
- Principal InvestigatorTransitions of Care after Stroke Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholar - UT Southwestern2018 - 2024
- Principal InvestigatorA Statewide Program to Improve Stroke Care in Texas - Tenecteplase (ASSIST-TNK) / Lone Star Stroke Research Consortium2022 - 2023
- Principal InvestigatorSwipe out Stroke ( SoS) UT CCTS Career Development Award Scholar - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences/NIH2014 - 2017
- Co-InvestigatorRehab BASIC - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH2014 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
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Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas
- Parkland HealthDallas, Texas
External Links
- What to Know: The Science of Stroke https://utswmed.org/whattoknow/
- ET online interview - Bruce Willis Aphasia Diagnosishttps://www.etonline.com/bruce-willis-daughter-scout-reacts-to-outpouring-of-love-after-his-aphasia-diagnosis-181799
- Science Cafe: The Future of Stroke Prevention, Care and Recoveryhttps://twitter.com/UTSWNews/status/1497014734910111751
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