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Chidinma (Chima-Okereke) Chima-Melton, MD, Pulmonology, Gardena, CA

Chidinma(Chima-Okereke)Chima-MeltonMDMBA, FCCP(She/Her)

Pulmonology • Gardena, CA

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases

Medical Director, Pulmonologist, Intensivist

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  • Office

    1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd
    Gardena, CA 90247

Summary

  • Chidinma Chima-Melton, MD, is a Pulmonology specialist based in Porter Ranch, CA. She also has expertise in Critical Care Medicine and Pleural Disease. Dr. Chima-Melton completed her education with a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after completing her residency in Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. She has made significant contributions to medical literature, including publications on treatments for COVID-19 and hypertension management. She is notably recognized for her work on Remdesivir's impact on COVID-19.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
    Remdesivir Cuts Risk of Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized COVID-19 PatientsFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Veklury® (Remdesivir) Reduced Risk of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Across All Variant Time Periods in a Real World Study of More Than 500,000 Hospitalized Patients
    Veklury® (Remdesivir) Reduced Risk of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Across All Variant Time Periods in a Real World Study of More Than 500,000 Hospitalized PatientsFebruary 21st, 2023
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Resolves COVID-19 Breathing Problems Much Faster Than Standard Therapy
    Hyperbaric Oxygen Resolves COVID-19 Breathing Problems Much Faster Than Standard TherapyJanuary 11th, 2022

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