BACKGROUND
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the face and jaws. The current mandate of this department includes oversight of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The OMFS discipline encompasses management of facial trauma, congenital and acquired defects and disorders, facial infections, cancers of the jaws, as well as extractions. Oral and Maxillofacial radiology on the other hand involves the use of radiographic imaging to diagnose and treat diseases or disorders of the mouth, teeth, face and jaws.
The department efficiently combines didactic and practical methods to transfer knowledge, making use of the elaborate clinics, theatre and ward spaces of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The department is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate education, and is actively involved in clinical research.
REV. DR. MATTHEW OWUSU BOAMAH
He is an alumnus of St Augustine’s College, Cape Coast and had his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Ghana Dental School, Legon. He is a fellow of both West African College of Surgeons and Ghana College of Physicians and surgeons. He is a consultant oral maxillofacial surgeon with the University of Ghana Dental School as well as the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
He is the Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department, as well as the Dental department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, playing a major role in the management of patients who report to the department. His hardwork and dedication to duty was recognized by the management of the hospital and subsequently adjudged the best worker of the department in 2016.
He has to his credit several publications and continues to participate in other researches geared towards effective management of patients. His research interest area is in severe odontogenic infections.
His background as a theologian comes to play in the holistic management of his patients’ conditions culminating in excellent patient satisfaction. His affable and servant-leadership style has led to an efficient team that respond to emergencies and referrals promptly to save lives.
Selected peer-reviewed publications by Dr. Matthew Owusu Boamah
Boamah MO, Brakohiapa EKK, Choi S, Blankson PK, Parkins GE, A rare case of multiple minor salivary gland sialoliths in the masseteric region, Clin Case Reports. 2021;9(5).
- Parkins G, Blankson PK, Ampadu MK, Sackeyfio J, Boamah MO. Mandibular Wisdom teeth impactions and the risk factors that are associated with complications following surgery. East Afr Med J. 2020;97(9):3050-3059.
Blankson P.K, Amanor E.M, Dai-Kosi A., Amoako E., Konadu A.B, Boamah M.O., Amoah G.K., Parkins G.E. Paediatric maxillofacial fractures in Ghana: Pattern, household cost, and distress. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021;31(5):613-618.
Parkins G.E, Blankson P.K., Affum A., Boamah M.O., Sackeyfio J. Salivary gland neoplasms: A 10-year review of a major referral center in Ghana. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. August 2020. doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2020.08.010
Boamah, M., Saheeb, B., Parkins, G., Nuamah, I., Ndanu, T., & Blankson, P.K. A comparative study of the efficacy of intravenous benzylpenicillin and intravenous augmentin in the empirical management of Ludwig’s angina. Annals of African Medicine, 18(2), 65 (2019).
Blankson P.K, Parkins G, Boamah MO, et al. Severe odontogenic infections: a 5-year review of a major referral hospital in Ghana. Pan Afr Med J. 2019;32:71.
Nuamah I.K, Parkins G, Badoe E.V, Boamah O.M, Blankson PK, Etwire V, Osei-Nkeitiah S, Brown E. Epignathus (Palatal teratoma):A case report. West Afr. J. Med. 35, 37–40
- Nuamah IK, Parkins G, Boamah OM, Blankson PK, Owusu S., Unusually large Pyogenic Granuloma associated with persistent haematemesis, Ghana Dental Journal, Vol.13, 2016, Page 34. ISSN 0855-5311