Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Inactive Medical Licenses
Board Certification
Extracurricular Works
Mass Media Appearances
Notable Committees
Expert Consultant
Advisory Board Memberships
Notable Life Experiences
Awards
Publications
Projects
Timeline
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Okay Harold Odocha MD

Patient-centered, Technology-augmented Health Care Services
Houston,Texas
Okay Harold Odocha MD

Summary

Currently an Adjunct Professor in Anatomy and Physiology at Houston Comunity College Systems, Houston, Texas, Dr Odocha is a caring, patient-centered, consultant research physician and surgeon with over 40 years of experience, committed to diversity and inclusion. Carefully measured, in his quest to advance quality patient care and control of escalating healthcare spending through focused drug research and clinical trials, Dr Odocha demonstrated a first of its kind study illustrating the pharmaco-economic utility of combined Ketoconazole and Cyclosporine in Liver Transplantation in safely extending the plasma half-life of Cyclosporine at a given dose and reduced cost. The study carefully appropriated and dose-monitored in a retrospective fashion, the safe in-vivo Ketoconazole down-regulation of Cytochrome P450 metabolism of cyclosporine levels by the new liver.

An effective and sort after advisor, Dr Odocha works closely with other medical and pharmaceutical professionals in applying scientific methodologies in identifying key areas of improvement and designing strategies through innovative and efficient research protocols. As a pioneer Black transplant surgeon in training and in his academic career, he was meticulously engaged in drug research trials with FK506 (now Tracolimus, Prograf), Cyclosporine and Steroids across diverse populations following transplantation. By participating in, and witnessing inclusiveness and diversity during research design, he noted how such clinical drug research efforts, achieved striking clinical outcomes, optimized revenues and opened up areas of further research. An accomplished academic, researcher, teacher, clinician and formerly associate professor of surgery, with proven record in achieving optimal surgical outcomes, Dr Odocha extended his advisory services to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), where he co-authored a seminal publication in the care of Hepatitis C in the community for the CDC. In addition, he was an NIH-funded clinical researcher on a Multi-Institutional Ethno-genetic Diversity of Alcohol Metabolism in Populations study. Also, serving as a grant reviewer and advisor in the early days of solid organ transplantation for Transplant/Immunology Section at The National Institutes of Health (NIH), his excellent eye for detail enabled his quick identification of problem areas in need for improvement in Hyper-Acute Rejection of kidney transplantation. Subsequently, Dr Odocha adapted a pig kidney cell culture model to interrogate the mechanisms behind that fearsome immunologic dread using a simulation of pig-human transplantation (in vitro), with exciting results. Dr Odocha was an engaging member of Speakers' Bureau for Scherring-Plough on Pegylated Interferon adoption and use in Hepatitis C disease, and was also an award recipient from Burroughs Wellcome Co./American Medical Association for his volunteering work at the Genetics Screening Laboratory for Children in Washington, DC at Howard University Hospital.

Overview

32
years of professional experience
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Houston Community College System

Adjunct Faculty Professor
08.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Incorporated diverse instructional techniques to accommodate various learning styles within the classroom setting.
  • Advised and mentored students on academic progress, career goals, and personal development.
  • Established positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
  • Managed course materials through an online learning management system for easy accessibility by students and colleagues alike.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends, teaching methods, and subject matter expertise.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by creating interactive lectures and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Conducted research within the area of expertise to contribute to the expansion of knowledge within the field and share findings through publications or conference presentations.
  • Facilitated group projects that promoted teamwork, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities among students.
  • Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
  • Taught Anatomy and Physiology courses, providing instruction to up to 50 undergraduate students.

OKAY HAROLD ODOCHA MD PC
Silver City, NM

Surgeon/Physician
10.2010 - Current

Job overview

  • General Surgery practice in a rural community setting
  • Caring for retirees, Veteran Affairs patients, College students and Prison inmates
  • Teaching Family Practice residents and University of New Mexico students as Adjunct Professor

Harvard Business OnLine
Boston, MA

Certified Specialist in Business in Society
07.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

Learned about company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
Understood how to improve customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient application of emerging technologies.
Seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams is critical in achieving project goals on time and within budget.
Conducted detailed research on key trends to help validate informed decision-making initiatives.

