Dr. Nneka Shirley Chukwurah
Dr. Nneka Shirley Chukwurah is a SENIOR LECTURER in INTERNAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I AM DR SHIRLEY NNEKA CHUKWURAH. I AM A SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, NNEWI CAMPUS
I am a specialist in Gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. i love to play and watch football. i love peaceful men and women.Personal Information
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Address: | Internal Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
|---|---|
| 1 | chukwuemeka odumegwu ojukwu university, igbariam. (Doctor of Philosophy, April, 2023) August, 2020 to May, 2022 PhD SURGICAL PATHOLOGY |
| 2 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODIMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2023) October, 2020 to October, 2022 PHD IN VIEW SURGICAL PATHOLOGY |
| 3 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2022) October, 2022 to October, 2022 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY |
| 4 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2022) October, 2022 to October, 2022 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY |
| 5 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2022) October, 2022 to October, 2022 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY |
| 6 | NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2017) September, 2007 to June, 2016 FMCP( GASTROENTEROLOGY) INTERNAL MEDICINE (GASTROENTEROLOGY} |
| 7 | NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2017) September, 2007 to June, 2016 FELLOWSHIP OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE INTERNAL MEDICINE (GASTROENTEROLOGY} |
| 8 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2005) September, 1998 to June, 2005 MBBS MEDICINE |
| 9 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE ABULOMA. (SSCE, June, 1995) September, 1990 to June, 1995 SSCE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | MEMBER, COMMITTEEE ON CHS CEREMONIAL PROTOCOLS, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU February, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | POST GRADUATE CORDINATOR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | CHAIRMAN , DEPARTMENTAL ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE September, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | MEMBER DEPARTMENTAL PG BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE September, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | FACULTY DEPUTY EXAM OFFICER, FACULTY OF MEDICINE October, 2023 to October, 2025 |
| 6 | MEMBER DEPT EXAM COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE October, 2023 to Present |
| 7 | MEMBER SPORTS COMMITTEEE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU May, 2023 to Present |
| 8 | Unit head, Gastroenterology Unit Department of Medicine, NAU February, 2022 to February, 2025 |
| 9 | SENIOR LECTURER, NAU AWKA January, 2022 to Present |
| 10 | TREASURER, MDCAN, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI December, 2021 to December, 2023 |
| 11 | CHAIRMAN, AGM PLANNING COMMITTE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI October, 2021 to December, 2021 |
| 12 | MEMBER FACULTY INDUCTION COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE July, 2021 to Present |
| 13 | MEMBER, PREPARATION OF ACCREDITATION VISIT BY MDCN, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE June, 2021 to Present |
| 14 | DEPARTMENTAL EXAM OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE March, 2021 to March, 2023 |
| 15 | SECRETARY, 2020 AGM PLANNING COMMITTEE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI October, 2020 to December, 2020 |
| 16 | MEMBER, CLINICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR INTERNSHIP INTERVIEW 2019, NAUTH, NNEWI December, 2019 to December, 2019 |
| 17 | CHAIRMAN, MOMITORING COMMITTEE ON CLINICAL SERVICES AND EMR, NAUTH, NNEWI November, 2019 to November, 2020 |
| 18 | HONORARY CONSULTANT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI May, 2019 to Present |
| 19 | LECTURER 1, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA May, 2019 to December, 2021 |
| 20 | SECRETARY, NAUTH ONCOLOGY SOCIETY, NAUTH, NNEWI September, 2018 to Present |
| 21 | MEMBER, DEPARTMENTA PG ACCREDITATION, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE June, 2018 to June, 2020 |
| 22 | HOSPITAL CONSULTANT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI October, 2017 to May, 2019 |
| 23 | RESIDENT DOCTOR, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI September, 2007 to June, 2016 |
| 24 | YOUTH CORPER, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER KEFFI NASARAWA STATE September, 2006 to September, 2007 |
