Elizabeth O. Ofili

Elizabeth Odilile Ofili (born 1956) is a Nigerian-American physician and cardiology researcher. She was the first woman to become president of the Association of Black Cardiologists. Quotes We, at the very least, need to understand how it’s affecting Blacks, There are no drugs involved, but we are going to get information and connect it to everything else. In my practice at Morehouse School of Medicine, I see minority and predominantly African American patients with considerable risk factors for heart disease. My practice, research, and teaching are an opportunity to make a difference in the burden of heart disease among African Americans We do know that Black people in general have higher rates of heart disease even for the same levels of cholesterol. And the same is true combinations of blood pressure and diabetes. External links Category:Physicians from Nigeria Category:1956 births Category:Living people