Dr. Stella Enyi Okereke-Nwokeji is the owner/Medical Director of Comprehensive Pediatrics and Family Medicine (https://www.comprehensivepediatricandfamilyclinic.com/). Comprehensive is a family-oriented medical practice dedicated to caring for patients of all ages. 

 

She is the President/Founder of DSEN Foundation (http://dsenfoundation.org), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization with a global mission to create opportunities for change. We seek to improve the quality of life for a diverse community by breaking down barriers and reducing the incidence of preventable and chronic conditions. Our vision is to build communities through outreach, health education, medication management, and case management.    

 

Dr. Stella E. Okereke-Nwokeji is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Tennessee Health Science, Memphis, TN. She has 30+ years of skill-building within the healthcare industry. She provides medical care to the residents of the Mid-South. She is a Fellow of Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND). This program “improves the health of infants, children, and adolescents with disabilities.” She enjoys providing medical care for her pediatric population. 

 

Dr. Okereke-Nwokeji is a Scholar of the Dr. Ambrose Paul Scholars Program for Preventive Medicine, a program planned and implemented by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR). The program teaches its scholars to learn and integrate public health into their clinical practice.​

She is also the Host of Med Hour With Dr. Stella, an interactive medical online platform. Med Hour With Dr. Stella provides avenues for questions and answers via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and phone calls. 

 

Dr. Okereke-Nwokeji is a scholar of the Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB) and participates in the SREB yearly “Compact for Faculty Diversity” Conference. This institute on Teaching and Mentoring is the largest gathering of minority Ph.D. scholars and academics in the country.

 

She also holds a juris doctorate (J.D.) and is a strong advocate for health law/health policy. She is an active member of the Nigerian American Bar Association (NABA), a national legal organization for Nigerian lawyers in America. She is also a member of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. (NCBW), at the national level and the National Congress of Black Women, Memphis Metropolitan. NCBW serves as a nonpartisan voice of advocacy on issues affecting the appointment of women at all levels of government, to increase the participation of women of color in the educational, political, economic, and social arenas.

 

Dr. Okereke-Nwokeji has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented them at several scientific publications, symposiums, and conferences. She has written several books and has a guide for people dealing with mental health following the pandemic titled Coping with Anxiety and Depression During COVID-19: Ten Helpful Strategies, which is on sale on Amazon. Her popular book, The History of Nigeria: Pre-colonial era, Colonial Amalgamation and Analysis of Earlier Nigerian Federal Polity, is a must-read. Check out the book tab above for this book and others.

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Dr. Okereke-Nwokeji mentors undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. She has had the privilege of serving as an advisor and mentor to several students at various educational levels. She continues to look for ways to leverage her medical and legal experience and strong clinical, educational, and project management skills in her professional career.

 

In addition, she is a Motivational Speaker and has been invited to serve as a Keynote Speaker and Guest Speaker at various organizations’ events. She brings her poise, elegance, and engaging personality to any occasion.

 

She enjoys volunteering at a local clinic in Memphis, where she provides free medical care to individuals without health insurance. Dr. Okereke-Nwokeji continues to receive annual recognition for volunteering her time and expertise to provide quality health care to those in need.