Dr. Odili Aloysius Okoye
Dr. Odili Aloysius Okoye is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
**Dr. Odili Okoye from Department of Surgery, committed to his work, and pursuing mission statement of the University, by absolute diligence in his, research and medical care of the patient. **
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 | WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (WACS). (Post-Graduate Degree, February, 2020) November, 2009 to October, 2019 WACS SURGEON PART II GENERAL SURGERY |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2005) October, 1996 to September, 2003 MBBS MEDICINE AND SURGERY |
| 3 | AGUATA HIGH SCHOOL, AGUATA. (SSCE, December, 1994) September, 1988 to August, 1994 SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ORDINARY LEVEL |
| 4 | Nwanebo Primary School, Ula Ekwulobia.. (FSLC, February, 1987) September, 1982 to August, 1987 SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE PRIMARY BASIC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI June, 2022 to Present |
| 2 | Honorary Consultant, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING, NNEWI March, 2020 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer I, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS March, 2020 to Present |
| 4 | Surgery Resident, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING, NNEWI October, 2009 to October, 2019 |
| 5 | Surgeon, METHODIST HOSPITAL UZUAKOLI, ABIA STATE February, 2007 to February, 2009 |
| 6 | Medical Officer in Surgery, MADONNA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ELELE, RIVERS STATE March, 2005 to January, 2007 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | SN Chukwurah, FE Menkiti, CU Ufoaroh, OC Ofiaeli, CG Chigbo, OA Okoye. (2023, July), "Clinical, Endoscopic and Histopathological Patterns among Patients with Dyspepsia", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. 21, (Issue 9), pp 154-165 |
| 2 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery Footnotes † Members listed in the appendix Authors List. (2023, April), "Strategies to minimise and monitor biases and imbalances by arm in surgical cluster randomised trials: evidence from ChEETAh, a trial in seven low- and middle-income countries", Trials, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 259 |
| 3 | Anyanwu SNC, Okoye AO, Obiesie EA, Eze BU, Ihekwoaba EC, Nwofor AME. (2023, December), "Comparative Study of Use of Reusable Skin Staples and Vertical Mattress Sutures in the Closure of Midline Laparotomy Wounds", Journal of The West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 41-47 |
| 4 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. (2023, December), "Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries", British Journal of Surgery, pp 370, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad370 |
| 5 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. (2022, October), "Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet |
| 6 | Obiesie EA, Nwadi UV, Oranusi CK, Nwofor AME, Odo C, Mbaeri TU, Nwobi AN, Azubuike IR, Okoye OA, Mbonu OO. (2022, August), "Retained surgical instruments in the pelvis complicated by colovesical fistula", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 107-112 |
| 7 | Okoye AO, Obiesie EA, Azubuike IR, Ihekwoaba E, Anyanwu SNC.. (2022, August), "Giant Lipoma of the Breast: case report and review of literature.", Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 1, pp 31-33 |
| 8 | Obiesie EA, Nwofor AME, Obiesie SO, Odo C, Okoye AO , Oranusi CK, Mbaeri TU, Abiahu JA. Chiemeka ME, Otene C, Orakwe D, Azie C, Eze C, Nwadi UV, Menkiti FE, Mbonu OO. (2021, November), "Intractable haematuria secondary to pedunculated median lobe of the prostate- case repor", Afrimedic Journal, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 35-42 |
| 9 | Obiesie EA, Okoye AO, Odo C, Duruewuru IO, Agbanu MC, Obiesie SO, Abone SC, Menkiti FE, Obi KE, Anokwulu IO. (2021, November), "Burnt out benign splenic cyst mimicking intra-abdominal malignancy- case report and review of literature", Afrimedic Journal, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 59-64 |
| 10 | Chiemelu D Emegoakor Chinedu C Okoli Odili Okoye. (2016, July), "Malignant Melanoma In A Nigerian Tertiary Hospital", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 28, pp 1-2 |
