BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
NAME: Imoh Lucius Chidiebere
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login):
POSITION TITLE: Consultant Chemical Pathologists/Metabolic physician
EDUCATION/TRAINING
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NnamdiAzikiwe University, Anambra State |
MBBS |
June 2005 |
Medicine and Surgery |
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Cardiff University |
Diploma |
June 2013 |
Medical Toxicology |
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Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State |
FMCpath |
Oct 2013 |
Chemical Pathology |
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A. PERSONAL STATEMENT
The goal of this research is to determine the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis and to assess the underlying risk factors in HIV-infected individuals in two HIV treatment centres in Jos. I have spent a good part of the six years as a resident doctor and now as a consultant chemical pathologists and metabolic physician in managing both metabolic and laboratory aspects of HIV patients’ care. During this time, I haveincreasingly noticed the presence of one or more traditional risk factors for CVDs in HIV patients. However, it is not clear if the presence of these risk factors actually translate to vascular disease and subsequently CVDs. I have also noticed gaps in risk assessment for CVDs among HIV-patients evidence by lack of national policy for routine CVDs risk assessment. This is study is designed to provide data to fill the knowledge gap in our understanding of risk assessment for CVDs in Nigerian PLWH. I am confident that my experience in metabolic medicine and HIV treatment and care research has equipped me with the necessary expertise and motivation to successfully execute this research project.
1. Ikechebelu IJ, Udigwe GO, Ikechebelu N, Imoh LC. The Knowledge, Attitude And Practice of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) For HIV/AIDS Among Undergraduates in A Polytechnic in Southeast, Nigeria. Niger J Med. 2006 Jul-Sep;15(3):245-9
2. Imoh LC, Inaku KO, Abu A and Amadu NO. Lipid Profile and Insulin Resistance in Pregnant Women with Family History of Diabetes Mellitus. Jos Journal of Medicine. 2014; 8(1): 19-22
3. Imoh LC, Ocheke AN. Correlation between Maternal Weight and Insulin Resistance in Pregnant Women in North Central Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal. Nov 2014; 55(6):465-468
4. Imoh LC, Amadu NO, Abu A and Asorose SA. Appraisal of timing for Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing in relation to risk factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in pregnant women in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. Nov-Dec 2015;18(6): 771-4
5. Isichei, C.O., Isichei, M.W., Njab, J.E., Rotimi, J.I., Oyebode, T.A., Anyaka, C.U., Enwerem, K.E., Affi, A.I., Imoh, L.C., Abu, A.O., Asorose, S.A., Amadu, N.O., Okonkwo, P.I. and Okoro, N.I. Baseline Laboratory Profile of HIV Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Jos North Central Nigeria: Implications for Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support. World Journal of AIDS. 2015; 5: 328-334. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/wja.2015.54036
6. Imoh LC, Ogunkeye OO, Isichei CO, Gadzama AA, John C, Ocheke AN. Severe maternal insulin resistance in pregnancy: An independent predictor of fetal macrosomia. J Med Trop [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2016 Oct 6]. Available from: http://www.jmedtropics.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=188531
B. POSITIONS AND HONORS
Positions and Employments
2009 – 2011 – Registrar, Chemical Pathology
2011-2013 – Senior Registrar and Chief Resident, Department of Chemical Pathology, JUTH
2013 – Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Consultant Chemical Pathologist, JUTH
2014 – to date- Assistant Secretary, College of Nigerian Pathologists, JUTH CHAPTER
2014 to date- Public Relations Officer, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Plateau State
September 2016 to date - Secretary, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Plateau State
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
2005- Member, Nigeria Medical Association
2005 -Member, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
2013- Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
2013- Member Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria
2014- Member, College of Nigerian Pathologists (CNP), formerly Association of Pathologists of Nigeria (ASSOPON)
2014- Member Association of Clinical Chemists of Nigeria
Honors
1997- Best Graduating Student Newland Secondary School Tolu, Lagos
2005- 3rd Best Graduating Student, College of Health Science, NnamdiAzikiwe University, 2005
2013- Distinction in Medical Toxicology (Cardiff)
2013-Best Candidate in Part II Examination (Chemical Pathology), National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria