Ofakunrin Biosketch

  1. NIH-FORM BIOSKETCH

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

 

NAME

OFAKUNRIN, AKINYEMI OLUGBENGA DAVID

POSITION TITLE

Lecture I, College of Medicine, University of Jos. Consultant Paediatrician, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Nigeria

 

 

 

 

UNU

 

COMMON USER NAME

GBENGA

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING 

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

MM/YY

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

 

MBBS

03/2004

Medicine and Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Postgraduate Medical college of Nigeria

 

 

FMCPaed

 

 

05/2015

 

 

Paediatrics

 

 

 

  1. Personal Statement

The goal of the proposed research is to investigate the predictors of clinical and fetal hemoglobin responses to hydroxyurea.  Specifically, we plan to determine factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, nutritional status, baseline % fetal hemoglobin etc that could predict favorable clinical and fetal hemoglobin responses to hydroxyurea therapy in sickle cell anemia patients in Nigeria.

I am a junior faculty with a growing interest in research and passion to develop myself to a level where I could conduct various researches of international standard that will impact positively on the health of sickle cell anemia patients in Nigeria and the world at large. I really appreciate the opportunity provided by this body to help the junior faculties develop their potentials. This gesture could also afford me the opportunity to collaborate with international researchers in the future, which could translate into the possibility of developing a “safer” cure for sickle cell anemia patients.

I have worked as one of the main research doctors in an international multicenter study tagged ‘’ Preventing kernicterus in Nigeria”, saving lives at birth project.  I also recently conducted the research for my dissertation as part fulfillment of the award of the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical college of Nigeria in the faculty of Paediatrics, where I studied the relationship between birth weight and serum zinc in mothers and their babies. The above studies gave me an insight, experience and motivation necessary to successfully carry out this proposed work. My mentors are also renowned researchers who can guide me appropriately.

 In summary, I have stated my passion for research and willingness to carry out productive research in an area of high relevance for our sickle cell anemia patients, and my modest experiences have prepared me to lead the proposed project. 

  1. Positions and Honors

Positions and Employment

2004-2005      House Officer, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

2005-2006       Medical Officer, Department of Family Medicine, Jos University Teaching                                     Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

2006-2008       Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Jos University Teaching 

                        Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

2008-2012       Senior Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Jos University Teaching 

                        Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

2015-date        Lecturer I, Department of Paediatrics, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria /

                        Consultant Paediatrician, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

2004-               Member, Nigerian Medical Association

2009- 2011      Treasurer, Association of resident doctors, JUTH.

2009-date        Volunteer, Heart Aid Trust, Jos

Honors

2004           Distinction in Pathology, College of Medicine, University   of   Ilorin .

 

2004           Best Graduating Student in Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ilorin.

 

2004           Best Graduating Student in Hematology, College of Medicine, University of Ilorin.

 

2006          State Merit award, National Youth Service Corps, Plateau State

 

2006         Merit award for outstanding performance in 2006 by Jos University Teaching Hospital                   Management Board.

 

2009          Best Resident award in JUTH by the 2009 set of Medical Student of University of Jos

  1. Peer-reviewed Publications
  1. Oguche S, Ofakunrin AOD, Toma BO. Meningitis Outbreak in Jos: A report of 29 cases seen in Paediatric Department of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria (2012).  Journal of Medicine in the Tropics. 2012;14:2

 

  1.  Idowu A,  Deji S A, Aremu O A, Bojuwoye O.M, Ofakunrin A.D.(2015) Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women attending antenatal clinics in Ogbomoso, South west, Nigeria. International Journal of MCH and AIDS 2015; 4(1): 1-10 
  1. Research Support

Ongoing Research Support

Prevention of kernicterus in Nigeria, saving lives at birth project. Prof S. Oguche  (PI) 2014 till date

The goal of this study is to reduce the incidence and mortality from acute bilirubin encephalopathy in Nigeria.

Role: Research Clinician