Ugochi Ohuabunwa MD
Overview
Dr. Ohuabunwa is a Professor in the Emory University Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology. She graduated from University of Port Harcourt in Choba, Nigeria and received her MD/MBBS from University of Port Harcourt in Choba, Nigeria. Dr. Ohuabunwa completed her residency training at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her geriatrics fellowship training at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Ohuabunwa is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She is also board-certified in Dermato-Venerology and Internal Medicine by the Medical College of Physicians of Nigeria. She serves as Chief of Geriatrics at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.
Her research has focused predominantly on health services utilization resulting from transitions of care and health disparities, preventive geriatric medicine, and psycho-social implications of dermatological disorders.
Dr. Ohuabunwas clinical practice is based at Grady Memorial Hospital, where she is primarily involved in geriatrics inpatient and outpatient care.
Dr. Ohuabunwa is a GACA awardee and is actively involved in interdisciplinary educational activities, with a primary focus on hospitalization of older adults and care transitions. Her teaching activities involve multiple levels of learners including physician assistant and medical students, medical and pharmacy residents and fellows, and in addition interdisciplinary hospital staff including pharmacists, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, case managers and social workers,
Academic Appointment
- Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Emory University
- Distinguished Physician, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of Port Harcourt
- BS from University of Port Harcourt
Research
Focus
- My research has focused predominantly in 4 areas: 1. Health Services and Health Disparities Research 2. Care Transitions 3. Preventive Geriatric Medicine 4. Psychosocial implications of dermatological disorders
Publications
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The PRO-AGE Tool and Its Association With Post Discharge Outcomes in Older Adults Admitted From the Emergency Department.
J Am Geriatr Soc
01/22/2025 Authors: Cohen I; Curiati PK; Morinaga CV; Han L; Gandhi T; Araujo K; Avelino-Silva TJ; Bianco LM; Brandt CA; Capelli S -
PROMOTING PROVIDER ADHERENCE TO THE MEDICATION M OF THE AGE-FRIENDLY 4MS FRAMEWORK
Volume: 7 Page(s): 568 - 568
12/01/2023 Authors: Ohuabunwa U; Kantamneni L -
Incorporating Malnutrition as the 5th M in the Age-Friendly 4Ms Framework
American Geriatric Society - Annual Conference
05/05/2023 Authors: Ohuabunwa U; Garcia ML -
Incorporating Malnutrition as the 5th M of the Age-Friendly 4Ms framework.
Volume: 71 Page(s): S119 - S120
04/01/2023 Authors: Ohuabunwa U; Garcia ML -
Promoting Provider Adherence to the Medication M of the AgeFriendly 4Ms Framework
Volume: 71 Page(s): S258 - S258
04/01/2023 Authors: Kantamneni L; Ohuabunwa U -
Clinical presentation of COVID-19 and association with outcomes among hospitalized older adults.
J Am Geriatr Soc Volume: 71 Page(s): 599 - 608
02/01/2023 Authors: Ohuabunwa U; Afolabi P; Tom-Aba D; Fluker S-A -
Emergency Department Care Transitions for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review.
J Am Med Dir Assoc Volume: 23 Page(s): 1313.e1 - 1313.e13
08/01/2022 Authors: Gettel CJ; Falvey JR; Gifford A; Hoang L; Christensen LA; Hwang U; Shah MN; GEAR 2.0-ADC Network -
Detecting Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review.
J Am Med Dir Assoc Volume: 23 Page(s): 1314.e31 - 1314.e88
08/01/2022 Authors: Nowroozpoor A; Dussetschleger J; Perry W; Sano M; Aloysi A; Belleville M; Brackett A; Hirshon JM; Hung W; Moccia JM -
Emergency Department Communication in Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners: A Scoping Review.
J Am Med Dir Assoc Volume: 23 Page(s): 1313.e15 - 1313.e46
08/01/2022 Authors: Carpenter CR; Leggett J; Bellolio F; Betz M; Carnahan RM; Carr D; Doering M; Hansen JC; Isaacs ED; Jobe D -
Care transitions and social needs: A Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research (GEAR) Network scoping review and consensus statement.
Acad Emerg Med Volume: 28 Page(s): 1430 - 1439
12/01/2021 Authors: Gettel CJ; Voils CI; Bristol AA; Richardson LD; Hogan TM; Brody AA; Gladney MN; Suyama J; Ragsdale LC; Binkley CL