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Message from the President
My dear colleagues and members of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to our first-ever virtual general assembly.
I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as your president and I thank you for the confidence you have reposed in me. I assure you that this is not a responsibility I take lightly, and by the grace of God, I will do all that is within my power to ensure that our beloved organization attains even greater heights under my leadership. Today, I stand on the shoulders of our founding members and past presidents who have worked selflessly to begin and continue our organization’s vision of promoting a “Healthier Nigeria in a Healthier World”.
Prof. Christopher Okunseri
BDS, MSc, MLS, DDPHRCSE, FFDRCSI
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Why should you register for this upcoming conference? Not only will there be educational sessions for enlightenment, but we've also included events for networking and fun! Don't miss this year's VIRTUAL Ladies Hat & Tea (10th Annual). If you have not registered for this event, please do! Tickets are limited! You don't want to miss out!
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ANPA has partnered with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) and is working on a monthly, virtual grand rounds schedule. The next grand round is June 25th, 2021 featuring Dr. Kevin Clarke who is a Breast Surgeon. A case presentation followed by a discussion of Breast Cancer by Dr. Clarke will be the focus of this coming grand round. Additional experts from both the United States and Nigeria will engage in the Q&A session. Do not miss this virtual event! Details are noted on the flyer.
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The Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) is announcing its latest initiative to partner with Nigerian teaching hospitals for collaborative, virtual grand rounds.
This is an opportunity for interested ANPA members to share their medical expertise and knowledge with our Nigerian colleagues as well as medical students, residents and fellows training at our partnering teaching hospitals.
To learn more, please see the following video message regarding this initiative from ANPA National President, Dr. Christopher Okunseri and members of the Grand Rounds task force by clicking the link in the bio.
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a disease that inflicts the red blood cells causing them to form a sickle shape and prevents proper blood flow to parts of the body. This leads to conditions such as anemia, pain episodes, frequent infections, and delayed growth. About 250,000 infants are born annually with sickle cell anemia. With early diagnosis through neonatal screening programs and intervention, the risk of illness and/or death can be significantly reduced in the first 5 years of life. Bottom line: screening is important! Let's advocate for better and more screening in places where sickle cell disease is prevalent such as Nigeria.
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Our keynote speaker will be Osita Chidoka. Mr. Osita Chidoka is a former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps and past Minister of Aviation in Nigeria. He served under President Goodluck Jonathan.
Be sure to tune in to this year's convention! To register, please click the link in the bio.
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For all those who missed out on our recently held New Residents Symposium, it has been uploaded to our ANPA YouTube channel. It was a great conversation with current program directors, residents, and financial advisors who discussed what you need to know in succeeding in residency and beyond. Click the link in the Bio.
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We are seeing COVID-19 cases plummeting in certain parts of the world in certain ages groups. Why? Well, once vaccinations for COVID-19 were made available, those who went and got vaccinated helped to increase herd immunity. Herd immunity happens when a large amount of people become immune to a disease, which makes the disease difficult to spread. Scientific evidence has already shown that the risks of the vaccines FAR outweigh its benefits (preventing severe cases of COVID-19 and death). Right now, President Biden has made a vaccine goal of having 70% of Americans get at least one shot of a vaccine by July 4th. Let's help increase herd immunity against COVID-19. Let's make a difference! Make a priority to arrange to get your vaccine today!.
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One of the most common reasons for morbidity and mortality in the clinical setting is due to human error. Join ANPA along with NAPPSA and NANNNA to discuss an important topic: Improving patient safety by preventing medication errors. Come listen to this engaging conversation by experts in the field! A discussion that you won’t want to miss!.
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Come join us this coming Saturday for another round of our ANPA Webinars. This time, we will be tackling the business of medicine and how to start and run your medical practice as a business. We have gathered experts who will detail their experience and provide recommendations of what it will take to have a successful medical practice. Definitely it is a meeting you would not want to miss. Please see the flyer for meeting details.
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Over 20,000 new doctors will be graduating this season. ANPA would like to congratulate all the new medical school graduates. The last year was trying, but you did this! We are praying for your continual success moving forward. CONGRATULATIONS!🎉🎊🎈🥳
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The alumni associations of many medical schools including UI, Medilag, Benin, UNN, Ife, PH, Calabar, Ilorin and more have worked closely with Dr Jeremy Smith, the Residency program director for University of Minnesota, Internal Medicine residency program to set up a zoom meeting for tomorrow 5/28/2021 at 3-4pm EST or 8-9pm Nigeria time. Let's discuss residency requirements and dispelling myths about residency in the US. Congratulations to the Presidents of all these Alumni Associations for organizing and providing this information to their alma maters. Tune in for this engaging discusion. Oranu Ibekie, ANPA National Education Chair.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In the state of a pandemic, there has been an increase in mental health disorders. If you have uncontrolled mental health disorders, please seek help with mental health professions (eg, psychologist, psychiatrist, mental health coach). If you are coping with stress, please click on the bio for the CDC's recommendations on how to deal. Just know that if you feel overwhelmed, remember: **One Thought At A Time**, ** One Task At A Time **, ** One Day At A Time**. If you feel suicidal, seek emergency help, call the Suicidal Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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We know that at the heart of health is the science. At our recent VIRTUAL Medical Mission trip, we not only helped give free care to over 1500 patients who could not afford it, but we also are using some of the pertinent clinical information to initiate clinical trials in Nigeria. The results of these clinical trials are to be used to help improve healthcare in Nigeria.
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We know that at the heart of health is the science. At our recent VIRTUAL Medical Mission trip, we not only helped give free care to over 1500 patients who could not afford it, but we also are using some of the pertinent clinical information to initiate clinical trials in Nigeria. The results of these clinical trials are to be used to help improve healthcare in Nigeria.
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#anpa #research #clinicaltrial #clinicaltrials #nigeria #nigerian #doctor #doctorsofinstagram #doctordoctor #doctorlife #doctorslife #doctortobe #naijadoctors #naijadoctor #naijadoctorsconnect #naijadoc #nigeriandoctor #nigerianamerican #nigerian #blackdoctors #blackdoctor #blackdoctorswhitecoats #blackdoctorsmatter #blackdoctorslounge #blackdoctororg #mochamedicine #blackmeninmedicine #blackmeninwhitecoats #physician #physicians
Join us this Saturday where we discuss with current program residency directors, residents, and financial advisors just what is needed to succeed in residency and beyond. You don’t want to miss out on this event..
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