| 11 | J-KC Emejulu OC Ekweogwu EU Nwankwo OA Okoye. (2012, April), "Management Of Post-traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: A Case Report", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 24, pp 3-4 |
| 12 | J-K Emejulu BUN Eze OA Okoye OC Ekweogwu. (2011, June), "The Burden Of Neurosurgical Emergencies In A Tertiary Hospital And The Need To Attract More Trainees Into Neurosurgery", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 23, pp 1-4 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ekwunife OH, Emejulu JKC, Ugezu AI, Obiesie EA, Modekwe VI, Egwuonwu OA, Chukwuanukwu TOG, Nkwerem SPU, Mbaeri TU, Abiahu JA, Afiadigwe EA, Ndukwu C, Okoye OA, Nwankwo EU, Nwosu MI, Obiegbu HO, Nzeako H, Ilokanuno C, Ekweogwu OC, Oluwole O. (2023, June), "OVERVIEW OF TRAUMA CHARACTERISTICS: A TRAUMA REGISTRY PILOT STUDY FROM NNAMADI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL", Association of surgeons Nigeria; International College of Surgeons Nigeria; American College of Surgeons, pp 25 |
| 2 | AO Odili, KO Ugwuanyi, AI Ijezie, BM Okoye, EA Obiesie, TOG Chukwuanukwu. (2022, July), "Pitfalls In The Management of a Complicated Hernia In a Resource poor setting", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION NMA ANAMBRA STATE, pp 50 |
| 3 | EA Obiesie, UV Nwadi, AO Okoye, SO Obiesie, AME Nwofor, CK Oranusi, TU Mbaeri, IO Anokwulu, OO Mbonu. (2022, August), "Fossa Navicularis Calculus Complicated by Urethrocutaneous Fistula and Obstructive Nephropathy in a Patient with Meatal Stenosis: Case Report", NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA NPMCN, pp 62 |
| 4 | Obiesie EA, Nwofor AME, Oranusi CK, Okoye AO, Nwadi UV, Mbaeri TU, Orakwe DE, Odo C, Uyobong B, Obiesie SO, Mbonu OO. (2022, August), "Cysto-Urethral Calculus as an unusual cause of anejaculation & obstructive nephropathy: Case report and review of literature", NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA NPMCN, pp 62 |
| 5 | Okoye AO, Eze BU, Obiesie EA, Anyanwu SNC, Nwofor AME. (2018, August), "Comparative study of use of reusable skin staples and vertical mattress sutures in the closure of midline laparotomy wounds", NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA NPMCN, pp 71 |
| 6 | Obiesie EA, Nwofor AME, Oranusi CK, Nwadi UV, Okoye AO, Mbonu OO. (2018, November), "Efficacy of single cycle of Alum Irrigation in the management of Intractable Haematuria arising from the lower urinary tract", NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS NAUS, pp 53-54 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "Genetic profiling of non communicable diseases, a heritage study aimed at understanding the genetic causes of certain Non Communicable diseases" (May, 2022). Ongoing sponsored grant by 54 Gene |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "DEPARTMENTAL ACCRREDITATION COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI" (April, 2020) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI" (June, 2022) |
| 2 | FINANCIAL SECRETARY, "MEDICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY" (December, 2021 to December, 2023) |
| 3 | Exceptional Contribution to the CRASH-3 Trial, "London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - (Clinical Trials Unit)" (August, 2019 to August, 2019) |
| 4 | Accomplishments and Contributions, "Platinum Standard Publications Ltd/ Nigerian Merit Gold Award for Productivity" (December, 2013 to December, 2013) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "ROTARY CLUB OF NNEWI" (member since 2011), https://www.rotary.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "SURGICAL ONCOLOGY CONGRESS 2019", (ASSOCIATION OF SURGEONS OF NIGERIA AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 10th July, 2019 to 13th July, 2019; Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria |
| 2 | "QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI in collaboration with THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE), 24th June, 2019 to 24th June, 2019; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI |
| 3 | "WORKSHOP ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI in collaboration with THE MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY COMMITTEE), 22nd September, 2018 to 22nd September, 2018; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI |
