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Ernest Kanu, MD, Internal Medicine, Kennewick, WA

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Internal Medicine • Kennewick, WA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

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  • Office

    3820
    Plaza road
    Kennewick, WA 99336
    Phone+1 509-221-7000

Summary

  • Dr. Ernest Kanu is an internist in Kennewick, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Astria Regional Medical Center, Virginia Mason Memorial, Skagit Regional Health, Trios Health, MultiCare Valley Hospital, and Willamette Valley Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Jos Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in hospital medicine/hospitalist.

Education & Training

  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • University College Hospital
    University College HospitalFellow West African College of Physicians, 1994 - 1999
  • University of Jos Faculty of Medicine
    University of Jos Faculty of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Recognition Award AMA, 2006
  • PHI KAPPA PHI USF, 2002

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Euglycemic Ketoacidosis After the Addition of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist: A Case Report.  
    Ernest Oji Kanu MD,Daniel K. Kim DO, Rejeesh Menon MD, Carissa Burke DO, Nathan Vicknair DO., Annals of Internal Medicine. Clinical Cases, 6/4/2024
  • "My belly hurts and it's hard to breath": A Case Report of Osler- Weber - Rendu Syndrome.  
    Nathan Vicknair*, Matthew Their, Rachel Steiner, Ernest Kanu, Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports., 7/28/2022
  • A Man’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Case of Brugada Syndrome  
    Kanu EO, Varada N, Cheney D, Matz K. A man’s sudden cardiac arrest: a case of Brugada syndrome, Consultant 360, 8/13/2018

Abstracts/Posters

  • “My belly hurts and it’s hard to breath”: A case report of Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome
    Matthew Kheir1 MD, Rachael Steiner1 DO, Ernest Kanu1 MD, ACP Seattle conference, Seattle, 2019

Research History

  • The prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral infections in Adult Nigerian patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.The study looked into the possible association between Hepatitis B and C viral infections in adult Nigerian patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.Compared with matched controls using an ELISA based PCR assay, no significant statistically association was found. Ernest Oji Kanu, MD. Ibadan, Oyo State.1997 - 1999

Professional Memberships

External Links

  • flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kanu85
  • 500pxhttp://500px.com/p/ernestphotographe

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