Prof. Basil Chukwuemeka
Professor of Medicine
E mail: basil.ezeanolue@unn.edu.ng
Telephone: +234 803 312 9559
I am a Professor/Consultant Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon; an academic Medical Practitioner with additional interest in Medical Education, a Community Leader with a zeal for sustainable Community Development.
ii. Formal Education:
I had primary education at St Michael Catholic School, Akwaeze and secondary education at Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt and Christ the King College, Onitsha. I attended the University of Nigeria from 1973 graduating Bachelor of Medicine (BM) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS) in June 1979. I did internship at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Nigeria.
My postgraduate Residency training in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery was at the Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. He obtained the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCORL) and that of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in Otorhinolaryngology in the year 1990.
iii. Work Experiences:
Prof Ezeanolue worked at various times as a Medical Officer at the Benue Health Management Board, Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, and, Resident in Otrorhinolaryngology at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
He is also Honorary Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.
He is the Founder and Surgeon-in-Chief of Balsam Clinics, Enugu
His academic career started in 1991 as Lecturer I at the University of Nigeria. He rose to Senior Lecturer and Reader and then a full Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Nigeria in 2005
He was the Associate Editor of the Orient Journal of Medicine and the National Postgraduate Medical Journal. He is an International Editorial Adviser to the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (USA Journal) and former Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology.
iv. Membership of Associations/ Societies/Organizations:
Professor Ezeanolue is a member of the Nigeria Medical Association, Otorhinolaryngological Society of Nigeria, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, and International Fellow of the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeons, Fellow International College of Surgeons,(Nigeria Section). He is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, and Fellow West African College of Surgeons. He is a Knight of the Order of St Mulumba (KSM).
v. Positions Held:
At various times he held other leadership positions some of which are State Secretary, Nigeria Medical Association of erstwhile Anambra State 1989-90; National Secretary (2001-2004) and National President (2007-2009) Otorhinolaryngological Society of Nigeria; Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria UNTH Chapter 2003-2005; Faculty member of Senate 1995 to 1999, Faculty Secretary 1999 to 2005 and Faculty Chairman 2005 to 2009 in the Faculty of Otorhinolaryngology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. He is an examiner in the Fellowship examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Surgeons.
He had been Head of Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nigeria and UNTH for several years. He headed many Committees of the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria and UNTH. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Nigeria, Enugu (2012 to 2014)
vi. Family Life and Hobby:
He is married with children and grand children.
His hobby is photography.
vii. Postgraduate Dissertations Supervised Date Degree Awarded
1. Observations on HIV infections in Otolaryngology 1996/97 FMCORL
DR V . F. Ette *
2. Bacteriological Causes of Maxillary Sinusitis 1997/98 FMCORL
in UNTH Dr Emmanuel C. Aneke*
3. Patterns of Congenital External Ear Anomalies
seen in the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the 1998/99 FMCORL
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Dr Robert K. Iseh +
4. Diagnostic Potentials of comparing protein and cholesterol concentrations of fluids in cysts of the Jaws with the histological cell types in patients seen at the Maxillofacial Unit of the UNTH, Enugu
Dr Uche Mgbokwere# 2004/2005 FWACS
5. Clinical Evaluation of Obstructive adenoid enlargement in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. 2004/2005 FMCORL
Dr Foster Tochukwu Orji &
6. Pattern of Hearing Loss among Diabetic Patients seen at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Dr Jones N Nwosu& 2006 FMCORL
7. Pattern of hearing loss as seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City FMCORL
Dr Paul R O C Adobamen 2005/2006
8. Clinical And Radiological Evaluation Of Adults With Chronic Maxillary Rhinosinusitis In Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.
Dr Emmanuel Sara Kolo 2007/ 2008 FMCORL
9. Hearing Threshold in Adult Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3-5) Patients in Jos University teaching Hospital, Jos.
Dr Amali Adekwu 2009 FMCORL
10. Pattern of Otomycosis Seen Among patients in the Otorhinolaryngology Clinics of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu
Dr Francis Amadi Ibiam 2009 FMCORL
11. Prevalence of Otomycosis Among patients Presenting with otitis external in Otolaryngologist Outpatient Clinic in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)
Dr Carol Ngozi Onyeagwara, 2009 FMCORL
12. Pure Tone Hearing Thresholds Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adult Patients (18-45 years) in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria
Dr Godwin Obasieke 2011 FMCORL
13. Pattern of Otological Diseases in Paediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
Dr Chike V Ofoegbu 2011 FMCORL
14. The Pattern Of Epistaxis In University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
Dr James Onuorah Akpeh 2012 FMCORL
15. An Analytical Study of Pure Tone Hearing Threshold of Patients Diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Compared with those suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis/HIV Co-infection in Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia
Dr. Peter C Nnadede - 2012 FWACS
16. Pattern of Chronic Supporative Otitis Media in Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Federal Medical Center Umuahia
Dr. Peter C Nnadede - 2012 FMCORL
17. Clinical Pattern of Rhinosinusitis among Adult Patients of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu .
Dr. Ogohukwu Nwabueze October 2014 FWACS
18. “The Quality Of Life Of Adult Tinnitus Sufferers Seen In the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic Of The University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu.”
