Ferdinand Ofodile

Background

Ofodile, Ferdinand was born on October 20, 1941 in Nnobi, Anambra, Nigeria. Son of Julius and Regina (Eruchalu) Ofodile. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1968.

Career

Rotating intern, Columbia University/Harlem Hospital Program, New York City, 1968-1969; resident in general surgery, Columbia University/Harlem Hospital Program, New York City, 1971-1973; resident in plastic surgery, Columbia University/Harlem Hospital Program, New York City, 1973-1975; resident in general surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1969-1971; fellow in plastic surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1975-1976; senior lecturer, consultant in plastic surgery department surgery, University College Hospital/U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1977-1982; associate attending in plastic surgery, St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospitals, New York City, since 1985; chairman plastic surgery residency program, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, since 1982; chief plastic surgery service, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, since 1982; associate clinical professor surgery, Columbia University, New York City, since 1988. Visiting professor U. Sokoto, 1993. Member international symposium committee Plastic Ednl.

Foundation, since 1989. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Ferdinand Ofodile has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, West African College Surgeons. Member American Association Plastic Surgeons, National Medical Association (national chairman plastic surgery section convention 1987, national co-chairman 1986), American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Association Academy Chairman Plastic Surgery, Mayo Alumni Society, New York Regional Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (secretary 1996-1997, Webster Society, New York State Medical Society, New York County Medical Society, Manhattan Medical Society.

Connections

Married Caroline N. Ofodile, July 15, 1969. Children: Uchenna, Ikechukwu, Nnaemeka, Nnamdi.

Father:

Julius Ofodile

Mother:

Regina (Eruchalu) Ofodile

Spouse:

Caroline N. Ofodile

child:

Nnamdi Ofodile

child:

Nnaemeka Ofodile

child:

Ikechukwu Ofodile

child:

Uchenna Ofodile