Utibe R. Essien

Aug 16, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Utibe R. Essien |Michelle Keller

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder and is associated with considerable morbidity from ischemic stroke, particularly among older adults.1 Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy greatly reduces stroke risk. Despite the evidence against antiplatelet use for stroke prevention, these therapies are often prescribed for AF. However, few have characterized this potentially inappropriate use in older adults.

Feb 13, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Utibe R. Essien |Victor Agbafe |Keith Norris

Diversifying the Physician Workforce—Reply In Reply We thank Mr Rumalla for his comments about early-commitment medical programs. One concern about holistic review, which is based on applicants’ multiple academic attributes beyond Medical College Admission Test scores, is the quality of the matriculants selected.

Sep 18, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Utibe R. Essien |Victor Agbafe |Keith Norris

As 3 Black men at different stages of our medical careers, we symbolically and numerically represent the 3% of enrolled medical students and practicing physicians in the US who identify as Black men, unchanged from 1920.

Sep 5, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Utibe R. Essien |Stacie B. Dusetzina

As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in mid- to late 2020, there was little to bring hope, as social distancing continued, classrooms and offices remained shuttered, and individuals and families struggled to conduct their lives largely from home. Yet through all the challenges, loss, and despair, the one sign of optimism came from the expectation of a COVID-19 vaccine.