Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH
12:00pm - 1:00pm • via Zoom
2020-12-15 12:00:00 2020-12-15 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH Controversies in Medicine: Lessons Learned from Using Race to Manage Kidney Disease Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH | Assistant Professor of Medicine, HUP Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91918314906 PASSCODE NEEDED: Please see the email announcement for the passcode or email Mary Pham (link below). Description: This talk will review the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for racial inequities in care and why scientific investigations should consider the use of race more carefully to avoid unintended consequences Bios: Nwamaka Eneanya, MD, MPH, FASN is currently an attending nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the Director of Health Equity, Anti-Racism and Community Engagement in the Nephrology Division. Dr. Eneanya is a clinical investigator with research interests that center on palliative care, informed decision-making and health equity among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. Her work has been supported by NIDDK, NIMHD, and the American Society of Nephrology. Please contact Mary Pham (mary.pham@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) if you would like to be added to the Medical Ethics events listserv. via Zoom Penn Medical EthicsControversies in Medicine: Lessons Learned from Using Race to Manage Kidney Disease
Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH | Assistant Professor of Medicine, HUP
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/91918314906
PASSCODE NEEDED: Please see the email announcement for the passcode or email Mary Pham (link below).
Description: This talk will review the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for racial inequities in care and why scientific investigations should consider the use of race more carefully to avoid unintended consequences
Bios: Nwamaka Eneanya, MD, MPH, FASN is currently an attending nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the Director of Health Equity, Anti-Racism and Community Engagement in the Nephrology Division. Dr. Eneanya is a clinical investigator with research interests that center on palliative care, informed decision-making and health equity among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. Her work has been supported by NIDDK, NIMHD, and the American Society of Nephrology.
Please contact Mary Pham (mary.pham@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) if you would like to be added to the Medical Ethics events listserv.