| 4 | "13th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ALL FELLOWS CONGRESS - Current Challenges In Medical Education In Nigeria", (NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 12th August, 2018 to 17th August, 2018; SAM MBAKWE HALL, IMO CONCORDE HOTEL, OWERRI |
| 5 | "COLORECTAL SURGICAL EXCELLENCE COURSE", (JOHNSON AND JOHNSON INSTITUTE), 7th May, 2018 to 9th May, 2018; Sarova Panafric Hotel & Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya |
| 6 | "UNEDING SCOURGE OF VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVERS IN NIGERIA-PATIENT'S AND HEALTHY WORKERS' SAFETY", (ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN PHYSICIANS IN THE AMERICAS AND NIGERIANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA STATE BRANCH), 20th March, 2018 to 28th March, 2018; ANPA WEEK Medical Outreach at General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu & Regina Caeli Hospital, Awka |
| 7 | "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING / SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE", (NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION), 28th July, 2016 to 29th July, 2016; KINGS PALACE HOTEL, NNEWI |
| 8 | "GENERAL SURGERY REVIEW COURSE", (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, NIGERIAN CHAPTER), 4th July, 2016 to 6th July, 2016; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI |
| 9 | "HEALTH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP", (NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 16th March, 2015 to 20th March, 2015; LAGOS |
| 10 | "POSTGRADUATE REVIEW COURSE IN SURGERY", (NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 9th March, 2015 to 29th March, 2015; LAGOS |
| 11 | "Outstanding Contributions To THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTS DOCTORS OF NIGERIA (NARD) On The Occasion Of The Annual Dinner And Award Nite Of The Association", (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS OF NIGERIA (NARD)), 13th September, 2014 to 13th September, 2014; LAGOS |
| 12 | "2 WEEKS INTEGRATED REVISION COURSE IN SURGERY", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 31st August, 2014 to 14th September, 2014; UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, BENIN CITY |
| 13 | "2nd HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS COURSE", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 14th July, 2014 to 15th July, 2014; TRANCHARD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN |
| 14 | "WORKSHOP ON ASSESSMENT METHODS (OSCE) AND EXAMINATION ETHICS", (FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS), 7th July, 2014 to 8th July, 2014; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI |
| 15 | "THE 11th MANUSCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 3rd June, 2013 to 4th June, 2013; 3J;S HOTEL, ABUJA |
| 16 | "HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY, Magnifying Patients Focus & Managing Patient;s Expectations", (Rova College, Healthcare Executives), 25th March, 2013 to 26th March, 2013; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI |
| 17 | "ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY COURSE", (NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 9th February, 2013 to 9th April, 2013; National Sickle Cell Centre, Idi-Araba, Lagos |
| 18 | "RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MEDICINE WORKSHOP", (NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA), 8th February, 2013 to 8th February, 2013; LAGOS |
| 19 | "1ST NMA NATIONAL HEALTH SUMMIT, ASABA 2013", (NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION), 20th January, 2013 to 27th January, 2013; EVENT CENTREM ASABA, DELTA STATE |
| 20 | "INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS", (THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU), 3rd March, 2011 to 3rd June, 2011; UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU |
| 21 | "2010 INTEGRATED REVISION COURSE IN SURGERY", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 16th September, 2010 to 18th September, 2010; UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT TEACHING HOSPITAL, PORTHARCOURT RIVERS STATE |
| 22 | "MADONNA UNIVERSITY NIGERIA FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF EXPERTS AND INTELLECTUAL", (MADONNA UNIVERSITY), 12th November, 2006 to 19th December, 2006; ELELE, RIVERS STATE |