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According to Newsweek and Statista, the World best Hospital is #Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA): Often ranked number #1, with numerous specialties recognized for excellence.
Among the 185 Doctor strong team are Ethiopians and Nigerians. Below are the Nigerians behind the excellence in the World’s number 1 hospital. Source: |
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1. Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, M.D., is a neurosurgeon who is passionate about specializing in complex spinal deformity and is in practice at Mayo Clinic. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. His current responsibilities include Director of Spine and Spinal Deformity; Residency Advising Director, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine; and Medical Director of Instrument Processing, Department of Neurosurgery.
His research interest includes innovation in spine, cervical myelopathy, spinal cord injury, spinal cord tumors, finite element modeling and biomechanics of the spine. He is engaged and planning numerous clinical projects including retrospective studies and prospective studies. He has published over 84 peer reviewed research articles. His accolades include Inventor of the Year Award from University of Iowa, Excellence in Leadership Award, Deans Scholar at the University of Iowa and numerous awards while in the military. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Abode-Iyamah was a Staff Neurosurgeon at Orlando Health. He has published numerous book chapter and research articles in several leading Neurosurgery medical journals including Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery and the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. In addition, he has been a peer reviewer for Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery and PLOS ONE. He currently holds two U.S. Patents. Dr. Abode-Iyamah graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University where he completed his Bachelors of Science in just over two years. He then went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City and completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. After completing his residency Dr. Abode-Iyamah went on to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago to where he finished his complex spine fellowship. |
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2. Oluwaseun O. Akinduro, M.D.
Oluwaseun O. Akinduro, M.D., is a fellowship trained Neurosurgeon specializing in Complex Spine and Spinal Oncology. He serves as the Director of Spinal Oncology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Akinduro completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and then completed his neurosurgical training at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He then completed a Complex Spine and Spinal Oncology fellowship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akinduro runs a basic science laboratory focused on finding targeted therapies for patients with spinal cancers. His clinical and research interests are: drug delivery techniques for spine tumors, chordoma treatment, minimally invasive techniques for treatment of degenerative spinal conditions as well as spinal tumors, robotic spine surgery, awake spine surgery, endoscopic spine surgery, lateral approaches to the spine, and stabilization techniques for craniocervical junction disease. |
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3. Demilade A. Adedinsewo, M.B., Ch.B.
Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo is a general non-invasive cardiologist with special interests in women’s heart health, cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiovascular health disparities and the use of digital tools in cardiovascular disease management. Dr. Adedinsewo is currently a Mayo Clinic Florida Women’s Health Scholar and functions as the Director of Research for the Women’s Heart Clinic and the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program. Dr. Adedinsewo is a heart health advocate and she works closely with the American Heart Association on cardiovascular disease awareness and health education. |
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4. Devon O. Aganga M.D
Dr Devon is an Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Critical Care Specialist and Pediatrician. He has performed procedures on General anesthesia administration, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Surgical procedure and Transplant. He holds a first degree in Biology and he went further to obtain a medical degree from Columbia University college of physicians and surgeons. He is a fellow of Pediatric care in both John Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinic College. |
