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Tochi Okwuosa, DO, Cardiology, Chicago, IL

TochiMOkwuosaDOFACC, FAHA

Cardiology Chicago, IL

Echocardiography, Preventive Cardiology

Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Director of Cardio-Oncology Services, Rush University Medical Center Co-Founder and Founding Chair, Chicago Cardio-Oncology Consortium (CCC) for the Chicago Citywide Cardio-Oncology Rounds (CCCR)

Overview of Dr. Okwuosa

Dr. Okwuosa is an associate professor and director of the Cardio-Oncology program at Rush University Medical Center. Her research interests focus on preventive cardio-oncology and she is well published and has mentored many trainees in this field. She currently serves as the chair of the cardio-oncology committee within the American Heart Association, sits of various regional and national cardiology/cardio-oncology committees and boards, and is recognized for her pivotal role in creating various successful loco-regional and national cardio-oncology educational and collaborative initiatives.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2003
  • Rutgers University
    Rutgers UniversityB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1997 - 1999
  • University of Nigeria
    University of NigeriaB.Sc., Biochemistry, Minor in Microbiology, 1992 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 2006 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 2014 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State License 2011 - 2014
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Faculty of the Year Rush University Internal Medicine, 2021
  • The most talked about articles of 2019 JACC: CardioOncology Journal, 2019
  • Leadership Development Committee American Heart Association Chicago Metro Board, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Present and Future Cardiovascular Medicine and Society the Cardiologist and the Cancer Patient: Challenges to Cardio-Oncology (Or Onco-Cardiology) and Call to Action  
    Agne Paner, Hena Patel, Timothy Kuzel, Parameswaran Venugopal, Tochi M Okwuosa, Nicole Prabhu, Kim A Williams, ScienceDirect
  • The Cardiologist and the Cancer Patient  
    Tochi Okwuosa, DO, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Long-Term Change in Alcohol Consumption Status and Variations in Serum Fibrinogen Levels: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study  
    Okwuosa TM, Klein O, Chan C, Schreiner P, Liu K, Green D, BMJ Open, 7/11/2013
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Authored Content

  • What's Old Is New: Patients Want Good New Days in Health CareFebruary 2020
  • The Cardiologist and the Cancer PatientJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • JACC: CardioOncology - Life's Essential 8 and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in US Women with Breast Cancer
    JACC: CardioOncology - Life's Essential 8 and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in US Women with Breast CancerOctober 15th, 2024
  • A Cardiologist Explains: Managing Heart Health During Breast Cancer Treatment
    A Cardiologist Explains: Managing Heart Health During Breast Cancer TreatmentSeptember 4th, 2024
  • Iva Minga, MD
    Iva Minga, MDJuly 8th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • The Role of suPAR in Doxorubicin Induced Cardiomyopathy in Breast Cancer Patients: Causative vs. PredictorBrian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund/Gavers Community Cancer Foundation2016–2018
  • Coronary Calcium Scoring as a Tool for Coronary Artery Disease Screening in Cancer Patients Post Radiation TherapyCohn Scholarship2014–2015

Professional Memberships