Dr. Sunday Patrick Nkwerem
Dr. Sunday Patrick Nkwerem is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr Sunday Patrick Nkwerem MBBS, FWACS(Neurosurgery),FMCS (Neurosurgery). I have special interest in neurotrauma, neuro-oncology, peadiatric neurosurgery and vascular neurosurgery. I currently practise in the Neurosurgery unit of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching hospital. I am driven by team work and passionate about mentoring young medics to be the best they can. I am also an ardent researcher in Neurosurgery.
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Memfys Hospital For Neurosurgery, Enugu. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2019) October, 2013 to June, 2018 FWACS,FMCS Fellowship, In Neurosurgery, WACS, NPMCN |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2013) October, 2009 to October, 2013 MWACS, MMCS Surgery, One Year In Neurosurgery |
| 3 | College Of Medicine, University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2006) December, 1999 to June, 2006 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 4 | Stella Marris College, Okitipupa, Ondo State. (SSCE, June, 1995) October, 1990 to June, 1995 |
| 5 | St Paul's Anglican School, Okitipupa, Ondo State. (FSLC, August, 1989) October, 1983 to August, 1989 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi June, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus April, 2019 to Present |
| 3 | Post part 2 Senior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi May, 2018 to April, 2019 |
| 4 | Senior Registrar, Memfys Hospital For Neurosurgery, Enugu February, 2017 to May, 2017 |
| 5 | Research fellow/ Senior registrar, Department Of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University Of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan August, 2016 to February, 2017 |
| 6 | Senior Registrar, Memfys Hospital For Neurosurgery, Enugu October, 2013 to August, 2016 |
| 7 | Senior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2012 to September, 2013 |
| 8 | Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2009 to October, 2012 |
| 9 | Reggistrar, Federal Medical Centre , Umuahia June, 2009 to September, 2009 |
| 10 | Medical Officer, Ariset Medical Centre, Sango Ota March, 2009 to June, 2009 |
| 11 | NYSC doctor, State Specialist Hospital, Sango Ota {HMB} March, 2008 to February, 2009 |
| 12 | Intern, University College Hospital February, 2007 to January, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Sunday P U Nkwerem Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu. (2025, April) Spinal injuries |
| 2 | Birinus Adikaibe Ezeala-Adikaibe, Sunday Nkwerem. (2025, April) Haemorrhagic stroke in Basic Neurosurgery Review , Vol. 3 |
| 3 | Birinus Adikaibe Ezeala-Adikaibe, Sunday Nkwerem. (2025, April) Iscaemic stroke in Basic Neurosurgery Review , Vol. 3 |
| 4 | JKC Emejulu, Sunday Nkwerem. (2025, April) Glasgow Consciousness (Coma) scale in Basic Neurosurgery Review , Vol. 3 |
| 5 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Sunday P Nkwerem. (2025, April) Investigations in Neurosurgery , Basic Neurosurgery Review , Vol. 3 |
| 6 | JKC Emejulu, SP Nkwerem,. (2025, April) Tumours of the CNS in Basic Neurosurgery Review , Vol. 3 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Sunday Nkwerem, Jude-Kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Tochukwu Mbanugo, Onyemaechi Nwibo, Ikechukwu Okpalike. (2025, March), "Spina bifida in a Tertiary Health Institution: A 17-Year Experience: Spina bifida in a Tertiary Health Institution", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 2 | II Ozor, SPU Nkwerem, Nduagubam OC, Emeruem-Iroegbu L, Nkwerem GI. (2025, March), "Clinico-demographic profile of paediatric head injury in South East Nigeria: A two centre study", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 3 | Ignatius Ikemefuna Ozor, Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Linda Uloaku Iroegbu-Emeruem, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2024, July), "Patterns of Presentation and Management Outcome of Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Medicin, Vol. 33, (Issue 3) |
