UgochiOliviaOguMD

Hematology • Memphis, TN

Sickle Cell & Other Anemias

Associate Professor of Medicine

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Office
Regional One Health, University of TN
880 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2014 - 2017
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
Windsor University School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2020
MI State Medical License 2017 - 2018
IA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Racial disparities in cardiovascular manifestations among patients with sickle cell trait: analysis of national inpatient sample data (2016-2020).
Praneeth Reddy Keesari, Charan Thej Reddy Vegivinti, Medha Rajamanuri, Ahmad Mustafa, Ngowari Pokima
Annals of Hematology. 2025-03-20
Association of biomarkers of endothelial function, coagulation activation and kidney injury with persistent albuminuria in sickle cell anaemia.
Laila Elsherif, Yihan Tang, Kammie L Patillo, David Wichlan, Ugochi O Ogu
British Journal of Haematology. 2024-11-01
Persistent albuminuria and chronic kidney disease in adults with sickle cell anaemia: Results from a multicenter natural history study.
Laura Y Zhou, Vimal K Derebail, Payal C Desai, Laila Elsherif, Kammie L Patillo
British Journal of Haematology. 2024-09-01

Abstracts/Posters

High Hemoglobin F in Sickle Cell Disease: Waning Protection with Age
Ugochi Olivia Ogu, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Lectures

Barriers to the Use of Endari» in an Urban Adult Sickle Cell Center
61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019

Press Mentions

Ugochi Ogu, MD, and Team Discover Novel Variant of Sickle Cell DiseaseJuly 7th, 2021
Management of Sickle Cell Disease Complications Beyond Acute Chest SyndromeFebruary 7th, 2021

Professional Memberships

American Society of Hematology - ASH
Member
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - ASPHO
Member