Today we’d like to introduce you to Joyce Akwe.
Hi Joyce, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I am an internist. I have been a physician for 22 years, and one of the common problems I encounter frequently is that several patients are admitted to the hospital because they did not have a great understanding of their medical condition. They may not be aware of what causes their medical condition if the condition is curable, how to prevent flares, how to prevent progressions, how to avoid hospital admissions, what to expect from the clinical condition and what to do when certain things occur, the lifestyle adjustments that need to be made to live a flourishing life with those medical conditions and many more. I decided to start providing medical and mindset tips to help people with chronic medical conditions live a healthier and flourishing life despite the illness. I coach people with chronic medical conditions on what to expect with their chronic illness, what they need to discuss/ask their medical team, and I also help and coach them through their medical conditions to help them live that blissful life they deserve.
I am a John Maxwel certified coach, trainer, mentor and speaker and I use these skills to help people with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, and obesity to name a few.
I also mentor and coach college students, medical students and young doctors on how to achieve their goals and find their path in medicine and through life.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has been a consistent journey full of discoveries and growth. I was born in Cameroon, and I moved to Italy as a teenager. In Cameroon, I spoke English, French and two local Languages, Then I moved to Italy where I had the opportunity to learn Italian and also study medicine in Italian. I worked with the World Health Organization where I had the opportunity to travel to many countries some of which I did not understand the language. I had to learn new languages along the way to get my job done. This could be seen as an obstacle, but it was also a great opportunity for me to learn about different cultures around the world. The fact that I was different gave me many opportunities and I am grateful for my journey.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an internist and an associate professor of medicine. I specialize in the care of patients hospitalized in an acute care hospital setting. I enjoy working with trainees. I particularly enjoy teaching and medical education as well as working on quality improvement projects. I have published multiple papers on acute care medicine topics as well as quality improvement in medicine. I am also heavily involved in acute care medicine administration.
I am particularly passionate about helping patients understand their medical conditions in ways that will help them live their best life and flourish with their medical conditions. I believe awareness about a medical condition and all what comes with it and how to prevent flares, progressions, how to detect progression or worsening of one’s medical condition is already more than half the battle.
I am most proud of my family and career trajectory and what I have been able to achieve with great support and the mentorship I have received from people I admire and respect.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I am an avid Formular 1 and follow Formular 1 races very closely.
When I was in medical school, I was babysitting Francesco. Francesco was an 8-year-old Italian child who was just absolutely fascinated with Formula 1 race cars. I sat with him all day Saturdays for two years, watching all the Formular 1 races for the past as many years as he could watch in one day. He knew all the commentaries by heart. We will sit together and watch Formula 1 races while he comments word for one like the commentators. I had no option but to love this sport. This sport became my favorite sport after this experience, and I still follow and love Formular 1 over 25 years later.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.flourishdr.com (https://bit.ly/3UQckCJ)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.joyceakwe/
- Facebook: @dr.joyce
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.JoyceAkwe
- Other: Tiktok.com/@Dr.joyceakwe
