Dr. Chukwuemeka Chibuzom
Dr. Chukwuemeka Chibuzom is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
i am bro Chibuzom Chukwuemeka, a fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (orthopedics). A lecturer 1 in the department of Surgery.
Personal Information
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria.. (Post-Graduate Degree, January, 2019) September, 2010 to April, 2018 FWACS(Ortho) Orthopaedics And Trauma Surgery |
| 2 | University Of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, June, 2018) October, 2013 to August, 2017 LL.M Law |
| 3 | University Of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2011) September, 2005 to September, 2010 LL.B Law |
| 4 | University Of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, November, 1999) September, 1991 to March, 1999 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Head, Accident and Emergency Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital August, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2019 to Present |
| 3 | Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka. March, 2019 to January, 2020 |
| 4 | Visiting Consultant, Mount Gilead Multi-Specialist Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria May, 2018 to November, 2018 |
| 5 | Senior Registrar, University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria October, 2013 to April, 2018 |
| 6 | Senior Registrar, University of Benin Teaching Hospital September, 2013 to October, 2017 |
| 7 | Registrar, University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria September, 2010 to October, 2013 |
| 8 | Registrar, University of Benin Teaching Hospital September, 2010 to September, 2013 |
| 9 | National Youth Service, Orhiomwon Local Government Primary Health Centre, Abudu, Edo State, Nigeria. June, 2001 to May, 2002 |
| 10 | House officer, Specialist Hospital Bauchi, Bauchi State September, 1999 to December, 2000 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | C. N. Chibuzom. (2023, July) Understanding Gods Purpose in Deliverance Alive unto God printing and publishing house, Bishops court, Nnewi |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Egele CS, Uwakwe J, Chibuzom CN, Aboje OA, Anazodo MC, Babatunde JO.. (2025, June), "Descriptive Epidemiology, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Central Nigeria", Nigerian Hospital Practice, Vol. 34, (Issue 5), pp 76-81 |
| 2 | Egele CS, Adikaibe VK, Chibuzom CN, Anire JB. (2025, November), "Chronic Osteomyelitis of Ipsilateral Tibia and Fibula-an uncommon occurrence that may complicate poorly treated open and penetrating injuries of the leg.", Nigerian Hospital Practice, Vol. 35, (Issue 3), pp 40-44 |
| 3 | Ndukwu CU, Obiegbu HO, Ndukwu CI, Nze IN, Chibuzom CN. (2025, December), "Assessment of Awareness, and Barriers to Club foot Care Among Primary Care Givers of Affected Children in a Tertiary Centre", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 28, (Issue 12), pp 1451-1456 |
| 4 | Bafor Anirejuoritse, Ogbemudia PE, C. N. Chibuzom,. (2023, July), "Correlation between body mass index and tibiofemoral angle in adult Nigerian patients with primary knee osteoarthritis. a pilot study", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 35, (Issue 2), pp 27-32 |
| 5 | Chibuzo Ndukwu, Chizalu Ndukwu, George Eleje, Iheanyichukwu Nze, Henry Obiegbu, Chukwuemeka Chibuzom. (2023, June), "Evaluation of the Perception of Mothers Attending Out Patient Clinics In a Tertiary Health Facility In Nigeria, on Club Foot in Children", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 35-40 |
| 6 | Bafor Anirejuoritse, C. N. Chibuzom, Mbanuzuru AV. (2023, June), "Correlation between foot length and height in a cohort of 1677 Nigerian School Children", Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 60-64 |
| 7 | Asien E, Chibuzom CN, Osifo DO, Evbuomwan I. (2023, March), "Post operative pain control: A comparison between bupivacaine and tramadol local wound infiltration in children undergoing herniotomy and orchidopexy", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
| 8 | C. N. Chibuzom, CS Egele, Bafor Anirejuoritse. (2023, January), "prevalence and pattern of infectious (septic) arthritis in immunocompromised patients in a tertiary institution in southern nigeria in", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 35, (Issue 1), pp 11-19 |
| 9 | C. N. Chibuzom. (2022, January), "Prevalence of high arch foot in a pediatric population in southern Nigeria", Orient Journal of Surgical Sciences, Vol. 3, pp 5-8 |
| 10 | C. N. Chibuzom, CS Egele.. (2022, November), "The profile of childhood amputations in a tertiary institution in North-Central Nigeria. A 10 year retrospective study.", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 2), pp 139-146 |
| 11 | C. N. Chibuzom, Egele CS, Ndukwu CU. (2022, July), "Prevalence of Flat Foot among School-aged Children in a Nigerian Population", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 111-118 |
| 12 | A. Bafor, C. N. Chibuzom. (2020, April), "Foot And Ankle Abnormalities Among A Cohort Of Nigerian School Children:an Epidemiological Study", Springer, Vol. 44, (Issue 6), pp 1169-1175, International Orthopaedics |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Chibuzom, Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi. (2017, October), "Foot Abnormalities among School Children in Benin City.". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Chibuzom Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi. (2024, September), "Low Back Pain", |
| 2 | C. N. Chibuzom; CS Egele. (2023, July), "Old unreduced Traumatic Knee Dislocation: Open Reduction and Crossed Steinman Pin Fixation. A Case Report", Nigeria Medical Association |
| 3 | C. N. Chibuzom. (2019, December), "Code Of Medical Ethics And The Nigerian Doctor", , presented at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Nigerian Medical Association, Asaba Chapter. |
| 4 | C. N. Chibuzom. (2018, November), "Code Of Medical Ethics: How Fair Is It To The Nigerian Doctors", , presented at the Biennial Scientific and General meeting of the Medical and Dental Consultants association of Nigeria, FMC, Asaba Chapter. |
