Orthopaedic and Trauma Research Group

Orthopaedic and Trauma Research Group

 

Vision Statement:

Our Vision is To Promote Evidence-Based Medicine Through Well-Researched Scientific Studies.

Objectives:

  1. To advance, promote and disseminate qualitative research that will positively affect the care of orthopaedic trauma patients.
  2. To integrate the clinical and public health aspects of trauma research.
  3. To pioneer research in diagnostic approaches to musculoskeletal diseases encompassing molecular biology, immunochemistry and histochemistry.
  4. To engage in and provide leadership in orthopaedics and trauma research
  5. To provide research training relevant to orthopaedic surgery and traumatology.
  6. To facilitate the acquisition of competitive grants to support research in orthopaedics and traumatology.

Focus:

Our focus shall be on researches on clinical management, basic sciences, pathology and epidemiology of orthopaedic and trauma conditions among Nigerians.

Membership:

All members must have a strong interest in conducting collaborative orthopaedic trauma research.

All foundation members are full members; Subsequent membership will be based on these criteria:

  • Publication in Thomson Reuters impact factor journal
  • A practicing orthopaedic and trauma surgeon.
  • A clinician or researcher with interest in orthopaedics and trauma research
  • Acceptance of application by two-third majority of full members

All members constitute the research board

The research board approves a research after review before the research work is adopted by the research group

The research board shall be made up of a co-ordinator, secretary, treasurer and members.

The co-ordinator presides over the meetings of the board

Tenureship as co-ordinator, secretary or treasurer shall be for two years with the option of being re-appointed for one more tenure

Appointment as co-ordinator or secretary or treasurer shall be by nomination. In cases where more than one individual is nominated for a post, all members will indicate their choice by writing and the individual with the highest vote will occupy the position.

Role of Members:

Specific Role of Principal Researcher/Author

Any member will only be a principal researcher of a study if he develops the concept and design of the study

He/she shall coordinate the specific research work and periodically brief the research board on the progress of work

Authorship Is Subject To: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; and drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content.

 

Members:

  1. Dr Okey Onwuasoigwe (Coordinator)

Okechukwu Onwuasoigwe, MBBS, FWACS, FICS, MD, KGS, mni.

Academic Post: Senior Lecturer; Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Office Address: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences,                   College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.                       Email: okechukwu.onwuasoigwe@unn.edu.ng   Tel: +234 8037086727

Membership of Learned Societies

  1. Nigerian Orthopaedic Association.                      1993-Date

2.International Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons (SICOT),                                                                                                                                                                                          2006-Date

  1. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)                       2014-Date
  2. West African College of Surgeon 1994 –Date
  3. International College of Surgeons (Nigerian Section) 1996-Date
  4. Nigerian Surgical Research Society
  5. Nigerian Medical Association
  6. Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) 2004-Date
  7. Order of Knights of Good Shepherd, Anglican Diocese of Enugu. 2003-Date
  8. League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) 2005-Date

 

Investitures and Awards:

  1. Biographee of US Marquis WHO-IS-WHO in Science and Engineering. 2003
  2. Knight of the Good Shepherd, Anglican Communion 2003
  3. Best 10 Graduating Participants Award of NIPSS                                     2004
  4. Fellow of Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria 2009

Research Interests:

  • Orthopedic infections and Diabetic foot diseases; (b) Reconstructive orthopedics and trauma.

Publications:

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

 

  1. Dr Okechukwu Emmanuel Nwankwo

BIODATA

Nwankwo Okecukwu Emmanuel

Department Of Surgery

Date Of Birth: 10/ 10/ 54

Place Of Origin: Ezira, Orumba South Lga, Anambra State, Nigeria

Marital Status: Married With 5 Children

Religion: Christianity

Telephone: +234-8033101715

Email:           Okechukwunwankwo@Gmail.Com

okechukwu.nwankwo@unn.edu.ng

Postal Address: Department Of Surgery, College Of Medicine, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu.

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED 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 (Ortho)

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

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.

 

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

Traumatlogy with special interest in spinal injury

Surgical infections

Amputation surgery

Arthroscopy

PUBLICATIONS

27 publications in peer-reviewed journals; Editor of published Surgery textbook.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Dr Ndubuisi Onu Chukwueloka Onyemaechi

Date of Birth:                          19th December, 1974

Gender:                                  Male

Nationality:                             Nigerian

Contact Address:                    Department Of Surgery

University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu

Nigeria.

E-Mail:                                    bisionyemaechi@yahoo.com

Phone Number:                        +234 (0) 803-550-4767

 

Academic Qualification, Schools Attended & Dates:

  1. Bachelor of Medicine University Of Nigeria                               1998

Bachelor of Surgery (MB.BS)

  1. Final Fellowship                                  West African College Of                       2008

(Orthopaedics/Trauma)                     Surgeons

  1. Fellowship in Paediatric                 University of Hong Kong                            2010

Orthopaedics

  1. Honorary Clinical Associate           University of Hong Kong                           2010
  2. Master of Science (Anatomy)                       University of Nigeria                     2014
  3. AO Trauma Fellowship                     Medical University of Graz,                  2012

Austria

  1. SICOT Fellowship                             Klinikum Neumarkt Germany                 2013

Working Experience:

  1. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon   Federal Medical Centre Makurdi           2009-2012
  2. Associate Lecturer     College of Health Sciences, Benue State University       2010-2013

Makurdi, Benue State

  1. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon   UNTH Ituku Ozalla Enugu                  2012-Date

 

Research Intertests: Trauma, Reconstructive orthopaedics, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Arthroplasty, Surgical infections.

Academic Publications: 19 Publications In Peer-Review Journals