| 25 | HOUSE OFFICER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI August, 2005 to August, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Chukwurah Shirley Nneka, Malachy Divinefavour Echezona, Ezeoke Chioma Scholastica, Ejimofor Eunice Chiamaka, Amobi Mercy Ifeoma, Ilika Valentine Chidi. (2026, June), "Pattern, Indications, Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Liver Biopsy in a Specialist Hospital in Southeast Nigeria: A five-year Review", AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 64-68 |
| 2 | Uguru Isreal, Obasikene Catherine, Okafor Chisolum, Shirley Chukwurah. (2026, May), "Portal Vein Doppler Velocimetry as a Non-Invasive Tool for Assessing Liver Fibrosis in Hepatic Steatosis: A Comparative Study from Nnewi, Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION, Vol. 13, (Issue 4), pp 791-799 |
| 3 | Amalachukwu Okwukweka Odita, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah. (2026, January), "The public health burden of nervous system tumors in Anambra State, Nigeria necessitates strategic resource allocation", SCIENTIFIC REPORTS |
| 4 | Kenechukwu C Okonkwo, Pantong Mark Davwar, Yusuf Musa, ..., Shirley N Chukwurah, Emmanuel Obasi, Olutoyin I Asaolu, Winnifred N Adiri, Uchenna F Okeke, Nasiru Altine Dankiri, Chioma F Udigwe. (2026, June), "From understanding to agreement: The current state of informed consent in Nigerian endoscopic practice", World journal of methodology, Vol. 16, (Issue 2) |
| 5 | Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli1, Felix Emeka Menkiti2*, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe3, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah4, Ogochukwu Robinson Ofiaeli5 and Amalachukwu Okwukweka Odita1. (2025, January), "Epidemiology and clinicopathological features of soft tissue tumors in adolescents: a cross-sectional study", BMC PEDIATRICS |
| 6 | Olusegun Isaac Alatise · Harris Allen ·....· Nigerian Endoscopy Collaborative Group are Kolawole Oluseyi Akande, Olusola Akitikori, ..., Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, ...,Gavin Tansley.· Gregory C. Knapp · Peter T. Kingham · Shilpa S. Murthy. (2025, June), "Endoscopy capacity in Nigeria: a national needs assessment and recommendations", surgical endoscopy |
| 7 | George Uchenna Eleje, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, ..., Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Aishat Ahmed, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji, Ubong Inyang Anyang, ..., Maryrose Onyinyechukwu Ikem, Kingsley Chukwuebuka Agu, Ekenedilichukwu Anselem Odiegwu, Chinedu Charles Nwankwo, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Olabisi Morebise Loto, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu. (2025, April), "Seroprevalence, seroconversion, and mother-to-child transmission of dual and triplex infections of HIV, HBV, and HCV among Nigerian obstetric population: A national multicentre prospective cohort study", ANTI VIRAL THERAPY |
| 8 | Uchenna Praise Duruewuru, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Onyinye Perpetua Nnemelu, Tobechukwu Stanley Nduaguba, Euphemia Nkechi Nwafor, Kelechi Edith Ogbonna, Chidi Valentine Ilika. (2025, November), "Gastrointestinal Ascariasis: Unusual Presentation in 2 Cases", NIGERIA MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 66, (Issue 6), pp 2447–2456 |
| 9 | Harriet Chinwe Nwadimkpa· Dennis Amajuoyi Ndububa· Olusegun Adekanle· Chioma Francisca Udigwe · Shirley Nneka Chukwurah · Osita Edmund Izunwa · Uchenna Catherine Okonkwo · Ifeanyichukwu Jude Ofor· George Uchenna Eleje. (2025, May), "Relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the development of hepatic encephalopathy among patients with liver cirrhosis", Discover Medicine |
| 10 | Onyia, Chinwe Philomena1; Adiri, Winifred Njideka1; Ugwuanyi, Joy1; Asogwa, Promise Udoka2; Chukwurah, Shirley3; Anigbo, Gideon Ekene2; Ede, Jude Kenechukwu4; Enemuo, Vincent4; Obienu, Olive1; Ijoma, Uchenna Nkemdilim1; Nwokediuko, Sylvester Chuks115. (2024, January), "Prevalence, patterns, and risk factors for endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries among endoscopists in Nigeria", Nigerian Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 15-21 |
| 11 | Ukoha OBa, Chukwurah SN (CORRESPONDING AUTHOR) b, Ukoha Oa,Anyanechi CCc, Ekwunife CUd, Udigwe CFe, Nwadimkpa CHe, Izunwa OEe, Eze HTe, Okonkwo UCeandIhekwaba AE. (2024, December), "Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Healthy Hbsag Negative Blood Donors in Owerri Town, South-east Nigeria", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. 22, (Issue 12) |
