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Edeghonghon Olayemi (MSc, MB BS, FWACP, FHEA)

Edeghonghon Olayemi (MSc, MB BS, FWACP, FHEA)
Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
eolayemi@ug.edu.gh / edeolayemi@yahoo.com

 

Dr. Olayemi is a physician specialising in Haematology. Skilled at in-patient and out-patient care of patients with sickle cell disease, venous thrombo-embolism and inherited bleeding. Other skills include: quality control and quality assurance in the haematology laboratory, general haematology laboratory procedures with special interest in haemostasis and coagulation such as: control of anticoagulant therapy, clotting factor assay, detection of antiphospholipid antibodies and other inhibitors; as well as detection of the BCR-ABL translocation using the geneXpert system.

Dr. Olayemi established the anticoagulation clinic at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra in September 2011 and currently oversees its operations. The clinic is dedicated to the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders.

 

Education and Training

  • MB BS; College of Medicine, university of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (October 1987 - March, 1994)
  • Certificate in Immunology; College of Medicine University of Ibadan, December 2001
  • Specialist postgraduate training in Laboratory Medicine (Specialising in Haematology), University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria and West African College of Physicians. April 1998 – April 2004.
  • MSc in Medical Education, Cardiff University, Wales, October 2010 – July 2011.
  • Visiting Scholar, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, September/ October 2014.

 

Selected Formal Professional Courses Attended

  • Quality improvement issues in laboratory practice and blood transfusion, organised by Institute of Genetic Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Ibadan, Nigeria. August, 2006.
  • Theoretical and Practical Course  in “Basic Molecular Biology Techniques for DNA Technology”, Organised by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Abeokuta, Nigeria,   July 2009
  • Advanced Haematological Morphology (A St Mary’s Course at Hammersmith Hospital) London, UK.  February 2012
  • The use of the GeneXpert System and Xpert BCR/ABL assay for diagnosis of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, February 2013.
  • Essential Skills in Medical Education (leadership) course, organised by the association for medical education in Europe (AMEE) 2013.
  • ISTH Second Advanced Training in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, March, 2014, Cascais, Portugal.
  • Vanderbilt Institute on Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE); Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, September 2014.
  • Preceptorship program at the Center for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, University of Mainz, Germany, September 2015.            

                              

Research Interests

  • Haemostasis and Coagulation including Antiphospholipid Antibodies; Sickle Cell Disease; Medical Education

 

List of Publications

Chapter in Text Book

  1. Bates I, Olayemi E. Blood Disorders, In: Principles of Medicine in Africa, 4th Edition.  Mabey D, Gill G, Parry E, Weber WM, Whitty CKM (eds). Cambridge University Press (2013).

 

Technical Reports

  1. African Pathologists' Summit Working Groups Proceedings of the African Pathologists Summit; March 22–23, 2013; Dakar, Senegal: A Summary. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2015; 139: 126-132.
  2. Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Clinical Management Policies and Guidelines (2012). Published 2016.

 

