Prof. Ozoemena, Oyiogu
Professor of Medicine
Phone: 08063311416, 07084416009.
SHOOLS ATTENDED:
St. Michael Catholic Primary School (ABC), Ogbede, Igbodo,
Igbo-Etiti L.G. A. Enugu State 1962 - 1963
St. Francis Primary School, Ogrugru, Uzo-Uwani L.G.A. Enugu State 1964 - 1966
St. Michael’s Catholic Primary Sch. Adani, Uzouwani, L.G.A. Enugu State1966 - 1967
St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Ukehe, Igbo Etiti L.G.A. Enugu Stat. 1970 - 1971
Premier Secondary School, (PSS), Ukehe, Igbo Etiti L.G.A. Enugu State 19 72 -1976
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria 1977 – 1978
University of Nigeria, (Nsukka), Enugu – Campus 1979 – 1984
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
West African Postgraduate Medical College 1992 - 1998
There were many Courses, Conferences and Workshops, some of which are listed below in the appropriate section of this CV
CERTIFICATE OBTAINED:
FIAC - Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria
CCEP - Certificate of Computer Education Program
FICS - Fellow, International College of Surgeons
FWACS - Fellow, West African College of Surgeons
NYSC - National Youth Service Discharge Certificate
NMC - Certificate of Full Registration as a Medical Practitioner.
MB; BCh - Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery
PUBLICATIONS & CREATIVE WORKS:
1. OFN Ozoemena, J C Okafor, Andrew Osuigwe. Pattern of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Management, J. Coll. Med, June 1999 4 (1): 27 – 30.
2. AN Osuigwe, OFN Ozoemena, JC Okafor. Management of Mass Casualty; How prepared are our Tertiary Health Institutions? Niger. Med J. 2000 38(1): 24 – 26.
3. OFN Ozoemena. Serial Catheter Dilatation versus Intermittent Bouginage in the Management of Urethral Stricture. J. Coll. Med. 2000 6(1): 25 – 25.
4. OFN Ozoemena, AU Mbah, SO Mgboh, WIB Onuigbo. Gastro-Intestinal Kaposi’s Sarcoma presenting in a Nigerian African with HIV/ AIDS.
5. Oyiogu FN, Anthony Mbah. The Incidence of External Male genital defects in Enugu State of Nigeria: An estimate based on prevalence among secondary school students. Orient Journal of Medicine, July – December 2006 18(1&2): 43 -49.
6. OFN Ozoemena, AU Mbah. The Prevalence Pattern of external male genital defects among secondary school students in Enugu State of Nigeria. Niger. J. Clin. Pract.2007 10(2): 120 – 125.
7. OFN Ozoemena, CA Attah. Posttraumatic Urological Injuries at UNTH, Enugu. Niger. Med. J, 2007 48(3): 62 – 64.
8. AE Aghaji, FO Ugwumba, OFN Ozoemena, BO Ayogu, II Nnabugwu, AD Okoh, KSN Echetabu, OM Mbadiwe. Acute urine retention in men with BPH: A review and presentation of Management policy of the urology unit, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. J. Coll. Med, December 2008 13(2): 138 – 141
9. GE Anyanwu, EO Esom, EN Obikili, FN Ozoemena. Prevalence and Pattern of Communication of Median and Musculocutaneous Nerves within the black population: Nigeria – a case study. Int. J. Biomed. & Hlth. Sci. June 2009 5(2): 87 – 93.
10. GE Anyanwu, F.N. Ozoemena, E.A. Esom, J. Ekezie. Unusual formation of the Median Nerve at the level of the distal half of the arm. J. Expt. & Clin. Anat. 2009: 8(1): 40 -42.
11. JN Ezugworie, C Anibeze, F Ozoemena. Trends in the development of embalming methods. The Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine, 2009 7 (2): 25 40. DOI: 10.5580/29b. Available at http://www.isupub.com.com.journal / the internet - journal of alternative-med.
12. Nwodo OFC, Joshua Parker Elijah, Ozoemena NF, Onwuzu Nnamdi J. Haematological evaluation of the effects of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) water on paracetamol intoxication in laboratory Rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2010, 3(38): 1831 – 1834. Available online through www.jronline,info. Research article ISSN: 09734- 6943.
13. Ozoemena F, Ezugworie J, Anibeze C, Akpuaka F. Critical appraisal of embalming methods among Igbos of South East Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Surgery,(IJTS) March 2010 4(1) 7 -12.
