N. Abimbola Sunmonu, MD/PhD
Neurology, Stroke
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Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Virginia Health System
- ResidencyVanderbilt University Medical Center
- Postdoctoral Research FellowNew York University
- InternUniversity of Connecticut Health Center
- MD/PhDUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine , Genetics and Developmental Biology
- BAMount Holyoke College, Neurochemistry
Languages Spoken
- Kreyòl (Creole)
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Publications
- Herrada S, Sunmonu N, Meschia J, Worrall B, Greene C, Kittner S. Genetic Testing for Monogenic Stroke. Stroke 2024, 55: 2946-2955. PMID: 39502078, PMCID: PMC11588536, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.047435.
- Huo S, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, de Havenon A, Sarpong D, Rosendale N, Sheth K, Falcone G. Brain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Results From the All of Us Research Program. Neurology 2024, 103: e209863. PMID: 39321407, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000209863.
- Sunmonu N, Keene K, Hyacinth H. Editorial: Diversity in stroke omic(s) and epidemiology research: opportunities and challenges. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1421083. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1421083.
- Ruff I, de Havenon A, Bergman D, Dugue R, Frontera J, Goldstein J, Hemphill J, Marulanda-Londono E, Prabhakaran S, Richards C, Sunmonu N, Vilar P, Wolfe S. 2024 AHA/ASA Performance and Quality Measures for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Report From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2024, 55: e199-e230. PMID: 38695183, DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000464.
- Sunmonu N, Adams R, Karkoska K, Hyacinth H. Sickle Cell Disease. 2024, 51-87. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41777-1_4.
- Elmashad A, Fung C, Chakravartty A, Mehta A, Hebert R, Beekman R, Sunmonu N. First Reported Case of Tenecteplase for Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke (P7-5.021). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000205076.
- Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Huo S, Renedo D, Hawkes M, Sunmonu N, Sheth K, Falcone G. Oral Health as a Risk Factor for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis (S34.001). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000204999.
- Huo S, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, De Havenon A, Sheth K, Falcone G. Brain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups (S14.002). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000205825.
- Sunmonu N, Malek A, Jenkins C, Hyacinth H. Predictors of stroke literacy among African Americans in the “buckle of the stroke belt”. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1331085. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1331085.
- Aldridge C, Armstrong N, Sunmonu N, Becker C, Palakshappa D, Lindgren A, Pedersen A, Stanne T, Jern C, Maguire J, Hsu F, Keene K, Sale M, Irvin M, Worrall B. Diversity in genetic risk of recurrent stroke: a genome-wide association study meta-analysis. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1338636. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1338636.
- Rivier C, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, de Havenon A, Sheth K, Falcone G. Neighborhood Deprivation, Race, Ethnicity, and Undiagnosed Hypertension: Results From the All of Us Research Program. Hypertension 2024, 81: e10-e12. PMID: 38232143, PMCID: PMC10962384, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.22055.
- Rivier C, Renedo D, de Havenon A, Sunmonu N, Gill T, Payabvash S, Sheth K, Falcone G. Association of Poor Oral Health With Neuroimaging Markers of White Matter Injury in Middle-Aged Participants in the UK Biobank. Neurology 2023, 102: e208010. PMID: 38165331, PMCID: PMC10870735, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000208010.
- de Havenon A, Bangad A, Skolarus L, Aldridge C, Braun R, Cole J, Cramer S, Lindgren A, Sunmonu N, Worrall B, Lohse K. Understanding Patterns of Missingness in Acute Ischemic Stroke Trials: A Secondary Analysis of Pooled Participant-Level Follow-Up Data. Stroke 2023, 54: e201-e202. PMID: 36896708, PMCID: PMC10133020, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.042168.
- Palakshappa D, Armstrong N, Tanner R, Keene K, Hsu F, Irvin M, Aldridge C, Sunmonu N, Worrall B. Abstract WP189: Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics, Cardiovascular Health, And Incidence Of Stroke. Stroke 2023, 54: awp189-awp189. DOI: 10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.wp189.
- Sunmonu N, Aldridge C, Worrall B. Characteristics of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in a Large Multiethnic Cohort (P7-10.009). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.3394.
- Aldridge C, Armstrong N, Sunmonu N, Hsu F, Keene K, Sale M, Worrall B. Abstract WMP107: Back To The Future: Recurrent Stroke Genome Wide Association Study. Stroke 2022, 53: awmp107-awmp107. DOI: 10.1161/str.53.suppl_1.wmp107.
- Sunmonu N, Ambati N, Thomas M, Ulep R, Worrall B. First report: Rare RNF213 variant associated with familial moyamoya disease in an African American family. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 30: 106123. PMID: 34666234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106123.
