Background
Ukah, Ferdinand Oke was born on July 26, 1957 in Mgbowo, Enugu, Nigeria. Son of Lawrence Nwosu and Benedette Lewe Ukah. came to the United States, 1976.
Ukah, Ferdinand Oke was born on July 26, 1957 in Mgbowo, Enugu, Nigeria. Son of Lawrence Nwosu and Benedette Lewe Ukah. came to the United States, 1976.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Portland State University, 1980; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., 1985.
Resident, Howard Hospital, Washington, 1985; transplant fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1992; assistant professor, U. Iowa Hospital and College, Iowa City, 1993-1996; staff surgeon, VA Medical Center, Iowa City, 1993-1996; director transplantation, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1996. Advisory board Discovery/Minority in Health Science, Pittsburgh, 1991-1992.
Physician mentor Student National Medical Association, Iowa City, 1993-1996. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, World Association Hepatobiliary Surgery, Cell Transplant Society, International Liver Transplant Society.
Married Cynthia Marie Payne, August 8, 1987. Children: Adanna, Nneka, okechukwu Junior, Chike.
