Joseph J. Andy

Background

Andy, Joseph J. was born on August 8, 1942 in Uyo, Akina-Ibom, Nigeria. Son of John Makara and Afiong John Andy.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1968; certified cardiology, Howard U., Washington, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor medicine, Howard U., Washington, 1974-1976; senior lecturer medicine, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile Ife, Nigeria, 1976-1982; professor medicine, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile Ife, Nigeria, 1982-1984; vice dean medicine, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile Ife, Nigeria, 1983-1984; professor medicine, U. Calabar, Nigeria, since 1984; dean faculty clinical science, U. Calabar, Nigeria, 1984-1988; provost College Medical Science, U. Calabar, Nigeria, 1988-1992; head department medicine, U. Calabar, Nigeria, 1984-1988. Member governing county U. Calabar, 1987-1990, A.B.U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1990-1993. Member board management U. Calabar Teacing Hospital, 1988-1992.

Member NigerianExpert Committee for Non Communicable Diseases, 1988-1992. Temporary adviser World Health Organization Steering Committee for Cardiovascular Diseases, Geneva, 1986.

Achievements

• Joseph J. Andy has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow West African College Physicians, Nigerian College Physicians. Mem.Nigerian Cardiac Society (president 1990-1994), Nigerian Heart Care Foundation (director since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking.

Connections

Married Emeng M. Ikon, March 17, 1970;children: Afiong Mfon, Anietie Umanah.

Father:

John Makara

Mother:

Afiong John Andy

Spouse:

Emeng M. Ikon

child:

Anietie Umanah Andy

child:

Afiong Mfon Andy