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Munachi N. Okpala, DNP, PhD, MBA, MSN, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner dedicated to providing quality care, focusing on the needs of her patients. By actively listening to their concerns and tailoring interventions to their unique requirements, she strives to ensure that patients and their families feel heard and understood. Through her approach, she aims to address the medical aspects of stroke while also considering the psychosocial and lifestyle factors that can impact recovery, leading to better patient outcomes and overall satisfaction with the health care experience.
She’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Okpala received her Master of Science in nursing from Prairie View A&M University, her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and her Master of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. She also recently received her PhD from Texas Women’s University. She’s the associate director of the neurology department’s Stroke Transitions Education and Prevention Program, through which she provides stroke prevention care to patients remotely using novel telemedicine technologies. She serves as a site investigator in a trial sponsored by the American Heart Association for blood pressure treatments poststroke.
Outside of work, Okpala loves to read, cook, clean, and dance for fun.
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