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA

Course completion: Global Business
10.2023 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to learn complex macroeconomics, cross-border trade and governmental constraint tools and concepts.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a cohort team environment.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Harvard Business School
Boston, MA

Certificate of Completion of Harvard Business OnLine Course in Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Accountability
Jun.2023 - Jul.2023 (1 education.month_Label)

Job overview

  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new learning environments.
  • Worked well in a cohort team setting.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility to team structures.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Massachusett Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

MIT Professional Education Course on Blockchain: A Disruptive Technology- with "Excellent" in my Blockchain as a Consortium White Paper
07.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Participated in teams, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new learning environments.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting.

Surgical Practice, Cibola General Hospital
Grants, NM

General Surgery practice
02.2009 - 09.2010

Job overview

  • General Surgery practice in a rural community setting.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Mentored local personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
  • Wrote and created press friendly environment to increase brand visibility.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Program
Pittsburgh, PA

Returning Multi-Organ Transplant Fellow
07.2007 - 08.2008

Job overview

  • Retraining Surgeon as a Returning Fellow in Multi-Organ Transplantation.
  • Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate patient care concerns.
  • Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with plans and surgical care of baboon to pig liver transplantation.
  • Collaborated with teams and specialists to assess transplant patients before, during and after surgery in managing their immunosuppression.

OKAY HAROLD ODOCHA MD
Washington, DC, DC

Solo Surgical Practice
07.2000 - 06.2007

Job overview

  • General & Vascular Access private practice in Metropolitan City
  • Teaching surgical residents.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
  • Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
  • Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
  • Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
  • Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.

Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC

General Surgeon & Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon. Associate Professor & Chief, Liver Transplantation Services. Associate Director Transplantation Services
07.1993 - 06.2000

Job overview

  • Generated revenues in services provided as Chief of Liver Transplant Services up tp US$6 million in my best year at one hospital
  • Academic surgical career, research, teaching, clinical practice and community outreach
  • NIH Grant reviewer, CDC Consultant on Liver Diseases-Care of Hepatitis C in the Community -leading to a CDC Booklet publication.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on patients' following surgery, discuss patient condition and coordinate care.
  • Performed complex transplant liver and kidney donor procurement and recipient transplant operations and vascular access procedures as inpatient and numerous minor, outpatient surgical procedures also.
  • Ordered and analyzed tests such as x-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help diagnose wide range of medical conditions.
  • Made informed decisions of therapeutic intervention based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence and clinical judgment.
  • Monitored patient health condition after surgery by coordinating follow-up meetings with patient.
  • Conducted various common surgical procedures such as appendectomies, hemorrhoidectomies, inguinal hernia repairs and tonsillectomies to restore health in patients.
  • Analyzed patients' medical histories, medication allergies, physical conditions and examination results to determine best procedure.
  • Followed strict schedules during surgeries.
  • Administered pain relief medication.
  • Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field.
  • Updated charts and patient information to show findings, treatments and medications.
  • Counseled patients on preventive healthcare, discussing proper nutrition, hygiene and exercise.
  • Conducted medical research on various diseases and methods of treatment.
  • Recommended and designed plans for treatment.
  • Conducted research, presented and published numerous articles nationally and internationally

Education

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Program
Pittsburgh, PA

No Degree from Multiple Solid Organ Transplantation
Jul.1991 - Jun.1993 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in Multiple Solid Organ Transplantation Surgery and Vascular ccess procedures
  • Member of Thomas E Starzl Transplant Fellows

Howard University Hospital Surgical Residency Program
Washington, DC

No Degree from General Surgery
06.1985 - 06.1991

University Overview

  • Elected to Surgical Chief Resident in 1990
  • Completed professional development in General Surgery
  • Awarded the American Medical Association/Burroughs Wellcome Co. Leadership Program for Resident Physicians

University of Ife
Ile- Ife, Nigeria

Bsc, MD from Health Sciences, Medicine
09.1973 - 06.1980

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in Health Sciences and Medicine
  • Elected into Elite Club Fraternity in 1975
  • Awarded Distinction in Community Health and Nutrition in the 1980 Graduating Class
  • Awarded the prestigious Lawrence Omole Prize in the 1980 Graduating Class
  • Training in Man O' War Bay Course in Citizenship and Leadership