| 12 | Chukwurah, S. N (author)., Jisieike-Onuigbo, N. N., Onubogu, C. U., Kalu, S. O., Ufoaroh, C. U., Onah, S. K., Eleje, G. U., Mbanuzuru, V. A., Ezejiofor, O. I., Ezeude, C. M., Okpala C.I., Onah, C. E., Nweje, I. S., Ekwebene, O. C., Eze, K. C., Ugochukwu, E. F., & Ibe, C. C. (2023, June), "Assessment of Immunity against Hepatitis B Virus among Children Aged 2-17 Years in Nnewi, Anambra State, South-East Nigeria: A Pilot Study.", Journal of Health and Medical Sciences |
| 13 | Chukwurah, Shirley Nneka (author) and Menkiti, Felix Emeka and Ufoaroh, Chinyelu Uchenna and Ofiaeli, Ogochukwu Chioma and Chigbo, Chisom God’swill and Okoye, A. O. Aloysius Odili. (2023, June), "Clinical, Endoscopic and Histopathological Patterns among Patients with Dyspepsia", Asian journal of medicine and health |
| 14 | George Uchenna Eleje, Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma Ezebialu, Joseph Tochukwu Enebe, ..., Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Joseph Odirichukwu Ugboaja, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu. (2023, May), "Efficacy and safety of Mojeaga remedy in combination with conventional oral iron therapy for correcting anemia in obstetric population: a phase II randomized pilot clinical trial", PLoS ONE 18(5): |
| 15 | George Uchenna Eleje, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, Preye Owen Fiebai, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Godwin O Akaba, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah...... (2022, April), "Mother-to-Child Transmission Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) And Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Among Pregnant Women With Dual Or Triplex Infections Of …", SAGE open medicine, pp 41 |
| 16 | CU Onubogu, EI Nwaneli, CG Chigbo, MC Egbuniwe, RO Egeonu, SN Chukwurah, NP Maduekwe, I Onyeyili, CP Umobi, OF Emelumadu. (2022, January), "Prevalence of Needle Stick and Sharps Injury and Hepatitis B Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in a South-East Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. .", WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 39, (Issue 1), pp 24-30 |
| 17 | GU Eleje, GO Akaba, II Mbachu, A Rabiu, OM Loto, ... , SN Chukwurah, CE Uzochukwu, SO Inuyomi, BA Adesoji, UC Ogwaluonye, SI Nweje, ..., IC Ajuba, IA Yakasai, OC Ezechi, JI Ikechebelu. (2021, June), "Pregnant women’s hepatitis B vaccination coverage in Nigeria: a national pilot cross-sectional study", Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy |
| 18 | Shirley N CHUKWURAH (author), Simon N USHIE, Felix E EZENEKWE, Ejeye O UGWUNZE, Chinyelu U UFOAROH, Nkechi P MADUEKWE. (2021, July), "Community Acquired Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused By A Nosocomial Organism: A Case Report", orient journal, Vol. 33, pp 117-122 |
| 19 | Stephen Okoroafor Kalu, NN Ezeama, EE Afiadigwe, SN Chukwurah, OE Ugwunze, SN Ushie, AE Anyabolu, SC Anyaoku, IO Ezejiofor. (2021, November), "Awareness and risk perception of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection among healthcare workers of a tertiary healthcare institution in Southeastern Nigeria", journal of hepatology and gastroenterology, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-6 |
| 20 | George Uchenna Eleje, Ayyuba Rabiu, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, ..., Shirley Nneka Chukwurah,...Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji. (2021, July), "Awareness And Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women In Nigeria: A National Pilot Cross-sectional Study", WOMEN'S HEALTH, Vol. 17 |
| 21 | Chiemelu D Emegoakor, SN Chukwurah (CORRESPONDING AUTHOR), HC Nzeako. (2021, January), "Variceal Banding: Experience With Two Cases In Nauth, Nnewi–A Resource-limited Environment", THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, Vol. 19, (Issue 1), pp 38 |
| 22 | Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Chidimma Adaobi Onwurah, Victor Ahaoma Mbanuzuru, Chidimma Ifeyinwa Mmaju, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chukwudi Christian Umenz. (2021, January), "Biochemical Changes In Tuberculosis", PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 38, pp 66 |
| 23 | Davwar P.M, Ewelike ID, Owoseni O, Musa Y, Manko M, Eboikpomwen JO, Chukwurah SN, Akitikori OT, Oke TO, Asaolu O., Ugbene AC, Mohammed MF, Ukoha OB, E. (2021, April), "Practice Of Hepatocellular Cancer Surveillance Among Nigerian Physicians", JOS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 56-63 |
