Meet our Guest Speakers
PROF GODWIN OGBOLE
Godwin Ogbole is a professor of Radiology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A senior visiting fellow at the Wellcome Center for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN) of the University of Oxford, a member of the neuroimaging task force of the International League Against Epilepsy(ILAE), The president of the Neuroradiological Society of Nigeria(NRSN) and past secretary to the faculty of Radiology of the West African College of Surgeons(WACS).
His research focuses on developing adaptable, patient-centred imaging systems in resource-poor settings of Africa aimed at optimising care and imaging intervention. He is the lead Radiologist of the Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN); the largest stroke study in Africa.
His core expertise is in neuroimaging with low-field MRI. He holds master’s degrees in epidemiology, clinical investigation and radiation physics. His clinical interests include stroke, epilepsy, dementia and computational neuroimaging analysis with machine learning for enhanced clinical decisions in brain health. He has co-authored 4 imaging-related books and published over 150 scientific papers. His most recent grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is to strengthen MRI education and research in Africa.
DR HAMMED NINALOWO
Dr Hammed Ninalowo, is a US trained Vascular and Interventional Radiologist who completed his training at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and is the first US trained Physician to offer the full spectrum of interventional Radiology services in Nigeria. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Illinois and graduated at the top of his class with honours(Alpha Omega Alpha).
His published works are widely read and has done a lot of pioneering work in providing minimally invasive therapies in the West African Population, performing he first transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in sub-Saharan Africa and also routine interventional radiological procedures like tumour ablation and embolization with remarkable clinical outcomes.
His passion for making advanced medical treatments more accessible, has led him to found IRDOC NIGERIA, a company that provides interventional radiology services across West Africa and is facilitating the training of 100 interventional radiologists in Nigeria over the next decade. He also is a co-founder and director of Accuread, a quality sub-specialist diagnostic radiology reporting in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
PROFESSOR AMAKA OFFIAH
Professor Amaka Offiah is a distinguished expert in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging. She holds the position of Chair in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging at the University of Sheffield and serves as an Honorary Consultant Paediatric Radiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a Honorary Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, she has significantly impacted clinical practices, improving the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric bone and muscle conditions.
She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at numerous national and international conferences, contributing to the global knowledge base in paediatric radiology.
Professor Amaka, is deeply involved in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the academic community, serving as the Chair of the Black, Asian, and Other Minority (BAME) Staff Network at the University of Sheffield and has been a strong advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion, working to create a more inclusive environment in academia and healthcare.
DR. CHIKA EGBEAMA
Dr. Chika Egbeama is a Consultant Radiologist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, specializing in Head and Neck imaging and is also very experienced in General Radiology. In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Egbeama is deeply committed to medical education. Prior to her consultant post, she served as a Clinical Lecturer and as the Manchester Less-than-Full-Time Trainee Representative with the North West School of Radiology.
Her dedication to education and training helps shape the future of radiology by mentoring and guiding emerging professionals in the field. Dr Egbeama’s work reflects her long-term commitment to advancing both clinical practice and medical education, making significant contributions to her specialty and the broader radiology community