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

  1. Boafor TK, Olayemi E, Galadanci N, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Segbefia C, Kassim AA, Aliyu MH, Galadanci H, Tuuli MG, Rodeghier M, DeBaun M, Oppong SA. Pregnancy outcomes in women with sickle-cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2015; DOI: 10.1111/ 1471-0528.13786.
  2. Benneh AA, Owusu-Ansah AT, Sey F, Ampomah MA, Olayemi E, Ofori-Acquah SF. Prevalence of Relative Systemic Hypertension in Ghanaian Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood, 2015, 126 (23): 3409.
  3. Nene DE, Olayemi E, Asamoah-Akuoko L. Application of information technology by blood banking and transfusion facilities in Ghana. Africa Sanguine 2015; 17: 7-10.
  4. Charwudzi A, Olayemi E, Ekem I, Olapade OI, Coyle M, Benneh A, Allotey E. A preliminary study of the suitability of archival bone marrow and peripheral blood smears for diagnosis of CML using FISH. Advances in Haematology. vol. 2014, Article ID 604165, 5 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/604165
  5. Ajuwon MD, Olayemi E, Benneh AA. Plasma levels of some coagulation parameters in steady state HbSC disease patients. Pan Afr Med J. 2014; 19:289 doi:10.11604/pamj.2014.19.289.4451.
  6. Aduku R, Olayemi E, Forson A, Benneh A. Treatment response of ESR and fibrinogen concentration in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. International Journal of Public Health Research. 2014; 2: 29-32. 
  7. Olayemi E, Quartey E, Tettey E, Acquah M, Benneh A, Osafo Y, Olayemi O. An exploratory study of mentoring in residency training at a Ghanaian teaching hospital. International Journal of Modern Education Research.  2014; 3: 48-52.
  8. Adongo VC, Olayemi EE. Stabilisation of haemoglobin after transfusion in Ghanaian adult In-patients occupying acute beds. West Afr J Med. 2013; 32:311-2. 
  9. Olayemi E. Multiple choice questions as a tool for assessment in medical education. Annals of Biomedical Sciences. 2013; 12: 15-23. 
  10. Olayemi E,  Akuffo FW. Gestational thrombocytopenia among pregnant Ghanaian women. Pan Afr Med J. 2012; 12: 34. PMCID: PMC3415055.
  11. Benneh AA,  Olayemi E, Baidoo K, Adjei DN. Parameters that contribute to hearing loss in CML patients. Blood, 2012, 120 (21): 4455
  12. Olayemi E, Protection of doctors in a suburban Nigerian teaching hospital against exposure to cytotoxic drugs. Afr J Health Sci. 2012; 22: 225-231.
  13. Olayemi EE, Benneh AA, Acquah ME, Mensah PK. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in an adult Ghanaian with sporadic Neurofibromatosis 1. Indian J Dermatol 2011; 56:423-425. PMCID: PMC3179009
  14. Olayemi E, Asiamah-Broni R. Evaluation of request forms submitted to the haematology laboratory in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital. Pan Afr Med J. 2011; 8:33.  PMCID: PMC3201597
  15. Awodu OA, Olayemi EE, Bazuaye GN, Onunu AN. Lupus anticoagulant in human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2010; 53:47-9.  PMID: 20090221
  16. Bazuaye GN, Nwannadi AI, Olayemi EE.Leg ulcers in adult sickle cell disease patients in Benin City Nigeria. Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences.  2010; 8: 190-194.
  17. Bazuaye GN, Olayemi E. Knowledge and attitude of senior secondary school students in Benin City,  Nigeria to  sickle cell disease World J  Med Sci 2009; 4: 46-49.
  18. Olayemi EE, Bazuaye GN. Lupus anticoagulant and leg ulcers in sickle cell anaemia. Indian J Dermatol 2009; 54: 251-4. PMCID: PMC2810692
  19. Awodu OA, Famodu AA, Ajayi OI, Enosolease ME, Olufemi OY, Olayemi E. Using serial haemorheological parameters to assess clinical status in sickle cell anaemia patients in vaso-occlussive crisis. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2009; 41: 143-8.  PMID: 19252237
  20. Olayemi E, Awodu OA, Bazuaye GN. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in HIV infected patients: a hospital based study. Ann Afr Med. 2008; 7: 72-76. PMID:19143163
  21. Agboola AOJ, Musa OA, Adekanbi FA, Deji-Agboola AM, Oyebadejo TY, Abudu EK, Ajibode HA, Bodunde OT, Olayemi E, Osalusi BS, Banjo AAF. Pattern of Malignancies in OOUTH Sagamu. Nigerian Medical Practitioner. 2008; 54: 84-87.
  22. Olayemi E, Bazuaye GN. Presence of lupus anticoagulant in an asymptomatic Nigerian. African Health Sciences 2007; 7:183-185.  PMCID: PMC2269716
  23. Olayemi E, Halim NKD, Durosinmi MA. Lupus anticoagulant in adult sickle cell anaemia patients. Sahel Medical Journal 2006; 9: 64-68.
  24. Olayemi E, Halim NKD. Antiphospholipid antibodies in medical practice – a review. Nig J Med 2006; 15: 7-15. PMID: 16649444
  25. Olayemi E, Halim NKD, Enosolease ME, Imiere EO, Durosinmi MA. Multiple myeloma - 2 case reports. Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences 2006; 5:110-113.
  26. Olayemi E, Halim NKD, Durosinmi MA, Awodu OA. Lupus anticoagulant in Nigerian children with homozygous sickle cell disease. Ann Afr Med. 2005; 4:122-126.
  27. Halim NKD, Olayemi E. Risk factors for hepatitis B antigenaemia in sickle cell anaemia. Sahel Medical Journal 2005; 8(3):68-70.
  28. Bazuaye GN, Halim NKD, Olayemi E. Megaloblastic anaemia: response to ample A and B (Folic acid, vitamin B 12 [cyanocobalamin], niacin and Vitamin C) - a case report. Nig J Med. 2005; 14: 442-446.
  29. Olayemi E, Halim NKD. Anaemia in apparently healthy adult Nigerians. Journal of College of Medicine. 2005; 10: 31-33.
  30.  (d)  Peer Reviewed Conference Abstracts
  31. Dei EN, Olayemi E, Asamoah-Akuoko. Application of information technology by blood banking facilities in greater Accra region, Ghana. 7th Africa Society for Blood Transfusion Congress 30th July – 2nd August 2014.
  32. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma A.A, Baidoo K, Mensah J, Olayemi E, Adjei D. Unusual Presentations Of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) 2013 Conference "Cancer in Africa: Bridging Science and Humanity", Durban, South Africa. 21st - 24th November, 2013.
  33. Charwudzi A, Olayemi E,  Ekem I,  Olopade OI, Coyle MM, Benneh AA. Detection Of Bcr-Abl Translocation From Archival Methanol Fixed Bone Marrow Slides Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization.  African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) 2013 Conference "Cancer in Africa: Bridging Science and Humanity", Durban, South Africa.  21st - 24th November, 2013.
  34. Olayemi E. Barriers to Mentoring in Residency Training in Ghana, Association for Medical Education in Europe; Faculty Development in the Health Professions conference, Prague, Czech Republic, Aug 23-25 2013.
  35. Olayemi E. Mentoring in residency training: lessons from Ghana. West African College of Physicians, annual General and Scientific Meeting, Accra, Ghana.  November 2012.
  36. Halim N.K.D, Olayemi E. Risk Factors and Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in Sickle Cell Anaemia (HbSS) Patients. 31st Annual general meeting and bScientific Workshop on Anaemia: current trends and management in a developing country. Nigerian society for haematology and blood transfusion.  Benin-City, Nigeria. 26th -29th August 2003.
  37. Bazuaye GN, Halim NKD, Olayemi E. Response of Megaloblastic Anaemia Patients to Cyanocobalamin, Folic acid, Niacin and Vitamin C, Nigeria Medical Association Annual General Meeting, Owerri Nigeria, July, 2003.