Celestine Okwara
Medical practitioner/Rheumatologist
Enugu, Enugu State,Enugu
Summary
Dr Okwara Celestine C is senior lecturer in Medicine in UNN and a senior and an experienced consultant Rheumatologist. He is Fellow of West African College of Physician, a member of AFLAR, also a member and Treasurer of Nigeria Society for Rheumatology.
He has lots of experience and expertise in medical management of musculoskeletal diseases.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist
University Of Nigeria / Uni. Nigeria Teaching Hosp
02.2013 - Current
- Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives For medical students in 4-6th year of study.
- Coordinator of undergraduate lectures and clinical posting in Medicine department of University of Nigeria
- Utilized distance learning technology ( Googlemeet, Zoom) to instruct students remotely.
- Seminars and teaching consultant ward rounds for medical students at Medicine wards of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)
- As consultant Rheumatologist I run Rheumatology Clinic on Thursdays at Rheumatology clinic UNTH Ituku/ Ozalla Enugu.
- I do and supervise Rheumatological intervention procedures like Arthrocentesis (diagnostic and therapeutic), Intra-articular therapy, Viscosupplementation, IV biologics administration, IV bisphosphonates administration
- Training of resident doctors in Rheumatology subspecialty
- Done one successful intra-articular PRP for moderate Osteoarthritis patient in my private clinic in Enugu
Education
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria
Skills
- Holds MBBS (Nig), FWACP Fell Rheum Durban
- A consultant physician and Rheumatologist/ senior lecturer
- Graduated from UNN with MBBS in 1999
- He is the head of Rheumatology unit and holds a consultant Rheumatologist post at UNTH itukuozalla Enugu
- Has competences and expertise in management of multisystem autoimmune diseases, (such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory muscle diseases, scleroedema, mixed connective diseases), Musculoskeletal pain, arthritis early and moderately advanced degenerative arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, crystal imduced arthritis ( gout and pseudogout), degenerative and inflammatory back pain, radiculopathy, regional pain syndrome and other soft rheumatism and other conditions like sarcoidosis and tropical rheumatic disorders
- Can expertly do arthrocentesis (for diagnosis and treatment) of effusive inflammatory joint disorders, intralesional soft tissue intervention therapy, Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis, Platelet rich plasma (PRP) preparation and intra-articular administration, intravenous drug administration especially Biologics and bisphsophonates
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed and treated many rheumatic diseases
- Trained some residents who have become subsequently consultants in Medicine and Rheumatology
- Supervised 5 Fellowship dissertations of WACP
- Initiated and developed successfully the Rheumatology clinic of UNTH. He is the pioneer consultant Rheumatologist UNTH
- Served as examiner in WACP examinations since 2017
- Presented many scientific articles at Scientific conferences
- Done two successful PRP in private clinic setting
- Has a thriving and specialist Private Rheumatology clinic in Enugu
- Has expertise in use and administration of Disease modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs and Immune Biologics
- Coordinator of Undergraduate lectures and clinical postings Medicine department UNN
- co-investigator Lupus Register in Nigeria Study (LURIN), RHARRIN, COVAD, 54 Gene,
- Published over 25 scientific articles in Medicine and Rheumatology
Affiliations
- Medicine department University of Nigeria
- Medicine department University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
- Raymond Anikwe Memorial Hospital 8b Brown and Brown Crescent Independence layout Enugu Nigeria
- African League Association for Rheumatology
- Nigeria Society for Rheumatology
Quote
Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.
Rene Descartes
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist
University Of Nigeria / Uni. Nigeria Teaching Hosp
02.2013 - Current
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria
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