EHIZOGIE EDIGIN

Dedicated PGY 3 (final year) internal medicine resident. Highly skilled in large database analysis. Research interest include rheumatology-dermatology overlap syndrome, oncologic-dermatology, hidradenitis Suppurative, psoriasis and allergic skin diseases. I am an incoming rheumatology fellow at Loma Linda University medical center, Loma Linda, California starting July, 2021.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS Certification Active - ACLS certification Active5071713 Active
• BLS Certification Active - ACLS certification Active
• Certificate of completion of Catalyst Academy Large database Basic workshop February 2020
• Certificate of completion of Catalyst Academy Large database Advanced workshop December 2020

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Award of excellence-University of Benin Demonstration Secondary school (UDSS) 2008
• Agbami Medical and Engineering Professional Scholarship Award 2010

An extremely competitive merit-based scholarship award presented to students with the best academic performance across different Universities in Nigeria. Scholarship is only available to students of medicine and surgery, dentistry, pharmacy, and engineering. Winners are selected among those who sit for the scholarship examination and/or based on CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)

• Honors in Physiology 2012
• Honors in Pharmacology 2014
• Honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015
• Award of recognition-Catalyst Academy of University of Benin 2015

Catalyst Academy of University of Benin is an academy of scholars. Past honor students serve as mentors to mentees who aspire to obtain honors in medical school. I served as a mentor to this prestigious academy and was awarded this award of excellence because of my commitment to mentorship and teaching.

• Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award 2020

To recognize the authors with the highest ranked abstract from Grenada at the American Heart Association (AHA) scientific sessions/conference 2020

- To recognize the authors with the highest ranked abstract from Grenada at the American Heart Association (AHA) scientific sessions/conference 2020

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria 10/2017 - 01/2018

• Organized seminars and campaigns to educate the public on the Importance of preventive medicine, good hygiene, lifestyle modifications on overall health

University of Benin, Nigeria 02/2016 - 04/2016

• Participated in administration of free hepatitis B vaccines and basic medical checkup for inmates during University of Benin medical student Association prison outreach program

University of Benin, Nigeria 06/2014 - 08/2014

• Donated clothes and provided health education to orphans during the University of Benin Medical Student Association Orphanage outreach program

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

• Resident Teacher, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County 08/18 - present

Conducted daily teaching sessions with 3rd and 4th year medical students during their Medicine clerkship, Precepted history taking and physical exams, bedside teaching, provided feedback, evaluation and assessment of medical students from Rush University medical school, and other medical schools

• Student Tutor, University of Benin 05/2015 - 06/2015

Tutored medical students in their pharmacology and Internal medicine courses.

Lectures

• Nitric oxide induced B12 deficiency. Lecture presented at the Neurology Stroke Conference of the Department of Neurology, Rush Medical Center/John H stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. May 15th, 2019

PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• American College of Physicians 07/19 – 07/20
• Society of Hospital of Medicine 07/19 – 07/20

COMMITTEE Membership

• Member: House staff Association of John H Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. 07/18 - Present

Member: House staff Association of John H Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County