14. Nwodo OFC, Joshua Parker Elijah, Nwachukwu Ogugua, Igbozulike O, Ozoemena N. Effects of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) water on some serum Liver enzyme markers and kidney parameters in Paracetamol induced rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research, (JPR), 2010 3(3): 301 – 306. Available online through www.jpronline.info
15. Ufelle SA, Ukaejiofor EO, Achukwu PU, Ghasi SA, Ozoemena OFN, Abiodun IS. The effect of crude Methanolic Leaf Extract of Saccharum Officinarum (sugar cane) on some haematological parameters in Wister rats. J. Coll. Med. Dec. 2010, 15(2): 53 – 56. Available online http://dx.doi.org/
16. OFC Nwodo, EO Omeje, RN Anibeze, Ozoemena NF. Inhibition of plasma calcium availability may contribute to anti-inflammatory activity. Nigeria Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2010 25(1): 39 – 43. Available online at http://www..njb.researchjournal.org.
17. Francis Ozoemena, Benjamin O Ayogu. Male infertility in Enugu and environs; a ten year prospective study. ARD_MED (JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, January 2010 2(1): 13 – 20.
18. JO Ezugworie, OFN Ozoemena, IV Ezeome, BO Ayogu. The Anencephaly; a neural tube defect: a case report at Nsukka. ARD_MED (JOURNAL OF MEDICINE), January 2010 2(1): 31 – 35.
19. Oyiogu F N Ozoemena, Benjamin Ayogu, Joseph Ezugworie, Ikenna I Nnabugwu. Effects of Electronic massager on patients with advanced cancer of the prostate. OJM Jan. – Dec. 2010 (1 – 4): 42 – 46. Available online at www.ajol/journal/ojm
20. Ezugwu AC, Njoku UO, Ozoemena NF, Joshua PE, Nwachi U, Nwodo OFC. Anti-inflammatory effects of Rothmannia Longiflora fruit extract. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2010 2(4): 327 – 330.
21. Ezugwu AC, Njoku UO, Ozoemena NF, Nwodo OFC, Joshua PE. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and membrane-stabilizing property of Methanol extract of Rothmannia Longiflora Fruits. Asian Journal of Research Chemistry, (AJRC) July – September 2010 3(3): 791 – 794. Available online at www.ajrconline.org
22. Emmanuel A. Esom, Justus N. Eze, Oyiogu FN Ozoemena, Udechukwu F Ezepue. Factors that affect medical students’ performance in Anatomy in the University of Nigeria. Orient J. Medicine Jan – Dec, 2010 (1 -4): 5 -1
23. Ejezie FE, Nwagha UI, Ikekpeazu EJ, Ozoemena OFN, Onwusi EA. Assessment of Iron Content of Breast Milk in Preterm and Term Mothers in Enugu Urban. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, January 2011(1): 85-90
24. Boniface Eze, Anthony Mbah, Francis Ozoemena. Information and communication technology skills and resource utilization: preclinical versus clinical medical students in a resource-limited African setting. Open Access Bioinformatics 2011(3):75-84.
25. OFN Ozoemena, JO Ezugworie, AU Mbah, EA Esom, BO Ayogu, FE Ejezie. Abnormality of Pituitary Gonadal Axis among Nigerian males with infertility: study of patterns and possible etiological interrelationships. Open Access Journal of Urology, 2011, 3: 133-137. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRU.S22916
26. Ekweume F.N, Oje O.A, Nwodo O.F.C, Ozoemena NF. Anti-inflammatory capacity of the aqueous leaf extract of Senna Mimosoides on inhibition of rat oedema, platelet aggregation activity and prostaglandin synthase activity. Journal of medicinal plants research, July 18, 2011, 5(14): 3028 – 30 36. Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR ISSN1996 -0875(c) 2011 academic journals.
27. Njoku UO, Mbgor IU, Joshua PE, Ozoemena NF, Nwodo OFC. Cholinesterase-sensitive Muscarinic Agent of the seeds of Abrus Precatorius. Bioresearch, 2011 9(!): 743 – 748. ISSN 1596 – 7409.
28. OFN Ozoemena. The Medical Consequences of Living with the Stigmatized. Beyond the Frontiers, 2011/2012; (1st Edition): 49 – 54. ISSN: 0795 – 2995
29. Ekweume FN, Oje AO, Ozoemena FN, Nwodo OFC. Anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous leaf extract of Senna Mimosoides in membrane stabilization and inhibition of Phospholipase A2 activity. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2011 4(7): 1973 – 1976. Available online through www.jpronline.info ISSN: 0974 – 6943.
