Doctor's Bio
Dr. Anekwe E. Onwuanyi, MD, is a cardiologist who specializes in heart failure and other cardiovascular conditions. He has extensive experience caring for patients with heart failure, with particular expertise in improving heart health and outcomes for Black patients.
Dr. Onwuanyi provides comprehensive cardiology care, helping patients manage heart disease and reduce their risk of complications. His research focuses on heart failure and differences in cardiovascular outcomes among patient populations, with the goal of finding better ways to prevent and treat heart disease.
Dr. Onwuanyi has led and contributed to major cardiovascular research studies supported by national health organizations. He has published extensively and has served in national roles evaluating cardiovascular research.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Onwuanyi helps train the next generation of cardiovascular specialists. His work combines patient care, research, and education to improve heart health and help patients with heart failure live longer, healthier lives.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
Morehouse
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Lagos College of Medicine
- Internship: Harlem Hospital Center
- Residency: Harlem Hospital Center
Fellowships
Harlem Hospital Center
Awards and Honors
- Member - Heart Failure Society Membership Committee, 2021
- Member - American College of Cardiology Membership Committee, 2021
- Member - Association of University Cardiology, 2021
- Member - Diversity Leadership Committee American Heart Association, 2021
- Member Liaison - Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee (SACC), American Heart Association, 2020
- Member - Heart Failure and Transplant Section, (HFTS) American College of Cardiology (ACC), 2020
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Effect of β-blocker Therapy on Hospital Readmission and Mortality in Heart Failure Patients With Concurrent Cocaine Use.
Egbuche O, Ekechukwu I, Effoe V, Maduabum N, Millard HR, Maihemuti A, Cross JA, Adedinsewo D, Onwuanyi AE
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics. 2018;23(6):518-523.
PMID: 29793347 - Race, exercise training, and outcomes in chronic heart failure: findings from Heart Failure - a Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes in Exercise TraiNing (HF-ACTION).
Mentz RJ, Bittner V, Schulte PJ, Fleg JL, Piña IL, Keteyian SJ, Moe G, Nigam A, Swank AM, Onwuanyi AE, Fitz-Gerald M, Kao A, Ellis SJ, Kraus WE, Whellan DJ, O'Connor CM
American heart journal. 2013;166(3):488-95.
PMID: 24016498 - Impact of peripheral arterial disease on functional limitation in congestive heart failure: results from the national health and nutrition examination survey (1999-2004).
Adesunloye BA, Valadri R, Mbaezue NM, Onwuanyi AE
Cardiology research and practice. 2012;
PMID: 23346456 - Is telemetry overused? Is it as helpful as thought?
Henriques-Forsythe MN, Ivonye CC, Jamched U, Kamuguisha LK, Olejeme KA, Onwuanyi AE
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine. 2009;76(6):368-72.
PMID: 19487558 - Disparity in frequency of normal coronary artery in black and white patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.
Onwuanyi AE, Abe O, McMahon DJ, Weil HF, Philbin EF, Francis CK, Marx H, Reed RG
Ethnicity & disease. 2006;16(2):370-4.
PMID: 17682237 - Comparative frequency of angiographic coronary artery disease in African Americans and Hispanics.
Onwuanyi AE, Abe O, Quarshie A, Al-Mahmoud A, Lapu-Bula R, Francis CK, Ofili E
Ethnicity & disease. 2006;16(1):58-63.
PMID: 16599349 - Acute myocarditis presenting as cardiac tamponade.
Nwizu C, Onwuanyi AE
Journal of the National Medical Association. 2004;96(11):1503-6.
PMID: 15586655 - Variable atrioventricular block in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Liautaud S, Khan AJ, Nalamasu SR, Tan IJ, Onwuanyi AE
Clinical rheumatology. 2005;24(2):162-5.
PMID: 15517446 - Cardiovascular disease mortality.
Onwuanyi AE, Clarke A, Vanderbush E
Journal of the National Medical Association. 2003;95(12):1146-51.
PMID: 14717470 - Eustachian valve thrombus:critical factor in outcome of venous thromboembolism.
Onwuanyi AE, Brown RJ, Vahedi M, Narayanan R, Nash IS, Goldman ME
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.). 2003;20(1):71-3.
PMID: 12848701
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