Okechukwu Chigozie Ifediora

Background

Ifediora, Okechukwu Chigozie was born on March 1, 1955 in Onitsha, Nigeria. Son of Jeremiah Chukwudebe and Victoria Nonye (Menyua) Ifediora. came to the United States, 1986.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, U. Ife, Nigeria, 1978; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, U. Ife, 1981.

Career

Intern, General Hospital, Onitsha, 1981-1982; medical officer, Apex Medical Center, Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria, 1982-1986; resident, Harlem Hospital, New York City, 1987-1990; fellow in nephrology, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, 1990-1992; consultant, Nephrology Cons., Monroe, Louisiana, 1992-1997; consultant, vice president, Renal Associations, Monroe, since 1997. Assistant clinical professor Louisiana State University, Conway Hospital, Monroe, since 1994.

Achievements

• Okechukwu Chigozie Ifediora has been listed as a noteworthy Nephrologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, American Society Nephrology, International Society Nephrology, Ouachita Medical Society, National Kidney Foundation, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Monroe Atheletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, photography, swimming, travelling.

Connections

Married Efeti Osagie Udaze, March 20, 1993. Children: Amala Chukwu Tochukwu, Nwamaka Chidima.

Father:

Jeremiah Chukwudebe Ifediora

Mother:

Victoria Nonye (Menyua) Ifediora

Spouse:

Efeti Osagie Udaze

child:

Amala Chukwu Tochukwu Ifediora

child:

Nwamaka Chidima Ifediora