- Dr. Uchenna Kelvin Omeje, hail form Enugu State, Nigeria. He works as a lecturer(Associate Professor)/ Consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Bayero University Kano/ Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano.
- Dr. Uchenna Kelvin Omeje obtained his first degree (BDS) from the University of Benin in 2004, Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 2013, two master's degrees in Public policy and administration, and Public Health from Bayero University Kano in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
- Dr. Uchenna Kelvin Omeje has occupied various administrative positions in the University last of which was deputy dean of the faculty (2016-2018) and Head of Department (2019-2021)
- He was happily married to his best friend who is a consultant Gynaecologist, and their marriage is blessed with four lovely children.
Educational Qualifications
- 1983 – 1988: First School Leaving Certificate - Urban1 primary School Nsukka, Nigeria.
- 1989 – 1994: WASCE/GCE (O) Level - Nsukka High School, Nsukka, Nigeria.
- 1996 – 2003: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - College of Medicine, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
- 2007 – 2013: Masters Degree in Public Administration - Residency at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (A.K.T.H), Kano, Nigeria.
- 2012-2013: Fellow Medical College in Dental Surgery FMCDS (Max Fac) - Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- 2015-2017: Masters Degree in Public Health - Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- 2019: Fellowship of the International College of surgeons.
- PhD (in view): Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Professional Experience
- 2005: Dental House Officer, ABUTH Kaduna, Nigeria.
- 2006: National Youth Service CorpS, SH Akure, Ondo, Nigeria.
- 2007: Registrar, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (A.K.T.H), Kano, Nigeria.
- 2010: Senior Registrar 2, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (A.K.T.H), Kano, Nigeria.
- 2011-2013: Senior Registrar 1, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (A.K.T.H), Kano, Nigeria.
- Feb., 2014-sept 2016: Lecturer 1 at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- March, 2014-date : Honorary consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (A.K.T.H), Kano, Nigeria.
- Sept. 2016-2019: Senior Lecturer at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- Oct. 2019-date: Associate Professor at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- June 2017-June 2019: Deputy Dean Faculty of Dentistry at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
- July 2019-Date: Head of Department at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Published papers
- OSUNDE OD, ADEBOLA RA, OMEJE KU. Management of inflammatory complications in third molars surgery: A review of literature. Afr Health Sci 2011, September; 11(3): 530-537.
- OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA A, AMOLE I, AKHIWU B, OSUNDE D. A two-year audit of non-vascularized iliac crest bone graft for mandibular reconstruction: technique, experience and challenges. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 40: 272-277.
- OMEJE KU, RANA M, ADEBOLA RA, EFUNKOYA AA, OLASOJI HO, PURCZ N, GELLRICH N. RANA M. Quality of life in treatment of mandibular fractures using closed reduction and maxillomandibular fixation in comparison with open reduction and internal fixation – A randomized prospective study. J Craniomaxfac Surg 2014; 42: 1821-1826.
- AKHIWU BI, AMOLE IO, EFUNKOYA AA, ATANDA AT, LAWAL HS, OMEJE KU. Cherubism: Case report and review of literature. J Med Trop 2015; 17: 42-5.
- EFUNKOYA AA, ADEBOLA RA, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, AKHIWU BI, OSUNDE OD. Quality of life following surgical treatment of oral cancers. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 41: 19-25.
- OMEJE KU, ADEBOLA RA, EFUNKOYA AA, OSUNDE OD, BAMGBOSE BO, AKHIWU BI, AMOLE IO. Prospective study of the quality of life after treatment of mandibular fractures. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 53: 342-346/doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.01.009
- OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AA, ADEBOLA RA, OSUNDE OD. Oral health-related quality of life in non-surgical treatment of mandibular fractures: A pilot study. Niger J Exp Clin Biosci 2015; 3: 8-13.
- OMEJE KU, ATANDA AT, AMOLE IO, EFUNKOYA AA, OSUNDE OD, AKHIWU BI, TABARI AM. Multidisciplinary approach to improving concordance in diagnosis of odontogenic tumours. Niger J Exp Clin Biosci 2015; 3: 36-40.
- EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, OSUNDE OD, AKPASA IO. A review of cleft lip and palate management: experience of a Nigerian Teaching hospital. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2015; 257-260.
- OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO. Management of maxillofacial and orthopaedic injuries: is there a need for maxillofacial units in orthopaedic hospitals? Afr J Trauma 2015; 4:1-5.
- OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA. A two-year review of maxillofacial accident and emergency cases in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. Afr J Trauma 2015; 4:6-10.
- OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA. Management of odontogenic fibromyxoma in paediatric Nigerian patients: a review of 8 cases. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. Nov-Dec 2015 | Vol 5 | Issue 6 |
- LAWAL H S., ADEBOLA R. A,. AROTIBA J T, EFUNKOYA A. A, AMOLE I. O, OMEJE KU, AMOLE T, ADEOYE J. B. Quality of life of patients surgically treated for Ameloblastoma. Nigerian Medical journal volume 57 number 2, March – April 2016
- OLUWAFEMI ADEWALE ADESINA, AKINWALE ADEYEMI EFUNKOYA, OMEJE KU, PAUL IKHODARO IDON. Post-operative complications from primary repair of cleft lip and palate in a semi-urban Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Nigerian Medical journal volume 57 number 2, March – April 2016
- OMEJE KU, IBIYINKA OLUSHOLA AMOLE, OTASOWIE DANIEL OSUNDE, AKINWALE ADEYEMI EFUNKOYA, AKINFENWA TAOHEED ATANDA. Causes of maxillofacial patient mortality in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. South Sudan Medical Journal volume 9, number 1, February 2016.
- AGBARA ROWLAND, OBIADAZIE ATHANASIUS CHUKWUDI, FOMETE BENJAMIN, OMEJE KU. Orofacial soft tissue reconstruction with locoregional flaps in health resource depleted environment: Experiences from Nigeria. Arch Plast Surg. 2016, 43:1-7.
- ROWLAND AGBARA, BENJAMIN FOMETE, ATHANASIUS CHUKWUDI OBIADAZIE, OMEJE KU, OLUSOLA IBIYINKA AMOLE. The fore head flap: a valuable option in resource depleted environment. Plast Aesthet Res 2016; 3: 115-120.
- OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AKINWALE ADEYEMI, AMOLE IBIYINKA SOLA, OSUNDE DANIEL OTASOWIE, AKHIWU BENJAMIN IDEMUDIA, AGBARA ROWLAND. Giant pleomorphic adenoma of major salivary glands: a review of ten cases. African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences volume 15 issue 2 July- December 2016.
- AKHIWU BENJAMIN IDEMUDIA, EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, OSUNDE DO, ISA L. Experience with miniplate osteosynthesis in the management of mandibular fractures in North-West Nigeria. West African college of surgeons’ journal, Volume 5 number 2, April- June 2015
- ADESINA O A, EFUNKOYA A A, OMEJE KU, SULAIMAN A R. A Prospective Study Of Cleft Lip And Palate Amongst Children And Adult In North Eastern Nigeria. Parkistan Oral and Dental Journal volume 36, No. 3 (July- September 2016), pages 359-363.
- ADESINA O A, EFUNKOYA A A, OMEJE KU, SULAIMAN A R. Midline cleft of Lower Lip: Review and Case Report. Parkistan Oral and Dental Journal volume 36, No. 3 (July- September 2016), 379-382
- AMOLE IO, OSUNDE OD, OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AA, AKHIWU BI. A 14-year review of Craniomaxillofacial gunshot wounds in a Resource-Limited Setting. Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction 2017; 10(02): 130-137. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1601341.
- AGBARA R, OBIADAZIA A, OMEJE KU, FOMETTE B. Central myxoma/myxofibroma of the jaws: a clinico-epidemiologic review. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 29 (90):35-42.
- OSUNDE OD, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, AKHIWU BI, EFUNKOYA AA. Correlation between haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit values in patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis in comparison with non-ankylosed Patients: A Pilot study. JHealth ReS Rev 2017; 4:137-142.
- LAWAL HS, OMEJE KU, EKOH ED, ADEGHE EP. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Mandible: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. East African Medical Journal volume 94, No 2 (2017)
- BI AKHIWU, OD OSUNDE, OMEJE KU, AA EFUNKOYA, IO AMOLE. Cultural myths and perception regarding the usage of nasogastric tubes amongst adult maxillofacial surgery patients of a tertiary health centre in Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical research. JAMMR 2017; 22(4):1-5.
