ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF NAIJA STANDARD INC IN USA!
Nigeria’s Foremost Gynecologist, Surgeon, Dentist Revealed…Various Contributions to American Economy
*Dr. Chris Egede leads as ‘North America Best Dentist 2014’
*Says: ‘As a Dentist from Nigeria, I got my License situated in United States’
*Confesses: ‘How I Overcame my Accent in New York’
*Echoes ‘Bulk of my patient pools are Africa-Americans and Hispanic’
*Thumbs Up: ‘I’m so proud to display, advertise Jesus Christ in my clinic. Amazing seeing people blessed by our tracts and feeling free to discuss the lord Jesus Christ in my clinic.’
*Other Winners: Dr. Usukumah E. Usukumah MD, FRCOG, Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York & Dr. Nelson M. Oyesiku-currently Professor of Neurological Surgery/Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Emory University/Al Lerner Chair in Neurosurgery/ Vice-Chairman of the department and Director of Neurosurgical Residency Program, Atlanta
*Quote: “If you are good at what you do, people will always come to you regardless of what you are”
BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, TEXAS
AS Naija Standard Newspaper Inc, Nigeria’s award-wining online international news wire with a thriving editorial, highly administrative branch office in United States and Headquarters in Nigeria will be celebrating its 2nd/3rd Year Anniversaries by December 16 simultaneously in America/Nigeria, our Editorial Crew and Directorates in both countries decide to celebrate Nigeria’s Best Gynecologist, Surgeon and Dentist in United States due to their various good representation of ‘Nigeria’s image abroad and contributions to the American economy’. Three Nigerian doctors met our criteria, chosen winners: Dr. Chris Egede (Dentist) Texas, Dr. Usukumah E. Usukumah (Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist) New York and Dr. Nelson. M. Oyesiku (Professor of Neurological Surgery/Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Chris Egede Emerges Nigeria’s leading Dentist in North America
Naija Standard can tell you that highly-intelligent and cerebral dentist, Dr. Chris Egede, a humble lover of God and passionate medical health expert come tops in North America as an outstanding Nigerian giving efficient dentistry service to people of various nationalities, colors, race, accent; yet contributing effectively to the American economy and still ‘evangelizing the Salvation of Jesus Christ to anyone who freely believes. In an exclusive interview with Egede, he said: “The health sector in America cannot be compared with what is obtainable in Nigeria. Nevertheless, the health sector over here is comparatively okay, but not up to that point, where people can guaranty health care no matter what the situation is. As a Dentist in the United States, I can categorically say, that I am fulfilled to practice what I have the passion for.”
Egede’s journey to United States
Naija Standard learnt from Egede of his adventure into America. His words: “Before I can into the States, I have been a Dentist from Nigeria. When I came into this country in 2002, I went back to school to get my license situated, so I will be able to practice dentistry in this country. As a Dentist in America is truly a dream fulfilled since I have always wanted to migrate to US to continue with my education. “I remember vividly telling my cousin who is now a medical practitioner in Nigeria, that if I want to further my career in Dentistry, I will like to do it overseas, otherwise I will switch over to medical school to be medical Doctor. Thank God I stuck with Dentistry, because now I find fulfillment in what I do.
How he overcame American Accent barrier
This owner of Bethel Family Dentistry in Texas did not hide how he overcame the hurdle of American accent by explaining that “The major challenge I had initially was the challenge of my accent. I have always thought that I will not be able to communicate and that people will find it difficult to understand my accent, but I overcame that with the help of God, when I went to school in New York. I started having and hanging out with friends in other to hear and understand how to communicate better. “Also, the challenge of being a Black man from Africa, I thought people of other decent will not want to have anything to do with me, but guess what?, that is not true, the truth of the matter is that, if you are good at what you do, people will always come to you regardless of what you are.
Challenges at Initial Phase of his business in USA
Egede recalled that “As it is with every business, the initial phase is always difficult because you have to contend with already existing practices and also to get the patients to your clinic coupled with rigorous marketing. In the true sense of it, my clients cut across all nationality. Daily, I see every of my patients as ‘one big family’ regardless of your nationality, but the bulk of my patient pools are Africa Americans and Hispanic.
His American Medical Memberships
Of his medical associations, he said “I am a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association and the Dallas Society Dental Council. I don’t think I can really lay hold to my high point in my career, because I am still looking forward to developing myself and fine tuning my skills in the practice of Dentistry with the revolution going on in the dental world.”
His dreams of Overseas as a young boy
“As a young boy, I have always wanted to travel abroad for greener pastures and to experience the other side of the world. But while in college back home in Nigeria, precisely in dental school, I started nursing this ambition of travelling Abroad to further my career in life. I am grateful to God for not allowing me to switch from Dentistry to Medical school. For now, I enjoy with passion what I do as a Dentist.”
Contribution to American Economy
Egede smiled and said “By the grace of God, I believe I am contributing significantly to the American economy and also rendering health care services to the citizens of this great nation. As long as God gives me life, I look forward to doing great things and giving back to the community.”
