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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDr Akoma, who grew\nup in the South Bronx, earned her Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees at\nBrown University. She returned to her Bronx roots to complete her residency at\nthe Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing her residency training, Dr.\nAkoma demonstrated her commitment to her caring for her community by dedicating\nfive years of clinical service to treat thousands of underserved pregnant women\nin the Bronx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During that time, Dr. Akoma encountered\nmany high-risk patients facing challenges such as diabetes, high blood\npressure, and infections in pregnancy. These experiences further inspired her\ngoal to complete a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Wake Forest\nUniversity School of Medicine. There she acquired the necessary tools to\nprovide her patients with an expertise in diagnosing and managing high risk\npregnancy conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Akoma joined\nJamaica Hospital earlier this year and her current title is Director of\nPerinatal Diagnostic Centers- Obstetric Ultrasound, and Director of Quality\nImprovement in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition to her training\nin the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Akoma also\nspecializes in the management of a broad range of high-risk complex medical\nconditions such as diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, multifetal pregnancy,\ncervical insufficiency, preterm birth, and placental previa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Akoma is a first generation American who understands\nthe health disparities many women in our community face due to reduced access\nto safe housing, healthy foods, education, and quality health care. Dr. Akoma\nrecounts, \u201cAfter attending the best Ivy League undergraduate and medical\nschools, and residency programs, and having been a witness to seeing the vast\nhealth inequities in my community, I made a personal commitment to come back\nhome and work towards the goal of reducing maternal morbidity and mortality and\nadverse outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make an appointment with Dr. Akoma, please call Jamaica Hospital\u2019s Women\u2019s Health Center<\/a> at 718-291-3276.<\/p>\n All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jamaica Hospital Medical Center would like to introduce our community to Dr. Ugochi Akoma, our new Obstetric Gynecologist, specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr Akoma, who grew up in the South Bronx, earned her Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees … Continue reading