University of London
London, England

General Certificate of Education [GCE: O-Level]

University Overview

Awarded Grades: Physics-A; Biology-A; Chemistry-A; Mathematics-A; Additional [Advanced] Mathematics-Credit; English-Credit

  • Completed professional development in High School Education

Skills

  • GI Endoscopy-Upper & Lower
  • Minimally Invasive & Open Surgical operations
  • Transplantation: Surgery, Logistics, Basic, Applied Clinical & Translational Research, Reflective Ethical Leadership
  • Compassionate Bed-side Medical Evaluation, Care & Teaching
  • Blockchain Technology Analyst, Writer & Consultant- Healthcare, Biopharma, Energy, Oil & Gas, Retail Chain, Ethics Remediation Research
  • Surgical Techniques in Cancer Care
  • Medical Histories
  • Follow-Up Care
  • Pre-Operative Vital Checks
  • Preventive Care
  • Micro-Surgery
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Medical Chart Documentation
  • Diagnostics
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Vascular Repair
  • Medication Prescribing
  • Tissue Repair
  • Operating Room Organizational Management
  • Surgical Operation Modeling and Simulation
  • Healing Tissue Modeling and Simulation

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Achieved increased hospital revenue up to US$6 million in a peak year by completing high level surgical organ transplant procurement and implantation of livers and kidneys, trauma care and general surgery patient care with compassion, accuracy and efficiency.
  • Supervised Administrative Teams, Surgical Operating Room Teams, Organ Procurement Organization Teams and Medical Student Transplant Immunology Class.
  • Collaborated with Department of Pharmacy team and Pharm.D-research student(s) in studies to develop 'Pegylated (FK506) Tacrolimus' through donation from Fujisawa Corporation
  • Documented and resolved the thorny issue of Ketoconazole utility and safety in monitored patients with fresh liver implants. This led to fresh insights into the possible pharmacoeconomics of poly-pharmacy in clinical liver transplantation.
  • By way of a critical analysis of articles, I helped create awareness in the editorial team at the National Medical Association and the reading members of that journal about the (ethical) dangers of unwittingly enabling the admission of racialistic constructs in medical literature and research. This they did by not using the editorial red ink over articles they let go to publication un-inked, filled with unintelligible 'fuzzy racialistic' terms .

Inactive Medical Licenses

Inactive Medical Licenses
  • Washington, DC
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Mexico

Board Certification

Board Certification
General Surgery

Extracurricular Works

Extracurricular Works
  • Prison Bible Ministry
  • Tennis
  • Literary writing: Poetry, Satire, Technical Research & Writing
  • Creative Puzzle Crafts
  • Photography
  • Angels in Our Midst, a publication of philosophical ideas in poetic genre [Amazon-BookSurge: 2008)
  • Blockchain in Society: a no-code understanding of Blockchain Technology through the artistic lenses of prose, poetry and satire (Amazon Kindle Desk Publishing 2023)
  • Game of Kacham (2023): The new Game of Kacham [GOK], is a game of desire, free will, wit, chance, and strategy. The ultimate goal of the game is to serve as a tool for re-establishing goodness, hope, peace, and collegiality, while resolving conflicting desires in teams and organizations. The Game of Kacham uses desire, intellect, luck, and planning to find the shortest path to peace, unity and reconciliation [PURe], while under the watchful eye of the 'Oracle.' The underpinning concept of the game is to establish a fun-filled scalable and constructive individual or team competition where PURe can be visible to the Oracle. Underneath the hood in this game is a weave of mathematical threads of Game Theory, Calculus, Probability, Blockchain Technology. etc.

