CHUKWUDI O. CHIAGHANA

4440 SW Archer Road, Apt 3021, Gainesville, FL 32608

| Phone: (404) 441 - 9388

EDUCATION

8/2008 – 5/2012 MD, Vanderbilt School of Medicine– Nashville, TN

8/2003 – 5/2007 BS, Biology,Morehouse College– Atlanta, GA

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

7/2016 – 6/2017Fellowship, Chronic Pain, University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA

7/2013 – Present Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Florida– Gainesville, FL

7/2012 – 6/2013 Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Alabama–

Montgomery, AL

WORK/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

5/2009 – 5/2010Emphasis Program

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine – Nashville, TN

  • Forecasting donor liver function using proteomic profiling

Mentor: Beau Kelly, MD, Liver Transplantation

10/2007 – 5/2008Research Associate

MEDIMMUNE, INC., Process Cell Culture – Gaithersburg, MD

  • CHO cell clone evaluation and cell culture media design

Mentor: Albert Schmelzer, Ph.D

5/2007 – 9/2007Intern

PFIZER GLOBAL BIOLOGICS, Cell Line Development, St. Louis,

MO

  • Investigated the central carbon metabolism of different mammalian cell platforms in shake flasks and bioreactors

Mentor: Kurt Droms, Ph.D

5/2006 – 8/2006Intern

PFIZER GLOBAL BIOLOGICS, Cell Line Development – St. Louis,

MO

  • Investigated cell culture media preloading strategies necessary to optimize monoclonal antibody productivity in GS-CHO cell clones

Mentor: Kurt Droms, Ph.D

5/2004 – 5/2005Research Assistant

Morehouse School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center – Atlanta,

GA

  • Investigated the effect of low and hi salt diet on orthostatic hypotension in simulated microgravity

Mentor: Rogobert Lapu-Bula, M.D., Ph.D

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Sappenfield JW,Wishin JM, Chiaghana CO, Smyth D, Fahy BG, Vasilopoulous T, Laurie D, Enneking FK. Welcoming in the 21st Century: Incorporating Photography into the Electronic Record. Anesthesia & Analgesia (Submitted October 2015)

MANUSCRIPT IN PREPARATION

1.Sappenfield JW, Chiaghana CO, Smyth D, Vasilopoulous T, Wishin, J, Enneking FK. Digital Recording of Airway Assessment:Validating the Use of Photography as Part of the Preoperative Assessment

2.Giordano CR, Chiaghana CO, Cobb SM,Tighe P, Vasilopoulos T, Sappenfield JW. Airway Management of the Traumatically Injured patient in Levels 1 and 2 Trauma Centers

3.Chiaghana, CO,Awoniyi CA. Delayed onset and long-lasting hemidiaphragmatic and cranial nerve paralysis following interscalene block. A case report.

4.Chiaghana CO, Bauerfeind JM, Sulek CA, Awoniyi CA. Undiagnosed acromegaly discovered during a routine outpatient surgical procedure: A Case Report.

BOOKS, CONTRIBUTOR OF A CHAPTER:

  1. Chiaghana CO, Awoniyi CA. 2015. Complications of Thyroid Surgery. In: Anesthesiology Core Review, Part Two: Advance Exam, In press.
  2. Chiaghana CO, Awoniyi CA. 2015.Hyperparathyroidism. In: Anesthesiology Core Review, Part Two: Advance Exam, In press.
  3. Chiaghana CO, Awoniyi CA. 2015. Hypoparathyroidism. In: Anesthesiology Core Review, Part Two: Advance Exam, In press.

PRESENTATIONS & ABSTRACTS

  1. Chiaghana, CO,Awoniyi CA, Boezaart A.Twenty nine month hemidiaphragmatic paralysis associated with cranial nerve deficit after interscalene block.Abstract: Annual scientific conference for the Florida Society of Anesthesiology.June 2015; Palm Beach, FL
  2. Chiaghana CO, Flynn CR, Kelly BS. Forecasting Donor Liver Function Using Proteomic Profiling.Poster: Annual Vanderbilt Emphasis Program Poster Presentation. May 2009; Nashville, TN
  3. Chiaghana CO, Droms KA. Medium Fortification and GS-CHO metabolism.Poster: Annual Pfizer Summer Intern Research Forum. August 2007; St. Louis, MO
  4. Chiaghana CO,Morgan-Billingslea J, Lapu-Bula R. Effect of high and low salt diet on

orthostatic hypotention in simulated micro gravity. Poster: Morehouse School of Medicine Summer Research Poster Presentation. August 2005; Atlanta, GA

HONORS/AWARDS

2011Dean’s Award, Vanderbilt University

  • Awarded annually to a student who brings their class together through humor

2007Summa Cum Laude, Morehouse College

  • Awarded upon College Graduation

2006Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Morehouse College

  • Induction based on academic excellence and leadership

2005National Society of Collegiate Scholar (NSCS)

  • Induction based on scholarship and service

2003 Georgia Rotary Student Program Scholar (GRSP)

  • Awarded to international students from across the globe with high ideals, strong academic ability and outstanding leadership qualities to study in the U.S.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2005 – PresentSponsor – Chukwudi Chiaghana Need-Based Scholarship

  • Due to the high exchange rate between the US dollar and Nigerian Naira, I am able to pay the tuition and fees of two Nigerian college students annually

8/2008 – 5/2012Vice President – Vanderbilt Medical Student Class of 2012,

Nashville, TN.Elected annually by class

5/2011 – 5/2012 Honor Council Representative – Vanderbilt Medical Student, Class

of 2012, Nashville, TN

5/2009 – 5/2010 Co-Chair – Medical Campus Outreach

5/2008 – 7/2008 Volunteer – Shade Tree Student-Run Free Clinic, Nashville, TN

5/2005 – 4/2007President – Christian Youth Fellowship, Morehouse College, Atlanta,

GA

5/2005 – 5/2007Tutor – Organic Chemistry and Cell Biology, Morehouse College,

Atlanta, GA

5/2004 – 5/2006Volunteer – Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Playing Soccer, Ping Pong and Weight-Lifting