Dr. Chionuma has served as chief of pediatrics for Syracuse Community Health since 2007. Originally from Nigeria, she graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Lagos. Dr. Chionuma was then accepted into the pediatric residency program at Upstate Medical University, graduating in 1992. Dr. Chionuma is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, and has served as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Upstate Medical University since 2006.