Mass Media Appearances

Mass Media Appearances
  • 1992- Transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh-A video documentary by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Japan
  • 1992- Featured in the Bart Magazine article on Transplantation [Japanese]
  • 1993-1997- Local Washington, DC Radio [including NPR] and TV appearances on Kidney, Liver conditions and Transplantation
  • 1998- New York "Meet the Press" Tour on raising awareness about Hepatitis C Liver Disease by the American Liver Foundation/Campbell & Company
  • 2003-2004- Interviews by local press in Nigeria on Healthcare issues and American Life

Notable Committees

Notable Committees
  • Howard University College of Medicine: Chairman, Committee on Research, Dept of Surgery and Member, Executive Committee Dept of Surgery
  • Howard University College of Medicine: Member, Clinical Research Center Advisory Committee
  • Howard University College of Medicine: Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee
  • United States National Committees: Minority Affairs Council, Region II, United Network for Organ Sharing [UNOS]
  • United States National Committees: Council on Medical Education and Hospital Affairs- National Medical Association [NMA]
  • United States National Committees: Washington DC Delegate, National Medical Association [NMA]-House of Delegates, New Orleans, LA

Expert Consultant

Expert Consultant
  • 1993-2000: Superior Court, District of Columbia- Expert witness Qualified by the Courts to testify as an Expert in the Arts and Sciences of Surgical Practice
  • American Liver Foundation- Technical Adviser and Grant Reviewer as an Expert in Liver Disease and Organ Transplantation
  • National Kidney Foundation- Technical Expert and Grant Reviewer in Organ Transplantation, Scientific Methods and Research Techniques
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]- Consultant in Liver Disease Screening and Patient Care

Advisory Board Memberships

Advisory Board Memberships
  • 1993-1996: Member Washington Regional Transplant Consortium; Liver Medical Advisory Committee
  • 1995-1996: Chairman, Washington Regional Transplant Consortium; Member, Board of Directors, Washington Regional Transplant Consortium, Chairman, Organ Procurement Organization, Medical Advisory Committee [OPOMAC]
  • 1995-2000: Member, Advisory Committee on Research, National Kidney Foundation of the Washington, DC Capital Area
  • 1995-2000: Associate Editor, National Medical Association Surgical Section Newsletter Publishing Staff
  • 1996-2000: Member, Governing Board [Med-Chi]-Medical Chirurgical Society of Washington, DC
  • 1997-2000: Member, National Advisory Committee- American Liver Foundation

Notable Life Experiences

Notable Life Experiences
  • 1967-1970: Surviving The Nigeria-Biafra War as a Guerilla-Child Soldier
  • 1973-1993: Overcoming the traumatized Guerilla-Child Soldier mindset, to become a Medical doctor, Board Certified General Surgeon, Transplant Surgeon, Chief of Liver transplant Surgery, and Associate Professor of Surgery at Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
  • 1991-1993: Training under Dr Thomas E. Starzl, the originator of ways and means of life saving Liver transplantation at University of Pittsburgh, PA, and writing three [3] scientific papers with him
  • Recognized as one of the few Black Pioneers of Solid Organ Transplantation and awarded the Samuel Kountz Prize by New Jersey Organ and Tissue Network [Feb 2004]
  • 1997: Being a member of the Rapid Response Trauma Team at the 53rd Presidential Inauguration of President Bill Clinton, in Washington, DC
  • 1988-2011: Being blessed with seven children, of which three are career US Army Officers, two are Captains, trained at the US Military Academy at West Point, and one is in Military Intelligence as a Military Cyber-terrorism expert

Awards

Awards
2022- Honored Member of Nationwide Registries Top Doctors of America Honors Edition 2022 2004- American Kidney Fund Appreciation Award 2004- The Kountz Heritage Award for 'Black Transplant Surgeon Pioneers Forging the Way', Awarded by the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network, Feb 28, 2004 1998- Men's Doubles Tennis Champion, National Medical Association (NMA) Tennis Tournament, New Orleans, LA 1997- Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1994- Howard University, 1994 Faculty Support Research Grant Award ($50,000) 1994- Honored Faculty Nominee to the Young Surgical Investigators' Conference of the American College of Surgeons (1994), Chantilly, VA 1993- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery 1990- Award recipient, the American Medical Association / Burroughs Wellcome Co. leadership Program for Resident Physicians (1989-1990)