| 24 | Kalu SO, Chukwurah SN, Ugwunze OE, Obiomah CF, Ndulue IN, Akaeze G, Ushie SN, Mbanuzuru VA, Ugboaja JO, and Igwegbe AO. (2021, November), "Real-time PCR And Serological Markers In The Diagnosis And Monitoring Of Hepatitis B Infected Patients In. Southeast Nigeria.", JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 25 | George Uchenna Eleje, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, ...Shirley Nneka Chukwurah,..., Oliver Chukwujekwu EZECHI , Joseph Ifeanyi Ikechebelu. (2020, September), "Prevalence, Seroconversion And Mother-to-child Transmission Of Dual And Triplex Infections Of HIV, Hepatitis B And C Viruses Among Pregnant Women In Nigeria: Study Protocol", RESEARCH SQUARE, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 26 | Shirley N Chukwurah (author), Nonyelum N Jisieike-Onuigbo, Paul O Nwani. (2020, June), "Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Hepatitis Virus Infection Prevention Among Healthcare Interns And Medical Students In A Tertiary Hospital, South-East Nigeria", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 32, pp 1-9 |
| 27 | GU Eleje, HA Ogbunugafor, CD Emegoakor, ..., SN Chukwurah. (2019, January), "Efficacy And Safety Of Syferol-IHP For The Treatment Of Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Pilot, Double-blind Randomized Trial", CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, Vol. 12, pp 21 |
| 28 | Chukwurah SN (author), Okonkwo UC, Ihekwaba A. (2019, March), "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDICES OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT NON ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NNEWI SOUTH EAST NIGERIA", ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 40-45 |
| 29 | EG Omejua, NI Nwosu, SK Onah, SN Chukwurah. (2013, March), "A 5-year Review Of Tetanus Cases Among Adults In A Tertiary Hospital In South East Nigeria", AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 6-11 |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | SHIRLEY NNEKA CHUKWURAH. (2016, May), "LIPOPROTEIN PATTERNS AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA". national postgraduate medical college of nigeria |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | UDIGWE CHIOMA, ONYEKWERE CHARLES, OKONKWO UCHENNA, AKUJOBI COMFORT, UMENZEKWE CHUKWUDI, NWADIMKPA HARRIET, CHUKWURAH SHIRLEY, IZUNWA OSITA. (2023, July), "MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH SPONTANEOUS BACTERIA PERITONITIS IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS PATIENT SEEN AT NAUTH NNEWI", , Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 63 |
| 2 | Dr Chukwurah Shirley N (author), Dr Menkiti Felix, Prof Onyiorah Igwebuike V, Prof Onyekwere Charles A.. (2021, July), "MALIGNANT NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOUR OF THE PANCREAS- A CASE REPORT", |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Dr Chukwurah Shirley Nneka. "Hepatocellular Carcinoma Secondary to Chronic HBV Infection", (Presentation, 2024 February) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "ROLE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHYAMONG PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS IN NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI" (2022). Completed Doctorate project by NWADIMKPA HARRIET CHINWE (WACP/2019/IM/GT/573) |
| 2 | "CORRELATION BETWEEN PORTAL VEIN DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY AND SERUM BIOMARKER OF LIVER FIBROSIS IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATIC STEATOSIS AND COMPARISON WITH APPARENTLY HEALTHY CONTROLS AT NNEWI NIGERIA" (2011). Completed Doctorate project by DR UGURU ISRAEL AWOKE( |
| 3 | "CORRELATION OF LIVER SONOGRAPHIC FEATURES WITH ALANINE TRANSAMINASE AND ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE VALUES IN HEPATITIS B ADULTS IN NNEWI" (2017). Completed Doctorate project by DR UKE KELECHI MORRIS |
| 4 | "SERUM LEVELS OF TH1 AND TH2 CYTOKINES AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN HEPATITIS PATIENTS IN NAUTH NNEWI" (2006). Ongoing Doctorate project by ANOKWUTE MICHAEL UZOMA (2013617007P) |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "SOGHIN CONFERENCE AT ENUGU" (July, 2023 to July, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by MEGA LIFESCIENCES |
| 2 | Collaborator: "PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMEMORATION OF WORLG HEPATITIS DAY" (July, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by PHILLIPS PHARMACEUTICALS NIGERIA LIMITED |
| 3 | Collaborator: "PREVALENCE OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF DUAL AND TRIPLEX INFECTIONS OF HIV. HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUSES IN NIGERIA" (January, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 4 | Awardee: "SOGHIN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ILE - IFE" (July, 2019 to July, 2019). Completed sponsored grant by MEGA LIFESCIENCES |
