The development of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in People of Colour: A Case Study Lecture for SNMA, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Posted on by Kanayo Dike-Oduah Situ in Press Coverage, Psychology, Recent Posts

This week I was a Guest Lecturer for the medical students at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in New Mexico, USA.

In this lecture, I share on the visual presentation of Stevens-Johnson (SJS) in people of colour – using myself as a Case Study. In addition, I share my disheartening experience of systemic racism in health care due to the lack of representation of Black and Ethnic groups in medical education curricular. The session ended with a brilliant question, answer and comment session.

Over 91 students attended the lecture before their lab session along with their Professors and Instructors. Their response was incredibly encouraging and I am incredibly honoured to be part of a movement which champions inclusive medical care.

I am reminded that there is nothing that happens in our life that is ever wasted. Though my season of illness was painful, I continue to see the fruit of my suffering, from my well-received devotional (Beauty in The Beast: How To Suffer Well) to delivering lectures across the globe, as part of culturally competent medical education.

Below is a link to watch a replay of the lecture. If you would like to receive a copy of the presentation – do contact me using the ‘contact’ menu on this site.

Finally, please do like, comment and share!

FULL LECTURE (53 MINS)

LECTURE HIGHLIGHTS (11 MINS)

Check out my SJS Awareness Instagram highlight reel for more content and my most recent posts below!

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Published by Kanayo Dike-Oduah Situ

Dr Kanayo is a multi-award-winning woman of faith, passionate about God's Word. She's authored numerous devotionals on the YouVersion Bible app, reaching nearly a million readers worldwide. With her website, doctorkanayo.com, she merges psychology with scripture, shares on edudational research and opens up a lens into her life experiences attracting thousands of visitors. Kanayo is a leader in education and works as Director of social sciences, and has held previous roles, including deputy head of sixth form, lead practitioner and head of Psychology. She holds degrees in psychology, teaching, a Masters in educational assessment and has recently completed her doctorate in education at UCL. A worshipper in every aspect of life, she's also a singer-songwriter. Kanayo is a survivor of Stevens Johnson syndrome, using her experience to address systemic racism in healthcare. She's spoken on major media platforms and educates medical students globally.

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