- OMEJE KU, IO AMOLE, AA EFUNKOYA, R AGBARA, I JAMEEL. A Revisit of Oral and Maxillofacial Mortality from orofacial infections in a resource limited setting; Is there a need for a change in management protocol. East African Medical Journal volume 95, No 2 (2017).
- SULAIMAN AR, OGUNDELE AA, BARDI M, OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AA, AGBARA R. Care for maxillofacial surgery in-patients: Is there a need for post basic nursing training in maxillofacial surgery? Nigerian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery vol 3 No1 November 2017.
- OMEJE K U, OSUNDE O. D, FOMETE B, AGBARA R, OWOBU T, SULAIMAN A. R Experience with the use of local anaesthesia in maxillofacial surgery. Archives of Int Surgery 2018, volume 8, issue 1.
- FOMETE B, ADEBAYO ET, OMEJE KU, AMALIMEH B, SAMAILA M. Malignant odontogenic tumors. An analysis of 15 cases and review of the literature. Annals of Tropical Pathology Vol 9, issue 1 Jan-Jun 2018.
- FOMETE B, ADEBAYO E, OSUNDE O, OMEJE KU, GARBA E, AMUDA J, AGBARA R, AKINTUBUBO O. Pattern of Oral and Maxillofacial injuries seen during insurgency in a developing country. Nigeria Journal of Dental Research Vol 3 issue 1, June 2018.
- OMEJE KU, AKHIWU B, AGARA R, EFUNKOYA AA, AMOLE O. A Five-year audit of Cases admitted in Maxillofacial Surgery Wards in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Nigerian Journal of Dental Research Vol 3 issue 1, June 2018.
- OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AA, AMOLE OI, AKHIWU BI, OSUNDE OD AGBARA R. Culture and patients’ perception to maxillofacial surgical practices in Kano Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Dental Research Vol 3 issue 2, December 2018.
- OMEJE KU, AGBARA R, OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA, AMOLE I.O. Institutional protocol and retrospective analysis of 23 cases of palatal pleomorphic adenoma at a Nigerian tertiary hospital. Port Harcourt Medical Journal January-April 2018, volume 12, number 1.
- ROWLAND AGBARA, BENJAMIN FOMETE, OMEJE KU, ATHANASIUS CHUKWUDI OBIADAZIE, SUNDAY OLUSEGUN AJIKE. Treatment of complications following orofacial gangrenous infection in a resource limited setting; Experiences and a proposed classification. EJENTAS 2018, VOL 19 NO 2; 1-6.
- ROWLAND AGBARA, BENJAMIN FOMETE, ATHANASIUS CHUKWUDI OBIADAZIE, OMEJE KU, ONYEBUCHI PLOYCARP, IDOWU ENOCH ABIODUN. Open tracheostomy in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in a resource limited setting: The hope of whom little is given. J of IMAB. 2018 Jul-Sep; 24(3) 2142-2148.
- OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU. Reasons for loss of the permanent teeth in patients in Kano, North Western Nigeria. Journal of West African College of Surgeons, vol 7 No 2 Apr-jun 2017.
- AMOLE IO, AKHIWU BI, OSUNDE OD, OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA AA, DANJUMA SA, NASIRI IJ, USAINI AA, AMOLE TG, ATIKU M. Penetrating craniomaxillofacial arrow injuries: A 14-year review of epidemiology, clinical presentation and management at a northern Nigeria tertiary facility. Nigerian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2017; 3: 20-27.