- Sunmonu N, Thomas M, Ulep R, Ambati N, Worrall B. Abstract P588: A Rare RNF213 Variant is Associated With Moyamoya Disease in an African American Family. Stroke 2021, 52 DOI: 10.1161/str.52.suppl_1.p588.
- Sunmonu N. Multiple Cerebrovascular Insults in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 30: 105524. PMID: 33360520, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105524.
- Sunmonu N, Akinyemi R, Owolabi M, Solenski N, Worrall B. A Global First: Assessment of Sleep Apnoea and Select Sleep Disorders in an African Cohort (5528). Neurology 2020, 94 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.94.15_supplement.5528.
- Sunmonu N, Akinyemi R, Worrall B, Owolabi M, Solenski N. Developing a Local Teleneurology Programme With Global Implications in Africa (5533). Neurology 2020, 94 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.94.15_supplement.5533.
- Sunmonu N, Li K, Li J. Numerous isoforms of Fgf8 reflect its multiple roles in the developing brain. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2011, 226: 1722-1726. PMID: 21506104, PMCID: PMC3071877, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22587.
- Gbx2 and Fgf8 are sequentially required for formation of the midbrain-hindbrain compartment boundarySunmonu N, Li K, Guo Q, Li J. Gbx2 and Fgf8 are sequentially required for formation of the midbrain-hindbrain compartment boundary. Development 2011, 138: 725-734. PMID: 21266408, PMCID: PMC3026416, DOI: 10.1242/dev.055665.
- Guo Q, Li K, Sunmonu N, Li J. Fgf8b-containing spliceforms, but not Fgf8a, are essential for Fgf8 function during development of the midbrain and cerebellum. Developmental Biology 2009, 338: 183-192. PMID: 19968985, PMCID: PMC2815264, DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2009.11.034.
- Sunmonu N, Chen L, Li J. Misexpression of Gbx2 throughout the mesencephalon by a conditional gain‐of‐function transgene leads to deletion of the midbrain and cerebellum in mice. Genesis 2009, 47: 667-673. PMID: 19603509, PMCID: PMC2783588, DOI: 10.1002/dvg.20546.
- Nie R, Sunmonu N, Chin A, Lee K, Rutkove S. Electrical impedance myography: Transitioning from human to animal studies. Clinical Neurophysiology 2006, 117: 1844-1849. PMID: 16807097, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2006.03.024.
Departments and Programs
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Virginia Health System
- ResidencyVanderbilt University Medical Center
- Postdoctoral Research FellowNew York University
- InternUniversity of Connecticut Health Center
- MD/PhDUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine , Genetics and Developmental Biology
- BAMount Holyoke College, Neurochemistry
Languages Spoken
- Kreyòl (Creole)
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Publications
- Herrada S, Sunmonu N, Meschia J, Worrall B, Greene C, Kittner S. Genetic Testing for Monogenic Stroke. Stroke 2024, 55: 2946-2955. PMID: 39502078, PMCID: PMC11588536, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.047435.
- Huo S, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, de Havenon A, Sarpong D, Rosendale N, Sheth K, Falcone G. Brain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Results From the All of Us Research Program. Neurology 2024, 103: e209863. PMID: 39321407, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000209863.
- Sunmonu N, Keene K, Hyacinth H. Editorial: Diversity in stroke omic(s) and epidemiology research: opportunities and challenges. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1421083. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1421083.
- Ruff I, de Havenon A, Bergman D, Dugue R, Frontera J, Goldstein J, Hemphill J, Marulanda-Londono E, Prabhakaran S, Richards C, Sunmonu N, Vilar P, Wolfe S. 2024 AHA/ASA Performance and Quality Measures for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Report From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2024, 55: e199-e230. PMID: 38695183, DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000464.
- Sunmonu N, Adams R, Karkoska K, Hyacinth H. Sickle Cell Disease. 2024, 51-87. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41777-1_4.
- Elmashad A, Fung C, Chakravartty A, Mehta A, Hebert R, Beekman R, Sunmonu N. First Reported Case of Tenecteplase for Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke (P7-5.021). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000205076.
- Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Huo S, Renedo D, Hawkes M, Sunmonu N, Sheth K, Falcone G. Oral Health as a Risk Factor for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis (S34.001). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000204999.
- Huo S, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, De Havenon A, Sheth K, Falcone G. Brain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups (S14.002). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000205825.
- Sunmonu N, Malek A, Jenkins C, Hyacinth H. Predictors of stroke literacy among African Americans in the “buckle of the stroke belt”. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1331085. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1331085.
