BRIEF SUMMARY OF PERSONALITY OF PROFESSOR NWANKWO OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL

 

MBBS (UNN), DA (UI), FMCS, FICS, FWACS, FMCORTHO

 

PROFESSOR AND CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC/TRAUMA SURGEON

 

A HUMANE AND TRUSTWORTHY ORTHOPAEDIC/TRAUMA SURGEON AND TEACHER WITH SOUND SKILL,SCHOLARSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED AND REFINED THROUGH YEARS OF DEDICATED AND COMMITTED PRACTICE/SERVICE AND  RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING HEADSHIP OF SURGERY DEPARTMENT FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, 2008-2011.

 

 

 

FORMAL EDUCATION

 

 

 

INSTITUTIONS ATTEENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES:

 

St Clement’s Primary School, Ufuma 1961-1966, FSLC (Credit)

 

Christ the King College, Onitsha 1967-1973, WASC (Division 1)

 

University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus 1974-1980, MBBS

 

 

 

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

 

University of Ibadan 1982-1983, D. A. (Diploma in Anaesthesia)

 

 National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria 1984-1997, FMCS; 2016-FMCORTHO

 

International College of Surgeons, 2002, FICS

 

West African Postgraduate Medical College, 2010, FWACS

 

 

 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

 

1980-1981 General Hospital Onitsha,  Housemanship

 

!981-1982 NYSC (Catholic Hospital, Oluyoro,Ibadan), Medical Officer

 

1982-1983 University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Senior Houseofficer (Anaesthesia Dept)

 

1983-1984 National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu Registrar in Anaesthesia

 

1984-1998 University of Nigeria Teaching Hosp/National Orthopedic Hospital, Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery

 

1998-2001 Dept of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Lecturer I

 

October 2001-Till Date, Dept of Surgery College of Medicine UNEC, Senior Lecturer

 

October 2015- Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

 

August 2008-2011, Head, Dept of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC)

 

1998-Till Date, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic/Trauma Surgeon, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu.

 

2016-Till Date, Head, Orthopaedic Unit, Dept of Surgery

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

 

Head, Department of Surgery from August 2008 to July 2011

 

Member, College Committee for Celebration of University of Nigeria 40^th Anniversary, 2001

 

Member, Faculty Committee for General Studies, 2002

 

Member, Faculty Committee for Code of Conduct, 2003

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Publication and Calendar, 2008

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Academic Regulations, 2009

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Ceremonials and Socials, 2010

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Postgraduate Studies, 2010

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Postgraduate Studies, 2011

 

Member, Faculty Committee on Ceremonials and Socials, 2011

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

Member Nigerian Orthopaedic Association

 

Member West African Orthopaedic Association

 

Member Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria

 

Member Nigerian Medical Association

 

Member Association of Surgeons of Nigeria

 

 

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

 

Traumatology with special interest in spinal injury

 

Surgical infections

 

Amputation surgery

 

Arthroscopy

 

 

 

JOURNALS REVIEWED

 

·       Spinal Cord

 

·       Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

 

·       Orient Journal

 

·       Sahel Medical Journal

 

·       Tropical Journal Medical Research

 

·       The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal

 

·       African Journal of Trauma

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

 

 

1. Nwankwo OE, Nwobi DG and Ejekam GO, Primary Epitheloid Sarcoma in a Nigerian- A Case Report. Orient Journal of Med, December 1989. Vol 1 No 1 37-40
2. Nwankwo OE, Eze CB, Onabowale BO and Osisioma EC, Infection Rate Using Austin-Moore Prosthesis for Partial Replacement Arthroplasty in an Ordinary Operating Theatre: 11-year Experience at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Orient Journal of Med. June 1990. Vol 2 No 2, 66-68
3. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE, Chukwu CO, Onabowale BO, Gunshot Wound of Lower extremities- A Review of Fifty-seven Cases, Orient Journal of Med. December 1990 Vol 2 No 4 216-218
4. Nwankwo OE and Katchy AU, Ideas and Innovations: Locally Made Goniometer, Orient Journal of Med. December 1990 Vol 2 No 4 222-218
5. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Chukwu CO, Fractures of the Femur- A Report of Two Hundred Consecutive Cases,  Medicare Journal 1992 Vol 5 No 6 1992 3-6
6. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE, Chukwu CO and Osisioma EC, Osteosarcoma seen at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu: A Retrospective Review of Twenty Consecutive Cases. Medicare Journal 1992 Vol 5 No6, 9-13
7.  Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Onabowale BO, Patella Fractures- A Short Term Review of Sixty Consecutive Cases, Medicare Journal 1994 Vol 5 No 11, 11-13
8. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE, Chukwu CO and Onabowale BO, Lower Limb Amputation in a Specialist Hospital- A Review of One Hundred Humeral and Twenty Patients, Orient Journal of Med, March-December 1997 Vol 9 Nos1-4, 27-29
9. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Agu TC, Fractures in a Regional Centre: Assessment of Pattern, Treatment and Outcome, The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal June 1998 Vol 5 No 2, 77-81
10.  Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Agu TC , Gunshot Injuries in Enugu: The Challenges of Time,  Nigerian Journal of Medicine April-June 1999 Vol 8 No2, 69-73