| 4 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred Mezue, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu Emejulu, Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2024, October), "Lumbar Pedicle Dimensions Using CT Scan in Adults of South-Eastern Nigeria as Related to Transpedicular Fixation", Journal of West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 14 |
| 5 | CN Okafor, SPU Nkwerem, IV Okpalike, NL Ajani, GI Nkwerem, DA Modu, PE Chilozie, IE Nwaezeapu. (2024, April), "The Menace of Neglected Hydrocephalus: Case Report And Review Of Literature", Afrimedic Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Adaobi Chiazor Emegoakor, Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina, Nwanneka Ogechukwu Ugwu, Sunday Patrick Nkwerem. (2023, July), "Synchronous Splenic and Intracerebral Abscesses in a Child", Medknow |
| 7 | Sunday Patrick U Nkwerem, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred C Mezue, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu Emejulu, Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2023, September), "Determination of the Mean Midsagittal Lumbar Canal Diameter of Asymptomatic Adults in Enugu, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 5) |
| 8 | Sunday Nkwerem, Ochonma Egwuonwu, Victor Mbanuzuru, Jude-Kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Geraldine Nkwerem, Nnaemeka Sibeudu. (2023, September), "Perception of Medical Errors among Doctors Practicing in a State in South-East Nigeria: Medical errors among doctors in Anambra State", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 2) |
| 9 | Ozor, Ignatius Ikemefuna; Nkwerem, Sunday Patrick; Mezue, Wilfred Chukwuemeka. (2023, June), "A 2-year Prospective Study of Head Injuries in Enugu Metropolis: Has There Been Any Change 10 Years After?", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 2), pp 207 -210 |
| 10 | Sunday Nkwerem, Jude-kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Adaeze Anyanwu. (2023, July), "Epidemiological Pattern and Outcome of Surgically Treated Cranial and Intracranial Suppurative Lesions in a Public Tertiary Health Institution in Anambra: A 13-Year Experience …", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Ofodile C Ekweogwu, Sunday P Nkwerem, Ikechukwu V Okpalike. (2023, April), ""Burrholes without Drains as an Alternative and Reliable Treatment Modality for Chronic Subdural Haematoma"", Accepted for Publication by Archives of Neurosurgery in Africa in April, 2o22 |
| 12 | SC Ojiakor, SP Nkwerem, SN Ushie, JKC Emejulu, AB Obidike, CA Ugwunne, OC Ekweogwu, PC Okeke, KN Okeke. (2022, April), "A Review of Admission Pattern in Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria.", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | CE Jude-kennedy, SP Nkwerem, MC Adimekwe. (2022, March), "Information communication technology in medical practice: Pattern of usage and knowledge among doctors in a tertiary health institution in Southeastern Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 31, (Issue 2), pp 187-192 |
| 14 | Ebenebe JC, Ekweogwu OC, Ofiaeli OC, Nkwerem SPU. (2022, July), "paediatric cervical spine tuberculosis: a diagnostic dilemma!", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 113-117 |
| 15 | Henry Olayere Obanife, Patrick Sunday Nkwerem. (2021, ), "Postgraduate Neurosurgical Education In The Current COVID‑19 Climate: An Auspicious Time For A Paradigm Shift In Africa", Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications, Vol. 30, pp 222-4 |
| 16 | Sunday PU Nkwerem, Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Chijioke C Umeokafor, Ofodile C Ekweogwu, Raphael C Nwosu. (2021, October), "Ultrasound-guided aspiration of intracranial abscess in a tertiary health institution in South-eastern Nigeria: Facing the many challenges of a resource-poor setting", International Journal of Case Reports and Images,, Vol. 12, pp 101270Z01SN2021 |
