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 ResearchConceptsNon-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 awareness
2020
African 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