 

11. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE, Akpa F and Aghaji MAC, Traumatiic Popliteal Pseudoaneurysm- A Report of Two Consecutive Cases and Literature Review, Nigrerian Journal of Medicine April-June 2000 Vol 2 No 9 62-6

 

12. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Agu TC, Chronic Osteomyelitis in 110 Patients, The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal June 2000 Vol 7 No 2, 49-59

 

13. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Agu TC, Femoral Shaft Fractures in a           Regional Setting: A Study of Pattern, Treatment and Outcome, Nigerian Journal of Medicine October-December 2000 Vol 9 No 6, 138-140

 

14. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE, Agu TC and Dabkana TM, Head Injuries in a Non-neurological Centre- Pattern, Management and Outcome, Orient Journal of Medicine January-December 2000 Vol 12 Nos 1-4, 55-61

 

15. Katchy AU, Nwankwo OE and Orji MO, Arthroscopic Findings and Effects in 40 Ailing Knees in a Developing Country, Journal of Ortho and Trauma July 2002 Vol 1 No 2, 88-91

 

16. Nwankwo OE and Katchy AU, Outcome of a 12-week Programme for Management of Spinal Cord Injured With Participation of Patients’ Relations at Hilltop Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, Spinal Cord 2003 41, 129-133, JIF: 0.64

 

www.nature.com/sc

 

17. Nwankwo OE and Katchy AU, Surgical Limb Amputation: A 5-year Experience at Hilltop Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Ortho and Trauma July 2004 Vol 3 No 2, 139-149

 

18. Nwankwo OE and Katchy AU, Limb Gangrene Following Treatment of Limb Injury by Traditional Bonesetter (TBS): A Report of 15 Consecutive Cases, The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal March 2005 Vol 12 No1, 57-60

 

19. Nwankwo OE, Gas Gangrene at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Ortho and Trauma June 2006 vol 5 No 1,4-7 

 

 20. Nwankwo OE, Treatment of Pelvic Fractures at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, Nigerian Journal of Ortho and Trauma, June 2007, vol 6, No 1, 18-21

 

21.  Nwankwo OE, Causes of Gas Gangrene at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, Tropical Doctor April 2008; 38; 76-78, JIF: 0.16

 

22. Nwankwo and OE Katchy AU, Report of a 10-Year Experience of Management of Spinal Cord Injured Using a 12-week Programme in Which Patients’ Relations are Involved: A Report of 10-year Experience, Nigerian Journal of Ortho and Trauma, June 2010, vol 9 No1 10-13

 

23. Amaraegbulam PI and Nwankwo OE, The level of knowledge of the advanced trauma life support protocol among nonspecialist doctors involved in trauma care in Enugu Metropolis, Niger J Clin Pract [serial online] 2013 [cited 2013 Feb 4];16: 67-70

 

Http://www.njcponline.com/text.asp?2013/16/67/106769

 

24. Nwankwo OE and Uche EO, Epidemiological and treatment profiles of spinal cord injury in southeast Nigeria, Spinal Cord (2013) 51, 448-452

 

www.nature.com/sc

 

25. Onyemaechi NOC, Onwuasoigwe O, Nwankwo OE, Schu A, Popoola S; Complications of muscuoskeletal injuries treated by traditional bonesetters in a developing country, Indian Journal of Applied Research, 2014, Vol 4:3, 313-316

 

26. Ekenze SO, Onumaegbu OO, Nwankwo OE, The current status of international partnerships for child surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa, Int Surg, 2014, 99: 616-622.

 

27. Uche EO, Nwankwo OE, Okorie E, Nnezianya I, Cervical Spine Injury: A ten-year multicenter analysis of evolution of care and risk factors for poor outcome in southeast Nigeria, Niger Journ Clin Pract, Mar-Apr 2015, Vol 18: 2, 203-208.

 

28. Uche EO, Nwankwo OE, Okorie E, Muobike A; Skull traction for cervical spine injury in Enugu: A 5-year retrospective multicenter analysis of the clinical outcomes of patients treated with two common devices, Nigerian Journal of Clinical practice 2016;19, 580-584.

 

29. Onyemaechi NOC, Anyanwu GE, Obikili EN, Onwuasoigwe O, Nwankwo OE; Impact of overweight and obesity on the musculoskeletal system using lumbrosacral angles, Patient Preference and Adherence 2016:10, 291-296.

 

30. Ndubuisi Onyemaechi, Nwankwo Okechukwu Emmanuel, RA Ezeadawi, Epidemiology of Injuries seen in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, June 2018, 21 (6), 752-757

 

 

TELEPHONE: +234-8033101715

 

EMAIL:           okechukwunwankwo@gmail.com

 

                         okechukwu.nwankwo@unn.edu.ng