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NAME: Shehu, Nathan Yakubu
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login): SNATHANS
POSITION TITLE: Consultant Physician, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigeria.
University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigeria.
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control/ Emory University Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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09/2009
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Medicine and Surgery
Masters Health Planning and Management
Applied Epidemiology
Infectious Diseases |
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A. Personal Statement
I have eleven years’ cognate experience in the management of infectious diseases, including clinical care of patients with Lassa fever. I attended an international applied epidemiological training course organized by Emory University in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I also had observer-ship training with the Infectious Diseases Unit of Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, USA. I have collaborated with local and international researchers.
B. Positions and Honors
Positions and Employment
2000-2001 House Officer, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Borno State Nigeria.
2001-2002 Corp Doctor, N.K.S.T Christian Hospital Mkar, Benue State. Nigeria
2003-2005 Medical Officer, State Specialist Hospital Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria.
2004-2004 Ag Medical Officer I/C: Maryam Abacha Maternity Hospital Damaturu, Yobe State
Nigeria.
2005-2008 Registrar, Internal Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital. Plateau State Nigeria
2009-2009 Research Assistant Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, Georgia USA.
2008-2012 Senior Registrar, Infectious Diseases Jos University Teaching Hospital. Plateau State
Nigeria
2012- Consultant Physician, Infectious Diseases Specialist. Medicine Department/ AIDS Preventive Initiative Nigeria (APIN), University Teaching Hospital. Plateau State Nigeria
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
2000- Member, Nigerian Medical Association
2009 Fellow, International Course in Applied Epidemiology, Atlanta USA
2010- Member, Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society.
2010- Member, Infectious Diseases Society of America
2012- Member, Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria
2012,2017 Member, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2014 Member, Plateau State Ebola sub-committee on case management.
2014 Member, Nigeria Medical Association, Plateau state Branch committee on Ebola
Detection and containment.
C. Contribution to Science
- I facilitated the development of monograph or the case management of Ebola virus disease which is a framework for the management of other viral haemorhagic fever in Plateau State Nigeria.
a. Shehu NY, Dankyau M, Egah DZ, Oguche S, Banwat E. (2015)Ebola Case management. Jos,
Plateau, Hamtul. ISBN: 978-978-53322-8-5, 2015.
b. Samson E Isa, Nathan Y. Shehu, Raymond N. Juryit, Samuel G. Simji, Joy A Shuaibu, Daniel Z
Egah, Edmond B Banwat, Ogbonna Chikaike. Epidemiological and clinical description of Lassa
Fever in Jos, Nigeria. High Med Res J 2013;13:3-7
c. Samson E. Isa, Attah Okwute, Kelly O. Iraoyah, Shehu Y. Nathan, Gomerep S. Simji et al. Postexposure prophylaxis for Lassa fever: Experience from a recent outbreak in Nigeria. Niger Med J. 2016 Jul-Aug; 57(4): 246–250. doi: 10.4103/0300-1652.188362
d. Shehu et al. Lassa fever 2016 outbreak in Jos, Nigeria – the changing epidemiology and clinical presentation. (in view)
2. I am involved in tracking/managing antiretroviral drug resistance in one of the largest HIV treatment centre in sub-saharan Africa.
a. Shehu NY, Daniyam CA, Agbaji OO, Haroun Y, Isa ES, et al surrogates of HIV drug resistance mutations in patients failing first line therapy in Jos, Nigeria- an invaluable tool in resource constraint countries. ASMTH 2013 Annual meeting Archives Abstract 657 http://www.astmh.org/Meeting_Archives.htm
b. Shehu NY, Daniyam CA, Agbaji OO, Isa SE, Agaba P, Iroezindu MO, Yusuph H. Pattern of
Opportunistic Infections in HIV Patients Who Fail First Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Jos,
Nigeria.Highland Med Res J 2014; 14(2):103-106.
c. Daniyam CA, Agaba Ei, Iroezindu Mo, Shehu N, Essen M, Awang S Et Al. Characteristics Of HIV/AIDS Patients Presenting Late At A Teaching Hospital In Nigeria. Journal Of Medicine In The Tropics 2011;13:2:68-71
D. Research Support
Shehu (PI)
“Prevalence of Pneumocystis carinii in HIV patients in North-Central Nigeria” By Forgarty
International Centre, Office of AIDS research, National Human Genome Research Institute of the
National Institute of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration and office of the
Global AIDS coordinator-Through Medical Education partnership in Nigeria.