| 5 | C. N. Chibuzom. (2016, December), "The Interface Between Law And Medicine", , presented at the annual General meeting and Scientific conference of the medical and dental consultants association of Nigeria, Nnewi Chapter |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Chibuzom, Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi. "Prevention and Management of Workplace Injuries", (Presentation, 2024 October) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Research Progress of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction under arthroscopy." (November, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Surgical management of a case of debilitating multiple joint osteoarthritis(MUOA) co-existing with degenerative disease of the spine in an elderly patient" (March, 2024) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "A Large, Inflamed Knee, Pulling down the Wolf Mask" (October, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "The Impact of Sleep Patterns on Academic Performance and Social Integration among Medical Students" (August, 2024) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Surgical management of a case of debilitating joint osteoarthritis (MJOA) co-existing with degenerative disease of the spine in an elderly patient." (June, 2023) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Does Contact-Based Learning Influence Medical Students Attitude to Mental Illness in a Developing Country? A Pre-and Post-Design." (May, 2022) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "Does Contact-based learning influence medical students Attitude to mental illness in a developing country? a pre and post design" (March, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | HOD accident & Emergency Department, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (August, 2024) |
| 2 | Senior Lecturer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi" (October, 2023) |
| 3 | Faculty of Medicine Representative, "Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Chapter" (August, 2023) |
| 4 | combined surgery examination committee member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Surgery" (February, 2022) |
| 5 | Coordinator Orthopaedic Surgery Unit iv, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Surgery" (August, 2022) |
| 6 | Coordinator quiz/assessment for residency programme, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Surgery" (February, 2022) |
| 7 | Chairman Legal Committee/Legal adviser, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Nnewi Chapter" (March, 2022) |
| 8 | Chairman Legal Committee, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Nnewi Chapter" (March, 2022) |
| 9 | Associate Editor, "Orient Journal of Surgical Sciences" (April, 2019) |
| 10 | Member payment verification committee, "Association of resident doctors university of Benin teaching hospital" (July, 2015 to October, 2015) |
| 11 | Chairman Audit Committee, "Association of resident doctors university of Benin teaching hospital" (February, 2013 to February, 2014) |
| 12 | Member Constitution Review Committee, "Association of resident doctors university of Benin teaching hospital" (March, 2013 to February, 2014) |
| 13 | Chairman Judicial Committee, "Association of resident doctors university of Benin teaching hospital" (March, 2013 to February, 2014) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Workshops | |
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| 1 | "The use of Artificial Intelligence in Research", (Vital Learning Academia/Nigerian and Medical Consultants Association, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital), 8th April, 2024 to 9th April, 2024; VIRTUAL-ZOOM |
| 2 | "Research data analysis course", (Medical research society), 7th June, 2023 to 9th June, 2023; Okofia |
| 3 | "Workshop on research data analysis", (Medical research society), 7th June, 2023 to 7th June, 2023; Okofia |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference On Code Of Medical Ethics And The Nigerian Doctor", (Nigerian Medical Association, Asaba Chapter), 5th December, 2019 to 5th December, 2019; Asaba |
| 2 | "The Biennial Scientific Conference On Code Of Medical Ethics: How Fair Is It To Nigerian Doctors?", (Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, FMC Asaba Chapter), 4th November, 2018 to 4th November, 2018; Asaba |
| 3 | "International Basic Limb Lengthening And Reconstruction Workshop", (The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society of Nigeria), 6th June, 2018 to 8th June, 2018; Igbobi-Lagos |
| 4 | "Primary Knee And Hip Arthroplasty Workshop And Live Surgical Training", (DePuy Synthes Institute), 30th May, 2018 to 2nd June, 2018; University College Hospital Ibadan |
| 5 | "Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference On The Interface Between Law And Medicine", (Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Nnewi Chapter), 5th December, 2016 to 6th December, 2016; NAUTH Nnewi |
| 6 | "Intensive Review Course In Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Reconstructive Surgery", (West African Colege of Surgeons), 19th September, 2016 to 24th September, 2016; National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu |
| 7 | "7th Health Management And Ethics Course", (West African Colege of Surgeons), 19th January, 2016 to 20th January, 2016; University of Ibadan |
| 8 | "17th Manuscript Writing Workshop", (West African Colege of Surgeons), 19th June, 2015 to 20th June, 2015; Abuja |
| 9 | "Intergrated Revision Course In Surgery", (West African Colege of Surgeons), 2nd September, 2012 to 15th September, 2012; ABUTH Zaria |
| 10 | "Part 1 Intensive Revision Course", (National Postgraduate Medical College), 30th August, 2012 to 7th September, 2012; Lagos |
| 11 | "Basic Sciences Revision Course", (West African Colege of Surgeons), 20th March, 2006 to 31st March, 2006; University College Hospital Ibadan |