Veronica Nwagwu
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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Available to mentor
Veronica Nwagwu
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Nwagwu received her medical degree from the University of Lagos-Nigeria, College of Medicine, 2004. She completed a Family Medicine residency at St. Mary Mercy Health System, in 2013. Her special interests include Geriatric primary care, ambulatory and preventive medicine, and also Geriatric wound care and patient education.

    Research Overview

    Biomedical Research Laboratories of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Resident Physician Research Assistant - A Clinical Based Study to Determine Relationship between Hypomagnesemia and Ecampsia November, 2006 – June, 2007

    Community Health Department, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Nigeria Medical Student Researcher - Questionnaire Based Study to the Awareness, Attitude and Belief Among Nigerian Women Regarding In-vitro Assisted Fertilization As A Viable Treatment Option for Infertility January, 2004 – June, 2004

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      A reference standard for urinary tract infection research: a multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study.
      Bilsen MP, Conroy SP, Schneeberger C, Platteel TN, van Nieuwkoop C, Mody L, Caterino JM, Geerlings SE, Köves B, Wagenlehner F, Kunneman M, Visser LG, Lambregts MMC, UTI Reference Standard Consensus Group . Lancet Infect Dis, 2024 Aug; 24 (8): e513 - e521. DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00778-8
      PMID: 38458204
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Quality Improvement Initiative
      Moore L, Koppoe NA, Beal J, Montoya A, Begum R, Nwagwu V. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2023 Mar; 24 (5): b20 - b20. DOI:10.1016/j.jamda.2023.02.057
    • Journal Article
      Review on use of platelet- rich plasma for wound care in medicare population
      Nwagwu VC, Suh T, Okudo J. Wounds International, 2021 Dec 16; 12: 10 - 13.
    • Journal Article
      Reducing Frailty to Promote Healthy Aging
      Nwagwu VC, ChristineCigolle , TheodoreSuhMD . Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 2020 Nov 1; 36 (4): 613 - 630.
    • Journal Article
      Reducing Frailty to Promote Healthy Aging.
      Nwagwu VC, Cigolle C, Suh T. Clin Geriatr Med, 2020 Nov; 36 (4): 613 - 630. DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.005
      PMID: 33010898
    • Journal Article
      Gait Disorders in Older Adults - A Structured Review and Approach to Clinical Assessment
      Nnodim J, Nwagwu V, Opara IN. Journal of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 2020 Oct 23; 6 (4):
    • Journal Article
      Medication Errors Upon Hospital Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility
      Montoya A, Beal J, Bautista L, Begum R, Diviney Chun EM, Jenq G, Krivchenya T, Nwagwu V, Stier N. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2020 Mar 1; 21 (3): DOI:10.1016/j.jamda.2020.01.088
    • Journal Article
      Medication Errors Upon Hospital Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility
      Beal J, Bautista L, Begum R, Diviney E, Jenq G, Krivchenya T, Nwagwu V, Stier N, Montoya A. Journal of the Americal Medical Directors Association, 2020 21 (3):