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1 Prof. Herbert O. Oburra CURRICULUMVITAE Address: P.O. Box 42086,00100 GPO, Nairobi Telephone: Telefax: (254) (2) Date of birth February 6, 1951

2 2 PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS May 2006 to May 2012 : Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi Sept : Associate Professor of ENT-HN Surgery. Section Head of ENT-HN Surgery, University of Nairobi. Oct. - Dec 1998 : Acting Chairman, Department of General Surgery. May Sep 2001 : Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi. Oct : Lecturer at the Department of Surgery, the University of Nairobi : Specialist Ear Nose and Throat/ Head and Neck surgeon the ENT unit at Kenyatta National Hospital : Training resident posts in Kenyatta National Hospital and King scollege Hospital, London : Medical Officer-in-charge Kinango Hospital, Kwale District : Medical Officer Intern at Coast General Hospital, Mombasa. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Resident at King s college Hospital, London, culminating inaward of Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Otolaryngology (FRCSE-Oto) : Resident at the Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery unit at Kenyatta National Hospital : Postgraduate training in general surgery at Kenyatta Hospitalculminating in Master of Medicine in general surgery at the University of Nairobi : Undergraduate medical education at the University of Nairobi Medical School : High school education at Kenyatta College Higher School Education Division SHORT COURSES AND CLINICAL ATTACHMENTS September 4-6, 2005 : Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery course, Philippe University of Marburg, Germany. September 7-9, 2005 : Laser Surgery course, Philippe University of Marburg, Germany April 2002 : 1 st Head and Neck Cancer Course by OHNSI in Kampala, Uganda Jan 2001 : One week visit Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Philipp-University of Marburg, Germany : Current concepts of antiretroviral therapy, Prof. 2

3 3 Okhuysen s unit, ThomasStreet Clinic, University of Texas, Houston, USA : Clinical attachment, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, University of Texas, USA : Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery course, Part 2, University of Washington, Seattle, USA : Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery course, Part 1, Universityof Washington, Seattle, USA : Cervicofacial reconstructive surgery course, Portmann Institute, Bordeaux, France. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS RECENTLY ATTENDED 2011 : First College of Health Sciences Annual Scientific Conference 1 st to 3 rd Feb 2006 : 5th International Symposium in Head and Neck Cancer. Recurrences 1 st International Worldwide Conference in Head and Neck Cancer. Organised by Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Marburg. Under the Auspices of European Head and Neck Society, European Laryngological Society, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Institute and Division of Oncology German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. 1. Invited Symposium panellist 2. Presented a paper on Management of Incurable Head and neck cancers in Kenya Jan : Advances in head and neck Cancer. Under auspices of European Head and Neck Society, and the Division of Oncology of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Phillipe University of Marburg, 1. Invited symposium panellist. 2. Presented paper in Follow up a treatment outcome of Head andneck Cancer at the Kenyatta NationalHospital. Jan : 4 th International Symposium on Advances in Head and Neck Cancer, Marburg, Germany. Panellist. 3

4 4 Jan : International Symposium on Lasers in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Marburg, Germany. Resource Person-panellist 1. Invited Sessional Chairman. 2. Invited Panellist Jan : International Symposium on Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer and advances in experimental and clinical research, Marburg, Germany. Presented a paper on ' Distant metastases from Nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital.' 1995 : American Academy of Otolaryngologists/ Head and Neck SurgeonsAnnual Scientific Conference at, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. LOCAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED th January 2013 : National Guidelines for Cancer Management in Kenya, Naivasha January 2013 : PRIME-K, Proposal Development Workshop, Naivasha May 2012 : KENTS Annual Scientific Conference, Malindi. Paper: Presentation, morbidity and mortality in 107 Bronchoscopies for tracheabronchial foreign bodies in 107 cases June 2012 : Partnership for Advanced Clinical Education. HIV Symposium Paper presented: June 2011 : College of Health Sciences Annual Scientific Conference May 2009 : Kenya Ear Nose and Throat Society 17 th Annual Scientific Conference Paper: Management and treatment outcomes of Laryngeal Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital May 2009 : Kenya Medical Association 37 th Annual Scientific conference. 4