Publications

Publications
2023-The rugged sidewalk to ethical decision…published in Medium.com 2022- 1. The Banker And The Bookkeeper In The Blockchain. 2. Blockchain: Satoshi's Web of Entanglement of Things Owns the Web 3. Understanding Data Structures-A Satire. 4. Nigeria Bests Australia,Canada,Belgium, Cyprus, Belarus and Argentina in the Latest Corruption Index Score-Thanks to Blockchain. 5.Satoshi's Swan Song-I have just One Block. 6. Satoshi Nakamoto and the King who lost his Crown. 7. Mutualistic Business to Business Symbiosis is fostering innovation in Web2 to Web3 evolution. 8. Blockchain Technology Beyond Bitcoin - Part I, 9. Part II, 10. Part III [11. Part IV due soon]. 12. Blockchain at the Court of Now Stands its Ground. 13. Ten reasons why Blockchain is not Blockhead - That is an Oxymoron.14. In the Spirit of Weight Loss - a poem. 15. Data Structures: In search of their origin and the Master Programmer. Angels in our midst 2008: A book of poetry philosophy of caring; Publ-BookSurge.com Race and racialism in Scientific Research and Publication in the Journal of the National Medical Association; Odocha, O.,Journal of the National Medical Association:Vol.92 No 2; pp.96-97; 2000 Lysosomal Activation in Xenotransplantation: An Early Calcium Sensitive process; Odocha, O., Transplantation Proc Vol. 29: pp. 3657-3659; 1997 RNA Transcription and Lysosomal Activation During Xenotransplant Hyperacute Rejection: Inhibition of RNA Polymerase Reese, DW; Odocha, O., Transplantation Proc Vol. 29: pp. 3651-3652; 1997 Extracellular Calcium Concentration Influences Lysosomal Behavior in the In-vitro Xenotransplant Hyperacute Rejection Model. Odocha, O; Rader, DK. Transplantation Proc Vol. 29: pp. 3653-3654; 1997 Liver Transplantation in African Americans with Chronic Alcoholic Liver Disease: Focus on the Elevated Cardiac Index. Odocha, O; Jackson, B; Zaheer, R; Curry, C. Transplantation Proc Vol. 29: pp. 3660-3661; 1997 Ethnic Variations in Lung Cancer. Greoger, AM; Mueller, MR; Odocha, O; et al. Anticancer Res. Vol. 17: pp. 2849-2858; 1997 Racial Variation in Lung Cancer; Greoger, AM; Mueller, MR; Odocha, O; et al. Anticancer Res. Vol. 17: pp. 2843-2848; 1997 Gastric Carcinoma in African Americans: A 10 year Single Center Analysis. Vaquerano, J; Esemuede, O.; Odocha, O.; Lefall, L. In Vivo, Vol. 10: pp. 233-236; 1996 Splenectomy in Cancer Surgery: Diminishing Indications? Odocha, O.; Wilder, J.; Rivadeneira, D.; Kelly, B; Chung, E; Lefall, L. In Vivo, Vol. 10: pp. 241-244; 1996 Post-Transplant Malignancies in Minority Populations Odocha, O. In Vivo, Vol. 10: pp. 237-240; 1996 Cost Containment Strategies in Transplantation: The Utility of Cyclosporine-Ketoconazole Combination Therapy Odocha, O.; Kelly, B.; Trimble, S.; Murigande, C.; Toussaint, RM; Callender, CO. Transplant Proc. Vol. 28, No. 2: pp. 907-909; 1996 LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D.; President-elect, American College of Surgeons. Odocha, O. NMA Surgical News. (Special Fall issue): pp. 6-7; 1995 Malignant Neoplasms in African-Americans Following Solid Organ Transplantation: A 20 year Single Center Experience Odocha, O.; Rivadeinera, DE; Kelly, B.; Callender, CO. Proceedings Am. Assoc. Cancer Res. Vol. 36: pp. 244, (#1454) March 1995 Effect of In Situ Cold University of Wisconsin (UW) Solution Flushing and Preservation on Arterial Graft Morphology. Cavallari, A.; Nardo, B.; Pasquinelli, G.; De Giorgi, LB; Odocha, O.; et al. Transplant Proc Vol. 26 No. 6: pp. 3653-3654; Dec. 1994 Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus in African-Americans after Renal Transplantation under FK-506 Immunosuppression Odocha, O.; McCauley, J.; Scantlebury, V.; Shapiro, R.; Carroll, P.; Jordan, M.; Vivas, C.; Fung, J.J.; Starzl, T.E. Transplant Proc Vol. 25 No. 4: p. 2435; 1993 Serum Cholesterol Levels in African-Americans after Renal Transplantation under FK-506 Immunosuppression Odocha, O.; McCauley, J.; Scantlebury, V.; Shapiro, R.; Carroll, P.; Jordan, M.; Vivas, C.; Fung, J.J.; Starzl, T.E. Transplant Proc Vol. 25 No. 4: p. 2435; 1993 Portal Vein thrombosis and Liver Transplantation: A letter to the editor. Odocha, O.; Stieber, A.C.; Tzakis, A.G.; Van Thiel, D.H.; Starzl, T.E. Hospital Physician, Vol. 29 No. 2: pp. 14-15; 1993

