Prof. Adekunle O. GEORGE

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Name: Prof. Adekunle O. GEORGE

Faculty: CLINICAL SCIENCES

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 Department:Medicine

 Designation: Professor

 Brief Biography:

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CURRICULUM VITAE

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

  YEAR(s)

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Ibadan

MBBS

1977

Medicine

Cambridge University-Addenbrouke, UK

 Cert.FMCP

1984

Dermatology –Biology of Skin     

National Postgrad M.Med. College

MCP

1986

Int. Medicine-Dermatology


Positions & Honors

1.  Honorary Consultant Physician and Dermatologist, University College Hospital, Ibadan- Oct 1988 till date

2.  Lecturer University of Ilorin 1987 –Oct 1988

3.  Associate /visiting lecturer University of Ilorin 1989 -1991.

4.  Associate lecturer in  Medicine-Ogun State University, Sagamu campus-1989-1992

5.  Visiting consultant dermatologist –university of Ilorin Teaching Hospital -1989-92.

6.  Visiting Consultant Physician – Yola Specialist Hospital, Yola – 1987, 1988, 1989.

7.  Visiting locum physician to Shell Hospital, Port-Harcourt, River State, Nigeria 1990- 1992.

8.   Visiting locum physician to Shell Hospital, Ogunnu, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

9.   Acting Head of department of Medicine 1992 -94.

10.  Reader, University of Ibadan- 1996 till date

11.  Member, Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) 1983-2007

12.  General Secretary, Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) -1985-88.

13.  Member, Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) Oyo State, - 1977 to date.

14.  Member, Nigerian Venereal Disease Association (NIVEDA) 1987 to date

15.  Member, The International Society of Dermatology, Tropical Geographical and Ecological – May, 1990-94

16.  Member, Sandoz Dermatology Club of Nigeria, 1993 – 1998.

17.  Member, Nigerian Cancer Society – 1990-1992.

18.  Editor Nigeria Journal of dermatology 2010 to date

Researches

 A.   Research Support.

  University of Ibadan Senate research grant -1996

Publications

1.   Adekunle George, Adebola Ogunbiyi, Lanre Falodun. Plantar Macular Hyperpigmentation. Cosmetic Medicine (Kosmetische Medizin). 2009:30 :16-19

2.   Ogunbiyi AO, George AO, Brown O, Okafor BO. Diagnostic and treatment difficulties in systemic lupus erythematosus coexisting with sickle cell disease. West Afr J Med. 2007 Apr-Jun;26(2):152-5.

3.   Olasode OA, George AO & Femi Soyinka.. Psychosocial problems in patients with  vitiligo. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology.2007:5 :51-58

4.   George AO; Ogunbiyi AO; Daramola OOM. Cutaneous adornment in  the Yoruba of south-western Nigeria - past and present. Int J Dermatol. 2006 Jan; 45(1):23-27.

5.   George AO, Otegbayo JA; Ogunbiyi AO and Ola SO. “Cutaneous features seen in primary Liver cell (hepatocellular) Carcinoma Patients at a University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. African Journal Of Health Sciences .Jan-June 2007, 14 :Nos 1-2: 14-18

6.   George AO, Ogunbiyi AO. A skin colour code for the Nigerian (Negroid) population. Afr J Health Sci. 2006 Jan-Jun;13(1-2):96-100.      

7.   Fakeye T.O, Itiola O.A, George A.O, Odelola H.A, (June/July 2004 ). Antimicrobial property of picralima nitida stem bark Extract in cream formulations. Pharmaceutical Biology. Vol. 42: No 4 – 5, 274-279

8.   George AO. Finger nail plate shape and size for personal identification--a possible low technology method for the developing world--preliminary report. Afr J Health Sci. 2005 Jan-Jun;12(1-2):13-20.   

9.   George AO. Chloroquine induced pruritus--questionnaire based epidemiological study. Afr J Health Sci. 2004 Jul-Dec;11(3-4):87-92.    

10.  George AO, Ogunbiyi AO, Daramola OO. Cutaneous adornment in the Yoruba of south-western Nigeria - past and present. Int J Dermatol. 2006 Jan;45(1):23-7. Review.           

