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Kemjika Obinwanne Onuoha

On July 16, 2023, Dr. Kemjika Onuoha passed away in Georgia. Born on February
8, 1987, he was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He obtained a biology degree
from UNC Chapel Hill in 2009, before receiving his MD from Morehouse School of
Medicine in 2013. He completed his medical residency and fellowship in
orthopedics, returned to Atlanta, and began work as a full-time orthopedic
surgeon in 2022. He was passionate about making an impact on the lives of his
patients. He is survived by his son Jeremiah; his parents, Maximus and
Josephine Onuoha; his brothers, Enyioma, Ukachukwu, and Ugonna Onuoha.

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