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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)
@EKNduom
A Neurosurgical Oncologist, scientist, and patient advocate. I cut out brain and spine tumors and try to cure them with the immune system. Tweets are my own.
Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2015
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    Introducing @POTUS @JoeBiden at the #CancerMoonshot launch ceremony was the honor of a lifetime. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
    Dr. Edjah Nduom (@EKNduom), a neurosurgeon-scientist at Emory University, was tapped to introduce President @JoeBiden at a packed ceremony to relaunch the #CancerMoonshot initiative that began five years ago under President Barack Obama’s administration. links.emory.edu/fF
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    #truestory - 26yo woman with 3 kids presents with malignant brain tumor and she's pregnant. She needs surgery, radiation and chemotherapy that she can't get while pregnant. Women deserve autonomy over their bodies and access to abortions. Yes, this affects #neurosurgery too.
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    Before you say, "they allow exceptions!" the GA law allows for exceptions for "medical emergencies", I read the text. Best case, in GA, I'll need an attorney to help me make the case that brain tumor treatment is "emergent". I should not need an attorney to treat my patients.
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    First day of work as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at @EmoryNeurosurg @WinshipAtEmory @emoryhealthcare, so my family thought that I needed my own #firstdayofschool2020 photo shoot. Wish me luck! #firstdayofschool. #nsurg #BlackMenInMedicine @WinshipAtEmory #BTSM @NBTStweets
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    I can take a joke I can take a joke I can take a - NEUROSURGEONS DON'T JUST WORK ALL THE TIME, WE HAVE FUN, I HAVE AN AMAZING O.R. PLAYLIST, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IN NY, WE HAVE HOBBIES AND FAMILIES AND RIDE @onepeloton AND GO ON HIKES AND PLAY GOLF AT MEETINGS!
    Hanging out with the neurosurgeon
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    1/ This is coming later than most #BlackintheIvory stories, as I was trying to submit an @NIH grant on time. I did not - submit it on time - but I submitted it. But, now, I would like to tell a story I have been sitting on for 15 years. It was my 1st #nsgy interview #OkSoBoom
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    I am honored to announce that I was awarded the Daniel Louis Barrow Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery @emoryneurosurgery. I would like to thank my family, my mentors and mentees, colleagues, friends, and the philanthropic support that made this possible: news.emory.edu/stories/2023/0…
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    24 future Black Neurosurgeons may not seem like a lot, to you, but when you consider that there are only 234ish #match2022 #nsgy #neurosurgery spots AND only 8 Black people matched last year (and no more than 12 in any one year over the last 12 years) - this is a BIG deal
    #Neurosurgery understood the assignment! ASBN congratulates the record number of newly matched Black Neurosurgeons in #Match2022 -24 and counting- easily the most ever in one intern class ! But recruitment is the first step- ASBN will strive to ensure retention as well! ✊🏿
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    I am a neurosurgeon and a scientist. I am not a politician. However, in today's world, it bears repeating that immigrants are a source of great strength to the United States - not a weakness. Signed, a Ghanaian-American with birthright citizenship.
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    26/ One more thing - when this happened, I truly did not know if telling anyone would help. Like, sure, someone might care, but what would they *do*? Dear future interviewee: Tell me. I will care, and I will find a way to help. #BlackInTheIvory
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    Trust me on this - if I can find a window to vote after surgery and a clinical trial meeting, but before clinic, you can, too. #vote
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    Hey all, allow me to reintroduce myself for #BlackInNeuroWeek #BlackNeuroRollCall I am a Neurosurgical oncologist and neurosurgeon-scientist @NIH moving to @EmoryNeurosurg, patient advocate w @NBTStweets and activist @PfCJReform. Hope to meet all of you soon! #BlackMenInMedicine
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    Finally! Unblinded today. I received both doses of the @moderna_tx vaccine on the COVE study back in September and October. Let me know if you want me to share my reasons for participating in the Phase 3 trial, before all the data that we have now. #IGotTheShot #RightToBareArms
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