- Aldridge C, Armstrong N, Sunmonu N, Becker C, Palakshappa D, Lindgren A, Pedersen A, Stanne T, Jern C, Maguire J, Hsu F, Keene K, Sale M, Irvin M, Worrall B. Diversity in genetic risk of recurrent stroke: a genome-wide association study meta-analysis. Frontiers In Stroke 2024, 3: 1338636. DOI: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1338636.
- Rivier C, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, de Havenon A, Sheth K, Falcone G. Neighborhood Deprivation, Race, Ethnicity, and Undiagnosed Hypertension: Results From the All of Us Research Program. Hypertension 2024, 81: e10-e12. PMID: 38232143, PMCID: PMC10962384, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.22055.
- Rivier C, Renedo D, de Havenon A, Sunmonu N, Gill T, Payabvash S, Sheth K, Falcone G. Association of Poor Oral Health With Neuroimaging Markers of White Matter Injury in Middle-Aged Participants in the UK Biobank. Neurology 2023, 102: e208010. PMID: 38165331, PMCID: PMC10870735, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000208010.
- de Havenon A, Bangad A, Skolarus L, Aldridge C, Braun R, Cole J, Cramer S, Lindgren A, Sunmonu N, Worrall B, Lohse K. Understanding Patterns of Missingness in Acute Ischemic Stroke Trials: A Secondary Analysis of Pooled Participant-Level Follow-Up Data. Stroke 2023, 54: e201-e202. PMID: 36896708, PMCID: PMC10133020, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.042168.
- Palakshappa D, Armstrong N, Tanner R, Keene K, Hsu F, Irvin M, Aldridge C, Sunmonu N, Worrall B. Abstract WP189: Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics, Cardiovascular Health, And Incidence Of Stroke. Stroke 2023, 54: awp189-awp189. DOI: 10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.wp189.
- Sunmonu N, Aldridge C, Worrall B. Characteristics of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in a Large Multiethnic Cohort (P7-10.009). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.3394.
- Aldridge C, Armstrong N, Sunmonu N, Hsu F, Keene K, Sale M, Worrall B. Abstract WMP107: Back To The Future: Recurrent Stroke Genome Wide Association Study. Stroke 2022, 53: awmp107-awmp107. DOI: 10.1161/str.53.suppl_1.wmp107.
- Sunmonu N, Ambati N, Thomas M, Ulep R, Worrall B. First report: Rare RNF213 variant associated with familial moyamoya disease in an African American family. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 30: 106123. PMID: 34666234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106123.
- Sunmonu N, Thomas M, Ulep R, Ambati N, Worrall B. Abstract P588: A Rare RNF213 Variant is Associated With Moyamoya Disease in an African American Family. Stroke 2021, 52 DOI: 10.1161/str.52.suppl_1.p588.
- Sunmonu N. Multiple Cerebrovascular Insults in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 30: 105524. PMID: 33360520, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105524.
- Sunmonu N, Akinyemi R, Owolabi M, Solenski N, Worrall B. A Global First: Assessment of Sleep Apnoea and Select Sleep Disorders in an African Cohort (5528). Neurology 2020, 94 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.94.15_supplement.5528.
- Sunmonu N, Akinyemi R, Worrall B, Owolabi M, Solenski N. Developing a Local Teleneurology Programme With Global Implications in Africa (5533). Neurology 2020, 94 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.94.15_supplement.5533.
- Sunmonu N, Li K, Li J. Numerous isoforms of Fgf8 reflect its multiple roles in the developing brain. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2011, 226: 1722-1726. PMID: 21506104, PMCID: PMC3071877, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22587.
- Gbx2 and Fgf8 are sequentially required for formation of the midbrain-hindbrain compartment boundarySunmonu N, Li K, Guo Q, Li J. Gbx2 and Fgf8 are sequentially required for formation of the midbrain-hindbrain compartment boundary. Development 2011, 138: 725-734. PMID: 21266408, PMCID: PMC3026416, DOI: 10.1242/dev.055665.
- Guo Q, Li K, Sunmonu N, Li J. Fgf8b-containing spliceforms, but not Fgf8a, are essential for Fgf8 function during development of the midbrain and cerebellum. Developmental Biology 2009, 338: 183-192. PMID: 19968985, PMCID: PMC2815264, DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2009.11.034.
- Sunmonu N, Chen L, Li J. Misexpression of Gbx2 throughout the mesencephalon by a conditional gain‐of‐function transgene leads to deletion of the midbrain and cerebellum in mice. Genesis 2009, 47: 667-673. PMID: 19603509, PMCID: PMC2783588, DOI: 10.1002/dvg.20546.
- Nie R, Sunmonu N, Chin A, Lee K, Rutkove S. Electrical impedance myography: Transitioning from human to animal studies. Clinical Neurophysiology 2006, 117: 1844-1849. PMID: 16807097, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2006.03.024.
Departments and Programs