Publications by authors named "Ima Ebong"
Background: Workforce diversity in vascular neurology is a crucial component of reducing disparities in stroke care and outcomes. The objective of this study is to describe trends in the racial and ethnic diversity of neurology residents pursuing vascular neurology fellowship and propose an actionable plan for improvement.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of race/ethnicity of neurology residents and vascular neurology fellows using published Graduate Medical Education census reports from 2006, when race/ethnicity data were first included, to 2018.
Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) is a common emergent neurological issue, which can be attributed to syncope, epileptic seizures, and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. The purpose of this article is to outline an approach to diagnosing the most common etiologies of TLOC by focusing on the importance of the history and physical examination, as well as targeted diagnostic tests.
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- - Neurology departments need to address challenges related to building a diverse workforce and improving equity, inclusion, and discrimination issues within academia, particularly as society grows more diverse.
- - The neurology diversity officer plays a crucial role in tackling these challenges, focusing on the needs of staff, trainees, and faculty, while also navigating structural and cultural obstacles.
- - To be effective, diversity officers require support from leadership in terms of finances, administration, and emotional backing, which is essential for making meaningful progress in diversity and inclusion efforts.
Purpose: Few data exist on race, medical/psychiatric comorbidities, and insomnia symptoms in US veterans with epilepsy. Our aims were to examine 1) whether insomnia symptom prevalence was different between Black and White veterans and 2) whether predictors of insomnia symptoms varied by race.
Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included veterans evaluated in an epilepsy clinic over the course of 1.