Dr. Augustine O. TAKURE

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	Name: Augustine O. TAKURE
	Designation: Senior Lecturer
	Faculty: CLINICAL SCIENCES
	Department: Surgery
	Phone Number: +234 803 393 1714
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Biography: Augustine O. Takure is Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Urologist in the department of surgery at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. Augustine Takure is a medical graduate from the university of Ibadan (1989). He served aa a National Youth Corper at the University Health Service of University of Ibadan (1991-1992) and was the first Youth Corper to win a National Merit Award at the health services. Thereafter, he proceeded to the Catholic Hospital in Apomu, Osun State (1992-1993) as a medical officer. He returned to the university of Ibadan health Service hospital (1993), where he rose from a medical Officer to Senior Medical Officer II (January 2001). Takure A.O., completed his residency training in urology at the Obafemi Awolowo University teaching hospital Ile-Ife in October 2007 and continued as post fellow senior registrar till March 2008. He was appointed as a consultant urologist and honorary lecturer at the Irrua Specialist Teaching hospital and Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma (March 2007 – October 2009). He went for further training in endourology and kidney transplantation in India (July-December 2008). He returned to his alma-mater as hospital consultant (October 2009 – January 2014). Because of his interest in academics, he was subsequently appointed as Lecturer I in January 2014 and rose to Senior lecturer in October 2017. He applied for Readership in October 2020. His responsibilities in the department of surgery are coordinator of surgical-pathology meeting, coordinator of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) till date. He introduced surgical debate into the academic programme of the department of surgery. He performed the first vascular access surgery for haemodialysis access (2010), therapeutic and diagnostic laparoscopy 2015) at the university College hospital respectively and maintained continuous exposure of medical students and surgical training to these surgical skills. Dr. Augustine Takure has published over 70 articles in peered reviewed journals. His areas of interest are day case urology, urological oncology, renal transplantation, reconstructive urology, vascular access for haemodialysis, laparoscopy and endourology. He is a member of national and international urological associations namely Association of urological surgeons, Transplant Association Nigeria, Sosiete Internationale d’Urologie, European Association of Urology and American Association of Urology. Among positions he held are Secretary General of both the Association of Urological Surgeons, Nigeria (NAUS) 2017 – 2021 and Transplant Association, Nigeria (TAN) 2015 - 2021, Deputy National Delegate to Societe International d’Urologie (SIU, 2018-2021). Vice-President II (TAN, 2019-2023). Currently Dr. Takure A.O is the President Elect TAN (2023) and NAUS (2023). President of Association of Catholic Medical Practitioner Nigeria Ibadan branch (2021 – 2023).  Augustine Takure’s hobbies are teaching, reading, listening to jazz music, and travelling.

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Research

Current Research and Capacity Building Projects including Grants

1. A Multi-Site Study for the Collection of Surgical Tissue and Blood for Genomics, Proteomics and Biomarker Research (Fresh, Preserved).
Funder: Boca Biolistics.
Brief Summary: This study will involve 200 participants with clinical and histologically confirmed cancers of the prostate, kidney and urinary bladder. Blood samples will be taken at weekly interval over three weeks and tissues from tumour site and natural tissue of affected organ will be taken, stored in the freezer at -70C with tissue blocks obtained. The samples and tissues will be analysed for genomics, proteomics and biomarkers sort for. There is no cost to the patient other than the needle pricks to obtained blood samples. When required longitudinal draws may be taken. Ethical approval No.: UI/EC/22/0281 was obtained before commencement of the study. The study started in September 2023 and to date 10 patients have been enrolled with no side effect recorded.
Role – Principal Investigator
Collaborators – Boca Biolistics, 5001 NW 13h Ave, Suite H, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

 Completed Research

1. The Spectrum of Urological Emergency and interventions at a tertiary hospital in Ibadan: Implications on training.

2. Right lateral digital rectal examination in men with suspected prostate diseases presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Publications

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Sowande, O.A., Takure, A.O., Salako, A.A., Badmus, T.A., Olajide, A.O., Banjo, O.O. and Adisa, O.A (2009). Day-Case Urology in a Dedicated Day Case Surgery Unit in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Ambulatory Surgery Journal Vol.15. No. 2:3-13pp.

