Dr Ndubueze Ezemba
Senior Lecturer
PHONE: +2348035346804
E-MAIL: ndubueze.ezemba@unn.edu.ng
I am a faculty member in the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus. I am a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, a past Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. I teach Cardiothoracic Surgery and practise Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. I am proficient in English, French and Igbo Languages; able to speak and understand Hausa Language to a passable degree and some elementary Portuguese. I am married and have 3 children.
3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
A. EDUCATION
1. MEDICAL EDUCATION
(a). Postgraduate Medical Training
(i). Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, 2006-2009
(ii). Red Cross War Memorial Children hospital, university of Cape Town, 2006-2008
(iii). University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu 1995-2002
(b). Basic Medical Training
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, 1984-1990
2. SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Government College, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria 1979-1984
3. PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
(i). Central Primary School, Ukpo, Anambra State, Nigeria 1975-1979
(ii). Community Central School, Eziokwe-Amurri, Enugu State, 1972-1975
4. OTHERS
a. Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, Brazil. May-July 2017
b. Alliance Français, Enugu, 2012-2014
B. CERTIFICATES/DEGREES/DIPLOMAS OBTAINED
1. Certificado estágio profissional 2017
2. Diplôme D’étude en langue Française, DELF B2 2014
3.Fellowship West African College of Surgeons (licenciate) 2002
4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery 1990
5. General Certificate of Education 1984
6. First School Certificate (distinction) 1979
4. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2012-2014: Associate Dean, Pre-clinical, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, UNEC
2010: Senior Lecturer, Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNEC, Enugu
2005: Lecturer, Anatomy/Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNEC, Enugu
5. OTHER EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Nigeria Medical Association
Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria
Member, Nigeria Cardiac Society
Member, W/African College of Surgeons
Member, Pan-African Society of Cardiology
6. AWARDS AND HONOURS
1990: Dr Abebe’s Prize for the best all-round graduating student in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
7. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
2010-2013: Member, Evangelism Unit, Amazing Love Assembly, Enugu.
2010-2012: Member, Follow-up Unit, Amazing Love Assembly, Enugu
2012: Facilitator, Junior Fellowship International, Amazing Love Assembly, Enugu
2016- Facilitator, Teens Fellowship, Chapel of His Resurrection, ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu.
2016- Member, Follow-up Unit, Chapel of His Resurrection, ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu.
2017- Member, Eastern Gate Ministry, Enugu
8. JOURNALS REVIEWED
1. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
2. Nigerian Journal of Medicine
3. Annals of Medical and Health Science Research
4. Endoscopy International
9. PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY, DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY BOARD
2018- Member, Faculty Students’ Welfare Committee
2015 – Member, Faculty Library Board Committee
2015 – Member, Faculty Infrastructural Committee
2014 – Member, University Committee on Utility and Municipal Service, Enugu Campus
2013 – Member, Faculty Committee on Movement to Ituku-Ozalla
2012-2014: Member, Faculty Admissions Committee.
2012-2014: Faculty Representative to the Senate
10. PUBLICATIONS
A. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Ezemba N, Echieh CP, Chime EN, Okorie CO, Okonna GF, Idoko LF, Arua OA. Post-intubation tracheal Stenosis – Surgical Management. Nig J Clin Pract 2018 (in press)
2. Nwafor IA, Arua OA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Nwafor MN. Utilisation of blood and blood products in Open heart Surgery in low-income country: our local experience in 3 years. Cardiol Young. 2018 Aug 2:1-6. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118001269. [Epub ahead of print]
3. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Chinawa JM, Onyekwulu FA, Nwafor MN: Preoperative investigations of open heart surgical patients- our current institutional protocol(1). Niger J Med 2017;26(4):366-371
4. Nwafor IA, Okafor OC, Eze JC, Ezemba N. Histology types of chest wall tumours: Fifteen year single center experience. Niger J Med 2017; 26(3):284-289
5. Nwafor IA, Nwafor MN, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Chinawa JM, Nzewi OC, Ngene CI: Open Heart Surgery: Management of Nonsurgical Bleeding in the Peri-Operative Period; 31/2-Years Institutional Experience. Int J Vasc Surg Med 2017;3(1): 008-012. DOI: http://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5452.000019
6. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Chinawa JM, Onyekwulu FA, Nwafor MN. Changes in Open Heart Surgery Protocol and Outcomes in a Nigerian National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence over 42 years. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiology 2017;1.2:97-104
7. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Anyanwu CH, Ezemba N, Onyia UOC, Emeruem NU, Nwafor MN, Chinawa JM and Anisuba B. The Scope of Cardiac Surgery at a National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence (NCTCE) in Nigeria: A 3-Year Review. J Vasc Med Surg 5:308.doi:10.4172/2329 – 6925.1000308
8. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Chinawa JM, Idoko LF, Ngene CN: Management of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities: A 10-year Institutional Experience. Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery. 2017;5:309.doi:10.4172/2329-6925.1000309
9. John C. Eze, Ikechukwu A. Nwafor, Fidelis A. Onyekwulu, Ijeoma Arodiwe, Kenneth Etukokwu, Ndubueze Ezemba, Konas S. Murthy. Pattern and outcome of congenital heart defects managed at Innova Children Heart Hospital, Hyderabad, India as a skill acquisition center: Chirurgia 2017 February;30(1):1-5
10. Andrew I Nwafor, Josephat M Chinawa, Daberechi K Adiele, Ijeoma O Arodiwe, Ndubueze Ezemba, John C Eze, Ikenna Omeje, Onyinye A Arua, William Novick. Management of Complex Congenital Heart Diseases at National Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence, University of Nigeria teaching Hospital, Enugu: the Role of Foreign Cardiac Missions in 3.5 years. Cardiol Young 2017;27(6):1174-1179
11. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Onyekwulu FA, Ngene CN: Surgical Management of Tuberculosis induced Destroyed Right Lung with Pathologic Dextrocardia at UNTH, Enugu (Case Report). Ibom Medical Journal 2016;9(1):8-12
12. Nwafor IA, Novick W, Adiele DK, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Chinawa JM and Nwafor MN. Repair of Truncus Arteriosus, Type 1 in Nigeria: A Case Report. J Vasc Med Surg 2016,4:264
13. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Onyekwulu FA, Ngene CI, Chinawa JF. The Pattern and Outcome of Civilian Vascular Injury in a Teaching Hospital over a 7-year Period. World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases 2016;06(2):44-53
14. Ukekwe FI, Ezemba N, Olusina DB, Igbokwe U, Ngene C. Giant primary synovial sarcoma of the anterior mediastinum: A case report and review of literature. Niger J Clin Pract 2016;19:293-7
15. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Ngene CI, Akpan AF: Giant pseudoaneurysm of a splanchnic artery; a case report. Niger J Med 2015 Jul-Sep;24(3):268-72
16. Ezemba N, Eze JC, Nwafor IA, Etukokwu KC, Orakwe OI: Colon Interposition Graft for Corrosive Esophageal Stricture: Midterm Functional Outcome. World J Surg (2014) 38:2352-2357
17. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Onyekwulu OC, Brown A, Anyanwu CH: The profile of chest injuries in a southeastern Nigeria teaching hospital, a 10-year experience. Niger J Med 2014 Apr-Jun;23(2):162-9
18. Eze JC, Ezemba N, Onyekwulu FA, Nwafor IA, Etukokwu K, Orakwe O: Right colon interposition in corrosive esophageal long segment stricture: Our local experience. Niger J Clin Pract 2014;17:314-9
19. Eze JC, Nwafor IA, Ezemba N: Open heart surgery: comparative prosthetic valve utilization at two centers. Chirurgia 2013;26:69-72
20. Nwafor IA, Eze JC, Ezemba N, Anyanwu CH: The Challenges Facing the Management of Arterial Aneurysm in UNTH, Enugu. Niger J Med 2012;21(4):438-440
21. Ezemba N, Eyo E. Ekpe, John C. Eze: Challenges of Lung Cancer Management in a Developing Country. Niger J Med 2012;21(2):214-217
