Segun Toyin Dawodu

Segun Toyin Dawodu
Born Segun Toyin Dawodu
(1960-10-13) October 13, 1960
Benin city, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian, British , American
Alma mater University of Ibadan, University of London, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University
Occupation Attending Interventional Physiatrist with the WellSpan Health[1]
Religion Christian - Anglican/Episcopal
Spouse(s) Egbe Osifo-Dawodu[2]
Parent(s) Michael Ehiarhimwian Dawodu-Osagie(Late: died - February 5, 2016),
Sarat Bamidele Dawodu(Late: died - January 20, 1968)

Segun Toyin Dawodu (born October 13, 1960 in Nigeria) is currently an Attending Interventional Physiatrist with the WellSpan Health,[1] and was previously an Associate Professor of Pain Medicine at Albany Medical College.[3]

He has been a major contributor to the peer-reviewed articles on the diagnosis and management of Spinal Cord Injury,[4] Cauda Equina and Conus Medullaris Syndromes,[5] Swallowing Disorders[6] and Traumatic Brain Injury.[7]

He established the first website on Nigeria's socio-political issues, Dawodu.com, in 1998 leading the way to the establishment of other similar websites on Nigeria issues.[8]

He also established the first website on the history and people of the old Benin Kingdom, edo-nation.net, in 1998 and provided the first free email service from a Nigerian organization.

He was a pioneer member of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Nigeria in 1987.

He is a graduate of Medicine (MD) from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, of Law from University of London/Queen Mary (LL.B and LL.M), graduate of Medical Informatics (Master of Science) from Northwestern University[9] and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School with an MBA.[10] He is board certified in the medical specialties of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, Clinical informatics, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.[11][12][13][14] He is also a diplomate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland.[15]

He is a licensed Physician in the United States in New York and other states , ,[16] in the United Kingdom with the General Medical Council,[17] Nigeria with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.[18] He is also a licensed Medical Informatician as a specialist in Medical informatics/ Health informatics with the United Kingdom Council For Health Informatics Professions (UKCHIP).[19]

He was previously (2000-2001) a Clinical Instructor of Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital/Medical School in New York City before going into solo private practice.[20]

He has served in many capacities in different professional organizations including being currently a member of the editorial board in the Knowledge NOW publications of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,[21] membership of different committees of the American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine,[22] etc.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,[23] Fellow of the American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine,[24] Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine,[25] Member of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management,[26] and Member/Diplomate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Home - WellSpan Health". Wellspan.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  2. ↑ Egbe Osifo-Dawodu M.D. "Egbe Osifo-Dawodu M.D.: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Pain Specialist Joins Albany Med's Pain Management Team". Amc.edu. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  4. ↑ Spinal Cord Injuries at eMedicine
  5. ↑ Cauda Equina and Conus Medullaris Syndromes at eMedicine
  6. ↑ Dysphagia at eMedicine
  7. ↑ Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology at eMedicine
  8. ↑ "Nigeria Directory | Nigeria Yellowpages | Nigeria Links". Guide.onlinenigeria.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  9. ↑ "Northwestern Alumni Association - Home". Alumni.northwestern.edu. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  10. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20120822171200/https://my.johnshopkins.edu/uPortal/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Marquis Who's Who". Cgi.marquiswhoswho.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  12. ↑ "The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation". Abpmr.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  13. ↑ "Physicians". Pmrehab. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  14. ↑ "Find A Professional". Webportal.aanem.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  15. 1 2 "Dr. Segun Toyin Dawodu, MD, JD, MBA, LL.M, MS". Rcsed.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  16. ↑ "Search for a Physician". Nydoctorprofile.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  17. ↑ "GMC". Gmc-uk.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  18. ↑ "Mbtt-Home". Mbtt.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  19. ↑ "UKCHIP Public Register of Health Informatics Professionals". Newregistration.ukchip.net. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  20. ↑ "Primary Source of Verification Letter - Mount Sinai Medical Center/Medical Staff Services". Credletter.mountsinai.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  21. ↑ "PM&R Knowledge Now". Now.aapmr.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  22. ↑ "Membership Directory | American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine". Aanem.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  23. ↑ "AAPM&R - American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation". Aapmr.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  24. ↑ "Home | American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine". Aanem.org. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  25. ↑ "Royal Society of Medicine;". rsm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  26. ↑ "Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management |". Fmlm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
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