5 5 May 2005: : Kenya Ear Nose and Throat Society Annual Scientific Conference. Follow-up and management outcome of Head and Neck Cancerat Kenyatta National Hospital : Kenya Ear Nose and Throat Society Annual Scientific Conference. Key note address: Kenyan Demographic Parameters and their effect on Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck surgical practice Feb 2001 : Surgical Society of Kenya, Annual General Meeting and Scientific conference. May 1996 : Kenya Ear, Nose and Throat Society Annual Scientific Conference. Current concepts in antiretroviral therapy and associated conditions : Kenya Ear Nose and Throat Society Annual Scientific Conference : Otolaryngologic manifestations of HIV infections : Kenya Ear, Nose and Throat Society Annual Scientific Conference : Causes of otologic trauma in Kenyans. IN SERVICE COURSES AND ALLIED WORKSHOPS January 2013Prime-K seminar on grant proposal writing, College of Health Sciences 22 nd -24thOct Prime K- workshop on mentorship programs.-maanzoni Holiday Resort, Machakos. Prime-K Seminar on conduct of examinations June 22 nd to 24 th 2006 : Beyond Module II- Joint College of Health Sciences UNESworkshop. Theme: The Visions of individual Departments in the College of Health Sciences in future income generation projects. July 13 th to 14 th 2006 : Workshop on the training of chief internal examiners. Module 13 and After : Projected Departmental income generating activities Integration of Gender in MBChB and MMed Programs in the Universities of Nairobi, Moi University and Kenyatta University. 5

6 6 MASTER OF MEDICINE IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISED A point prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school children in two urban settings in Kenya - Dr. Rosemary Kabahuma, Graduated The incidence and management of fibro-osseous lesions of the jaw in Kenya as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, graduated Sickle cell anaemia and sensorineural hearing loss at Kenyatta National Hospital - Dr. Galina Tsibulevskaya, graduated 1995 A cross sectional case control study on hearing disorders in diabetic patients at Kenyatta National Hospital- Dr. Mary M. Omutsani, The pattern of hearing loss in patients with head injury at Kenyatta National HospitalDr. David O. Odeny, graduated 1997, Clinical presentation and stage of cancer of the hypopharynx at Kenyatta National Hospital-Dr. John A. Akoto, graduated Efficacy of Fine Needle Aspirate biopsy in diagnosis of head and neck masses in Kenyatta National Hospital, Dr. Jonah Mwangi, graduated 2003 Determinants of late presentation of Head and neck cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital, -Dr. John Muiru graduated Manifestation of HIV and AIDS in otolaryngology, head and neck region in adults at the Kenyatta National Hospital- Dr. Naufal Kassim Mohammed, graduated 2006 Hearing disorders in HIV positive adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital - Dr. Ongulo B. A. graduated 2007 The effect of antiretroviral therapy in otolaryngologic and Head and neck presentation of HIV. Dr. Munyi Nyaga, graduated Evaluation of exfoliative cytological screening methods in patients suspected to have nasopharyngeal carcinoma.- Dr William Kimani Kagimbi, Graduated 2007 Determinants of Early complications of Adenotonsillectomy- Dr. Henry Ngoitsi Nono, Graduated Cigarette smoking and alcohol as risk factors for laryngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Owen Pyeko Menach,graduated 2011 Risk factors for early complications of tracheostomies at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Cyrus G. Karuga, graduated 2011 Prevalence of chronic supparative otitis media in primary school children in Antananarivo, Madagascar- Dr. Liva Rakotoniaina, graduated 2009 Evaluation of exfoliative cytological screening method in patients clinically suspected to have nasopharyngeal carcinoma Dr. W. K. Kamau, graduated