07/18 - Present

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

• Edigin E, Ojemolon PE, Eseaton PO, et al. Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have Better Outcomes When Hospitalized for Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 10]. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020;10.1097/RHU.0000000000001563.
• Edigin E, Ojemolon PE, Eseaton PO, et al. Systemic Sclerosis Is Associated With Increased Inpatient Mortality in Patients Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 16]. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020;10.1097/RHU.0000000000001543.
• Edigin E, Ojemolon PE, Eseaton PO, et al. Systemic Sclerosis Is Associated With Increased Inpatient Mortality in Patients Admitted for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample [published online ahead of print, 2020 Dec 1]. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020;10.1097/RHU.0000000000001634.
• Patel AR, Desai PV, Banskota SU, Edigin E, Manadan AM. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Hospitalizations in Adults and Its Association With Rheumatologic Diseases: Data From Nationwide Inpatient Sample [published online ahead of print, 2020 Dec 14]. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020;Publish Ahead of Print:10.1097/RHU.0000000000001670.
• Edigin E, Kaul S, Eseaton PO. Analysis of hidradenitis suppurativa hospitalizations: A report from the National Inpatient Sample database [published online ahead of print, 2020 Nov 2]. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;S0190-9622(20)32904-2. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2020.10.083
• Edigin E, Shaka H, Eseaton P, et al. (August 17, 2020) Rheumatoid Arthritis is Not Associated with Increased Inpatient Mortality in Patients Admitted for Acute Coronary Syndrome. Cureus 12(8): e9799. doi:10.7759/cureus.9799
• Edigin E, Eseaton P, Kaul S, et al. (July 12, 2020) Systemic Sclerosis Is Not Associated With Worse Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Cureus 12(7): e9155. doi:10.7759/cureus.9155
• Lakhmalla M, Dahiya DS, Kichloo A, Fatima T, Edigin E, Wani F. Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema: a review. Journal of Investigative Medicine Published Online First: 29 October 2020. doi: 10.1136/jim-2020-001613.
• Ojemolon P E, Edigin E, Annapureddy N, et al. (August 04, 2020) A Case of Acute Neck Pain: The Crowned Dens Syndrome. Cureus 12(8): e9555. doi:10.7759/cureus.9555
• Kaul S, Kaur I, Jakhar D, Edigin E, Caldito EG. The diverse methods of bleomycin delivery in cutaneous warts: A literature review [published online ahead of print, 2020 Oct 10]. Dermatol Ther. 2020;e14401. doi:10.1111/dth.14401.
• Jamal S., Khan M.Z., Kichloo A., Edigin E., Bailey B., Aljadah M., Hussaian I., Rahman A.U., Ahmad M., Kanjwal K. The Effect of Atrial Fibrillation on Inpatient Outcomes of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis: A Two-year National Inpatient Sample Database Study. J Innov Cardiac Rhythm Manage. 2021;12(1):1–6. DOI:10.19102/icrm.2021.120102.
• Edigin E, Eseaton P.O., Shaka H., Ojemolon P.E., Asemota IR., & Akuna E. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on medical postgraduate training in the United States. Med Educ Online. 2020;25(1):1774318. doi:10.1080/10872981.2020.1774318
• Ojemolon PE, Shaka H, Edigin E, et al. (June 29, 2020) Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Who Underwent Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Cureus 12(6): e8902. doi:10.7759/cureus.8902
• Manadan A, Edigin E, Attar B (August 18, 2020) Eosinophilic Esophagitis Occurring After Switching to Ultra-Pasteurized Milk: Coincidence or Unrecognized Etiologic Trigger?. Cureus 12(8): e9828. doi:10.7759/cureus.9828
• Edigin E, Hassan A S, Mathur T, et al. (August 19, 2020) The Low Prevalence of Inclusion Body Myositis in an Outpatient Rheumatology Myositis Cohort. Cureus 12(8): e9873. doi:10.7759/cureus.9873
• Edigin, E., Lingamaneni, P., Sarmiento, j., Shaka, H., & Patel, S.A. Tilapia Consumption and Scombroid Poisoning. Cureus. 2019 Oct; 11(10): e5976. Published online 2019 Oct 23. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5976
• Edigin, E., Ajiboye, O., & Nathani, A. Nitrous Oxide-induced B12 Deficiency Presenting With Myeloneuropathy. Cureus. 2019 Aug; 11(8): e5331. Published online 2019 Aug 6. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5331
• Edigin, E., Shaka, H. Idiopathic Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Leg with Incidental Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2019 Jul; 11(7): e5130. Published online 2019 Jul 12. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5130
• Edigin, E., & Patel, S.A. Perinephric Abscess Causing Mycotic Celiac and Splenic Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report. Cureus. 2019 Jun; 11(6): e4988. Published online 2019 Jun 24. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4988
• Edigin, E., Asemota, I.R., Olisa, E., & Nwaichi, C. Carotenemia: A Case Report. Cureus. 2019 Jul; 11(7): e5218. Published online 2019 Jul 23. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5218
• Edigin, E., & Eseaton P.O. LB932 Reasons for psoriasis hospitalizations with inpatient mortality. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020, Jun; 140(7): B7. 10.1016/j.jid.2020.05.024
• Edigin, E., & Rivera Palon M.M. LB934 Outcomes of psoriasis with and without joint involvement. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020, Jun; 140(7): B8. 10.1016/j.jid.2020.05.026
• Edigin E, Eseaton P, Ojemolon P, Manadan A. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis Increases Inpatient Mortality [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/systemic-lupus-erythematosus-with-libman-sacks-endocarditis-increases-inpatient-mortality/. Accessed October 7, 2020.
• Edigin E, Eseaton P, Ojemolon P. Outcomes of Systemic Sclerosis Hospitalizations by Hospital Teaching Status: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/outcomes-of-systemic-sclerosis-hospitalizations-by-hospital-teaching-status-analysis-of-the-national-inpatient-sample/. Accessed October 7, 2020.
• Edigin E, Eseaton P, Ojemolon P, Manadan A. Does Co-existing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Affect Outcomes of Hospitalizations for Ischemic Stroke? [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/does-co-existing-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-affect-outcomes-of-hospitalizations-for-ischemic-stroke/. Accessed October 7, 2020.
• Edigin E, Eseaton P, Manadan A. Rheumatoid Arthritis Inpatient Mortality: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/rheumatoid-arthritis-inpatient-mortality-an-analysis-of-the-national-inpatient-sample/. Accessed October 7, 2020.
• Arora S, Edigin E, Manadan A. Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Results of a Nationwide Analysis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/guillain-barre-syndrome-in-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-results-of-a-nationwide-analysis/. Accessed October 7, 2020.
• Edigin, E., Shaka, H., Xu, J., Yap, S.E., & Padilla Sorto, M.E. 193-LB: Diabetes Mellitus Does Not Impact Negatively on Outcomes of Hospitalizations Primarily for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Database. Diabetes. 2020, May; 69(Supplement 1): 193-LB.
