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

Research