2. Takure, A.O., Alikha, S.O. and Onuora, V.C. (2010). Knowledge and level of awareness of renal transplant among medical students in Nigeria. Transplant Research and Risk Management Vol.2. No. 0:59-64pp.

3. Takure, A.O. and Atalabi, O.M. (2011). Management and outcome of Peyronie’s Disease in Nigeria- Initial experience. Nigeria Journal of Surgery Vol.17. No.2:87-89pp.

4. Takure, A.O., Shittu, O.B., Adebayo, S.A., Olapade-Olaopa, E.O. and Okeke, L.I. (2012). Day case endourology in surgical outpatient clinic at Ibadan: A 5-year review. African Journal of Urology Vol.18. No. 0:112-117pp.

5. Takure, A.O., Shittu, O.B., Adebayo, S.A. and Salako, B.L. (2012). Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula for Chronic Hemodialysis at Ibadan: Three Years Initial Experience and Outcome. Tropical Journal of Nephrology Vol. 7. No. 1&2. 35-41pp.

6. Takure, A.O., Shittu, O.B., Okeke, L.I., Olapade-Olaopa, E.O. and Adebayo, S.A. (2010). Day case urology at Ibadan, Nigeria: a ten-year review. Pan African Medical Journal Vol.6. No.13:1-6pp.

7. Takure, A.O., Shittu, O. B., Adebayo, S.A., Okolo, C.A. and Sotunmbi, P.T. (2013). Renal cell carcinoma in Ibadan: a 5-year clinic pathologic review. African Journal Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 42. No. 3:239-243pp.

8. Adedapo, K.S., Olusanya, T.O. and Takure, A.O. (2015). Dietary implication of high malondialdehyde, reduced vitamin D and total antioxidant status of prostate cancer subjects in Ibadan. International Journal of Biomedical Research Vol.6. 9:661-668pp.

9. Takure, A.O., Odubanjo, M.O., Adebayo, SA., Oluwasola, O., Shittu, O.B., Okeke, L.I., Fadimu, O.A. and Olapade-Olaopa, E.O. (2015). Histopathologic pattern of bladder cancers in Ibadan southwest Nigeria: An update. Journal of West African College of Surgeons Vol.5. No. 2:17-42pp.

10. Takure, A.O., Adebayo, S.A., Okeke, L.I., Olapade-Olaopa, E.O. and Shittu, O.B. (2016). Erectile dysfunction among men attending surgical outpatient Department in a Tertiary Hospital in South-Western Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Surgery Vol.22. No.1:32-36pp.

11. Takure, A.O., Jinadu, Y.O., Adebayo, S.A., Shittu, O.B., Salako, B.L. and Kadiri, S. (2016). The Knowledge, Awareness, and Acceptability of Renal Transplantation among Patients with End-stage renal disease in Ibadan, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 27. No. 4:769-773pp.

12. Takure, A.O., Afuwape, O., Adebayo, S.A., Chibuzo, I.N. and Shittu, O.B. (2018). Laparoscopic treatment of symptomatic renal cysts in overweight patients at Ibadan: an initial experience. African Journal of Medicine and medical sciences Vol.47. No.0:335-339pp.

13. Fatunla, E.O., Ajani, M.A., Onakpoma, F.A., Takure, A.O. and Okolo, C.A. (2020). Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein in urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder in Ibadan: A single-institutional experience. Annal Tropical Pathology Vol. 11: 128-132pp.

14. Takure, A.O. and Salako, A.A. (2021). Technique of orchiectomy: Subinguinal orchiectomy for metastatic prostate cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Hamdan Medical Journal Vol. 14: 74-77pp.