Shehu (Co-Investigator)
Implementing targeted screening for high burden Non-communicable diseases among HIV
adults in Jos, Nigeria., Kiphart Award: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Center
for Global health.
C. Other Peer-reviewed Publications
1. N. Ladep, N. Shehu, A. Muazu, P. Ugoagwu, F. Kakjing, B. Badung, C. Daniyan, J. Idoko. Efficacy of multivitamins containing phosphatidyl choline in the mananegment of hepatotoxicity from antiretroviral and/or antituberculous drugs Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - INT J INFECT DIS, vol. 14, pp. e245-e245, 2010
2. Shehu NY, Ojeh V, Osaigbovo G, Agaba P, Agbaji O. A 33-year-old patient with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy with efavirenz-induced complex partial seizures: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports [Internet]. Journal of Medical Case Reports; 2016;10(1):93. Available from: http://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13256-016-0876-9
3. Isa, Samson E, Augustine O. Ebonyi, Nathan Y. Shehu, Patrick Idoko, Joseph A. Anejo-Okopi,
Gomerep Simji, Rachael U. Odesanya, Isaac O. Abah, Hafsat O. Jimoh. Antituberculosis drugs and hepatotoxicity in Hospitalized patients in Jos, Nigeria. International Journal of Mycobacerialogy 2016; 5:21-26.
4. Ebonyi AO, Oguche S, Ejeliogu EU, Agbaji OO, Shehu NY, Abah IO, Sagay AS, Ugoagwu PO, Okonkwo PI, Idoko JA, Kanki PJ. Prevalence of and risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis among newly diagnosed HIV-1 infected Nigerian children. GERMS 2016;6(1):21-28. doi: 10.11599/germs.2016.1085
5. Isa SE, Onyedibe KI, Okolo MO, Abiba AE, Mafuka JS, Gomerep SS, Shehu NY et al. (2014) A 21-Year-Old Student with Fever and Profound Jaundice. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8(1): e2534. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002534
6. Kenneth I Onyedibe, Emmanuel O Shobowale, Mark O Okolo, Nathan Y Shehu. Large focus of community acquired Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli in North Central Nigeria and associated risk factors. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2016, 6(Suppl 1):A12
7. Daniyam CA, Iroezindu MA, Agaba EI, Awang SK, Ugoya SO, Shehu N. Deep Venous Thrombosis in HIV Patients-Case Report. Nig. Med. Journal 2011; 52920: 141-144
Iroezindu MO, Daniyam CA, Isiguzo GC, Shehu NY, Akanbi Mo, Agaba EI. Malaria Control Practices And Treatment Seeking Patterns Among Adults In North Central Nigeria. Journal Of Medicine In The Tropics 2012; 14:2: 96-102
8. Isa SE, Onyedibe KI, Okolo MO, Abiba AE, Mafuka JS, Gomerep SS, Shehu NY et al. (2014) A 21- Year-Old Student with Fever and Profound Jaundice. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8(1): e2534. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002534
9. Shehu NY, Bitrus NK. Healthcare environment a war zone. Jos Journal of medicine. 2015;9(2:)32-34
10. Shehu NY, Onyedibe K, Okolo M, Gomerep SS, Isa SE, Ibrahim C, Igboanugo S, Olayinka A,
Egah DZ, Pires D, Pittet D. Asessment of hand hygiene compliance among health care
workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Abstracts from the 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2017) Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2017, P101 6(Suppl 3):52 DOI 10.1186/s13756-017-0201-4
11. Onyedibe KI, Shehu NY, Odesanya R, Okolo M, Gomerep SS, Maktep Y, Pama P, Mbigurum P, Shut G, Isa SE, Egah DZ, Pires D, Pittet D. On the spot hand hygiene and injection safety assessment in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Abstracts from the 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2017) Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2017, P100 6(Suppl 3):52 DOI 10.1186/s13756-017-0201-4
Complete List of Published Work in My Bibliography:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1bSy2yKju8tkD/bibliography/50028151/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending