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Dr. Henry O. Ogedegbe

775 Arundel Circle

Fort Myers, FL 33913

Phone: (239) 590-7486 (Business) (239) 369-9477 (Home) Email:

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 1996, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Major. Biomedical Sciences

Concentrations: Clinical Chemistry and Immunology

Master of Science (M.S.), 1993, School of Arts and Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut.

Major: Biology/Health Sciences.

Bachelor of Art (BA), 1978, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon

Major: Biology

Minor: Chemistry

Associate in Science (AS), 1977, Manchester Community College, Manchester, Connecticut

Major: MLT

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:

Clinical Scientist: American Society of Clinical Pathologists. 2003

Technologist in Blood Banking: American Society of Clinical Pathologists/American Association of Blood Banks, BB(ASCP), 1997.

Clinical Chemist: National Registry in Clinical Chemistry, NRCC-CC, 1996.

Specialist in Chemistry: American Society of Clinical Pathologists, SC(ASCP), 1996.

Technologist in Chemistry: American Society of Clinical Pathologists, C(ASCP), 1993.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist: National Certification Agency, CLS(NCA), 1992.

Associate Technologist: Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AIMLT, 1980.

Medical Technologist: American Medical Technologists, MT(AMT), 1978

Registered Medical Technologist: International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology, RMT(ISCLT), 1976

Clinical Laboratory Technologist: Department of Health, Education and Welfare, CLT(HEW), 1975

Certified Laboratory Assistant: American Society of Clinical Pathologists CLA(ASCP) 1972

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences: Division of Mathematics and Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965. April 2004 – present.

Courses taught include Biochemistry, Biology, General Chemistry, Clinical Immunology, Hematology and Immunohematology, Special Topics Senior Seminar, Research in Biology.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences: Division of Mathematics and Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965. August 2003 – April 2004.

Courses taught include Biochemistry, Biology, General Chemistry, Clinical Immunology, Hematology and Immunohematology, Special Topics Senior Seminar, Research in Biology.

Interim Chair and Assistant Professor: Department of Environmental Health Molecular and Clinical Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965. November 2000 – June 2001.

Duties included: departmental governance; overseeing office management; developing a departmental strategic plan, providing leadership in directing curriculum and program development; completing annual faculty evaluations and providing assistance to faculty; being responsive to student matters; serving on CHP Administrative Team; communicating with internal and external audiences; coordinating departmental Advisory Council; responsibility for financial and overall program management; responsibility for routine data management; and providing assistance to the institutional development.

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences: Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965. July 1999 – July 2003

Courses taught include the following: Immunohematology, Clinical Immunology, Hematology and Hemostasis, General Biology, Biochemistry, Research in Immunology, Health Professions Senior Seminar, Introduction to Forensic Science, Essentials in Clinical Laboratory Science, General Chemistry, Independent Research in Immunology, Virology, Parasitology, Mycology

Adjunct Professor: Tunxis Community Technical College, 271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032-3187. Spring 1999 –Summer 1999.

Courses taught included: Nutrition, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology

Adjunct Associate in Research: Department of Pathology, Division of Experimental Immunology and Pathology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut. 1998 – 1999

Research in Immunology: cell culture, immunoassays (ELISA, Immunoblots).

Lecturer: Fox Institute of Business, 99 South Street, West Hartford Connecticut. Summer 1992 – Summer 1999.

Courses taught included anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, clinical Laboratory science, clinical procedures for medical assistants.

Lecturer: School of Health Technology, Benin City, Nigeria. August 1981- December 1982.

Courses taught included: intro to medical laboratory technology, pharmacology, herbology, clinical chemistry, organic chemistry, and anatomy and physiology.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES:

Member: Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor of Biophysics, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2003.

Member: Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor of Biotechnology (2 Positions), College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2003.

Member: Search Committee for Instructor, Kleist Health Education Center, College of Health Professions, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2003

Chair: Clinical Affairs Committee, College of Health Professions Florida Gulf Coast University. 2002 -2003

Member: University Undergraduate Curriculum Team, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2002-2003

Member: Curriculum Affairs Committee, College of Health Professions Florida Gulf Coast University 2001 - 2002

Member: Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2001.

