Vice-Chancellor’s Profile
Biography: Prof. Dimie Ogoina
Vice-Chancellor, Bayelsa Medical University
Appointed: October 2024
Prof. Dimie Ogoina is an internationally recognized expert in infectious diseases, a respected academic leader, and a dedicated public health advocate. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from Ahmadu Bello University, as well as fellowships from the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCP).
Awards and Honors:
- Time 100 Most Influential Persons (2023)
- Nature Top 10 Scientists in 2022
- National Productivity Merit Award (2021)
- Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Award (2023)
- Listed in 2% of most cited researchers worldwide by Stanford University (2021 to 2024)
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (2015)
- Ayo Iyun Prize for Best Part I Candidate Internal Medicine WACP (2007)
- Prof Bandipo’s Prize for Overall Best Graduating Doctor in Community Health (2000)
Previous Roles:
- Chief Medical Director, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (2017-2024)
- Acting Provost, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University (2014-2015)
- President, Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) (2019- to date)
- Chair, WHO Emergency Committee on Mpox Upsurge (August 2024 to date)
- External Expert, US CDC (May 2024 to date)
- Co-Chair, Trial Steering Committee for the Unity Trial (EU-funded) - (2022 to date)
- Deputy Chair & Member, Nigeria Health Research Committee (2020-2022)
- Team Lead, Subject Matter Experts, Community of Practice for COVID-19 case managers in Nigeria (2020 to 2022)
- Chair, Bayelsa Health Summit (2021)
Research and Publications: With over 98 scientific publications, Prof. Ogoina is a leading researcher in infectious diseases such as mpox, HIV, and COVID-19. His work has been published in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and other high-impact journals.
List of his research publications can be found on his Google Scholar profile.
Vice-Chancellor’s Profile
Biography: Prof. Dimie Ogoina
Vice-Chancellor, Bayelsa Medical University
Appointed: October 2024
Prof. Dimie Ogoina is an internationally recognized expert in infectious diseases, a respected academic leader, and a dedicated public health advocate. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from Ahmadu Bello University, as well as fellowships from the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCP).
Awards and Honors:
- Time 100 Most Influential Persons (2023)
- Nature Top 10 Scientists in 2022
- National Productivity Merit Award (2021)
- Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Award (2023)
- Listed in 2% of most cited researchers worldwide by Stanford University (2021 to 2024)
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2022)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (2015)
- Ayo Iyun Prize for Best Part I Candidate Internal Medicine WACP (2007)
- Prof Bandipo’s Prize for Overall Best Graduating Doctor in Community Health (2000)
Previous Roles:
- Chief Medical Director, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (2017-2024)
- Acting Provost, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University (2014-2015)
- President, Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) (2019- to date)
- Chair, WHO Emergency Committee on Mpox Upsurge (August 2024 to date)
- External Expert, US CDC (May 2024 to date)
- Co-Chair, Trial Steering Committee for the Unity Trial (EU-funded) - (2022 to date)
- Deputy Chair & Member, Nigeria Health Research Committee (2020-2022)
- Team Lead, Subject Matter Experts, Community of Practice for COVID-19 case managers in Nigeria (2020 to 2022)
- Chair, Bayelsa Health Summit (2021)
Research and Publications: With over 98 scientific publications, Prof. Ogoina is a leading researcher in infectious diseases such as mpox, HIV, and COVID-19. His work has been published in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and other high-impact journals.
List of his research publications can be found on his Google Scholar profile.