| 5 | Collaborator: "Efficacy and safety of Syferol-IHP for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease: a pilot, double-blind randomized tria" (May, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by BIORESOURCES DEVELOPMENT GROUP |
| 6 | Collaborator: "RE: INTENSIFIED SURVEILLANCE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATITIS E AND ROTAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN NIGERIA" (January, 2020). Ongoing sponsored grant by NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE OF NIGERIA (NHREC) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Prevalence, Trends and Characteristics of Liver Diseases at Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Five- Year Retrospective Study (2021-2025" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Optimizing Hepatitis B Vaccine Uptake in Healthcare Settings: A Study of Uptake and Influencing Factors in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria" (October, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Spectrum of upper gastrointestinal diseases in patients presenting with dyspepsia: A first report from Myanmar" (February, 2025) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "REQUEST TO REVIEW REVISED VERSION PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM IN A YOUNG NIGERIAN MALE WITH SEVERE ULCERATIVE COLITIS: A CASE REPORT" (November, 2023) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Tropical journal of medicine" (July, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "5TH MBBS MAIN EXAM" (April, 2025 to May, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Chief Examiner, "PhD DEFENCE" (October, 2025 to October, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "5TH MBBS MAIN EXAM" (August, 2023 to August, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "5TH MB RESIT" (January, 2022 to February, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | CHAIRMAN DEPARTMENTAL ACCREDITATION COMMITEE, "NATIONAL POST GRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA" (September, 2024) |
| 2 | MEMBER, DEPT OF MEDICINE, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA" (August, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | RESOURCE PERSON, "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ONITSHA" (May, 2026 to May, 2026) |
| 2 | MEMBER PG IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMITTEE, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (January, 2026 to January, 2026) |
| 3 | MEMBER, MBBS INDUCTION PLANNING COMMITTEE, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (January, 2026) |
| 4 | MEMBER, MBBS ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (January, 2026 to December, 2026) |
| 5 | SUPERVISOR FOR MASTERS AND PGD PROGRAMMES, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES" (January, 2026) |
| 6 | MEMBER, "COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU" (February, 2025) |
| 7 | RESOURCE PERSON, "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ONITSHA" (July, 2025 to July, 2025) |
| 8 | Chairman accreditation Committee, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (September, 2024) |
| 9 | Member quality assurance committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2024) |
| 10 | MEMBER, "DEPT OF MEDICINE" (October, 2024) |
| 11 | FACULTY DEPUTY EXAM OFFICER, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (April, 2024) |
| 12 | POST GRADUATE CORDINATOR, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (October, 2024) |
| 13 | CHAIRMAN MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, "MDCAN NAUTH, NNEWI" (April, 2024 to April, 2024) |
| 14 | Member PG COMMITTEE, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (September, 2024) |
| 15 | CHAIRMAN MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI" (April, 2024) |
| 16 | MEMBER, "COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU" (July, 2023) |
| 17 | MEMBER, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (May, 2023) |
| 18 | RESOURCE PERSON, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (June, 2023) |
| 19 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (November, 2022) |
| 20 | MEMBER, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI" (August, 2022) |
| 21 | UNIT HEAD (GASTROENTEROLOGY), "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (February, 2022) |
| 22 | MEMBER COMMITTE FOR ACCREDITATION VISIT BY MDCN, "DEPT OF MEDICINE" (August, 2021 to August, 2023) |
| 23 | MEMBER, "COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU" (April, 2021) |
| 24 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE" (July, 2021) |
| 25 | CHAIRPERSON departmental exam committee, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (March, 2021) |
| 26 | CHAIRMAN 2021 MDCAN AGM PLANNING COMMITTEE, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI" (June, 2021) |