| 17 | MC Chikani, M Messi, O Okwunodulu, W Mezue, S Ohaegbulam, C Ndubuisi, L Iroegbu, S Nkwerem. (2020, August), "Pattern Of Presentation And Surgical Management Of Spine Tumors In Southeast Nigeria Over A 10-year Period", Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria |
| 18 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu, IV Okpalike, RC Nwosu, CL Okwunze. (2020, ), "A Giant Occipital Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor In Non-neurofibromatosis Person: A Rare Case And Review Of Literature", Edorium journals |
| 19 | JKC Emejulu, SP Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu, E Okechukwu, CC Umeokafor, S Orjiakor. (2020, July), "Ultrasound Guided Extraction Of Intracranial Bullet, An Option In A Resource Poor Setting", Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS), Vol. 1, pp 63-68 |
| 20 | Mark C Chikani, Mathew Mesi, Okwuoma Okwunodulu, Wilfred Mezue, Samuel Ohaegbulam, Chika Ndubuisi, Linda Iroegbu, Sunday Nkwerem. (2019, October), "Changing Trends And Challenges Of Spine Surgery In A Developing Country", ELSEVIER |
| 21 | Sunday Nkwerem, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi, Akihiro Nishikawa, Kiyoshi Ito, Kazuhiro Hongo, Samuel Ohaegbulam. (2018, ), "Diploic Mature Teratoma Originating From The Orbital Roof: An Extremely Rare Case Report", Scientific scholar |
| 22 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Kiyoshi Ito, Shunsuke Ichinose, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi, Kazuhiro Hongo. (2018, ), "Resection And Imbrication Of Symptomatic Sacral Tarlov Cysts: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature", Scientific scholar |
| 23 | Sunday Nkwerem,TetsuyaGoto,ToshihiroOgiwara,YasunagaYamamoto,KazuhiroHongo,SamuelOhaegbulam. (2017, June), "Ultrasound-assisted Neuronavigation-guided Removal Of A Live Worm In Cerebral Sparganosis", ELSEVIER |
| 24 | Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred C Mezue, Mark C Chikani, Sunday P Nkwerem, Ignatius I Ozor. (2017, July), "Management Of Brain Abscess: Changing Trend And Experience In Enugu, Nigeria", Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications |
| 25 | S Ohaegbulam, O Okwunodulu, C Ndubuisi, W Mezue, M Chikani, S Nkwerem, M Ekuma. (2017, ), "Vestibular Schwannoma Appears To Be Very Rare In A Region Of Sub-Saharan Africa", Scientific scholar |
| 26 | Martin A Nzegwu, Samuel Ohegbulam, Chika Ndubuisi, Okwuoma Okwunodulu, Emeka Okorie, Sunday Nkwerem, Onyiye Okonkwo, Onyeka Aniume, Sunday Nnamani, On. (2016, September), "Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma: A Novel Report From Nigeria In A 6-year-old Girl, And Review Of Literature", SAGE Publications |
| 27 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu. (2014, May), "Assessment Of Physicians’ Knowledge Of Glasgow Coma Score", Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem. (2018, May), "Evaluation Of Midsagittal Diameter Of The Lumbar Vertebral Canal Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Asymptomatic Adults South Eastern Nigerian Population { Dissertation Submitted In Partial Fulfilment For Part2 In National Postgraduate Medical College". |
| 2 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem. (2018, October), "Lumbar Pedicle Dimension Using CT Scan In Adults Of South-Eastern Nigeria As Related To Transpedicular Fixation { Dissertation Submitted To West African College Of Surgeons {WACS} In Partial Fulfilment Of Fellowship Exam". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ugwu J O , Emegoakor A C , Obiechina SO, Ugwu NO, Nkwerem SP. (2022, July), "SYNCHRONOUS SPLENIC AND INTRACEREBRAL ABSCESSES IN A CHILD: A CASE REPORT", , Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State branch AGM and annual scientific conference |
| 2 | Nkwerem SPU, Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC. (2022, July), "Spina Bifida: 13 year experience in a tertiary health institution in South-East Nigeria", , pp 47 |
