Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2900 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL, 60657About
Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD, is a leading internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine physician currently serving patients at Saint Peterâ??s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Throughout his many years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in asthma, intensive care medicine, and COPD. After earning his medical degree in 1998 at the University of Nigeria, Dr. Ekekwe completed his internship at The Eko Hospital, residency at Saint Joseph Hospital, and fellowships at Loyola University Chicago and New York University Medical Center. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Due to his outstanding achievements, he has earned many awards for his dedication to excellence in his field, including a Teaching Award from Rutgers University and the Jerome Strauss Medical Award.
Education and Training
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital MD
University Nigera Faculty Of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Provider Details
Internships
- The Eko Hospital
Fellowships
- Loyola University Chicago, New York University Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Hobbies / Sports
- Painting, Gardening, Soccer, Movies
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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