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Office
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108Phone+1 816-802-1200
Summary
- Dr. Ikechukwu Ekekezie, MD is a neonatologist in Kansas City, Missouri. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, District of Columbia, and Georgia. He is affiliated with Children's Mercy Kansas City and University Health-Truman Medical Center.
Education & Training
- Children’s Mercy HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992
- University of IbadanClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- KS State Medical License 1992 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2003 - 2013
- MI State Medical License 1994 - 2013
- AL State Medical License 1992 - 2012
- GA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 112 citationsLung Elastic Tissue Maturation and Perturbations During the Evolution of Chronic Lung DiseaseDonald W Thibeault, Sherry M Mabry, Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, William E Truog
Pediatrics. 2000-12-01 - 39 citationsEpidermal growth factor-like domain 7 protects endothelial cells from hyperoxia-induced cell death.Dong Xu, Ricardo E. Perez, Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, Angels Navarro, William E Truog
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2008-01-01 - 22 citationsEndostatin and vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) in piglet lungs: effect of inhaled nitric oxide and hyperoxia.Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, Donald W Thibeault, Mohammad H. Rezaiekhaligh, Michael Norberg, Sherry M Mabry
Pediatric Research. 2003-03-01