7 7 Efficacy of fine needle aspirate biopsy in diagnosis of clinically suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma in patients with cervical lymphadenopathy Dr. David Njoroge, graduated 2008 Prevalence of risk factors for hearing loss in children following bacterial meningitis in Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Wahome Karanja, graduated 2010 The nutritional status of patients presenting with nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital-Dr. Catherine W. Irungu, graduated 2012 Intereukin 6 levels in adenotonsillar hyperplasia and chronic recurrent tonsillitis Dr. Elaine a. Yuko, graduated 2012 PUBLICATIONS (Authored and Co-authored) 1. Oburra, H. Editorial: Ear Nose and Throat problems in developing countries. East African Medical Journal, 1990; 67: Oburra, H. Complications following inferior turbinectomy in thirty-four patients. East African Medical Journal,1995; 72: 101, Hatcher J, Smith A, Mackenzie I, Thomson S, Macharia I, Mugwe P, Okoth-Olende C, Oburra H, Wanjohi Z and Ndinya A. Prevalence study of ear problems in schoolchildren in Kiambu District, Kenya, May International Journal of Paediatric Otolaryngology, 1995; 33: Smith A, Hatcher J, Mackenzie I, Thomson S, Bal I, Macharia I, Mugwe P, Okoth-Olende C, Oburra H, Wanjohi Z. Randomised control trial of treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in Kenyan children. Lancet 348: , Galina N, Oburra H and Aluoch JR. Sensorineural hearing loss in patients with sickle cell anaemia in Kenya. East African Medical Journal, 73: Oburra, H. Late presentation of laryngeal and nasopharyngeal cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital. East African Medical Journal 75: 223, Oburra, H. Causes of ear trauma in Kenyan patients. East African Medical Journal 75:323, Oburra H. Otolaryngology/Head and neck surgical services in developing countries: Challenges and future perspectives. Editorial. East African Medical Journal 75: 321, Oburra H and Idenya M. Clinical findings at two Ear, Nose and throat/head and Neck surgery outreach clinics in the rural Kenya. Medicom. 10. Oburra H and Idenya M. The frequency of adenotonsillectomy in a sample of Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya. Surgical indications, timing and complications in 97 cases of adenotonsillectomy. East African Medical Journal, 2001: 78: Oburra H. Therapeutic endoscopy in Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck Surgery. Medicom, 2000; 15: Gachani W, Bal I.S., Oburra H. Distant metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital. East African Medical Journal, 2001; 78: (also published in Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Edited by Lippert BM and Werner JA Proceedings of 2 nd International Symposium January 25-27, 2001, Marburg, Germany. Tectum Verlag, Marburg 2001). 7

8 8 13. Oburra H. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea disorder. Medicom Jan/Feb Oburra H. Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck manifestations in patients with acquired immunedeficiency syndrome. 15. Oburra H and, Leiser, M. Dunne, A.A. Werner J. Otolaryngology head and neck surgery in Kenya. Consequences of demographic parameters. Laryngo-rhino-otol 2002; 81: Kitonyi G.W, Wambugu P.M, Oburra H. O, Ireri J.M. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia in a black adult male: case report. East African Medical Journal 2008; 85 (8): Herbert O Oburra, Tobias Scholz, Jochen A Werner, Isaac A Macharia, Peter Masinde, Joyce Aswani, Anselmy Opiyo. Presentation and initial assessment of Laryngeal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. Medicom. The African Journal of Hospital and Scientific Medicine 2010; 25: B. Ongulo and H.O. Oburra. Hearing disorders in HIV positive adult patients not on antiretroviral drugs at Kenyatta National Hospital. East African Medical Journal 2010; 87: Menach P., Oburra H.O and Patel A. Cigarette Smoking and alcohol ingestion as risk factors for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital. Clinical Medicine Insights Ear, Nose and Throat 2012; 517:524. SPECIAL SUBJECTS OF INTEREST Head and Neck Oncology MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS Member, Surgical Society of Kenya. Member, Association of Surgeons of East Africa. Member, Kenya National Academy of Sciences Member, Kenya Ear Nose and Throat Society. Member, Kenya Cancer Association. Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Founder Member and President, Otolaryngology Head and neck Surgery Institute (website: OHNSI.ORG) 8

1.0 PERSONAL DETAILS 2.0 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND HERBERT OUMA OBURRA DATE OF BIRTH: 6 TH FEBRUARY 1951 OFFICE PHONE :

1.0 PERSONAL DETAILS 2.0 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND HERBERT OUMA OBURRA DATE OF BIRTH: 6 TH FEBRUARY 1951 OFFICE PHONE : CURRICULUM VITAE Herbert Ouma Oburra 1.0 PERSONAL DETAILS NAME: HERBERT OUMA OBURRA DATE OF BIRTH: 6 TH FEBRUARY 1951 MARITAL STATUS: POSTAL ADDRESS: MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN P.O.BOX 42086 00100 GPO NAIROBI