Obioma Nwaiwu

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2022 Last refreshed 2026-04-18

faculty

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

7 h-index 30 pubs 299 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Obioma Nwaiwu's research focuses on healthcare disparities and outcomes, particularly among vulnerable patient populations. Nwaiwu has investigated disparities in outcomes for homeless patients hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding and cirrhosis, utilizing propensity-matched analyses to compare patient groups. Additional research has examined outcomes in English versus non-English speaking patients hospitalized with cirrhosis. Nwaiwu also has experience with antimicrobial stewardship programs, including a study on the rollout of such a program in Nigeria. The researcher's work also touches on the methodology of clinical trials, with a publication discussing the fragility of randomized placebo-controlled trials for irritable bowel syndrome.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 30
  • Citations: 299

Selected Publications

  • Healthcare Disparities Among Homeless Patients Hospitalized With Gastrointestinal Bleeding (2022)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The fragility of randomized placebo‐controlled trials for irritable bowel syndrome (2021)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A90 A PROPENSITY SCORE-MATCHED, STATE-LEVEL COMPARISON OF INPATIENT CIRRHOSIS OUTCOMES IN ENGLISH VS NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS (2021)

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