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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Surrounded by a tribe of loved ones last night, I was honored to be inducted into @NPSD Hall of Fame aka the Knights of Honor ceremony. @NPSD is one of PA’s largest public school districts and educates ~13k students annually. I hope my story inspires students to change the world!

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

@oni_blackstock @EbonyJHilton_MD @TomSequist @rajmehrotra1122

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

@EbonyBoulware @DMohottige @kcnorris3 @DrDeidraCrews @DrAlethaMaybank @toyinajayidoc @UREssien @TaisonBell @NnekaUfereMD @makimugwe @JSawallaGusehMD @CEPoweMD @SKostelanetz @NNkinsi @joelbervell @tsaiduck77 @rohankhaz @CameronNutt @DarshaliVyas @LeoEisenstein @uche_blackstock

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Tagging friends and colleagues who have contributed and supported this work! @NYCHealthCMO @DorothyERoberts

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Congratulations to all patients who have benefitted from this policy so far. Stay tuned for the end of year analyses. The 6-month report is below. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/media/k24brtvh/6-month-waiting-time-modification_1-year-race-neutral-egfr-monitoring-report.pdf....

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

I’m happy to announce the 6 month results from the SECOND @UNOSNews policy surrounding the elimination of Black race to diagnose and manage kidney disease. This policy required all US transplant centers review their waitlists and modify time for qualifying Black individuals.

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

“Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say” via @NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/health/heart-disease-race.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

https://news.emory.edu/stories/2023/07/hs_eneanya_ehc_chief_transformation_officer_18-07-2023/story.html

Amaka Eneanya named chief transformation officer for Emor...

Emory Healthcare, the most comprehensive academic health ...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

I’m beyond excited to announce my new role ⁦@emoryhealthcare⁩ as the inaugural Chief Transformation Officer. I’m grateful for my time ⁦@FMC_AG⁩ and look forward to continuing to enhance patient experience and center health equity! ...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

If you’re flying with pets on @AmericanAir, don’t do it😡. Worst airline ever!

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

*face not race*

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

The look on Congresswoman @RepRobinKelly’s race when you are meeting about legislation that will affect dialysis care for Black patients and she realizes you are a @NMQF 40 under 40 awardee (a program she started) 🙏🏾#goodtrouble #fightingthegoodfight #inequitykills

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

The 11th Kidney Health Advocacy Day is here! @KidneyPatients & @ASNKidney’s #KidneyAdvocates talked with Senate/House leaders to request more funding to improve outcomes for all persons living with #kidney disease! Got to check out cherry blossoms too!🌸

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

This #WorldKidneyDay and #NationalKidneyMonth, remember that health care is a fundamental human right. I’m proud that @FMC_AG recently participated in the Zero Health Gaps Pledge to reaffirm our commitment to #HealthEquity Read more here ⬇️https://bit.ly/41TFghL

Fresenius Medical Care takes action to close global healt...

Press release Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world’s l...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

And yes people have actually said this to me. I have receipts🙃

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Headed to speak at an AI meeting on the topic of #race and #eGFR and I’m SURE I’ll hear this comment again. I’ll be laughing my way to national policy changes to end #racebased practice in nephrology. #moretocome

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

@NBCNightlyNews @LesterHoltNBC

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Today I had so much fun teaching about #kidneydisease to K to 3rd grade girls. They were so intrigued and asked so many good questions! Thanks to the Philly @linksinc chapter for the invitation and to my sis @FlorenciaPolite for the referral🙏🏾 #representationmatters #nephrolove

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Thank you to @nhassanein_ for covering this story and including commentary from several advocates in the field @nicholejeff @DMohottige

Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

https://unos.org/news/waiting-time-adjustment-approved-for-kidney-transplant-candidates-affected-by-race-based-calculation/

Waiting time adjustment approved for kidney transplant ca...

Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged som...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

I am honored to have served on the @UNOSNews committee that developed this policy along with @mpavlaki @Paulo_MartinsMD and many others. Tell a family member/friend and read more about the policy here 👉🏾...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

**New Kidney Transplant Policy Alert** As of January 5, 2023 all US kidney transplant centers are REQUIRED to review which Black patients have had a race-based #eGFR equation used for #kidney waitlisting. If used, their waitlist times will be modified. https://bit.ly/3iS6DHn

Widely used test kept Black people from getting kidney tr...

The widely used eGFR test overestimates kidney function i...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

@Fmc_ag is an initial signatory of the @wef’s Zero Health Gaps Pledge, the world’s first global health equity pledge. Business, governments and civil society need to work together to create a healthier, more equitable world for all.#GHEN #wef23 https://bit.ly/3XKgcqf

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

The Opioid Epidemic Is Surging among Black People because of Unequal Access to Treatment https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-opioid-epidemic-now-kills-more-black-people-than-white-ones-because-of-unequal-access-to-treatment/ via @sciam

The Opioid Epidemic Is Surging among Black People because...

Clinics and the most effective types of therapy are harde...

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Amaka Eneanya @amakaemd.bsky.social · Nov 24

Moving health equity from goals to reality https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/moving-health-equity-from-goals-to-reality via @ChiefHealthExec

Moving health equity from goals to reality

Several experts discussed ways to close disparities among...

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