Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Dr. Adesua Wejinya- Treating Allergies in NWA


by Terri Walker
I recently had the opportunity to briefly meet Dr. Wejinya, an Allergy and Immunology specialist located here in NWA. In the spirit of connecting community, I wanted to profile her on this week’s post.
 
 

Dr. Wejinya moved to NWA a little over a year ago from Madison, Wisconsin.  She attended undergrad at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas and she completed medical school at the University of Texas Southern Medical Center in Dallas.  It was during her fourth year of medical school during her rotations that she discovered her enjoyment in taking care of patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, eczema, hives, and autoimmune diseases; therefore, she chose to specialize in Allergy and Immunology.
Dr. Wejinya treats children, as well as adults, at Hedberg Allergy and Asthma Center, which has offices in both Rogers and Fayetteville.  “The residents of Northwest Arkansas experience significant more allergies than some other states so I enjoy most being able to make a difference in the lives of my patients when their symptoms are under control. On a personal note, I enjoy the friendliness of the residents of NWA.”
She is married to Dr. Uche Wejinya, a professor at the University of Arkansas. They are newly married with no children yet. “We love to travel, and our most fun life experiences so far have been zip-lining in Costa Rica during our honeymoon and climbing the Great Wall in Beijing, China.”
Look for Dr. Wejinya’s ad in the upcoming Black Business Directory of NWA set to debut this spring!!