2023
Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Stroke Preparedness, Care, Recovery, and Risk Factor Control: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Towfighi A, Boden-Albala B, Cruz-Flores S, Husseini N, Odonkor C, Ovbiagele B, Sacco R, Skolarus L, Thrift A, Disease O. Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Stroke Preparedness, Care, Recovery, and Risk Factor Control: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Stroke 2023, 54: e371-e388. PMID: 37183687, DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factor controlContinuum of careSocial determinantsEthnic inequalitiesStroke preparednessStroke careFactor controlSocial determinants of healthReduce inequalitiesDeterminants of healthTrials of interventionsScientific statementComparison of interventionsAmerican Heart AssociationAcute careUpstream determinantsCareInequality researchInterventionSocial reintegrationHeart AssociationStrokeOutcomesPreparednessRisk
2022
Representation of American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals in Academic Medical Training
Forrest LL, Leitner BP, Guzman C, Brodt E, Odonkor CA. Representation of American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals in Academic Medical Training. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2143398. PMID: 35024836, PMCID: PMC8759009, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43398.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Closing the gap in representation of racial and ethnic minorities in pain medicine: A 2018–2019 status report
Odonkor CA, Tucker-Bartley A, Leitner B, Chude C, Hirani S, Poree L. Closing the gap in representation of racial and ethnic minorities in pain medicine: A 2018–2019 status report. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2021, 113: 612-615. PMID: 34148658, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2021.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesEthnic and Racial MinoritiesHumansPainPandemicsSARS-CoV-2United StatesConceptsNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesPain medicineCross-sectional analysisHealth disparities persistPain fellowshipsPain perceptionRegional anesthesiaPatient careHispanic personsDisparities persistSimilar proportionsCOVID-19Resident poolCore specialtiesAnesthesiology residentsMedicinePersistent inequitiesHispanic representationField of medicineWhitesPainAnesthesiaEthnic minoritiesPublic awarenessDiversity of residency applicants to anaesthesiology and other specialties in the USA from 2014 to 2019
Lorello GR, Silver JK, Flores LE, Larson AR, McCarthy K, Odonkor CA, Flexman AM. Diversity of residency applicants to anaesthesiology and other specialties in the USA from 2014 to 2019. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2021, 127: e27-e30. PMID: 34045063, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHow Physician Compensation and Education Debt Affects Financial Stress and Burnout: A Survey Study of Women in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Verduzco‐Gutierrez M, Larson AR, Capizzi AN, Bean AC, Zafonte RD, Odonkor CA, Bosques G, Silver JK. How Physician Compensation and Education Debt Affects Financial Stress and Burnout: A Survey Study of Women in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. PM&R 2021, 13: 836-844. PMID: 33301648, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiversity of Pain Medicine Trainees and Faculty in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Fellowship Training from 2009–2019
Odonkor CA, Leitner B, Taraben S, Adekoya P, Orhurhu V, Hirani S, Ike K, Lee R, Vanterpool S, Goree JH, Sully K, Poree L. Diversity of Pain Medicine Trainees and Faculty in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Fellowship Training from 2009–2019. Pain Medicine 2021, 22: 819-828. PMID: 33502490, PMCID: PMC8599803, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain fellowsCross-sectional retrospective analysisPain fellowship programsPain medicine fellowsNative Americans/Alaskan NativesRatio of menCross-sectional analysisRetrospective analysisLower oddsMedicine training programsMedical CollegeFellowship traineesPractice settingsMedicine traineesAlaskan NativesGraduate Medical EducationSignificant differencesUnited StatesFellowship programsAccreditation CouncilAmerican AssociationEthnicity compositionSexUnited States Accreditation CouncilTraining program
2020
Disparities in Health Care for Black Patients in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the United States: A Narrative Review
Odonkor CA, Esparza R, Flores LE, Verduzco‐Gutierrez M, Escalon MX, Solinsky R, Silver JK. Disparities in Health Care for Black Patients in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the United States: A Narrative Review. PM&R 2020, 13: 180-203. PMID: 33090686, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRehabilitation carePhysical medicineNarrative reviewHip/knee osteoarthritisHealth disparitiesCritical care rehabilitationSpinal cord injuryTraumatic brain injuryBlack individualsBlack personsRacial health disparitiesPulmonary diseaseBlack patientsKnee osteoarthritisCord injuryCare rehabilitationClinical guidelinesHospital characteristicsWorse outcomesBrain injuryDiverse U.S. populationCommon conditionDisease severitySocial determinantsRacial disparitiesAfrican American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors
Odonkor CA, Sholas MG, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Zafonte RD, Silver JK. African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2020, 99: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568. PMID: 32804715, PMCID: PMC7526402, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 outcomesSARS-CoV-2African AmericansPatient disparitiesBlack patientsHigh morbidityRehabilitation careRisk populationsRehabilitation servicesSocial determinantsBlack survivorsContagious coronavirusVulnerable populationsPhysiatristsPublic healthSurvivorsCareHealthOutcomesPopulationCultural competenceMorbiditySequelaePatientsAmericans
2019
Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis
Chow RM, Marascalchi B, Abrams WB, Peiris NA, Odonkor CA, Cohen SP. Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 31094805, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003575.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center
Odonkor CA, Christiansen S, Chen Y, Sathiyakumar A, Chaudhry H, Cinquegrana D, Lange J, He C, Cohen SP. Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 562-570. PMID: 28277318, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesBaltimoreEthnicityFemaleHeadacheHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesLow Back PainMaleMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedNomogramsPain ClinicsPain ManagementPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRiskTime FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationConceptsPain treatment centersShow ratesPain clinicTreatment centersAcademic pain clinicMissed clinic appointmentLow back painPatient-level riskMedicare/MedicaidLogistic regression modelsPain providersPredictive nomogramBack painClinic appointmentsRegression modelsOffice visitsProspective studyInterdisciplinary carePrimary diagnosisMissed appointmentsSpecialty clinicPatient levelInitial consultEffective treatmentTotal appointments
2014
Halting the Revolving Door
Odonkor CA, Hurst P, Kondo N, Makary MA, Pronovost PJ. Halting the Revolving Door. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2014, 29: 557-557. PMID: 25104549, DOI: 10.1177/1062860614546614.Peer-Reviewed Original Research