.Dr Onyinye C Ukaegbe October 2014 FWACS
19. Relationship Between Level of CD4+ Cell Count in Adult HIV/AIDS Patients and Development of Otolaryngologic Diseases/Head and Neck Neoplasia
Dr Ethel Nkechi Chime October 2014 FWACS
20. Bacterial and Fungal Isolates From The Ear Discharge of Adult Patients with CSOM Attending ENT Clinic at UNTH, Enugu . Dr. Felix N Nweke 2016 FWACS -
21. Bacterial Isolates And The Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern Of Ear Discharges Of Patients With Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media In University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja.
Dr Basil E. Nwankwo Oct 2016 FWACS
22. The impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) on hearing Threshold among Adult HIV/AIDS patients in Enugu State University Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, ParkLane Enugu
Dr Ethel Nkechi Chime 2017 FMCORL
viii. CLINICAL TRIAL DONE FOR OUTSIDE BODIES:
Efficacy of Augmentin BD in the treatment of acute otitis media in children for SmithKline Beecham, Principal Investigator, 1997
ix. List of Academic Publications
1. Mezue WC and Ezeanolue BC Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in the differential diagnosis of intra cranial subtemporal masses. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 1994; 23: 177-180
2. Gugnani HC, Ezeanolue BC, Khali M, Amoah CD Ajulu EC, Oyewo EA Fluconazole in the therapy of tropical deep mycoses. MYCOSES 1995; 38:485-488
3. Ezeanolue BC and Ukaejiofor AC Oesophageal Speech after Laryngectomy for Cancer. Nigerian Journal of Surgical Sciences 1995; 5:22-24
4. Ezeanolue BC Self-Financing of Government hospitals in Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal 1997; 32 (2):64-66
5. Ezeanolue BC and Aneke EC Peace-Time gunshot injuries: A 5-year experience in Otolaryngology. International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria). 1998; 3 (2): 69-72
6. Ezeanolue BC Localisation and Removal of swallowed radiolucent dental prostheses impacted in the cervical oesophagus International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria) 1999; 4(1):46-50.
7. Ezeanolue BC Salivary gland neoplasms: A descriptive analysis of the pattern seen in Enugu. West African Journal of Medicine 1999; 18 (3) :179- 182
8. Ezeanolue BC and Mgbor NC The Running Nose: A review of Rhinorrhea from Non-Neoplastic diseases at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria) 1999; 4(2):90-92.
9. Ezeanolue BC Otolaryngological presentation of HIV infection. Nigerian Journal of Surgical Sciences 1999; 9:30-33
10. Ezeanolue BC and Ulasi TO. Unusual life-threatening beef bone impaction in the pharynx of a very young infant. Tropical Journal of Medical Research 1999;3:97-99.
11. Ezeanolue BC , Aneke EC and Nwagbo DFE. Correlation of plain diagnostic features with antral lavage results in chronic maxillary sinusitis. West African Journal of Medicine 2000;19(1):16-18.
12. Nwawolo CC, Odusanya OO, Ezeanolue BC, and de Lilly-Tariah OB. Clinical profile of acute otitis media among Nigerian children West African Journal of Medicine 2001; 20(3):187-190
13. Mgbor NC, and Ezeanolue BC. A Review of Sinusitis: Aetiology, Complications and Management International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria). 2000;5(2) :108-112.
14. Ezeanolue BC. Results of screening a group of Otolaryngologic patients for HIV infection International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria) Nigeria 2001; 6(1):17-19.
15. Ezeanolue BC. Management Of The Upper Airway In Severe Cut-Throat Injuries . African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 2001;30:233-235
16. Ezeanolue BC. Residual and Recurrent Parotid Gland Neoplasm After Surgical Excision West African Journal of Medicine 2002 ;21(1):5-8
17. Iseh KR, Ezeanolue BC, Nwaorgu OGB. Patterns Of Congenital External Ear Anomalies Seen In The Otorhinolaryngology Clinic Of University College Hospital, Ibadan Nigerian Journal Of Surgery 2000; 7(1):20-24.
18. Ezeanolue BC. Writing Referral Letter As A Way Of Continuing Medical Education: An Otolaryngologist Viewpoint Tropical Journal of Medical Research 2000; 4(2): 33
19. Iseh KR, Ezeanolue BC, Nwaorgu OGB Peculiarities of auricular sinus seen at University College Hospital, Ibadan. Sahel Medical Journal 2001; 4(2): 71-73
20. Ezeanolue BC Long Steel Wire Penetrating Through The Upper Aerodigestive Tract in a home accident – A Case Report. International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria) 2002;7(2):87-88
21. Ezeanolue BC, Izuorah KLA, Ezike HC. Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies In Nigerian Children: Clinical Profile And A Technique Of Administering Anaesthesia During Rigid Bronchoscopic Removal International Journal of Medicine and Health Development (formerly Journal of College of Medicine University of Nigeria) 2003, 8 (1) 27 – 29.
22. Ezeanolue BC, Okafor BC, Obiako MN. Hearing loss in uncomplicated chronic suppurative otitis media among Nigerians Proceedings of the XVII World Congress of International Federation of the Oto-Rhino-laryngological Societies. Zohny AG Ruben RJ ed. Elsevier International Congress Series 2003. 1240: 81 – 87.
23. Aneke EC Ezeanolue BC Profile of Aerobic Bacteria Isolated in chronic maxillary sinusitis patients. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 2004, 11(2):116-120.