Sula Mazimba

Born in Zambia, Dr. Sula Mazimba dedicates time and energy to the medical needs of his home country. A Cardiology Fellow at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio, Dr. Sula Mazimba serves as Vice President of the Pan-African Organization for Health, Education, and Research. POHER, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, seeks to create economic stability in Africa by first improving the overall health of the general population.

Dr. Sula Mazimba also commits significant resources to the spiritual needs of his fellow Zambians. In May 2010, Dr. Sula Mazimba led a team of doctors, clergy, and lay volunteers on a missionary trip to the country. This type of mission signifies Kettering Medical Center's desire to increase its global faith-based activities. Kettering is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Dr. Sula Mazimba coordinates missions for the medical center.

In addition to his work in the nonprofit arena, Dr. Sula Mazimba teaches at Wright State University-Boonshoft School of Medicine and publishes his research findings in medical journals. Dr. Sula Mazimba authored a study on advances in the evaluation and treatment of heart failure, which appeared in the August 30, 2010 issue of Emergency Medical Reports. In addition, Dr. Sula Mazimba writes on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease, a common disorder in which the arteries of the legs, pelvis, neck, and brain constrict due to a buildup of cholesterol or plaque.

A graduate of the University of Zambia School of Medicine, Dr. Sula Mazimba earned a Master's degree in Public Health in 2009 at Wright State University of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Sula Mazimba completed his residency in internal medicine at Kettering Medical Center in 2005.

As a public health student, Dr. Sula Mazimba evaluated possible correlations between the medical condition of heart patients and 30-day readmission rates. Insurance companies and other third-party payers chart readmission rates as an index of the quality of medical care. Dr. Sula Mazimba believes the study will assist public health programs in other medical centers.