Sylvie Akohoue Ph.D., CNS
Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Department of Gastroenterology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
(615) 327-6771
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
sakohoue@mmc.edul
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| Professional Education |
1986 B.S. Biochemistry, National University, Cote D’Ivoire
1995 M.S. Food Sciences & Nutrition, California State University, Fresno, CA
2003 Ph.D. Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
2003-2006 Post. Doc., Family & Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
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| Research Interests |
Nutrition strategies for the prevention, treatment and management of chronic diseases. Current research focuses on adults with type-2 diabetes: Social determinants associated with adherence to type-2 diabetes self-management; Using patient liaison as a behavior change intervention tool to improve self-management in patients with type-2 diabetes. |
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| Selected Publications |
Akohoue S, Shankar S, Milne G, et al. Energy expenditure, inflammation, and oxidative stress in steady-state adolescents with sickle cell anemia. Pediatr Res. 2007;61:233–238
Dorminy, Cindy A., Choi, Leena, Akohoue, Sylvie A., Chen, Kong Y., Buchowski, Maciej S. Validity of a Multisensor Armband in Estimating 24-h Energy Expenditure in Children. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 40(4):699-706, April 2008
Rhodes, M., Akohoue, S. A., Shankar, S. M., Fleming, I., Qi An, A., Yu, C., Acra, S. and Buchowski, M. S. (2009), Growth patterns in children with sickle cell anemia during puberty. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 53: 635–641. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22137
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