Chemical Pathology

HISTORY

The Department of Pathology was one of the foundation departments in the Faculty of Medicine when it was established in 1967. It had four composite clinical departments. The Department of Chemical Pathology was the pivotal department that coordinated Chemical Pathology and Haematology under the headship of the sagacious and candid late Dr. I.O.K. Udeozo. After the Nigerian civil war, the teaching of Medical Biochemistry was largely the responsibility of this department. Prof. K.C. Elliot from Canada contributed immensely to the teaching of Medical Biochemistry and also donated books for the use of the department.

PAST AND PRESENT HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME PERIOD OF HEADSHIP
1 Late Professor I.O.K. Udeozo 1975 – 1985
2 Late Professor A.C.J. Ezeoke 1985 – 1989, 1997 – 2004
3 Dr. Osita Aduba 1989 – 1993
4 Late Dr. I.C. Onwuamaeze 1993 – 1996
5 Dr. M.C. Ugonabo 2004 – 2016
6 Dr.(Mrs) I.D. Nnakenyi 2016 – 2018
7 Dr. (Mrs) I.A. Meka 2018 till date

 

ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N NAMES RANK PHONE NO. E-MAIL ADDRESS
1 Dr. (Mrs). I.A. Meka Lecturer I /Ag. Head of Department 07030967673 ijeoma.meka@unn.edu.ng
2 Prof. E.S. Idogun Visiting Professor 08134192365 sylvesteridogun@yahoo.co.uk
3 Dr. M.C. Ugonabo Senior Lecturer 08077839234 martin.ugonabo@unn.edu.ng, amimigee41@yahoo.com
4 Dr.(Mrs) I.D. Nnakenyi Senior Lecturer 08023446933 ifeyinwa.nnakenyi@unn.edu.ng
5 Dr.(Mrs) C.J. Okwor Lecturer I 08137880249 chikathelma78@yahoo.com
6 Dr. C. B. Ene Lecturer II 08035406193 chidiebere.ene@unn.edu.ng
7 Dr. (Mrs). U. A. Nto-Ezimah Lecturer II 07032557333 uloaku.ntoezimah@unn.edu.ng

 
8 Dr. O.A. Akpa Lecturer II 08064098025 okechukwu.akpa@unn.edu.ng
9 Dr. (Mrs.) C.I. Edoga Lecturer II 08035486765 chioma.edoga@unn.edu.ng
10 Dr. (Mrs.) C.E. Anieze Lecturer II 08068577226 drsomesthy@yahoo.com
11 Dr (Mrs) E.J. Arum Lecturer II 08037726117 ekene.ejimchukwu@gmail.com

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Research is going on in the department in the following areas:

  • Metabolic disorders
  • Lipids and cardiovascular disease
  • Cations in cardiovascular disease
  • Medical education
  • Nutrition, Micronutrients and disease
  • Antioxidant Vitamin C
  • Toxicology

 

 SERVICES AVAILABLE

  • Laboratory services
  • Health care delivery services
    The department runs a metabolic/obesity clinic at the Teaching Hospital site
  • Departmental LibraryDIVISIONS/UNIT
    Cardiothoracic Unit
    Endocrinology

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) Unit
Immunology/lmmunochemistry Unit
Metabolic/TDM Unit
Oncological Pathology Units