| 3 | Emejulu JKC, Nkwerem SPU, Ekweogwu OC, Nwosu RC, Anyanwu A.. (2021, ), "Pattern Of Distribution Of Surgically Managed Cranial Suppurative Lesions Managed In A Tertiary Health Institution In Southeast Nigeria. A 13-year Review Paper Presented At NMA Anambra State Conference 2021", Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State |
| 4 | Jude-Kennedy C EMEJULU, Ofodile C EKWEOGWU, Sunday P NKWEREM, Ikechukwu V OKPALIKE. (2020, November), "Burrholes without Drains as an Alternative and Reliable Treatment Modality for Chronic Subdural Haematoma.", |
| 5 | Nkwerem SPU, Ndubuisi CA, Mezue WC, Ohaegbulam SC. (2018, ), "Important Dimensions For Transpedicular Fixation In South-Eastern Nigerians Presented At CAANS 2018", Continental association of African Neurosurgeons 2018 |
| 6 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Tetsuyoshi, Akihiro Nishikawa, Kenji Sano, Kazuhiro Hongo. (2017, ), "Intraosseous Orbital Teratoma: An Extremely Rare Case Report Presented At Japanese Society For Neurosurgical Emergencies Conference 2017", Japanese society for neurosurgical emergencies conference, Takamatsu |
| 7 | Nkwerem SP, Ufoegbulam MP, Okwunodulu O, Mbadugha TN, Iroegbu L, Ekuma ME, Ejembi G, Okhueliegbe M, Ndukuba KO, Inojie M, Achebe SD, Usiholo AE, Ndubu. (2017, ), "The Pattern Of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia In A NeuroICU In SouthEastern Nigeria Presented At NANS Conference 2017", Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS) |
| 8 | Nkwerem SP, Okwunodulu O, Oti I, Ufoegbulam MP, Mbadugha TN, Ndubuisi CA, Iroegbu L, Ekuma ME, Ejembi G, Okhueliegbe M, Ndukuba KO, Inojie M, Achebe . (2017, ), "Critical Is Sine Qua Non In The Management Of Severe Tetanus Presented At NSNS 2017", Nigeria Society of Neurological Science |
| 9 | Nkwerem SPU, Ichinose S, Ito K, Horiuchi T, Hongo K. (2016, ), "A Case Of Symptomatic Sacral Tarlov's Cyst Presenting With Radiculopathy Presented At 119th Shinshu Neurological Conference And Third Bantane Winter Conference 2016", Shinshu Neurological Conference |
| 10 | Nkwerem SP, Orji B, Okwunodulu O, Iroegbu L, Ejembi G, Mbadugha T, Okhueliegbe M, Erechukwu U, Ndubuisi CA, Chikani CA, Chikani MC, Mezue WC, Ohaegbul. (2015, ), "Neurosurgical Management Of Spinal Tumours In Enugu Presented At NSNS Conference 2015", Nigeria Society of Neurological Science |
| 11 | Nkwerem SP, Orji B, Okwunodulu O, Iroegbu L, Ejembi G, Mbadugha T, Okhueliegbe M, Erechukwu U, Ndubuisi CA, Chikani CA, Chikani MC, Mezue WC, Ohaegbul. (2015, ), "Pattern Of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage And Associated Intracranial Aneurysm At Enugu Paper Presented At NSNS 2015", Nigeria Society of Neurological Science {NSNS} 2015 |
| 12 | Nkwerem SPU, Orji B, Okwunodulu O, Iroegbu L, Ejembi G, Erechukwu U, Ndubuisi CA, Chikani MC, Mezue WC, Ohaegbulam SC. (2014, ), "Accoustic Neuroma: A Decade Experience In South Eastern Nigeria Presented At CAANS Conference In Algiers 2014", Continental association of African Neurosurgeons 2014 |
| 13 | Nkwerem SPU, Orji B, Okwunodulu O, Iroegbu L, Ejembi B, Okhueliegbe M, Erechukwu U, Ndubuisi CA, Chikani MC, Mezue WC, Ohaegbulam SC. (2014, ), "Causes Of Delay In Presentation In Patients With Brain Tumour, A Preliminary Report Presented At NANS Conference 2014", Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS) |
| 14 | JKC Emejulu, EU Nwankwo, S Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu. (2013, September), "Review of Acute Extradural Haematoma in Nnewi", |
| 15 | Nkwerem SPU, Orji B, Okwunodulu O, Iroegbu L, Ejembi G, Erechukwu U, Ndubuisi CA, Chikani MC, Mezue WC, Ohaegbulam SC. (2013, ), "Pattern Of Spinal Tumours-a 10 Years Single Institution Experience In Enugu, Paper Presented At NANS Conference 2013", Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS) |