| 27 | SECRETARY 2020 MDCAN AGM PLANNING COMMITTEE, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTANTS ASSOC OF NIGERIA, NNEWI" (October, 2020) |
| 28 | RESOURCE PERSON, "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AWKA" (October, 2020) |
| 29 | MEMBER, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (December, 2019) |
| 30 | HONORARY CONSULTANT, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (May, 2019) |
| 31 | PATIENT CARE SUPERVISOR, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (January, 2019) |
| 32 | CHAIRMAN, MONITORING COMMITTEE ON CLINICAL SERVICES, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (November, 2019) |
| 33 | RESOURCE PERSON, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (December, 2019) |
| 34 | MEMBER, "DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE" (June, 2018) |
| 35 | CHAIRMAN 2018 WORLD HEPATITIS DAY, "NAUTH, NNEWI" (July, 2018) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ONITSHA BRANCH" (member since 2026), https://thenma.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "European society for medical oncology" - 636933 (member since 2023), https://www.esmo.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "Medical Research Society" (member since 2019), https://mrs.org.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "MEDICAL WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2018), https://www.mwan.org/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "Institute of Oncology" (member since 2018), http://instituteofoncologynau.org.ng |
| 6 | Full Member, "Medical and dental consultants association of Nigeria" (member since 2017), https://mdcan.org.ng |
| 7 | Full Member, "Society of gastroenterology and hepatologists in Nigeria" (member since 2016), http://.soghin.ng.org |
| 8 | Fellow Member, "Faculty of Medicine, National post graduate medical college of Nigeria" (member since 2016), http://.npgmcn.org.ng |
| 9 | Full Member, "Medical and dental council" - Mdcn 45,302 (member since 2006), https://mdcn.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA", (NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCITION AWKA ZONE), 18th July, 2025 to 19th July, 2025; AWKA |
| 2 | "Society of gastroenterology and hematology in nigeria", (SOGHIN), 26th June, 2025 to 27th June, 2025; Ibadan |
| 3 | "17TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND AGM", (SOCIETY FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY), 26th June, 2025 to 27th June, 2025; IBADAN |
| 4 | "ESMO PRECEPTORSHIP ON LIVER CANCER HEPATOBILIARY AND BILIARY TRACT CANCER", (EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL ONCOLOGY), 13th February, 2024 to 14th February, 2024; NAIROBI, KENYA |
| 5 | "16TH annual scientific conference & all fellows' congress (Eko Akete 2022)", (NATIONAL POST GRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 8th August, 2022 to 12th August, 2022; Eko hotels & suites, Victoria Island Lagos |
| 6 | "NMA AGM/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE", (Anambra state NMA chapter), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; COOUTH, AMAKU |
| 7 | "14th annual general meeting and scientific conference (Kano 2022)", (SOCIETY FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY IN NIGERA), 21st July, 2022 to 22nd July, 2022; BRISTOL PALACE HOTEL,FARM CENTER KANO |
| 8 | "THE INTERNATIONAL LIVER CONGRESS", (EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASES), 22nd June, 2022 to 26th June, 2022; LONDON UK AND ONLINE |
| 9 | "AGM/ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2021 NMA, ANAMBRA STATE BRANCH", (NMA, ANAMBRA STATE BRANCH), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; SENATOR UCHE EKWUNIFE EVENT CENTRE, AWKA |
| 10 | "13th Scientific Conference And Annual General Meeting- SOGHIN PH 2021", (SOCIETY FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY IN NIGERA), 26th July, 2021 to 30th July, 2021; UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT TEACHING HOSITAL, PORT-HARCOURT |
| 11 | "World Congress Of Gastroenterology", (world congress of Gastroenterology, Turkish Gastroenterology Association), 21st September, 2019 to 24th September, 2019; Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 12 | "Ultrasound For Gastroenterologists- Advanced Course", (World Congress of Gastroenterology), 21st September, 2019 to 24th September, 2019; Istanbul, Turkey |
| 13 | "12th Scientific Conference Of Society For Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Nigeria (SOGHIN)", (SOGHIN, IFE BRANCH), 11th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, |
