POV: When God’s promises for your life come to fruition.
The FIRST child. (Ada)
The FIRST to graduate college.
The FIRST to obtain a masters degree.
The FIRST doctor in my immediate & extended family.
Allow me to reintroduce myself:
Dr. Erica Ogechi Onwuegbuchu, M.D., M.S.✨
Thrilled to welcome our new incoming Cardiology Fellows! 🎓❤️
Can’t wait to see the talent, curiosity, and compassion you’ll bring to the program.
Here’s to years of learning, teamwork, and advancing heart care together. #CardioTwitter#MedTwitter
Nobody prepares you for the fact that you will go through some of the most heart shattering experiences of your life and are still expected to show up for work. Take care of yourself. Pay your bills. Meet your goals. Just carry on… it’s awful
Saw someone say "you could literally be fighting for your life, and some people will only notice how you're not showing up for them." Let that sink in.
Burnout doesn’t ask for permission—it creeps in quietly, even when you’re doing what you love. Medicine is a calling, but it’s also a marathon. If you’re tired, you’re not weak—you’re human. Rest is not a reward. It’s a requirement. Take care of the healer too. 🧠💛 #Burnout
Grateful for the opportunity to present our moderated poster on mavacamten use in patients with oHCM and prior SRT! #ACC25#HCM
Many thanks to our phenomenal mentors @noshreza@tikuowens and ✨ co-authors @EstherDuqueney@MelissaAustinMD, Parth Patel!
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Given yesterday’s disturbing news about decreasing Black, Hispanic, and Native American medical school enrollees due to the 2023 SCOTUS affirmative action decision, I’m resharing this @PostOpinions excerpt from my book, “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine”
#MedTwitter
There is a widespread outbreak of #norovirus, a GI virus that causes projectile vomiting & profuse diarrhea usually lasting 24-48 hrs. Wastewater levels nationwide are high. It’s miserable & incredibly contagious. So many friends are texting us SOS, so here’s a 🧵. /1
Excited to announce that the Creatives for Social Change in Medicine (CSCM) Virtual Course is back and better than ever with some exciting new speakers!
Apply here by Dec 15: https://t.co/vRDz9byUtj
No pregnant woman should have to choose between a paycheck and a checkup.
On January 1, New York will become the first state in the nation to give pregnant women paid time off for prenatal appointments.