15. Takure, A.O. (2021). Penile length of men attending urology outpatient clinic in Southwest Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal Vol 2021;39(155). 10.11604/pamj. 2021.39.155.21733. Available online at: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/39/155/full.

16. Takure, A.O., Chibuzo, I.J., Afuwape, O.O. and Adebayo, S.A. (2021). Early Experience with laparoscopic surgery for undescended testis at a Tertiary hospital in Ibadan (2015-2019). European Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2. No. 3: 154-157pp.

17. Takure, A.O., Adebayo, S.A. and Ogun, G.O. (2021). Laparoscopic deroofing and excision of a large left renal cyst mimicking chest infection: Case Report. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Vol. 3. No. 5: 21-23pp.

18. Takure, A.O. and Okolo, C.A. (2022). Outcome and surgical management of symptomatic renal angiomyolipoma in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria Journal Clinical Practice Vol. 25: 1624-1628pp.

19. Abdus-Salam, A.A., Takure, A.O., Akinlade, B., Idowu, O.K., Folorunso, S.A., Olabu, M. et al (2023). Early Experience of High-Dose-Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer in Nigeria. Journal of Radiation Medicine in the Tropics Vol. 4. No. 1: 1-5pp.

20. Takure, A.O. and Adewumi, A.A. (2023). Erectile dysfunction among infertile men attending the surgical outpatient clinic in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria over a 7-year period – A single Surgeon’s Experience. European Journal of Clinical Medicine. Vol. 4. No. 5:31-34.

Chapters in books already published.

1. Takure, A.O. and Okeke, L.I. (2017). Urethral catheterization. In Olapade-Olaopa, E.O., Ladipo, J.K., Oladokun, A. and Amanor-boadu, S.D. (Eds). Manual of Emergency and Essential Surgical Care In sub-Saharan Africa. Geneva: World Health Organization. (pp. 367-371). ISBN: CC BY-NC-SA3.0

2. Dakum, N.K., Shuaibu, S., Takure, A.O. (2018). Epidemiology, aetiology and pathophysiology. In Dakum, N.K, (Ed). Guidelines For Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Nigerian Association of Urological Surgeons. (pp. 7-22)

3. Takure, A. (2020). “Medical perspective on Masturbation. In Lawrence O Ogundipe. (Ed.), Masturbation A Distortion of the Imago Dei, (pp. 54-58). Palmer Press.

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

 Fellowship Level

1. Relationship between intravesical prostate volume and uroflometric parameters among patients with benign prostate enlargement at Ibadan. Dr. Fadeyi, Ibrahim (2022). West African College of Surgeons.

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Selected)

Master’s Level

1. Dietary implication of high malondialdehyde, reduced vitamin D and total antioxidant status of prostate cancer subjects in Ibadan. Olusanya, T.O. (2015) University of Ibadan.

Fellowship

1. Serum PSA and Testosterone following three Techniques of bilateral orchidectomy for prostate cancer. Dr. Chibuzo I.N. (2014) Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

2. Evaluation of the Need for Prostate Biopsy in Patients with Intermediate Serum Prostate Specific Antigen. Dr. Ifeh M (2015) West African College of Surgeons.

3. Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy: Periprostatic Block Versus Caudal Block for Analgesia. Dr. Fasola O.A. (2017). West African College of Surgeons.

4. The frequency of voiding and influencing factors in young Nigerian men. Dr. Abayomi O. (2017). West African College of Surgeons.

5. Correlation between erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostate enlargement in Ibadan. Dr. Ogunlayi Sheriff. (2017). Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

6. Tolerance of Cystoscopy: A Comparison of Caudal Block Versus Topical Urethral Agent. Dr. Eze Ifeanyi (2017). Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

7. The Role of Intravesical Prostate Protrusion on the Outcome of TWOC in Patients with Benign Prostate Enlargement. Dr. Ekwuazi O.H. (2017). West African College of Surgeons.

Grants

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Other Interest/ Hobbies

Augustine Takure’s hobbies are teaching, reading, listening to jazz music, and travelling.