22. Emeka B Kesieme, Andrew E Dongo, Ndubueze Ezemba, Eshiobo Irekpita, Nze Jebbin, Chinenye Kesieme: Tube thoracostomy, complications and its management. Pulm Med 2011;doi:10,1155/2012/256878
23. Olusina DB, Ezemba N, Nzegwu MA: Pulmonary lymphomatoid granulomatosis: report of a case and review of literature. Nig Med J, 2011;52(1):60-63
24. Eze JC, Ezemba N, Adamu Y: A study of extracranial aneurysms among Nigerians. Niger J Clin Practice, 2010, 13(3):272-75
25. Ezemba N, Okafor OC, Ekpe EE: Giant Granular cell Tumour of the middle oesophagus. Chirurgia 2009;22(1):35-7
26. Ezemba N, Ekwunife CE, Eze JC: Achalasia in Nigeria – current status. Chirurgia 2007, 20(3):125-129
27. Eze JC, Ezemba N: Open Heart Surgery in Nigeria. Indications and challenges. Tex Heart Inst J 2007, 34(1):8-10
28. Ezemba N, Eze JC, Anyanwu CH: Percutaneous needle pleural biopsies in pleural effusion of uncertain aetiology in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Trop Doc 2006 Apr; 36(2):112-4
29. Ezemba N, Ekpe EE, Ezike HA, Anyawu CH: Traumatic common carotid-jugular fistula. Report of 2 cases. Tex Heart Inst J 2006;33(1):81-3
30. Ezemba N, Eze JC, Onah HE, et al: Pregnancy after valve replacement, case report. Afr J Med med Sci 2004Sep;33(3):271-4
31. Ezemba N, Eze JC, Aghaji MAC: Anastomotic false aneurysm: case report and review of literature. Journal of College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus 2004;9(2):101-3
B. BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS
1. John C Eze, Ndubueze Ezemba, Ikechukwu A Nwafor: Understanding OSCE and Clinical Diagnosis, Ezu Books Ltd 2011, 1-83 ISBN 978-978-51100-4-3
2. Ezemba N and Eze JC: Corrosive Injury of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. In Nwankwo OE(Ed) Essentials of Trauma Management and Related Principles of Surgery. Enugu,Ezu Books Ltd, 2011, pp 319-30 ISBN 978-978-53075-5-9
3. Kesieme EB, Ezemba N, Weicker K, Linder A and Prisadov G. Approach to a patient with suppurative lung disease in Comprehensive approach to long cases in surgery edited by Emeka Kesieme and published by N-Trinity Press 2013;353-359
4. Kesieme EB, Linder A, Ezemba N, Prisadov G and Welcker K. Approach to a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma in Comprehensive approach to long cases in surgery edited by Emeka Kesieme and published by N-Trinity Press 2013;360-368
11. PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES
1. 2017: Ndubueze Ezemba, Peter C. Echieh, Ethel N. Chime, et al. Post-intubation Tracheal Stenosis – Surgical Management. 5th conference of the African Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Enugu, 13-15 September, 2017
2. 2012: Nwafor IA, Ezemba N, Eze JC, et al: Emerging Trend in the Management of End-Stage Renal Disease at UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu. 41st Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference Nigeria Cardiac Society, Enugu
3. 2011: Ezemba N, Eze JC, Nwafor IA, et al: Colonic interposition graft in corrosive Stricture, 51st Conference/Scientific session, W/African College of Surgeons, Dakar, Senegal
4. 2010: Ezemba N, Ekpe EE, Eze JC: Challenges of Lung Cancer Management in a Developing Country, 50th Conference/Scientific session, W/African College Of Surgeons, Calabar, Nigeria
5. 2008: Ezemba N, Brink JG, Okreglicki AO: Off-pump repair of anomalous right Coronary artery from main pulmonary artery. 9th Annual Congress of the South African Heart Association, Wild Coast Sun, Eastern Cape, South
6. 2005: Ezemba N, Ekwunife CN, Eze JC: Achalasia in Nigeria-Current Status. 40th Annual General Conference of the International College of Surgeons Nigerian National Section, Uyo,Nigeria
7. 2004: Ezemba N, Ekpe EE, Ezike HA, Anyanwu CH: Traumatic Common Carotid-Jugular Fistula. 7th Congress and Scientific Meeting of the Pan African Society of Cardiology, Accra, Ghana
8. 2003: Ezemba N, Eze JC, Onah HE, et al: Pregnancy after heart valve Replacement. 32nd Annual General Meeting/Scientific session,Nigerian Cardiac Society, Calabar.
9. 2003: Ezemba N, Eze JC, Aghaji MA: Anastomotic False Aneurysm in Nigeria. 32nd Annual General Meeting/Scientific Session Nigerian Cardiac society, Calabar.
12. CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
i. Persistent Ductus Arteriosus in infants and young children.
ii. Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: The Nigeria Story
iii. Evaluating the role of thymectomy in the management of myasthenia gravis in Nigeria
iv. Aetiology and Management of Pneumothorax in Enugu