- OMEJE KU, AGBARA R, OWOBU T. Social impact of cleft lip repair in married adults: An uncommon finding from a semi-urban African settlement. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019
- OMEJE KU. Management of naso-orbito-ethmoidal fractures with modification of the conventional closed technique. Nigerian Journal of Dental and Maxillofacial Traumatology vol 1 issue 1 2018
- ROWLAND AGBARA, BENJAMIN FOMETE, OMEJE KU, POLYCARP ONYEBUCHI. Non Odontogenic Sarcomas of the orofacial region: Findings from 91 Cases in a resource limited setting. Polish Journal of orthorhinolargyngology Pol Otorhino Rev 2018;8 (2):25-31
- ROWLAND AGARA, BENJAMIN FOMETE, OMEJE KU, POLYCARP ONYEBUCHI. Is Caldwell-Luc antrostomy and its modifications still useful in the era of functional endoscopic sinus surgery; findings from a resource limited setting. Journal of Stomatology (journal of the Polish Dental association) J Stoma 2019: 72(2): 63-69
- AGBARA R, OMEJE KU, OBIADAZI A, FOMETTE B. Fibrous histiocytoma of the orofacial region in Nigerians: A retrospective review of 11 cases. Sahel MJ volume 3 issue 3 2019
- OMEJE KU, ADEOYE JB. Nigerian Health Care Organization: A mirror to African’s Conundrum? Sub- Saharan African Journal of Medicine Afr J Med 2018; 5:146-147
- EFUNKOYA A A, AMOLE I O, OMEJE KU, OSUNDE O D, AKHIWU B I. Palatal mobilization in cleft palate repair: A simplified technique. Sub- Saharan African Journal of Medicine Afr J Med 2019; 5:146-147
Published papers after the last promotion
- OSUNDE OD, EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU, AKHIWU BI, AMOLE IO. Clinico-Radiologic Correlates of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiographs: A 3 Year Study of 156 Patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. West African Journal of Radiology volume 27, issue 1, January-June 2020.
- OMEJE KU, OMEJE IJ, AGBARA R. Severe cervicofacial cellulitis in pregnancy: A review of eighteen cases. Iran J Otorrhinolaryngol, 2020 Mar; 32(109): 93-100.
- OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO, AGBARA R, KOLO ES, AKHIWU BI, ALJIYA A. Median Labio-Mandibular Glossotomy (MLG) in Oropharyngeal tumor excision: The Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in Northern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- FAMUREWA BA, OMEJE KU, AREGBESOLA SB, AKINIYI TA, AYILARA OA. Soccer-Related Mandibular fractures in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery Volume 5 No 1
- AKHIWU IB, OSUNDE OD, AKHIWU OH, ALIYU I, OMEJE KU, OJUKWU B, AMEH PO, ADEBOLA AR, LADEINDE LA. Paediatric jaw tumours: experiences and findings from a resource limited tertiary health care center. Pan African Medical Journal 2020; 36:111
- OWOBU T, FAKUADE BO, OMEJE KU, SULAIMAN SA, AZAH OO. Analysis of 215 cases of Ludwig’s Angina: A retrospective study at the Federal Medical Center Nguru, Yobe state. Nigeria Journal of Research in Orofacial Infections and Oncology Volume 3 Issue 1 June 2020
- BASIL TO, BALARABE SA, ABDULLAHI MS, OWOBU T, OSUNDE OD, OMEJE KU, SOTUNDE AO. Workplace Assault and Its’ Impact to Service Delivery amongst Dental Professionals at Tertiary Hospitals in Northern Nigeria
- OKOH D S, AKINSHIPO AO, BUTALI A, OMITOLA OG, SIGBEKU OF, SOYELE OO, TAIWO AO, IBIKUNLE AA, OMEJE KU, LAWAL AO, FOMETE B, ADEOLA HA. Descriptive epidemiology of odontogenic tumors in Nigeria: An African Oral Pathology Research Consortium Multicenter Study. Niger J Clin Pract 2020; 23: 1695-1701
- OKOJE VN, OMEJE KU, OKAFOR E, ADEYEMO YI, ABUBACCAR J, ROBERTS CA, SAMATEH AL. Fascia space infection in paediatric Gambian population; A review of 93 cases. J West Afr Coll Surg 2018 Oct-Dec 8(4): 1-23.
- OMEJE KU, BAMIDELE AF, ADEBOLA RA, AGBARA R, AMOLE IO, FOMETE B, SULEIMAN AR. Clinicopathologic features of forehead prayer marks in Kano Northwest Nigeria. Advances in oral and maxillofacial surgery 2 (2021) 100048.