30. AU Mbah, GO Ndukwu, SI Ghasi, EN Shu, FN Ozoemena, JO Mbah, OD Onodugo, EC Ejim, MI Eze, PO Nkwo, PO Okonkwo. Low Dose Lisinopril in Normotensive Men with Idiopathic Oligospermia and Infertility: A 5-year Randomized, Controlled, crossover Pilot Study. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 2012 91(4): 582 – 589. DOI. 10.1038/clpt.2011.265. E pub 2012 Feb, 29
31. FO Ugwumba, II Nnabugwu, OFN Ozoemena. Fournier’s gangrene - analysis of management and outcome, in South - eastern Nigeria. South African Journal Surgery, (SAJS), and Feb. 2012 50(1): 16 – 19.
32. Boniface Ikenna Eze, Cajetan Uwaturonye Nwadinigwe, Justin Achor, Emmanuel Nwabueze Aguwa, Anthony U Mbah, Francis Ozoemena. Trainee resident participation in human research, inn a resource-constrained setting in south eastern Nigeria: perspectives, issues and challenges; a cross-sectional survey of three residency training centres. BMC Medical Education 13 June, 2012, 12:40. Doi: 10.1186/1472 – 6920-12-40. Available online at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472 6920/12/40.
33. Anyanwu GE, Agu AU, Maduka C.O, Esom E.O, Ezugworie O.J, Ozoemena F.N. Contribution of Musculocutaneous nerve in the formation of median nerve. J. Expt. & Clinical Anat. Jul-Dec. 2013.12 (2) 26-30
34. Ikenna I Nnabugwu, Emeka I Udeh, Oghenkaro A Enivwenae, Fred. O Ugwumba, Oyiogu F Ozoemena. Reducing the burden of regular indwelling urinary catheter changes in the catheter clinics the opinion of patients and relatives on the practice of self-catheterization. Patient preference and Adherence, 2014 (8):1179-83.
35. 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 assessments in Anatomy examination. International Journal of Development Research, July 2014; 4 (7l: 1377 – 1379. (IF 0.471). ISSN 2230 – 9926. Available online @ http://www.journalijdr.com.
36. FO Ugwumba, OF Ozoemena, AD Okoh, KN Echetabu, OM Mbadiwe. Transvesical prostatectomy in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in a developing country. Niger. J. Clin. Pract 2014: 17: 797 – 801.
37. EI Udeh, OC Amu, II Nnabugwu, OFN Ozoemena. Transperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsy: Our findings in a tertiary health institution. Niger. J. Clin. Pract. 2015; 18: 110 – 4.
38. G.E Anyanwu, F.N. Ozoemena, E.O. Esom, J. Ekezie. Unusual Formation of the median nerve at the level of the Distal Half of the Arm. J. Exp. & Clin. Ant. 8 (1): 40 – 42.
39. JN Eze, EN. Obikili, UF Ezepue, OFN. Ozoemena, EA Esom. Patterns of handedness and socio-cultural Influences on Dextrality Amongst University of Nigeria Medical Students. Expt. & Clinical Anat. 8(2) 26 – 30.
40. EA Esom, O.F.N. Ozoemena, GE Anyanwu. Anatomist in a Polluted Environment: A Review of the Occupational Hazards due to Formaldehyde Exposure, (Editorial Article). J. Expt. & Clinical Anat.8 (2): ii-xiii
41. OFN Ozoemena. How to avoid and manage stress – Life Span Prolonging; In the Holistic Handbook for Optimal Health, 2012; (Chapter VI) published by CIDJAP Printing and Publishing House, ISBN 978 – 978 – 922 – 261 – 2.
42. Udeh EI, Ozoemena OFN, Ogwuche E. The relationship between prostate volume and Prostate symptom Score in Africans with Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Nig. J. Med. July – September, 2012. 21 (3): 290 – 295. 42.
43. Nto Johnson Nto, Chike I.P. Anibeze , Ogugua A. Egwu , Emmanuel Nebuwa Obikili, Augustine Uchenna Agu, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Francis N. Ozoemena. Growth status of school children and adolescents in Ebonyi state, Southeast Nigeria S Annals of Bio-anthropology, Jul – Dec, 2014. 2 :( 2) 59 – 64.
44. Agu, A.U.; A.U.; Anyanwu , G.E.; Ezugworie, J.O.; Esom, E.A.; Ozoemena, F.N.; Adiri, C.O.; and Obikili, E.N. Femoral Head Diameter and Sex Differentiation in Igbos of Nigeria. International Journal of Development Research, November 2014. 4 (11): 2519 – 2521 available online at http://www.journalijdr.com
45. Oyiogu F N Ozoemena; Benjamin O. Ayogu; Martin Ugonabo; Emeka I Udeh; Ikenna I Nnabugwu; Okwudili C Amu; Michael O Mbadiwe, David O Okoh; Kevin I Echetabu. Awareness of Prostate Cancer and the Use of PSA as a screening Test among the Black Race: South – South and South – East Nigeria, Nigerian Experience. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR – JDMS), April 2015. Volume 14, Issue 4, pp 25 – 29. DOIX: 10.9790/0853-14442529. Available at www.iosrjournals.org
46.Ikenna I Nnabugwu; Emeka Udeh; Fred Ugwumba; Oyiogu Francis Nnatchey Ozoemena
Predicting Gleason score using the initial serum total prostate-specific antigen in Black men with symptomatic prostate Adenocarcinoma in Nigeria. · July 2016. DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S98232
47. Emeka Udeh; Ikenna I Nnabugwu; Oyiogu Francis Nnatchey Ozoemena; Kevin N. Echetabu. Prostate-specific antigen density values among patients with symptomatic prostatic enlargement in Nigeria. · June 2016. DOI: 10.1186/s12957-016-0921-6 · CC BY 4.0
48. Oyiogu Francis Nnatchey Ozoemena. A text book on prostate diseases titled: “A Catechism of Prostate diseases: Men and Diseases of the Prostate “. 1st Edition...Publisher: Ezu Books Ltd. Editor. Publisher: Ezu Books Ltd. Editor: CA Attah. ISSN 978 – 978 – 52257 – 1 – 6.
49. Ikenna I Nnabugwu; F O Ugwumba; Emeka I Udeh; Oyiogu Francis Nnatchey Ozoemena. Learning transurethral resection of the prostate: A comparison of the weight of resected specimen to the weight of enucleated specimen in open prostatectomy. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 20 (12): 1590- 1595. DOI. 10.4103 / njcp_70_17.
50. Ikenna I Nnabugwu, Fredrick O Ugwumba, Emeka Udeh, Solomon K Anyimba, Oyiogu Francis N Ozoemena. Informed consent and extent for clinical treatment in low-income setting: Evaluating the relationship between satisfying consent and extent of recall of consent information. BMC Medical Ethics 18 (1). DOI. 10.1186/512910.017 - 0227- 4. License. C C BY 4.0
PROJECTS / CANDIDATES SUPERVISED DATE DEGREE AWARDED
DR. FRED. O UGWUMBA (AE Aghaji/OFN Ozoemena) 2003 FWACS
DR.II NNABUGWU (AE Aghaji / OFN Ozoemena) 2008 FWACS
DR. KSN ECHETABU 2008 FWACS
DR. BENJAMIN. O AYOGU 2008 FWACS
DR OKEZIE MBADIWE 2010 FWACS
DR ECHETABU I. I (OFN Ozoemena/ FO Ugwumba) 2010 FWACS
DR. A D OKOH (OFN Ozoemena/ FO Ugwumba) 2010 FWACS
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Postgraduate Course in Surgery held at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu 1st September 1997 to 14th September 1997.
33rd Annual Scientific Conference, International College of Surgeons (Nigerian Section) March 19th – 21st 1998 at Pinewood Hotel, Owerri, and Imo State, Nigeria Title of paper presented: Causes of Road traffic Accidents and Emergency Management.
35th Annual Scientific Conference and Eruchalu Memorial Lecture; College Intanationale de Chirugeins, March 29th – April 1, 2000 at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt Title of paper presented: Serial Catheter Dilatation versus Intermittent Bouginage in the Management of Urethral Strictures; Book of Abstract No. 28 page 8.
Annual General / Scientific Conference and 9th Eruchalu Memorial Lecture at Metropolitan Hotel Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria June 5th – 7th, 2002.
3rd Scientific Conference and Biannual Delegates Meeting, August 14th – 17th, 2003; at International Conference Centre at Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria Title of paper presented: Tuberculosis of the Penis; Book of abstract page 22.
3rd Scientific Conference and Biannual Delegates Meeting, August 14th – 17th, 2003; at International Conference Centre at Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria Title of paper presented: Causes of recurrent hernias in the elderly male: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Experience; Book of abstract page 24.
3rd Scientific Conference and Biannual Delegates Meeting, August 14th – 17th, 2003; at International Conference Centre at Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria Title of paper presented: Testicular volumes versus count of sperm produced; Book of abstract Page12.