| 14 | "17TH Egyptian Digestive Disease Week", (EGYPTIAN SOCIETY FOR SASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY), 26th March, 2019 to 30th March, 2019; NILE RITZ- CARLTON CAIRO, EGYPT |
| 15 | "Digestive Disease Week Conference", (World Gastroenterology organization, American association for the study of liver diseases, American medical association etc), 2nd June, 2018 to 5th June, 2018; WALTER E WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER, WASHINGTON, USA |
| 16 | "9th Scientific Conference Of Society For Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Nigeria (SOGHIN)", (SOGHIN LAGOS), 21st July, 2016 to 22nd July, 2016; NECA HALL, ALAUSA, IKEJA LAGOS |
| 17 | "ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANSP/WACP NCD SPECIALIST TRAINING VISIT", (RCP/WACP), 12th October, 2015 to 20th October, 2015; UNTH,ITUKU/OZALLA, ENUGU |
| 18 | "8th Scientific Conference Of Society For Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Nigeria (SOGHIN)", (SOGHIN, KWARA BRANCH), 11th June, 2015 to 12th June, 2015; KWARA HOTELS, ILORIN |
| 19 | "7th Scientific Conference And Annual General Meeting Of Society For Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Nigeria (SOGHIN)", (SOGHIN, ENUGU), 19th June, 2014 to 20th June, 2014; NIKE LAKE RESORT HOTEL, ENUGU |
| 20 | "PRE-CONFERENCE UPDATE COURSE", (SOGHIN, ENUGU), 17th June, 2014 to 18th June, 2014; UNTH,ITUKU/OZALLA, ENUGU |
| 21 | "Scientific Conference And Annual General Meeting Of Society For Gastroenterology And Hepatology In Nigeria (SOGHIN)", (SOGHIN, LAGOS BRANCH), 1st August, 2013 to 2nd August, 2013; sheraton hotels and towers, LAGOS |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "BASIC LIFE SUPPORT", (LA PLAGE META VERSE), 27th April, 2026 to 2nd May, 2026; VIRTUAL |
| 2 | "NHREC APPROVAL ONSITE SHORT TRAINING COURSE", (ENRICH TRAINING PROGRAM, IPH UNN), 25th September, 2024 to 26th September, 2024; NAUTH, NNEWI |
| 3 | "AI IN RESEARCH", (VITAL LEARNING), 24th April, 2024 to 25th April, 2024; ZOOM |
| 4 | "2024 TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT)", (FACULTY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 9th January, 2024 to 10th January, 2024; ZOOM |
| 5 | "train the trainers workshop, faculty of surgery", (faculty of surgery), 8th August, 2022 to 8th August, 2022; best western hotels, victoria island Lagos |
| 6 | "PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP", (SOCIETY FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY IN NIGERA), 19th July, 2022 to 20th July, 2022; AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL, KANO |
| 7 | "NMA AWKA ZONE CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION", (NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCITION AWKA ZONE), 22nd October, 2020 to 22nd October, 2020; AWKA |
| 8 | "TRAINING WORKSHOP ON CARE AND MAINTAINANCE OF ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT", (MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY COMMITTEE), 22nd September, 2018 to 22nd September, 2018; NAUTH THEATRE COMPLEX, NNEWI |
| 9 | "TWO-DAY COURSE IN MEDICAL ETHICS", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS), 28th July, 2011 to 29th July, 2011; COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UCH, IBADAN |
| 10 | "BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS", (ADVANCED RESUSCITATION ACADEMY LTD), 1st December, 2009 to 30th December, 2009; NAUTH, NNEWI |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Nigerian Medical Association Continuing Professional Development clinical meeting", (NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCITION ONITSHA ZONE), 10th May, 2026 to 10th May, 2026; NMA HOUSE ONITSHA |
| 2 | "Scientific Session With Resident Doctors", (ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED), 29th April, 2016 to 30th April, 2016; AFRICAN SUN HOTEL, AMBER RESIDENCE, IKEJA, LAGOS |
| 3 | "INTENSIVE REVISION COURSE, PART 2", (FAC OF INT MED, NPGMCN), 19th January, 2015 to 29th January, 2021; HUMAN RESOURCE CENTRE LUTH |
| 4 | "ROCHE RESIDENTS' HEPATITIS MEETING", (ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED), 7th March, 2014 to 8th March, 2014; AFRICAN SUN HOTEL, AMBER RESIDENCE, IKEJA, LAGOS |
| 5 | "Health Resources Management", (NATIONAL POST GRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 12th March, 2012 to 23rd March, 2012; DEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. LUTH, LAGOS |
| 6 | "RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MEDICINE WORKSHOP", (NATIONAL POST GRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 1st March, 2012 to 30th March, 2012; LAGOS |
| 7 | "PART 1 REVISION COURSE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE", (WACP), 3rd August, 2009 to 14th August, 2009; UCH, IBADAN |