Member: Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Human Performance, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2001

Member: Faculty Senate. Florida Gulf Coast University. 2000-2001

Member: Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2000

Member: Search Committee for Laboratory Manager, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University. 2000

Member: EHMCS Community Advisory Council. Florida Gulf Coast University. 1999-2003

Member: EHMCS Planning Committee. Florida Gulf Coast University. 1999-2003

Member: FGCU Safety/Biohazard Committee. Florida Gulf Coast University. 1999-2002

Chair: Search Committee for Faculty Assistant in Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Environmental Health, Molecular and Clinical Sciences, College of Health Professions, Florida Gulf Coast University. 1999

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Student Forum Chair: Florida Society for Clinical Laboratory Science 2002 - present

Member: America Association for Clinical Chemistry, Internet Educational Resources Committee. 2001 - present

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Member: Board of Directors, Shady Care Rest Pavilion Inc., Fort Myers, Florida. 2002 – present

Member: Lee County Sickle Cell Association 2001 – present

Juror: Lee County Felony Court, Fort Myers, March 6, 2002

Science Fair Judge: State Science and Engineering Fair Lakeland April 11, 2002

Science Fair Judge: Canterbury High School, Fort Myers January 9, 2002

Science Fair Judge: State Science and Engineering Fair Fort Myers April 19, 2001

Science Fair Judge: Edison Science and Engineering Fair Fort Myers January 27, 2001

Science Fair Judge: Canterbury High School, Fort Myers December 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Medical Technologist: Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040. I worked as a full-time generalist medical technologist in hematology, chemistry, immunohematology and research. (1989 - 1999)

Laboratory Director: Imasi Biomedical Laboratories, Ogida quarters, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The medical laboratory was a full service facility, which provided high quality clinical and analytical tests to doctors and patients. Duties included teaching, budgeting, inventory control, quality assurance, quality control and research. (March 1983-December 1988).

Medical Technologist: Uselu Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu quarters, Benin City, Nigeria. I was responsible for setting up the first fully operational medical laboratory at the hospital. The laboratory provided services in the areas of hematology, chemical pathology and microbiology. (1982-1983).

Chief Medical Technologist: Clinical and Analytical Laboratories, Warri/Sapele Road, Warri, Nigeria. I had administrative and technical responsibilities in this laboratory. The laboratory provided services in the areas of hematology, chemical pathology, microbiology and immunohematology. (1979-1981).

Medical Technologist: General Hospital, Gusau, Sokoto State, Nigeria. I worked as a generalist medical technologist at the hospital. Duties included teaching, budgeting and inventory control. (1978-1979).

Laboratory Technician: Mount Sinai Hospital, Bluehills Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. My duties included phlebotomy, hematology and chemical pathology. (1976-1977).

Laboratory Technician: American Red Cross blood program, 209 Farmington Avenue, Farmington Connecticut 06032. My duties included blood banking: (including antibody identifications, blood typing, rapid plasma reagin test, radioimmunoassay (RIA) tests for hepatitis B antigen etc.). (1974-1976).

Laboratory Technician: Associated Medical Laboratories, Woodland avenue Hartford, Connecticut. My duties included hematology, chemical pathology, microbiology, phlebotomy, and in-charge responsibilities. (1972-1974).

Laboratory Technician: Department of Pathology, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06010. My duties included chemical pathology and phlebotomy. (1971-1975).

Laboratory Technician: Department. of Pathology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. My duties included hematology, chemical pathology, blood banking, microbiology and histology. (July 1967-December 1970).

Laboratory Technician: Department of Pathology, General Hospital Benin City, Mid West state, Nigeria. My duties included running the blood bank of the hospital, donor recruitment and preparations as well preparing components from donated blood. (January 1967 – June 1967).

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Managing Director: Future Farms and Allied Products Limited. 16 Osa Street, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Duties included providing leadership and vision for the organization. January 1983 – December 1988

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Member: Scientists’ Society of Southwest Florida, 2003 - present

Fellow: Association of Clinical Scientists 2003 - present

Member: Nigerian Association of Clinical Chemists (NACC) 2001 - present

Member: Internet Educational Resource Group, American Association of Clinical Chemists. 2000 - present

Member: American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) 1999 - present

Member: American Chemical Society, (ACS) 1997 - 2002

Member: Editorial Board, Diagnostic Endocrinology and Metabolism committee of the American Association of Clinical Chemists Education Department, 1997 - 2000

Associate Member: American Society of Clinical Pathologists 1995 - present

Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science. (AAAS). 1995 - 2000.

Member: The New York Academy of Sciences, 1995 - 2000

Associate Member: American Museum of Natural History, 1995 - 2000.

Member: American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC) 1993 - present

Member: Connecticut Business Educators Association, (CBEA) 1992 - 2000.

Member: Connecticut Science Educators Association, (CSEA) 1992 - 2000.

Affiliate Member: American Society of Clinical Pathologists 1978 – 1995

Member: American Medical Technologists, 1978 – 1985

Member: International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology, 1976 – 1985

Member: American Society of Clinical Pathologists, (ASCP) 1972 - present

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Key to the Future Award: Florida Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 2002

Omicron Sigma Award: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 2003

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS:

Who’s Who in the World, 22nd Edition 2005

Award for highest rated poster submitted for competition from the College of Arts and Sciences at FGCU Third Annual Research Day Celebration, Spring 2004. Poster title “Increased frequency of the apoE4 allele in a U.S. population”.

