Prof. Julius Adefisayo Akanbi AWE

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

RESEARCH INTERESTS: General and Laparoscopic Surgery

AWARD & HONOURS Medal & Award of Medical of excellence in the liberation of Kuwait during The Gulf Crisis (1990-1991).
Surgical Excellence in Oyo State of Nigeria during the time of War Against Indiscipline (WAI).
Award for the Best Higher Secondary School Result  {A/L} (1968)

1974          Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

1981          Fellow Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCS).

1987          Fellow West African College of Surgeon (FWACS).

1994          Certificate in Basic Laparoscopic Surgery (DBLS).

2000          Fellow International College of Surgeons (FICS)

OCCUPATION:

PRESENT POSITIONS:

• Professor of Surgery, College of Health Sciences
• Consultant Surgeon, Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital,
• Okada, Edo State, Nigeria (May 2011 to date).

SUBSPECIALITY:                          
General Surgery (Gastroenterology (Hepatobiliary Surgery) Endocrinology, & Breast Surgery

SPECIAL INTEREST:
General and Laparoscopic Surgery

AWARDS AND PRIZES:

• Medal & Award of Medical of excellence in the liberation of Kuwait during The Gulf Crisis (1990-1991).
• Surgical Excellence in Oyo State of Nigeria during the time of War Against Indiscipline (WAI).
• Award for the Best Higher Secondary School Result (1968)

Professional Bodies with date of admission to the bodies:

2011    Member Association of Surgeons of Nigeria

2007    Member Kuwaiti Health Council of Specialists

2000    Fellow International College of Surgeons.

1995    Active Member International Society of Surgery

1989    Member Saudi Council of Health Specialists

1987    Fellow West African College of Surgeons.

1981    Fellow Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

1975    Full Member Nigerian Medical Association.

SOME RECENT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

• 3^rd Annual Conference on Trauma and Resuscitation University of Sandiego California
• Conference on Ischaemic Stroke
• Basic Infection Control Course
• Workshop on Day Surgery
• Recent Advances in Surgery
• Conference/Workshop on Robotic Surgery.
• Advanced technology on Pain Management workshop.
• Workshop on Research Methodology.
• Symposium on Complimentary and Alternative Medicine.
• Recent advances in Surgery.
• National Symposium on Emergency Medical Practice
• About fifteen (20) presentations in the last three (3) years in our Continued Medical Education (IUTH Okada).

COURSES LECTURED:
General Surgery for Introductory, Junior and Senior Surgical Postings.