PROF. A. W.SHOKUNBI

NAME: PROF. WURAOLA A. SHOKUNBI, MBBS (Ibadan), FMCPath (Nigeria),FWACP (Lab Med), Cert. Immunology (Ibadan), Cert. In Preventive Measures against HIV (Hokkaido)

Mailing Address: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria

Email Address: wuraolashokunbi@yahoo.co.uk; solidgoldat60@gmail.com

Mobile Number: 08022903245.

Education/Training

• Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti [West African School Certificate -Jan. 1967 –Dec.1977]
• Prelim(Science) 1972-73
• University of Ibadan [MBBS with Distinction in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -1972-78 (medicine)]
• Intership [Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 1978 -79]
• Senior House Officer, Department of Haematology- October 1980 – September 1981 (Haematology)
• Registrar, Department of Haematology Rotation through Morbid Anatomy – 1981 – 83 (Haematology)
• Research Fellow, Haematology/Oncology Unit – June 1983 – February 1985 (Haematology)
• Senior Registrar, Department of Haematology – May 1985 – November 1986 (Haematology)
• Nigeria Postgraduate Medical College Lagos (Residency Training) FMCPath – Oct. 1980 – 1985 (Haematology)
• West Africa Postgraduate Medical College, FWACP (Laboratory Medicine)- 1989 (Haematology)

Academic Appointment

• Lecturer 1: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
• Senior Lecturer: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
• Professor of Haematology: Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

Present Position and Status

• Consultant Haematologist 1988 to date
• Head of Department 2008 – 2012
• Professor of Haematology 1997 to date

Related Working Experiences

• Demonstrator: Anatomy Department, University of Ibadan, 1974 – 1976.
• House Officer (Intern): Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Baptist Hospital, Ogbomoso 1978 -1979
• Casualty Officer (N.Y.S.C): Casualty/Medical Out-patient Department Specialist (Central), University of Benin Teaching Hospital. (UBTH) 1979 – 1980
• Resident Doctor: Department of Haematology, University College Hospital, Ibadan 1980 – 1981
• Registrar: Department of Haematology, Rotation through Morbid Anatomy, University College Hospital, Ibadan – 1981 -1983
• Research Fellow: Haematology/Oncology Unit, Regional Centre for South Western Ontario (Under Prof. M.J. Inwood) 1983 -1985
• Senior Registrar: Department of Haematology, University College Hospital, Ibadan 1985 – 1986

Number of Publications: 113

Numbers of Abstract: 48

Honours, Distinctions and Memberhip of Learned/Professional Societies: 48

Awards

• Honorary Appointment, Professional Women’s Advisory Board, American Biography Institute. 2000.
• Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), (Oyo State) Merit Awardee , Dec. 2005.
• Patroness of Save Motherhood Merit Award, Conference of Ward Development Committees for Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Reduction Project (CWDC’S for MMREP). 2009.
• Award of Honour, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (Oyo State). 2010.
• Award as Outstanding Socio-Medical Researcher, Junior Chambers International, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Chapter’s, October 2013.
• Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Science (FAS). May 2014.
• Awardee, Ekiti State 2014 Merit Award. October 1, 2014.
• Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN): MWAN Excellence Award in recognition of Excellent Achievement in the World of Haematology, Awka Anambra State. 21st November, 2015.
• Award of a Noble Daughter for the contribution towards the development of the Church, Ekiti Anglican Diocese, St. Andrews’s Anglican Church Are- Ekiti. 29th November, 2015.