About
As a physician and digital health communicator, I enjoy translating complex medical…
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Thank you to the 19th for sharing the experience many nonprofits went through last week when the Federal funding freeze happened. "The Trump…
Thank you to the 19th for sharing the experience many nonprofits went through last week when the Federal funding freeze happened. "The Trump…
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So excited to share this episode of Physicianary where we talk about how AI is changing clinical medicine and addressing physician burnout. Hansa…
So excited to share this episode of Physicianary where we talk about how AI is changing clinical medicine and addressing physician burnout. Hansa…
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Yesterday, I participated in a community event with Liberation Programs to enhance the accessibility of Naloxone at pharmacies in CT. This initiative…
Yesterday, I participated in a community event with Liberation Programs to enhance the accessibility of Naloxone at pharmacies in CT. This initiative…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Member
Leadership Atlanta
- Present 4 years 8 months
Celebrating 50 years of developing leaders, Leadership Atlanta is the oldest sustained community leadership program in the nation. Together with an expansive network of distinguished alumni, Leadership Atlanta continues a proud tradition of connecting and inspiring leaders to strengthen Metro Atlanta’s communities.
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Alumni Board Member
Emory University School of Medicine
- 6 years 1 month
Health
Chair of the Community Liaison Committee 2018-2020
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U.S. Governing Board Member
Sahiyo
- Present 5 years 1 month
Human Rights
United Against Female Genital Cutting
Member of the Governing Board 2024-present
Chair of the U.S. Advisory Board 2021-2022 -
Community Advisory Board Member of the Office of Career Development
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
- 1 year 1 month
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Publications
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FB Live: Heart Health for American Heart Month
WebMD & AHA on Facebook Live
We're talking heart health with WebMD's Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH, and the American Heart Association's Dr. William Cooper (Medical Director, Cardiovascular Surgery, WellStar Health Systems, DrCoopMD). Post your questions below. #GoRedWearRed
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FB Live: Infertility
WebMD On Facebook Live
Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH, and Gwinnett OB/GYN Associates’ Dr. Traci Johnson are answering YOUR questions about fertility!
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FB Live: Health Headlines
WebMD on Facebook Live
The Doctor is LIVE! Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH is taking your questions on some of the most recent “Health Headlines.” Today we are tackling these topics: recent research points to a link between "the pill" and depression, cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise in people under the age of 50, and a recent study suggests probiotics can help Alzheimer’s patients. Post your questions below!
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5 Healthy Ways Dancing Rocks Your World
WebMD Video
This is just fun! I don't want to lose track of this video.
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Arefa MD's Morning Report
Medscape
Join me for this weekly video series that focuses on the key medical news that impacts primary care doctors.
Projects
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Health Disparities Solutions Summit 2020 with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
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Interdisciplinary solutions created from the collective knowledge and experiences of practitioners and experts from across multiple sectors are urgently needed to effectively address health disparities.
With the belief that the power of diversity in ideas and voices can develop effective, innovative solutions, the inaugural Health Disparities Solutions Summit (HDSS), produced by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, was held virtually in late 2020.
I comoderated the panel…Interdisciplinary solutions created from the collective knowledge and experiences of practitioners and experts from across multiple sectors are urgently needed to effectively address health disparities.
With the belief that the power of diversity in ideas and voices can develop effective, innovative solutions, the inaugural Health Disparities Solutions Summit (HDSS), produced by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, was held virtually in late 2020.
I comoderated the panel and was the lead writer for the resulting published paper in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. It provides background on the realities of health disparities in the United States, introduces the entrance point of lifestyle medicine practice in the struggle for health equity, and summarizes Summit proceedings and recommended action steps.
Here is the CME/CE Article that resulted from the project: https://lifestylemedicine.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=AJLM22-1&Category=ONLINE&WebsiteKey=5bd6714c-c023-412c-adcf-a68f63dd5607 -
If Someone Asks... #VoicesToEndFGMC @Sahiyo
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In this compelling story, Arefa recalls a trip to Kenya with her family when she was a child, when she was told, “If someone asks if it has been done, say yes.” Only later did she understand that her grandmother and mother were referring to khatna (female genital cutting/mutilation, or FGM/C). As a doctor and a mother, Arefa questions why this ritual continues within different communities and urges parents who have decided not to subject their daughters to the tradition to share this decision…
In this compelling story, Arefa recalls a trip to Kenya with her family when she was a child, when she was told, “If someone asks if it has been done, say yes.” Only later did she understand that her grandmother and mother were referring to khatna (female genital cutting/mutilation, or FGM/C). As a doctor and a mother, Arefa questions why this ritual continues within different communities and urges parents who have decided not to subject their daughters to the tradition to share this decision with pride.
StoryCenter and SahiyoVoices’s #VoicesToEndFGMC project is mobilizing a critical mass of storytellers from across the globe. We bring activists together to share their experiences with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and create short digital stories calling for an end to this harmful practice. To read more about Arefa's story, visit: https://bit.ly/ArefaSahiyoBlog -
Everyday Health #BlackHealthFacts: Mental Health: Elevating Voices to Fight Stigma and Build Trust
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*Winner Fall Digital Health Awards 2021 -Bronze* It’s never been clearer that prioritizing our mental health is a must, but for many Black Americans, social and structural systemic factors have been barriers to getting mental health care.
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WebMD PATH TO A BREAKTHROUGH with ROBIN ROBERTS
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Check out the Path to a Breakthrough series! It has stories of amazing people who've overcome so much with the help of precision medicine, immunotherapy, and biologics plus even more information. I'm so proud to be a part of the video series!
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/breakthrough-research-16/video-precision-medicine-robin-roberts
Here are direct links:…Check out the Path to a Breakthrough series! It has stories of amazing people who've overcome so much with the help of precision medicine, immunotherapy, and biologics plus even more information. I'm so proud to be a part of the video series!
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/breakthrough-research-16/video-precision-medicine-robin-roberts
Here are direct links:
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/breakthrough-research-16/video-biologics-overview-robin-roberts
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/breakthrough-research-16/video-precision-medicine-robin-roberts
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/breakthrough-research-16/video-immunotherapy-robin-roberts
Organizations
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American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Health Disparities Solutions Summit 2020 leadership team
- Present• Health Disparities Solutions Summit 2020 moderator and member of the leadership team • Lead author of the journal paper to be submitted after the Summit
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American College of Physicians
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American Public Health Association
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Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
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Association for Healthcare Social Media
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American Medical Association
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Association of Health Care Journalists
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Asian American Journalism Association
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More activity by Arefa
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On this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, we announced the formation of the Americas Alliance to End…
On this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, we announced the formation of the Americas Alliance to End…
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This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend my first Women in Technology (WIT) board retreat—and what an experience it was! Hosted…
This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend my first Women in Technology (WIT) board retreat—and what an experience it was! Hosted…
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When public health works effectively, its impact often goes unnoticed. Public health is about preventing diseases, reducing mortality rates, and…
When public health works effectively, its impact often goes unnoticed. Public health is about preventing diseases, reducing mortality rates, and…
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Reposting this article that I wrote back in 2018 as a thought piece on the value and challenges of embracing Diversity in the agency space. As a…
Reposting this article that I wrote back in 2018 as a thought piece on the value and challenges of embracing Diversity in the agency space. As a…
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So proud of my daughter Evie Eikhoff, whose star continues to shine!
So proud of my daughter Evie Eikhoff, whose star continues to shine!
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