11.  Ogunbiyi AO, George AO. Pityriasis versicolor: Current concepts in Aetiology and Management, Niger Postgrad Med J. 2005 Sep;12(3):183-8.      

12.  George AO, Ogunbiyi AO, Amanor-Boadu S, Oluwole OA, Kumuyi O. Tetanus in Nigeria: the economic burden. Trop Doct. 2005 Apr;35(2):126-7.             

13.  George AO, Shittu OB, Enwerem E, Wachtel M, Kuti O.  The incidence of lower mid-trunk hyperpigmentation (linea nigra) is affected by sex hormone levels. J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 May;97(5):685-8.    

14.  Ajaiyeoba. A, George .O. (Feb. 2005). Ophthalmic Assessment in Black patients with Vitiligo. J. of the National Med. Association. Vol. 97. No 2 286 – 287.     

15.  George AO, Ogunbiyi AO. Fixed drug eruption and fixed drug-like eruption.  Int J Dermatol. 2005 Apr;44(4):349-50.             

16.  George AO, Ogunbiyi AO, Daramola OO, Campbell OB.  Albinism among Nigerians with malignant melanoma. Trop Doct. 2005 Jan;35(1):55-6.

17.   Fakeye T.O, Itiola O.A, George A.O, Odelola H.A, (June/July 2004 ). Antimicrobial property of picralima nitida stem bark Extract in cream formulations. Pharmaceutical Biology. Vol. 42: No 4 – 5,  274-279

18.   Daramola OO, George AO, Ogunbiyi AO, Otegbayo JA. Hepatitis B virus in Nigerians with lichen planus West Afr J Med. 2004 Apr-Jun;23(2):104-6.      

19.   George AO, Daramola OO. Dermatology in Nigeria: evolution, establishment and current status. Int J Dermatol. 2004 Mar;43(3):223-8.      

20.   Ogunbiyi AO, George AO, Daramola OO. A revisit of sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, and the extra transverse digital crease on the fingers. Int J Dermatol. 2003 Dec;42(12):936-7.         

21.   Daramola OO, Ogunbiyi AO, George AO. Evaluation of clinical types of cutaneous lichen planus in anti-hepatitis C virus seronegative and seropositive Nigerian patients. Int J Dermatol. 2003 Dec;42(12):933-5.  

22.   Daramola OO, George AO, Ogunbiyi AO. Hepatitis C virus and lichen planus in Nigerians: any relationship? Int J Dermatol. 2002 Apr;41(4):217-9.  

23.   Daramola OO, Ogunbiyi AO, George AO. Lichen planus following hepatitis B vaccination in an African girl. Trop Doct. 2002 Apr;32(2):117-8.  

24.   George AO, Oni AA. The use of razor blades, nail clippers and other tools for nail cutting. Trop Doct.  2002 Apr;32(2):100-1.

25.   Oluwole OS, Ogunbiyi AO, George AO. The plantar reflex in young healthy adults.East Afr Med J. 1998 Dec;75(12):715-7.   

26.   George AO. Sun education in Africa: Nigeria and west African subregion. Clin Dermatol. 1998 Jul-Aug;16(4):520-1.        

27.   George AO. Dermatology: a useful tool in a depressed economy. Trop Doct. 1997 Jul;27(3):166-8.     

28.   Jekayinfa AO, George AO, Jaiyeoba KT. Acalypha wilkesiana: preliminary in vitro microbiological and clinical trial on dermatitis. Afr J Health Sci. 1997 Jan-Mar;4(1):39-42.                           

29.   George AO. Chloroquine pruritus: a possible fixed cutaneous reaction. Int J Dermatol. 1996 May;35(5):323-4.          

30.   George AO, Malabu UH, Olubuyide IO. Cutaneous manifestations of liver cirrhosis in an African (negroid) population.Trop Geogr Med. 1995;47(4):168-70.

31.    George Adekunle.O (May 1995). The ceiling fan and determination of packed cell volume (PCV) in Nigeria. Afr. J. of Health sciences. Vol. 2. No.2 282 – 3.

32..  *Aken`Ova Y.A, George A.O. (Sept/Dec 1994). Hypomelanosis, Alopecia and acneiform Eruptions suggestive of paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria  Orient. J. of Med.. Vol. 6. No. 3 & 4: 63-64.

