Dr. Madu Henry Nwankwo
Dr. Madu Henry Nwankwo is a SENIOR LECTURER in INTERNAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr Henry Madu Nwankwo, Rheumatologist, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine.
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 | |
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| 1 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2018) September, 2009 to December, 2017 FMCP Internal Medicine (Rheumatology) |
| 2 | University Of Benin. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2008) December, 1999 to April, 2007 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Deputy chairman MAC ( Emergency and Critical care), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi June, 2022 to May, 2024 |
| 2 | Member Faculty Induction committee, Faculty of Medicine May, 2021 to November, 2022 |
| 3 | Head of Rheumatology Unit, Department of medicine NAU February, 2021 to February, 2022 |
| 4 | Departmental examination officer, Department of Medicine NAU June, 2019 to June, 2021 |
| 5 | Member Accreditation committee, Department of Medicine NAU November, 2017 to November, 2022 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Nwankwo Henry Madu, Okwara Chibuzor Celestine. (2023, June) Companion to Tropical Medicine Obafemi Awolowo University Press |
| 2 | Nwankwo Henry M. (2022, July) Sjogren's syndrome Uniosun Publishers |
| 3 | Nwankwo Henry M. (2022, July) Vasculitides: Small vessel vasculitides Uniosun Publishers |
| 4 | Nwankwo Henry M. (2022, July) Vasculitides: Behcet's disease Uniosun Publishers |
| 5 | Nwankwo H M, Oguntona S.A.. (2022, July) Vasculitides: Relapsing polychondritis Uniosun Publishers |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir, Azmawati Mohammed, Theepa Nesam Mariamutu.. Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2025, January), "Self Reported Delayed Adverse Events and Flare following COVID 19 Vaccination among patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease in Malaysia: Results from COVAD 2 study", International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases |
| 2 | Hakeem Olaosebikan, Abubakar Yerima, Gbenga Odunlami.. Henry Madu Nwankwo. (2025, April), "Health Journey of Nigerian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus", Lupus |
| 3 | M Fornaro, V Venerito, MR Pellico, F Lannone....... HM Nwankwo. (2025, April), "The impact of multimorbidity on Quality of Life in inflammatory myopathies: A cluster analysis from the COVAD dataset", Rheumatology |
| 4 | LS Hoff, N Ravichandran, P Sen, M Joshi, A Nune, ........HM Nwankwo. (2025, February), "Characteristics of and risk factors for COVID-19 breakthrough infections in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: results from the COVAD study", Rheumatology |
| 5 | SS Ali, C Demetriou, I Parodis, AL Tan, A Edgar Gracia-Ramos.... HM Nwankwo. (2025, January), "Determinants of physical function, as measured using PROMIS PF-10a, in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: results from the COVAD study", Rheumatology Advances in Practice |
| 6 | Parikshit Sen, Zoltan Griger... COVAD study group: Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2024, January), "Flares in IIMs and the timeline following COVID 19 vaccination: a combined analysis of the COVAD 1 and 2 Surveys", Rheumatology |
| 7 | Olaosebikan Hkeem, Yerima Abubakar, Henry Nwankwo. (2024, January), "Rheumatoid Arthritis knowledge gap and intervention in Nigeria", International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases |
| 8 | Nimrat Kaur, Naveen Ravichandraan, Arvid Nune, COVAD study group: Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2024, January), "Flares of Autoimmune rheumatic disease following COVID 19 infection: Observation from the COVAD study", International Journal of Rheumatic diseases |
| 9 | Juliet Mmerem, Chukwudi Umenzekwe, Simon M johnson,.... Henry M Nwankwo. (2024, April), "Mpox and chickenpox coinfection: case series from southern Nigeria", Journal of infectious disease |
| 10 | Russka Shumnalieva, Naveen Ravichandra....... Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2024, May), "Characteristics of Emerging new autoimmune diseases after COVID 19 vaccination", International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases |
| 11 | Celestine C Okwarra, Kingsley Ekwuazi, Micheal Abonyi, Henry Nwankwo. (2024, October), "Awareness and frequency of encounter with Subjects with Antiphopholipid Syndrome by medical practitioners in tertiary and other health institutions in Southeast Nigeria", International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
| 12 | A Yoshida, Y Li, N Maroufy, M Kuwana, S Saziliyana. (2024, January), "Impaired health-related quality of life in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a cross-sectional analysis from the COVAD-2 e-survey", Rheumatology Advances in Practice |
| 13 | M Josh, N Darooka, S Saha, S Dyball, P Sen, P Yaadav.... HM Nwankwo. (2024, May), "Listening to patients, for the patients: COVAD Study-Vision, organizational structure, and challenges", International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases |
| 14 | Parikshit Sen, R Naveen, Nwankwo Henry. (2023, February), "Vaccine Hesitancy decreases, long term concerns remain in Myositis ,rheumatic disease patients", Rheumatology |
| 15 | Ojo Osaze, Hakeem Olaosebikan, Abubakar Yerima, Henry Madu Nwankwo. (2023, October), "Pattern of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Nigeria: A multicenter descriptive hospital-based study", Clinical Rheumatology |
| 16 | Mrinali Dey, Bohdana Doskaliuk, COVAD Study group: Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2023, December), "COVID 19 vaccination-related delayed adverse events among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus", Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| 17 | Chukwudi Christian Umenzekwe, Uchenna VIctor Nwadi, Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Ezejiofor, Henry Madu Nwankwo. (2023, December), "Isolated Giant Scrotal Lymphoedema from Filariasis in a Nigerian male", European Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| 18 | Chukwudi Christian Umenzekwe, Anastacia Okwudili Ojimba.... Henry Madu Nwankwo. (2023, December), "Genital Mpox without extra-Genital lesions or constitutional symptoms in a Nigerian Male", European Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| 19 | CC Umenzekwe, AE Onyido, MO Iroezindu, HM Nwankwo. (2023, October), "Mosquitos Species Breeding Within a Tertiary Hospital in South-East Nigeria: Are there Public Health Implications?", Journal of the Nigerian Infectious Disease Society |
| 20 | L Andrreoli, P Sen, D Lini, MN Vincze K Shhreiber V Agarwal... HM Nwankwo. (2023, June), "COVID-19 vaccine safety during the antenatal period in women with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies", Rheumatology |
| 21 | CU Uba-Obiano, SN Nwosu, EA Chianakwanam, HM Nwankwo. (2022, September), "Ocular Disorders Complicating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus", Nigerian Journal Journal of Opthalmology |
| 22 | ZZ Fazzal, P sen.. (2022, August), "COVAD survey 2 long term outcomes: unmet need and protocol", Rheumatology International |
| 23 | Ezeude C, Ezeude A, Oguejiofoe O, Nwankwo H. (2020, November), "Lifestyle correlates of erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetic subjects attending the diabetic outpatient clinic of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital", Journal of advances in Medicine and medical Research |
| 24 | Ezeude C, Ezeude A, Oguejiofoe O, Anyanwu A, Nwankwo H. (2020, November), "Erectile Dysfunction in a cohort of Eugonodal Type 2 Diabetic men attending a tertiary healthcare facility: Prevalence and correlation with Testicular volume", Journal of Endocrinology and Disorders |
| 25 | GEO-RA Group. (2017, March), "Latitude gradient influences the age of onset of Rheumatoid arthritis: a worldwide survey", Clinical Rheumatology |
| 26 | Ezeudu c, Ezejiofor O, Igwe W, Ezechukwu C, Nwankwo H. (2017, February), "Neonatal Lupus Erythomatosus in a Nigerian infant", Nigerian journal of Paediatrics |
| 27 | Ezejiofor I, Ozor Angela, Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2015, July), "HIV-associated pityriasis rubra pilaris in a 15 year old girl", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 28 | Ezejiofor O, Ozor A, Okpala C, Nwankwo H. (2015, May), "Dermatomyositis in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma", Nigerian Journal of Surgical Sciences |
| 29 | Nwankwo H, Olaosebikan H, Adelowo O.. (2013, April), "Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a Nigerian Infant", Clinical Rheumatology |
| 30 | Okonkwo, UC; Onyekwere, CA; Nwosu, MN; Oguejiofor, OC; Odenigbo, CU; Nwankwo, HM. (2013, December), "Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome in a student population: a comparison of the world gastroenterology questionnaire and Rome III criteria", Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Nwankwo Henry Madu, Asehkame Tito Omokhowa, Okeke Florentina Ijeoma. (2024, September), "Efficacy of Rituximab and Bortezomib in Refractory Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in SLE: A case Report and Review", |