• Edigin, E., Yap, S.E., Shaka, H., Xu, J., & Padilla Sorto, M.E. 185-LB: Does Having Coexisting Diabetes Mellitus Improve Outcomes of Hospitalizations for Rheumatoid Arthritis?. Diabetes. 2020, May; 69(Supplement 1): 185-LB.
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E., Yap, S.E., Asemota, IR. Familial Homozygous Lipoprotein Lipase Defect Presenting with Recurrent Chylomicronemia Syndrome: Making a Case for Elective Plasmapheresis as an Adjuvant Treatment Modality. Journal of the Endocrine Society, Volume 4, Issue Supplement_1, April-May 2020. doi:10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.1507
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E., Gomez, T.M., Xu, J., Yap, S.E., Xu, J., & Padilla Sorto, M.E.. 30-LB: Does CKD Adversely Affect the Outcome of Diabetic Patients Who Were Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis? An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Diabetes. 2020, May; 69(Supplement 1): 30-LB.
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E., Yap, S.E., Xu, J., Gomez, T.M., & Padilla Sorto, M.E.. 186-LB: Diabetes Type 2 Is Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. Diabetes. 2020, May; 69(Supplement 1): 186-LB.
• Shaka, H., Padilla Sorto, M.E., Gomez, T.M., Edigin, E., Yap, S.E., & Xu,J.. 242-LB: The Obesity Paradox among Patients Hospitalized for Diabetes and Its Complications: Outcomes of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Diabetes. 2020, May; 69(Supplement 1): 242-LB.
• Asemota I, Shaka H, Edigin E, Asotibe J, Nwachukwu P, Eseaton P, Rivera Pavon M, Akuna E. Co-existing Protein Energy Malnutrition is Associated With Increased Mortality In Patients Admitted for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. JACC 76(17 Supplement): B34-B35. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16225
• Edigin E, Eseaton PO, Manadan A: Renal Involvement in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Does Not Increase Inpatient Mortality Compared to Without Renal Involvement. J Am Soc Nephrol 31,2020:602
• Edigin E, Eseaton PO, Manadan A: Lupus Related Renal Disease Increases Inpatient Mortality: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. J Am Soc Nephrol 31,2020:595
• Edigin E, Eseaton PO: Outcomes of Lupus Related Glomerular and Tubulo-interstitial Disease: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. J Am Soc Nephrol 31,2020:598
• Edigin, E., Prado, V., Shaka, H., Salazar, M. LUNG INVOLVEMENT IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS INCREASES INPATIENT MORTALITY: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE. CHEST 158 (4, Supplement): A187. 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.1623
• Edigin, E., Prado, V., Shaka, H., Salazar, M. SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS WITH LUNG INVOLVEMENT INCREASES INPATIENT MORTALITY: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE. CHEST 158 (4, Supplement): A1872. 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.1624
• Prado,V.E.,&Salazar,M.,&DelCid,J.,&Rey-Mendoza,J.P.,&Edigin,E.,&Munoz,E. THE EFFECT OF CPAP ON IN-HOSPITAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH OSA UNDERGOING SAVR. CHEST (4, Supplement): A2332
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E. PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS DO NOT HAVE WORSE OUTCOMES COMPARED TO TYPE 2, FOLLOWING ADMISSION FOR BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA. CHEST (4, Supplement): A306. Doi:10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.305
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E, IS THE PRESENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS A POOR PROGNOSTIC FACTOR DURING HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA? AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE. CHEST (4, Supplement): A334.
• Edigin E, Shaka H, Xu J, et al. Diabetes Mellitus Does Not Negatively Impact Hospitalizations for Systemic Sclerosis. American Heart Journal. 2020;229:161. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.013
• Edigin E, Shaka H, Eseaton PO, Ojemolon PE, Asemota IR, Akuna E. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Heart failure Exacerbation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. American Heart Journal. 2020;229:160-161. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.012
• Edigin E, Shaka H, Eseaton PO, Ojemolon PE, Akuna E, Asemota IR. Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have Worse Outcomes When Hospitalized for Heart Failure Exacerbation? American Heart Journal. 2020;229:160. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.011
• Shaka H, Edigin E, Gomez TMA. Obesity Paradox in Outcome of Patients Admitted with Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter. American Heart Journal. 2020;229:159. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.008
• Shaka H, Edigin E, Gomez TMA, Eseaton PO. Diabetic Ketoacidosis is One of the Major Reasons for Hospitalizations Among Type 1 Diabetics Which Led to Inpatient Mortality. Findings from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. American Heart Journal. 2020;229:159-160. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.010
• Edigin E, Eseaton Precious O, Asemota IR, et al. Abstract 15263: Co-existing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Does Not Negatively Impact Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A15263-A15263. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15263
• Edigin E, Eseaton Precious O, Pavon MMR, et al. Abstract 15296: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation Do Not Have Worse Outcomes: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A15296-A15296. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15296
• Edigin Ehizogie, Eseaton precious O, Asemota Iriagbonse R, Akuna Emmanuel, Shaka Hafeez, Ojemolon Pius E. Abstract 15308: Psoriasis Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A15308-A15308. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15308
• Shaka Hafeez, Akuna Emmanuel, Asemota Iriagbonse, et al. Abstract 16236: Hyperthyroidism Does Not Negatively Impact the Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A16236-A16236. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16236
• Ojemolon Pius, Shaka Hafeez, Edigin Ehizogie, Asemota Iriagbonse, Akuna Emmanuel. Abstract 17231: Adult Protein Energy Malnutrition is an Independent Risk Factor With Increased Odds of Cardiogenic Shock in Patients With Infective Endocarditis Who Had Valve Replacement. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A17231-A17231. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.17231
• Asemota Iriagbonse, Akuna Emmanuel, Edigin Ehizogie, et al. Abstract 16243: Co-existing Amyloidosis is Associated With Increased Inpatient Mortality in Patient Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A16243-A16243. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16243
• Akuna Emmanuel, Asemota Iriagbonse, Edigin Ehizogie, et al. Abstract 16225: Protein Energy Malnutrition is Associated With Increased Inpatient Mortality in Patients Admitted for Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Circulation. 2020;142(Suppl_3):A16225-A16225. doi:10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16225