33.   George A.O. (1994). Acne keloidalis at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Nig Med  practitioner. 27: 5: 52 – 54.

 34.  George AO. Paederus dermatitis--a mimic. Contact Dermatitis. 1993 Oct;29(4):212-3.    

35.   Igbokwe EO, George AO. Fatal tetanus following Stevens-Johnson syndrome.Trop Doct. 1993 Oct;23(4):183-4.   

36.   George AO, Akanji AO, Nduka EU, Olasode JB, Odusan O. Clinical, biochemical and morphologic features of acne keloidalis in a black population. Int J Dermatol. 1993 Oct;32(10):714-6.           

37.   George AO, Adeyanju MO. Incontinentia pigmenti achromians (Ito) in a West African. East Afr Med J. 1992 Apr;69(4):227-8. Review.       

38.   Akanji AO, George AO, Olasode BJ, Osotimehin BO. Insulinoma in pregnancy presenting as a seizure disorder: a case report. East Afr Med J. 1992 Feb;69(2):117-9.     

39.   George A.O. (1992). Diagnostic potential of proximal nail fold hypo-pigmentation inNigerians. The Nig. Med. Practitioner.. 23: 4: 71-72/

40.   Campbell OB, George AO, Shokunbi WA, Akang EE, Aghadiuno PU. Problems in the management of mycosis fungoides in Nigeria.Trop Geogr Med. 1991 Jul;43(3):317-22.    

41.    Alabi GO, George AO, Lekwauwa UG, Falope ZP. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum in Nigeria. Int J Dermatol. 1991 May;30(5):377-9.      

42.   George AO. Trigeminal trophic syndrome. Trop Doct. 1990 Oct;20(4):187-8.     

43.   George AO, Hart PD. Outbreak of Paederus dermatitis in southern Nigeria. Epidemiology and dermatology. Int J Dermatol. 1990 Sep;29(7):500-1.   

44.   George AO. A simple and readily available method for packed cell volume determination. Trop Doct. 1990 Apr;20(2):76-7.     

45.  George AO. Androgenetic alopecia--is contact dermatitis an accelerating factor? Contact Dermatitis. 1990 Feb;22(2):112. 

46.  Akanji AO, George AO, Olasode BJ, Osotimehin BO. Fasting hypoglycaemia due to insulinoma in pregnancy. Postgrad Med J. 1990 Feb;66(772):156.     3

47.  George AO. The use of readily available photosensitizers for vitiligo in Nigeria. Int J Dermatol. 1989 Sep;28(7):475-7.    

48. George AO. Vitiligo in Ibadan, Nigeria. Incidence, presentation, and problems in management. Int J Dermatol. 1989 Jul-Aug;28(6):385-7.    

49. George AO. Atopic dermatitis in Nigeria. Int J Dermatol. 1989 May;28(4):237-9.  

50. George AO, Falope ZF. An epidemic of Paederus dermatitis in southern Nigeria. Contact Dermatitis. 1989 Apr;20(4):314-5.  

51. George AO. Contact leucoderma from paraquat dichloride? Contact Dermatitis. 1989 Mar;20(3):225.

52. Alabi GO, George AO. Cutaneous sarcoidosis and tribal scarifications in West Africa. Int J Dermatol. 1989 Jan-Feb;28(1):29-31.

53. George AO. Epidermolysis bullosa, three cases in an African family--medical, social and economic problems in management in a developing country. Trop Geogr Med. 1988 Apr;40(2):171-3.

54. George AO. Skin diseases in tropical Africa. Medical, social, and economic implications. Int J Dermatol. 1988 Apr;27(3):187-9.PMID: 3372119

55. Awotedu AA, George AO, Oluboyo PO, Alabi GO, Onadeko BO, Ogunseyinde O, Aghadiuno PU. Sarcoidosis in Africans: 12 cases with histological confirmation from Nigeria.Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1987;81(6):1027-9.

56. Books /Chapters in books already published:  “Africa” in :   GLOBAL DERMATOLOGY.. Parish L.C & Millikan LE. (1994),  Verlag. New York. Pp 64-70

57. FMCP Thesis -Submitted to the National Postgraduate medical College in internal medicine : ATOPIC ECZEMA IN NIGERIANS-1978

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