- AGBARA R, AKINTUBUBO OB, FOMETE B, OMEJE KU, SAMBO YT, MANGAI N, IDOWU EA. Rare primary craniofacial clefts: Pattern, challenges and management in a Nigerian population. Journal of Stomatology J Stoma 2020; 73,5:??
- AJIYA A, SHUAIBU I, OMEJE KU. An audit of parotid gland surgeries in Kano, Nigeria: a review of 34 cases. Niger Postgrad med J 2021; 28: 27-32.
- FOMETE B, AGBARA R, OMEJE KU, OGUNTAYO AO. Odontogenic infection in pregnancy: A need for oral care in pregnancy. Journal of family and reproductive health. Vol 15 Number 1 March 2021
- OMEJE KU, FAMUREWA BA, AGBARA R, FOMETE B, SULEIMAN AR, BARDI M, OWOBU T. Mandibular fractures in Kano Northwest Nigeria. Aetiology and pattern of presentation. Minerva Stomatologica.
- COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 202, doi:10.11111/anae.15458.
- COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. BJS 2021, 1-8. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab101.
- COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study
- COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study.
- FOMETE B, AGBARA R, OMEJE KU, OKEKE UA. Analysis of 10 cases of orbital infections arising from odontogenic cervicofacial infections. Niger J Clin Pract.2021; 24: 546-550.
- AMOLE IO, OMEJE KU, SULEIMAN AR, AMOLE TG, ATANDA A, ADEBOLA RA. A 10 year audit of oral and maxillofacial cancers at a tertiary hospital in Northern Nigeria- Analyses of epidemiology, intervention and treatment outcome. Nigerian Journal Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2020; 6:59-69.
- FOMETE B, AGARA R, ODUNDE OD, OMEJE KU, NZOMIWU LC, OKEKE AU. Disposal of blood-soaked gauze by patients following tooth extraction: Are post-operative instructions adequate? Nig J basic and Clin Sc.2021, vol 18 (2):1-5.
- AMOLE T, AMOLE O, OMEJE KU, EFUNKOYA A, OSUNDE O, MUHAMMAD AM, AJI SA, HASSAN I, ABUBAKAR M, AKINLADE A, AHMED R, BECKER T. An audit of emergency response to terrorist-related bomb blast and gunshot injuries: The experience of a low -resource care center in Northern Nigeria. Nigerian journal of Basic Clinical Sciences
- SULEIMAN AR, EFUNKOYA AA, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO. The effect of dental anxiety on surgical time in mandibular third molar disimpaction. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.
- OWOBU T, OMEJE KU, SULAIMAN SA, OBA OA. Oral pyogenic granuloma: Analysis of 137 cases that presented in a Nigerian tertiary health institution
- AGBARA R, FOMETE B, OMEJE KU. Fractures of the mandible: Epidemiological study of 519 Nigerian cases. J West Afr Surg. 2022;10 (22): 1-5.
Accepted papers following peer review
- OMEJE KU, FAMUREWA BA, FOMETE B, AGBARA R. Implantation metastasis of adenoid cystic carcinoma in forehead flap donor site. ULJDS.
- FOMETE B, SAMAILA OA, OMEJE KU, AGBARA R, ABDULLAHI S, ADEBAYO ET, IKHEKUAMEN EA. Giant Ameloblastoma and the risk of recurrence: Experiences from a tertiary hospital. West Afr J Med 39(4): 237-240.
- IKUSIKA OF, AMOLE IO, OMEJE KU. Alloplastic replacement of an avulsed nose: Our experience in a poorly resourced setting. East African Medical Journal.
- FOMETE B, OMEJE KU, AGBARA R, ADEBAYO E, IKHEKUAMEN E, AMOLE IO. Maxillectomy with orbital exenteration: Proposal for modification of Mayer and Zaoli’s classification. Nigeria Journal of Dental Research.
- AGBARA R, FOMETE B, OMEJE KU. Neurogenic tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region in a Nigerian population. West Afr J Med.
- SULEIMAN AR, SOLOMON S, EFUNKOYA AA, BAWA AT, BARDI M, OMEJE KU, AMOLE IO. Accidental displacement of mandibular third molar into the submandibular space: A case report. Nigerian journal of Oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Award of excellence from Bayero University College of Health Sciences as best academic staff with excellent performance in teaching and services in the year 2016.