Accepted for publications (in press)

• Edigin E., Asotibe J., Eseaton P.O., et al. "Psoriasis Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hospitalization For Inflammatory Bowel Disease”. Journal of Investigative Medicine. Accepted for publication on 12/09/20 (In Press)

Poster Presentations

• Asotibe J, Achebe I, Edigin E, Shaka H, Akuna E, Asemota I, Flores E. “Coexisting Protein Energy Malnutrition is Associated With Worse Outcomes In Acute Pancreatitis”, accepted at the American college of physicians (ACP) Northern Illinois residents’ and medical students’ day, November, 2020

Oral Presentations

• Prado,V.E.,&Salazar,M.,&DelCid,J.,&Rey-Mendoza,J.P.,&Edigin,E.,&Munoz,E. THE EFFECT OF CPAP ON IN-HOSPITAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH OSA UNDERGOING SAVR. CHEST Conference. October 18-21, 2020
• Shaka, H., Edigin, E. PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS DO NOT HAVE WORSE OUTCOMES COMPARED TO TYPE 2, FOLLOWING ADMISSION FOR BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA. CHEST Conference. October 18-21, 2020

Publications about my publications

• Https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/home/topics/scleroderma/similar-outcomes-for-ischemic-stroke-hospitalizations-with-and-without-ssc/
• Https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/home/meetings/chest-2020/lung-involvement-in-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-linked-to-greater-inpatient-mortality/#:~:text=Lung%20involvement%20during%20hospitalization%20for,virtually%20October%2018%20to%2021.

Publications other than published

• Edigin, E., Kaul, S., Eseaton, P.O., Ojemolon P.E., & Manadan, A. Psoriasis Does Not Worsen Outcomes In Patients Admitted For Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of The National Inpatient Sample. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2020, October; Pub Status: Submitted.

Peer Review activities

• Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences
• Journal of Investigative Medicine
• Journal of Journal of Dermatology and Skin Science
• Journal of American Academy of Dermatology

Research activities

• Thesis: One-year retrospective study: “Assessment of work safety practices among Junior cadre workers in tertiary hospitals in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria”. A final year medical student Thesis presented to the Department of Community health, University of Benin, to fulfill the requirement for the MB.BS degree 09/2014 - 09/2015

QI Projects

• QI Project to reduce the Rate of readmissions for paracentesis in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis