Dr. Christopher Nnaoma is an interventional cardiologist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center with expertise in both diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. He earned his medical degree from Imo State University in Nigeria and completed his residency and fellowships at Newark Beth Israel, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Nnaoma focuses on preventive cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, complex coronary interventions, and structural heart disease. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Nuclear Medicine, and General Cardiology. His approach integrates innovation, teamwork, and compassion to ensure each patient receives comprehensive cardiovascular care.
Philosophy of Care:
I believe in providing patient-centered care that balances advanced technology with human connection. My approach focuses on prevention, early detection, and education so patients can make informed decisions about their cardiovascular health. I am dedicated to offering the most effective and least invasive interventions, delivered with empathy and respect.
Clinical Interests:
Preventive cardiology; peripheral vascular disease; complex coronary interventions; structural heart disease; transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Nigeria
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ - Internal Medicine
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ - Cardiology
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ - Interventional Cardiology
Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Nuclear Medical, General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology
| Title: | Axillary IABP Migration into SMA. The Journal of Heart and Lung TransplantationVolume 41, Issue 4, Supplement, April 2022, Pages S237-S238. J. Grewal 1, M. Mughal 2, C. Nnaoma 1, M. Montgomery 1, S. Kapoor |
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| Title: | Acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock due to pericardial constriction and multivessel coronary obstruction. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Jul 8;2(11):1708-1712. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.031. eCollection 2020 Sep.Matthew F Schaikewitz |
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| Title: | Impact of Baseline Mitral Regurgitation on Postoperative Outcomes after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation as Destination Therapy. |Transplantation Proceedings, 2019-01 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.053. |
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| Title: | Impact of Baseline Mitral Regurgitation on Postoperative Outcomes after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation as Destination Therapy. |Transplantation Proceedings, 2019-01 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.053. A.Okoh |
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| Title: | The Insidious Cardiac Tumor: A Primary Left Atrium Intimal Cardiac Sarcoma in a Young Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology 2019-04-04 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1155/2019/7245676. Chika- Nwosuh Ogechukwu, Nnaoma Christopher, Sossou Chris |
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| Title: | A Band That Causes Leaky Valves: Severe Mitral Regurgitation due to Left Atrial Fibrous Band—A Case Report and Literature Review. |Case Reports in Cardiology 2019-03-19 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1155/2019/2458569. Christopher Nnaoma, Gurdarshan Sandhu |
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| Title: | The Worm that Clogs the Lungs: Strongyloides Hyper-Infection Leading to Fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) American Journal of Case Reports 2019-03 | journal-article. DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.914640. Christopher Nnaoma, Ogechukwu Chika-Nwosuh |
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| Title: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2019-03 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1016/s0735- 1097(19)31918-7. Alexis Okoh, Setri Fugar, Ebru Ozturk, Dave Devanji, Christopher Nnaoma, Bruce Haik, Chungunag Chen, Marc Cohen, Mark Russo. |
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| Title: | Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy Case Reports in Medicine. journal-article. DOI: 10.1155/2019/2893056. Christoph Sossou, Ogechukwu |
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| Title: | Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Gravid Patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Report. | journal-article. Am J Case Rep, 2019; 20:| DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.914490. Christopher Nnaoma, Ogechukwu Z. Chika-Nwosuh, Anthony Isede |
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| Title: | A Rare Culprit of Simultaneous Arteriovenous Thromboembolism: Acute Viral Peri myocarditis Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019-01-08 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1155/2019/5361529. Christoph Sossou, Tobi Ogundare, Ogechukwu Chika-Nwosuh, Amee Sodha, Christopher |
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| Title: | Saving both Mother and Child, a Unique Case of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation [V-V ECMO ] use in a Pregnant Patient with Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure. Presented at 2019 ATS International Conference, scheduled for May 17-22 in Dallas |
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| Title: | Mounier- Kuhn Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection. Presented at 2019 ATS International Conference, scheduled for May 17-22 in Dallas. Christopher Nnaoma, Kelly Edebiri, Christoph Sossou, Pratik Patel. |
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| Title: | Cryptococcus: The Ultimate Mimicker. | Presented at 2019 ATS International Conference, scheduled for May 17-22 in Dallas. Mody Mohit, Nnaoma Christopher. |
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| Title: | Rare Case of Postpartum Atypical HUS.| Presented at National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings. Christopher Nnaoma, Adedemola Adeboye, Daniel Angeli, Mohit Mody, Heather Lefkowitz. |
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| Title: | HIV Induce Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome(aHUS). | Presented at National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM19). Christopher Nnaoma, Chika- nwosuh Ogechukwu. |
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| Title: | Unique case of Acute Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA): A Complication of Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA). | Presented at National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM19). Adedamola Adeboye, Christopher Nnaoma, Daniel Angeli, Heather Lefkowit |
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| Title: | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia in a Renal Allograft Recipient. Presented at National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM19). Daniel Angeli, Christopher Nnaoma, Adedamola Adeboye, Heather Lefkowitz. |
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| Title: | An Impending Fatality: A Case of Asymptomatic Aortic Dissection[AD]. Presented at Vascular Discovery 2019 Scientific Sessions (ATVB|PVD 2019. Nnaoma Christopher, Ogechukwu Chika- nwosuh, Waxman Sergio. |
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| Title: | Pyogenic Liver Abscess in B-Thalassemia: A Case report. ACG 2019 Abstract. Pending Christopher Nnaoma, Joseph Ruberwa, Ogechukwu Z. Chika-Nwosuh, Chitanya Pal, Safiyya B. Quintilliani |
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