| 16 | Nkwerem SPU, Emejulu JKC, Nwankwo UE, Ekwuogwu OC. (2013, ), "Assessing Physicians' Knowledge Of Glasgow Coma Score In Tertiary Institution, Paper Presented At NMA Anambra State Scientific In Nnewi", Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Impact of preoperative skin preparation with alcohol based versus aqueous based chlorhexidine/cetrimide on surgical site infection in NAUTH" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR Nnah, Kingsley Kelechi |
| 2 | "Comparison of the effects of addition of different doses of dexamethasone to bupivacaine during axillary nerve block" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR Victor Nnamdi Mmegwa |
| 3 | "Comparison of ondansetron versus lidocaine pretreatment in preventing propofol injection pain during induction in patients undergoing intraabdominal surgery" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Divine Nwafor |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "General and vascular Neurosurgery" (August, 2016 to February, 2017). Completed sponsored grant by Shinshu Medical School, Matsumoto, Japan & Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "College Voice" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "Tropical Journal of Medical Research" (May, 2022) |
| 3 | Editor, "Afrimedic Journal" (July, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Prevalence of Anaemia based on laboratory findings in patients attending a tertiary health facility in South-Eastern Nigeria: A 2-year review" (May, 2022) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Does contact based learning influence medical students' attitude to mental illness in a developing countrygn.: Contact-Based Learnin" (April, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Determinant of blood donor retention in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Care blood transfusion facility: A pilot quality improvement initiative" (August, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "congenital pulmonary adenomatoid malformation in three infants with diagnistic and management challenges in a low and middle income country: a case series" (July, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "5 th MBBS exams , Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu campus" (December, 2024 to December, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "5TH MBBS examination, Department of Surgery, Madonna University Elele, Rivers State" (September, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Hall Warden, "College of Medicine" (November, 2024) |
| 2 | feature editor, "College voice" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine adhoc committee on examination misconduct" (November, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Committee on Direct Labour Building site at Akamili and Renovation of other Combined Faculties Lecture and Examination Halls" (May, 2023) |
| 5 | Cordinator of the unit, "Neurosurgery Unit III, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi" (May, 2022) |
| 6 | Member, "Surgery department Students' staff adviser" (January, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 7 | Member, "Provost's administrative committee on environmental maintenance" (April, 2021) |
| 8 | Member, "Department accreditation committe member, NNamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (February, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Surgery department simulation committee" (September, 2020 to January, 2022) |
| 10 | Chairman, "2020 Medical outreach planning committee for Medical and Dental Medical and Dental Consultants Associaton of Nigeria, NAUTH Nnewi Chapter" (October, 2020 to December, 2021) |
| 11 | Member, "Monitoring committee and EMR-surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital" (November, 2019) |
| 12 | Head, "Surgery department ICT officer" (July, 2019 to October, 2022) |
| 13 | Member, "Faculty induction committee" (December, 2019 to July, 2021) |
| 14 | Chairman, Chaplaincy Pastoral Council, "St Raphael De Arch Angel Chaplaincy, FMC Owerri, Owerri Archdiocese" (January, 2018 to October, 2022) |