Postgraduate update course in Surgery (As a resource Fellow), September 22nd – October 4th, 2003 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
7th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons (NAUS) at Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria, November 1st - 3rd 2001
40th Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons, at Kumasi, Ghana, February 19th -26th 2000
6th International Congress of Pan-African Urological Surgeons Association (PAUSA) held at Shehu Musa Yar’dua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria September 24th – 28th 2003
2009 Special Marshals Sector Workshop Held at Prince Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (Special Marshal: New Vision, New Hope, And New Challenges), May 25th 2009. R. S, 9.1 Enugu State Sector Command.
National Health Conference 2006with Theme “Health in Nigerian the 21st Century- Sustaining the Reforms Beyond 2007” held on 28 -29 November, 2006 at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja, Nigeria.
Participation in the 2009 Pr-Conference Endo-urology Workshop Meeting held on 24th – 25th November, 2009in Enugu State.
33rd Annual Conference of the International College of Surgeons (Nigerian National Section) at Pinewood Hotels Owerri, Imo State of Nigeria
6th Annual Conference of the Society of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (SOSEH) at Prince Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria Nsukka, November 3rd – 6th 2010. Title of Paper presented: Influence of Cigarette smoking on Serum Electrolytes and Urea in Male Human Volunteers: Book of Abstract pages 14 -15.
18th Scientific Conference & Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons (NAUS) held at Landmark Hotels limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, November Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd, 2012.
3rd Enugu Diocesan Synod held at Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu and St, Bernard Seminary Hostel Nchatancha, Enugu Theme: Renewing the Mission and Identity of the Church in Service to Integral Education, Reconciliation and Human Development ( I came that they may have life in full (John 10:10); November 4th – 23rd 2013.
POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND TRAININGS ATTENDED WITH DATES
Health Resources Management of Course, organized by the National Postgraduate College of Nigeria at Igbobi, Lagos, January 23rd – 28th 1995
International College of Surgeons (Nigerian National Section), 40th Anniversary & Annual Scientific Conference on Trauma in Developing Economy 22nd – 25th June 2005
Introduction to Computer Basic Ms-Dos: Microsoft Windows; Word Processing Programming (on Basic Language); Data Processing (Using EPI_INFO Software) organized by WHO / WORLD BANK SPONSORED COMPUTER EDUCATIION PROGRAMME at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, April 1st – 29th, 2000.
Nigerian Urological Surgical Surgeons Annual Scientific November 2001 and Annual Scientific conference 1st -3rd held at the Federal Capital, 2001.
Postgraduate Course in Surgery organized by the West African College of Surgeons at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, September 1st – 14th , 1997.
International Certificate Course in Clinical Trials, Drugs Development and Pharmaco – Vigilance, Organized By Zienco Hellas S.A., Good Clinical Practice Alliance, The Quickening Group And University Of Nigeria Research Group On October 25th – 26th, 2005
2010 Special Marshals Sectorial Workshop, Federal Road Safety Corps R.S. 9.1 Enugu Sector Command, on August 9th 2010 at Draxotel Hotel, 9th Mile Corner, Enugu. Theme: Decade of Action; including Road Safety culture in Nigerian child.
Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons – Pre- Conference Workshop; pre-conference Endo-Urological Workshop Meeting, November 24th – 25th 2009.
Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons Scientific Conference / Annual General Meeting at UNTH Ituku /Ozalla Enugu, November 26th – 27th 2009
Workshop on Public Service Rules Organized by AP- Alpha Partners & Nevagio Nedera & Avagio Ltd
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
Nna-Okwukwe: By the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) Sacred Heart Parish, Uwani Enugu April 14th, 2002
Certificate of Meritorious Award as Assistant Secretary of Association of Resident Doctors UNTH chapter
Outstanding Personality Award by the United Women Development Organization (UWDO) of Ukehe, Igbo-Etiti LGA, December 27th 1999.
Certificate of Meritorious Services Award as the National Secretary Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS), 1981/82/83; by the NFCS.
Certificate of Meritorious Services Award as Floor Representative, Sir Odumegwu Hall, 1979 / 80.
Distinguish Personality Award and Conferment of Honorary Appointment as Member of Research Board of Advisors in the year 2007by the Board of Directors and Publications Board of the Directors of the AMAERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUE (ABI), since 2007
Grand Pillar (EDCMO MERRIT AWARD) by the Enugu Diocesan Catholic Men Organization conferred by His Lordship Most Rev, Dr. Anthony O Gbuji, the Catholic Bishop of Enugu on March 18th 2008