| 2 | Asekhame Tito, Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2024, September), "Uncommon Cutaneous manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus: Case series from multidiscplinary Clinic", |
| 3 | Tralagba I, Adelowo o, Uhunmangho C, Nwankwo Henry Madu. (2024, September), "Comparison of physician measures with patient reported disease activity indices in Rheumatoid arthritis patients at Lagos University Teaching Hospital", |
| 4 | Nwankwo H, Asekhame O, Okeke F. (2022, September), "Isolated anti Ro-52 undifferentiated connective tissue disease with interstitial lung disease and pulmonary embolism in a Nigerian patient", |
| 5 | Nwankwo H, Onwukwe C, Ezeude C, Ezejiofor O, Adelowo O. (2021, December), "Joint Hypermobility Syndrome in apparently healthy persons in Nnewi, South East Nigeria-A cross sectional study", |
| 6 | Nwankwo H, Onwukwe C, Ezeude C, Ezejiofor O, Adelowo O. (2021, December), "Relationship between Joint Hypermobility syndrome and clinical osteoarthritis in apparently healthy persons in Nnewi", |
| 7 | Nwankwo H, Olaosebikan H, Adelowo O.. (2013, April), "Juvenile Dermatoyostis in a Nigerian child", AFLAR |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Comparison of physician measured with patient reported disease activity indices in Rheumatoid arthritis patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja." (2022). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Agwu Uchechukwu |
| 2 | "IMPACT OF DIABETES MELLITUS ON PAIN, FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AT NAUTH NNEWI" (2022). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Asekhame Omokhowa Tito |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "SAFETY & IMMUNOGENICITY OF FRACTIONAL DOSES OF COVID 19 VACCINES AMONG NIGERIAN ADULTS (SIFCOVAN)" (March, 2022 to March, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by NIRMA |
| 2 | Collaborator: "COVID OUTCOMES IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES IN NIGERIAN PATIENTS" (May, 2021 to November, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by GLOBAL RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE/ ILAR |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Medicine and Health Development" (May, 2025) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "5th MBBS COOU" (August, 2023 to August, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | member, "Faculty of Medicine induction committee" (May, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 2 | Member LOC, "Medical Research Society, NAU Nnewi Campus AGM" (October, 2021) |
| 3 | Examination officer, "Department of Medicine NAU" (June, 2019 to June, 2021) |
| 4 | member, "Departmental accreditation committee" (November, 2017) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "American College of Rheumatology (ACR)" (member since 2015), https:// www.rheumatology.org |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "The Emerging EULAR Network" (member since 2015), https:// emeunet.eular.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "African League of Associations for Rheumatology" (member since 2013), https:// www. aflar.net |
| 4 | Full Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" - FX-09/4981 (member since 2009), https:// npmcn.edu.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "MDCAN NAUTH AGM 2021", (MDCAN NAUTH), 10th December, 2021 to 10th December, 2021; Agulu, Anambra State |
| 2 | "Annual Scientific Conference Medical Research Society, College of Health Sciences NAU/NAUTH", (MRS NAU), 8th December, 2021 to 9th December, 2021; NAU, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State |
| 3 | "9th congress of African league of associations for Rheumatology", (AFLAR), 6th September, 2019 to 8th September, 2019; Mauritius |
| 4 | "American College of Rheumatology meeting 2018", (American College of Rheumatology), 10th November, 2018 to 14th November, 2018; Chicago USA |
| 5 | "7TH CONGRESS OF AFRICAN LEAGUE OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RHEUMATOLOGY", (AFLAR), 6th April, 2013 to 6th April, 2013; DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "26TH INTENSIVE COURSE ON APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY", (UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN), 10th March, 0202 to 10th March, 0202; ABERDEEN, UK |