His Passion for evangelizing the message of Jesus Christ at work
Believing in the philosophy that ‘doctors consults, only God heals’, he shares his undying passion and love for Jesus Christ in his hospital, “It is the most awesome you can imagine. I am so proud to display and advertise Jesus Christ in my clinic. In my clinic, right at the corner of the front desk is a rack of tracts displayed for anybody to grab. It is so amazing seeing people going for it and feeling free to discuss the lord Jesus Christ in my clinic,” observed Egede.
What he wants change in the American Health Sector?
This soft-spoken Dentist desire a change in the dental health sector by saying “I will like to see a more effective way to run the sector, to get rid-off these marketers who just scout for patients, thereby making the Dentists look like touts. Rather a professional ought to be put in place, to see to the fact that Dentists are paid by insurance companies in a prompt manner for services rendered. Also, that Dentists should conduct themselves in a more professional manner and don’t allow themselves to be controlled by these touts that call themselves marketers.”
Advice to Nigerian Govt on State-of-the-Nation
He told Naija Standard that “The Nigeria government should ensure a free and fair election and maintain the peace in the land, because Nigeria belongs to us all. Election should be the right of the generality of the people to vote into power credible leader that will lead and not the imposition of somebody without vision on the generality of the people, thereby mortgaging the destiny of the nation.” Egede believes “to stay healthy, dentally is to keep up with good oral hygiene practice and to cultivate the habit of regular dental visit for routine checkup. As it is always said, to prevent the development of caries, is to not only keep up with you being checked up, but to avoid certain refined food products by cultivating the habit of eating less sugary stuffs.”
Dr. Usukumah E. Usukumah MD, FRCOG, Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York
For hundreds of Nigerians, African-Americans resident in New York, Dr. Usukumah E. Usukumah MD, FRCOG, Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn readily comes to mind as a celebrated Nigerian medical expert. He is highly respected to have a deep know-how and knowledge as a ‘first-class Obstetrics and Gynecology due to his revered reputation of satisfying patients’ various medical challenges. Being a Fellow of American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologist (FACOG) having successfully carried-out numerous medical leaps to the admiration of patients; Naija Standard thereby specially recognize this great Nigerian, a Fellow of the West Africa College of Surgeons (FWACS) with membership since 2012; a very pleasing and effective medical doctor, an Alumni of University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, whose work is excellent- a Chief Resident in St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center, Jamaica, NY. He had a huge working experience at St. Micheal’s Hospital, Brooklyn, New York as well.
Dr. Nelson M. Oyesiku-currently Professor of Neurological Surgery/Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Emory University/Al Lerner Chair in Neurosurgery/ Vice-Chairman of the department and Director of Neurosurgical Residency Program, Atlanta Our Special Medical honor also goes to Dr, Nelson M. Oyesiku, a product of St. Gregory’s College, Lagos and College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan appointed the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
On records that Dr. Oyesiku got the best result in the School Certificate Examinations in 1972 at St. Gregory’s College, Lagos with six A1 (Aggregate 6), and after A’Levels at the Government College, Ibadan attended the Medical School of the University of Ibadan, graduating in flying colors. Dr. Oyesiku was born in Nigeria where he graduated from St. Gregory’s College and received his medical degree from the University of Ibadan. He then attended the University of London, UK as a Commonwealth Scholar where he obtained a Masters of Science degree. He obtained his neurosurgical training at Emory University. During his residency he also completed a PhD degree in neuroscience at Emory University, studying the role of neurotrophic factors in neuronal survival and regeneration.
Dr. Oyesiku was appointed to the neurosurgical faculty at Emory upon completion of his training. He is currently Professor of Neurological Surgery and Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Emory University. He occupies the Al Lerner Chair in Neurosurgery and is Vice-Chairman of the department and Director of the Neurosurgical Residency Program.
Dr. Oyesiku clinical and research focus is the surgical treatment and molecular biology of pituitary tumors. He partners with Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, PhD and a team of endocrinologists who collaborate in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with pituitary tumors at Emory’s Pituitary Neuroendocrine Center. He is also Director of the Laboratory of Molecular Neurosurgery and Biotechnology, which has identified unique aspects of pituitary adenoma gene expression and has developed a new modality for imaging and targeted therapy of pituitary tumors.
Dr. Oyesiku awards in Medical Field
Dr. Oyesiku received an NIH CIDA Award and Medical Faculty Development Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a recipient of an NIH RO1 award for the molecular imaging and targeting of pituitary tumors, and is PI of the R25 NIH training grant for Neurosurgery.
In 2009, Dr. Oyesiku was named Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He is also an ad hoc reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Oyesiku has served Emory University, the Emory Clinic and Emory Hospital on various committees, and has also served on several state and regional committees. He has been selected by his peers as one of The Best Doctors in America, was selected by the Consumer Research Council of America as one of America’s Top Surgeons, and is named in Marquis Who’s Who in America. Dr. Oyesiku has been visiting professor at several departments of neurosurgery throughout the United States and abroad. He has authored several manuscripts, book chapters and a book in the field of neurosurgery.
# “We are delighted and elated to announce these three remarkably, outstanding Nigerian Doctors as our ‘Heroes, Nigerian Ambassadors and Best Medical Experts’ in United States as we celebrate Naija Standard Newspaper Inc Anniversaries”-MANAGEMENT
