DR CHARLES OKWODIRI
Lecturer 1
PHONE NUMBER: +2347032361301
EMAIL ADDRESS: charles.adiri@unn.edu.ng, coadiri2007@yahoo.co.uk
OPENING STATEMENT: I AM HARDWORKING, TEAM PLAYER WITH COMMENDABLE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. ABLE TO CO -ORDINATE, LEAD AND BE LED EVEN UNDER STRESS AND DELIVER TIMELY ON MOST ASSIGNMENTS AND TASKS. I HAVE MADE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NUMEROUS COMMITTEE WORKS AT FACULTY AND DEPARTMENTAL LEVELS.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
[1998- 2005]University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital [FWACS]
[1983 - 1989] University of Nigeria, Nsukka [MBBS]
[1977 - 1982] Community Secondary School Awo-Idemili [WASC] .
[1972 -1977]Pioneer Primary School Edenta, Awo-Idemili [FSLC]
1. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Lecturer 1: Depts of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Anatomy, University Of Nigeria [ April 2009 – October 2014].
Senior lecturer: Depts of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Anatomy, University of Nigeria, October 2014 till date.
2. OTHER EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
House Officer: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu [ 1990 -1991].
National Youth Service Corps: General Hospital Saminaka, Kaduna State [1991 -1992]
Medical officer: St Mary’s Joint Hospital Amaigbo, Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo State [1992 -1997]
Resident Doctor: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu [1998 – 2006]
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: Niger foundation Hospital Enugu [2006 – 2012]
Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Urogynaecology unit: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla 2012 – till date
Member Nigerian Medical Association
Associate Fellow International College Of Surgeons
Fellow West African College Of Surgeons
Member Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria [SOGON]
Member Society of Experimental and Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria [SECAN]
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1. FACULTY COMMITTEES ON CURRICULUM, LIBRARY
2. DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATIONS, STUDENTS AFFAIRS
PUBLICATIONS;
1. Okeke T.C., Ezenyeaku C.C., Ikeako L.C., Okeke K.O., OnyeKwulu F,O., Okafor C.I, Adiri C.O. Zika virus and birth defects: an obstetric issue. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2016 Aug: 5(8): 2488 – 2496 www.ijrcog.org
2. Adiri C. O., Anyanwu, G. E, Agwuna, K. K., Obikili, E. N., Ezugworie, O. J., Agu, A. U., Nto, J., Ezeofor S. N., (2015)Use of fetal biometry in the assessment of gestational age in South East Nigeria: Femur length and biparietal diameter. Niger J ClinPract [Epub ahead of print][cited 2015 Mar 24]. http://www.njcponline.com/preprintarticle.asp?id=151749
3. EteudoA, *Nto NJ, Agu AU, Finbars-Bello E, Adiri CO, Ezugwuorie JO, Ogbonnaya RA, (2015) Anthropometric And Menstrual Characteristics Of Young Igbo Girls In South-East, Nigeria. IJDR. 5(03), pp. 3843-3846. www.journalijdr.com/anthropometric-and-menstrual-characteristics-young-...
4. Agu A.U, Esom E.A, Nto J.N, Anyanwu G.E, EzugworieJ.O, Adiri C.O, Ozoemena O.F. Students’ preference for various types of assessments in Anatomy examinations. IJDR 2014 4 (7) 1377 – 1379 http://www.journalijdr.com
5. Agu A.U, Anyanwu G.E, Ezugworie J.O, Esom E.A, Ozoemena F.N, Adiri C.O, Obikili E.N. Femoral head diameters and sex differentiation in Igbos of Nigeria. IJDR vol 4 (issue 11): 2519 – 2521 http://www.journalijdr.com
6. Okeke T.C, Enwereji J.O, Okoro O.S, Adiri C.O, Ezugwu E.C, Agu P.U. The Incidence and Management Outcome of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) in a Tertiary Hospital In Nigeria. AJCMR 2. 1(2014) 14 - 17
7. Okeke T.C, Ugwu E.O, Ikeakor L.C, Adiri C.O, Ezenyeaku C.C.T, Ekwuazi K.E, Okoro O.S. Falls among pregnant women in Enugu Southeast Nigeria. Nig J Clin Prac. May – June 2014 vol 17 issue3 http://www.journalonweb.com/njcp/
8. Ekenze S.O, Adiri C.O, Igwilo I.O, Onumaegbu O.O. Virilized External Genitalia in Young Girls: clinical Characteristics and Management Challenges In a Low-Resource setting. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2014 27(1): 6 – 9 http://www.jpagonline.org/
9. Okeke T.C, Enwereji J.O, Ezegwui H.U, Adiuku-Brown A.C, Adiri C.O, Okezie O.A. Prospective Estimation of Duration of Pregnancy in Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria. Annual Res Rev Biol 2014 4(14): 2274 – 2282 www.sciencedomain.org
10. Ajah L.O,Okezie O.A, Ugwu E.O.V, Adiri C.O, Umeh U.A. Case report on septate uterus: An incidental finding in a multiparous woman who had emergency caesarean section. JBCR March 2014 vol 3 issue1: 74 - 76
11.Okeke T.C, Anyaehie B.U.S, Ugwu E.O, Agu P.U, Orizu I, Adiri C, Ezugworie J, Ezugwu E.C, Nwagha U.I. An Audit of Medical Students Performance in 2nd M.B.B.s Physiology examination in a medical school in Nigeria: A 7 – year review. Am J Clin Medicine 2013; 1(2): 28 - 31 http://pubssciepub.com/ajcmr/1/2/2
12.Ekenze S.O, Ezegwui H.U, Adiri C.O. Genital lesion complicating female genital cutting in infancy: a hospital-based study in south-east Nigeria. Ann Trop Paed 2007; 27: 285 – 290. http://www.researchgate.net/journal/0272-4936, http://www.maneyonline.com/loi/po
PRESENTATION AT CONFERENCES:
1. Eteudo A, Nto N.J, Egwu O.C, Obikili E. N, Ezugworie J.O, Adiri C.O, Finbar-Bello E, Ogbonnaya R, Salihu E.Y. Anthropometric and menstrual characteristics of Igbo girls southeast Nigeria. Society of Experimental and Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria Annual conference (SECAN), Enugu, Nigeria. April 2014
2. Agu A.U, Esom E.A, Nto J.N, Anyanwu G.E, Ezugworie J.O, Adiri C.O, Ozoemena F.N. Students’ preference for various types of assessment in Anatomy examination. SECAN Annual conference April 2014 Enugu Nigeria
3. Odoemena C.A, Adiri C.O. Catheter associated urinary tract infections: the offending pathogens. International College of Surgeons annual conference June 2012, Enugu Nigeria
4. Ekenze S.O, Adiri C.O. Female Genital Cutting: A continuing Tragedy. International College Of Surgeons Nigerian section Annual conference June 2006 Kaduna, Nigeria
5. Anyanwu G. E, Adiri C.O, Obikili E.N, Ezugworie J.O, Agu A.U. Fetal biometry in assessing gestational age in southeast Nigeria. SECAN annual Conference March 2011, Parklane, Enugu.
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Urogynaecology, placental disorders, fetal biometry