
Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc
@prheumdoc
Pediatric rheumatologist, child advocate, lupus researcher. Views are my own
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13-09-2021 02:28:59
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📢Exciting news! Our paper on core & expanded datasets for cSLE research is out @ARD_BMJ! 🌍 Huge global collaboration supported by CARRA & PReS/PReS Lupus Working Party. ⏲️Time to start collecting these data to collaborate & make a difference worldwide! 🤝 ard.bmj.com/cgi/rapidpdf/a….


Calling all early-career researchers! The Arthritis National Research Foundation 2025 grants are open for applications on Nov 4. From Psoriatic Arthritis to Pediatric Rheumatology, these grants fund game-changing research. Apply today: CureArthritis.org/Research-Grants #ArthritisResearch #Rheumatology #pedsrheum

🤩This was an all-star panel at #ACR24 on cultural humility for doctors. It featured the first pediatric speaker at ACR - the amazing Miah Andrade -and her mom Caring For Lupus. SHILOH KANTZ shared her family's heartbreaking journey to access care in a state without a #pedsrheum.




Very excited to represent American College of Rheumatology on Capital Hill today asking our reps to support PBM transparency, NIH funding, and reverse cuts to Medicare! Here with Michael from Senator Husted’s office and Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ambarro & Dr. Hermine Brunner #Act4Arthritis


Appreciate the discussion of PBM transparency with Bernie Moreno this morning! #Act4Arthritis Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ambarro


Thanks Chris Dalton from the office of Congressman Greg Landsman for meeting with us this morning! We appreciate the support for vital research funding for children’s hospitals and opposing Medicaid cuts that threaten kids’ care. #Act4Arthritis Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ambarro

Senator Jon Husted TY for talking with us about PBMs and how they affect those with rheumatic diseases. #Act4Arthritis Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ACRheumDC


Bernie Moreno thank you for addressing our concerns about PBMs, NIH funding and Medicare for those with arthritis. #Act4Arthritis Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ACRheumDC


TY to Maxe with Rep. Joyce Beatty for meeting with us and sharing our concerns regarding PBMs, research funding, and Medicaid. #Act4Arthritis ACRheumDC Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc


August TY for listening to the concerns of those with rheumatic disease on behalf of Warren Davidson 🇺🇸. #Act4Arthritis Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc


Spent the day at the hill today advocating for care for patients with rheumatic diseases and for research with a strong advocacy team. Thank you American College of Rheumatology #kidsgetarthritistoo Cincinnati Children's


Let’s put on purple to raise awareness on World Lupus Day. ACR fights lupus! 💜 #ACRFightsLupus #POP #PutOnPurple #WorldLupusDay #MakeLupusVisible The Lupus Initiative




