Story of The Chief Medical Director
I decided to become a doctor at the age of twelve. Besides the nobility of the profession, what turned my mind to medical science was my own experience during a childhood illness. I had to queue up for seven long hours before I could see the doctor. That long wait made me think and feel for the helpless patients, I wanted to care for them and serve mankind. It became my life’s ambition to become a doctor. I have never looked back on my decision. My life is one of fulfillment and satisfaction especially being a Professor of Internal Medicine & Neurology. I experience great satisfaction every time a patient of mine improves in health.
PROFILE of The Chief Medical Director
Professor S.A. Ogun B.Sc (Hons): M.B.Ch.B. (Ife); Cert. Neurol. (London); FWACP (Int. Med); FACP Consultant Physician/Neurologist/Professor of Internal Medicine/Neurology.
Location
Address: P.O. Box 1333 Ikorodu; Lagos state, Nigeria
2/4 Bamimosu street, Ipakodo, Ikorodu; Lagos state, Nigeria
Telephone: 011-234-8023839210; 011-234-8058862003
E-mail: yomiogun2002@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Highly skilled career professional with over 30 years clinical, teaching and research experience in Internal medicine, Neurology, Infectious Diseases with over 60 scientific publications in peer review national and international journals. A professor of Internal Medicine / Neurology, Consultant Physician / Neurologist. A leading practicing Neurologist in Nigeria, national and international authority on Neuro HIV, Stroke and Neurophysiology (EMG / NCS). Had Clinical attachments in UK / US and Participated/attended yearly world, international congresses especially on Neurology, stroke and HIV with paper presentations (American Academy of Neurology, World Congress of Neurology (Invited Speaker and faculty member 2011 Congress), World Stroke Congress). Has been involved in medical and neurological out- and in-patient care in tertiary health institutions including years of experience as examiner at undergraduate (LUTH; LASUTH; OAUTH; LAUTHEC, etc) and postgraduate examinations (West African College of Physicians). Currently, the Provost, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences; Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Was the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences (2007 to 2010; HOD Medicine (2004 to 2008);COBMES coordinator (1996 to 2005).
A fellow of the American College of Physicians, A fellow of the West African College of Physician (FWACP); Fellow, Association of British Council Fellows (ABCF); Fellow, Association of Physician of Nigeria; Fellow, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (U.K); Associate fellow, Medical College of Physician (Nigeria); President, Nigeria Society of Neurological Sciences, President of the Nigeria Stroke Society; immediate Past Secretary-general PAANS (PAN African Association of Neurological Sciences);Member, World Stroke Organization; Member, International AIDS Society (IAS); Past Secretary, Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences; WFN(World Federation of Neurology) council delegate for Nigeria, Member, Ife Medical Graduate Alumni; Associate International Member of the American Academy of Neurology, Editorial Board member, Journal of Parkinsonism and related Disorders; Editor, the Nigerian Medical Practitioner, Maiden and Past Editor of Nigerian Hospital Practice….. and lots more…. too numerous to mention.
Had primary school education at St. David’s Anglican School, Lafiaji Lagos. From 1964 – 1970 with DISTINCTION. Proceeded to Lagos City College, Yaba from 1971 to 1975 (Overall Best, and won the Silver Cup donated by the Alumni);, and proceeded to the medical school in Ife in 1975. Overall, in the medical school, had the best result in the B. Sc (Health Sciences) – a first class Honors (the only first class in the set), Pediatrics, Pathology, Medicine and medical specialties (had a Distinction – this has been the first and only till date). Was also the overall best student and won many awards and scholarships – (university award, National merit award) including the Foundation Dean’s medal, Glaxo Allenbury prize, Nigeria Paediatrics Association prize, the OLANINGBE MAKANJUOLA MEMORIAL PRIZE and Nigerian Medical Association.prize. HAD Residency from 1987 to 1993 AT Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Joined Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) as lecturer I, in 1995, became a Senior lecturer in 1998, Reader/ Associate Prof. in 2001, and Professor in 2004. Gave the 51st Inaugural Lecture of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, titled: “Of Neurology And Brain Attacks -The good, The bad , The ugly in November, 2009 (A 51 page Lecture on my 51st Birthday).
Had Clinical attachments at varying times: the Center for special studies (New York Presbyterian Hospital. The University Hospitals of Cornell and Columbia); New York, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen square; London. UK , the Institute of population studies University of Exeter; Exeter, U.K. National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bethesda; Maryland (Intramural Clinical Research Neurophysiology Programme on EMG – Guest Researcher) -. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (Emg laboratory), and University of Miami (Stroke Unit).