Projects

Projects

2023: Blockchain in Society: A No-Code Understanding of Blockchain Technology Through Artistic Lenses of Prose, Poetry, and Satire [Published by Amazon Kindle Desk Publishing, September 2023], 2023: The Game of Kacham [Done]. 2022 Blockchain Technology-Professional Education Course with MIT, Cambridge, MA [Done] 2022 Blockchain Technology in Fake, Illicit and Expired Drug Tracking [Ideation]] 2022 Blockchain Technology in Medical Care Services -OnShore/OffShore [Formative] 2022 Zitera Nail Antifungal Therapeutics Protocol [Incubating] 2022 Organ/Stem Cell Transplant/Clinical Research Consortium on Blockchain [Incubating] 2022 Integration of Augmented Reality in Surgical Education and Research [Formative] 2021 A Collection of Poetry in the works for publication [Incubating]] 1997 National Institute Health / NIAAA Funded Alcohol Center Grant: Ethnic Factors in Alcohol Abuse Among African Americans a five year Center grant, which includes two years of research support for my subproject titled Ethno-Genetic Diversity and Alcohol Elimination Rates: The Utility of Alcohol Clamping. The overall budget for the Center is over 3 million dollars. The approved budget for my subproject is $44,795 for the first year and $40,214 for the second year. 1996 Howard University Medical research forum Award: Mentor, Sponsor and Supervisor for the student winning the First Place prize at the Poster Display Session of the Howard University Medical Research Forum, December 13, 1996. 1996 Howard University College of Medicine Faculty Sponsor Award: Mentor and Supervisor for the first prize winner in the Annual Medical Student Research Competition, Honors and Awards Day; November 20, 1996 1995 Fujisawa USA, Inc., 1995 Unrestricted Educational / research Grant Award ($10,000) 1994 Howard University, 1994 Faculty Support Research Grant Award ($50,000) 1994 Honored Faculty Nominee to the Young Surgical Investigators' Conference of the American College of Surgeons (1994), Chantilly, VA 1990 Award recipient, the American Medical Association / Burroughs Wellcome Co. leadership Program for Resident Physicians (1989-1990)

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Professor
Houston Community College System
08.2024 - Current
Course completion: Global Business
Harvard Business School Online
10.2023 - 11.2023
Certified Specialist in Business in Society
Harvard Business OnLine
07.2023 - 03.2024
Certificate of Completion of Harvard Business OnLine Course in Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Accountability
Harvard Business School
Jun.2023 - Jul.2023 (1 education.month_Label)
MIT Professional Education Course on Blockchain: A Disruptive Technology- with "Excellent" in my Blockchain as a Consortium White Paper
Massachusett Institute of Technology
07.2022 - 09.2022
Surgeon/Physician
OKAY HAROLD ODOCHA MD PC
10.2010 - Current
General Surgery practice
Surgical Practice, Cibola General Hospital
02.2009 - 09.2010
Returning Multi-Organ Transplant Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Program
07.2007 - 08.2008
Solo Surgical Practice
OKAY HAROLD ODOCHA MD
07.2000 - 06.2007
General Surgeon & Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon. Associate Professor & Chief, Liver Transplantation Services. Associate Director Transplantation Services
Howard University Hospital
07.1993 - 06.2000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Program
No Degree from Multiple Solid Organ Transplantation
Jul.1991 - Jun.1993 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Howard University Hospital Surgical Residency Program
No Degree from General Surgery
06.1985 - 06.1991
University of Ife
Bsc, MD from Health Sciences, Medicine
09.1973 - 06.1980
University of London
General Certificate of Education [GCE: O-Level]
Okay Harold Odocha MDPatient-centered, Technology-augmented Health Care Services