Dr. Rukevwe Ehwarieme, MD

Dr. Rukevwe Ehwarieme is an Internal Medicine physician who specializes in Infectious Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He completed his medical degree at Saint James School of Medicine in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, followed by his residency training at McLaren Regional Medical Center. With 13 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ehwarieme brings extensive expertise to complex medical cases requiring specialized care. He is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Ehwarieme is affiliated with The William W. Backus Hospital and practices in multiple locations including Norwich, Connecticut and San Antonio, Texas. His clinical focus includes treating patients with respiratory failure and chronic lung disease. He performs diagnostic procedures such as chest X-rays and chest fluoroscopy to evaluate lung conditions, and provides therapeutic hypothermia treatment for critically ill patients requiring specialized …temperature management.