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.
Office
1717 W. Congress Pkwy
Suite 328 Kellogg
Chicago, IL 60612
Education & Training
- University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
- University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2003
- Rutgers UniversityB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1997 - 1999
- University of NigeriaB.Sc., Biochemistry, Minor in Microbiology, 1992 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State License 2006 - 2026
- IL State License 2014 - 2026
- 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
- 182 citationsCardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy: Best Practices in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management: Part 2.Hui-Ming Chang, Tochukwu M. Okwuosa, TM Scarabelli, Rohit Moudgil, Edward T.H. Yeh
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017-11-14 - 55 citationsImpact of Hormonal Therapies for Treatment of Hormone-Dependent Cancers (Breast and Prostate) on the Cardiovascular System: Effects and Modifications: A Scientific Sta...Tochi M. Okwuosa, Alicia K. Morgans, June-Wha Rhee, Kerryn W. Reding, Sally Maliski
Circulation. Genomic and Precision Medicine. 2021-04-26 - 13 citationsCardiovascular Events After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Incidence and Risk Factors.Alexi Vasbinder, Christopher W Hoeger, Tonimarie Catalan, Elizabeth Anderson, Catherine Chu
JACC. Cardiooncology. 2023-12-01
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 ActionAgne Paner, Hena Patel, Timothy Kuzel, Parameswaran Venugopal, Tochi M Okwuosa, Nicole Prabhu, Kim A Williams, ScienceDirect
- The Cardiologist and the Cancer PatientTochi 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) StudyOkwuosa 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 CancerOctober 15th, 2024
- A Cardiologist Explains: Managing Heart Health During Breast Cancer TreatmentSeptember 4th, 2024
- 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
- Fellow
- Fellow
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