Prof. Dimie Ogoina
Professional Profile
Biography
Prof. Dimie Ogoina is a Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Niger Delta University and an infectious diseases physician at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa, Nigeria. Prof. Ogoina’s team diagnosed and managed the first case of mpox in Nigeria during the 2017 outbreak. His team was also the first to report the potential of transmission of mpox via sexual contact.
Achievements
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 Positions
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)