Award for highest rated poster submitted for competition from the College of Health Professions at FGCU Third Annual Research Day Celebration, Spring 2004. Poster title “Comparative Strategies for Diagnosing West Nile Virus”.

Who’s Who in the World, 21st Edition 2004

First Prize Award for Outstanding Research Poster, at FGCU First Annual Research Day Celebration, Spring 2002. Poster title “Cost effectiveness of apolipoprotein A-I/B ratios in coronary heart disease risk assessment: revival of an old test”.

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 7th Edition 2002

Who’s Who in the East, 26th Edition, 1996

Who’s Who in the World, 15th Edition, 1996

Foundation Graduate Scholarship Award: for Outstanding Academic Performance and Excellence, Central Connecticut State University, Spring, 1992

Dean’s List: Manchester Community College, Fall 1976

STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING

Doctoral Thesis Committee:

Peter Kuo (The Union Institute and University, Interdisciplinary Science program, Ph.D. 1997)

Graduate Teaching Assistant:

Jayne Larkin 2003 (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Undergraduate Research Assistants:

James Leavor 2003 (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Christina Chavez 2003 (Currently MD Student at St Christopher Medical School)

Qysara Syne 2003 (Currently MD Student at St Christopher Medical School)

Mirna Laitano 2004 (Currently MD Student at St Christopher Medical School)

SELECTED ARTICLES, ABSTRACTS AND BOOK REVIEWS:

  1. Wilson JA, Ogedegbe H. Autoimmune Thyroiditis ASCLS Today 2004 (In press)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Wilson JA, Diabetes mellitus: A Review. (In preparation)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Lymphoma: A Review (In preparation)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Leukemias: A Review (In preparation)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Thyroid function tests: A Review (In preparation)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Kidney function test: A clinical chemistry perspective (In preparation)
  1. Ogedegbe HO Comparative Strategies for Diagnosing West Nile Virus (In preparation)
  1. Brown DW, Ogedegbe HO. Increased frequency of the apoE4 allele in a U.S. population. Clinical Chemistry. 2004 (Supplement)
  1. Ogedegbe HO,Syne QZ, Chavez C, Leavor J. There is no significant difference in the predictive usefulness of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, homocysteine or lipoprotein(a) concentrations over lipids in cardiovascular disease risk assessment: choice of use may depend on physician preference. Clinical Chemistry. 2004 (Supplement)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Csury L, Simmons BH. Anemia: a clinical laboratory perspective. Laboratory Medicine. 2004;35(3):17-25
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Book Review: Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation of Human Autoimmune Diseases Editors: Nakamura RM, Keren DF, Bylun DJ. ASCP Press Chicago 2002 ISBN: 0-89189-423-3 Laboratory Medicine 2004;35(1):61
  1. Wilson JA, Ogedegbe H. Incorporating West Nile virus testing into the clinical laboratory. Tech Sample’s Clinical Immunology Edition. No. CI-5 2005 American Society for Clinical Pathology.
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Biochemical markers in acute myocardial infarction. Tech Sample’s 2005 Clinical Chemistry Edition. American Society for Clinical Pathology. (In press)
  1. Ogedegbe HO Megaloblastic anemia. Tech Sample’s Hematology Edition. No. H-3 2005 American Society for Clinical Pathology.
  1. Ogedegbe HO, St. Hill H. Specialized tests in Hemostasis. Medical Laboratory Observer. 2003:35(12):10-13
  1. Ogedegbe HO, St Hill H. West Nile virus: Laboratory Diagnosis and FDA Guidance. Laboratory Medicine 2003;34(6):445-448,465-467
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Se S. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Tech Sample’s 2004 Edition No. H-1 2004. American Society for Clinical Pathology.
  1. Ogedegbe HO. An overview of Hemostasis. Laboratory Medicine. 2002;33(12):948-953
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Apolipoprotein A-I/B ratios may be useful in coronary heart disease risk assessment. Laboratory Medicine 2002;33(10):790-793
  1. Ogedegbe HO. The Dysmetabolic (Dysmetabolic Syndrome) and Coronary Heart Disease in the African American, Hispanic and other minority populations. ABC Digest of Urban Cardiology 2002;9(3):17-25
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Sickle Cell Disease: An Overview. Laboratory Medicine 2002;33(7):5-13
  1. Jandreski M, Astion M, Haberzettl C, Hammett-Stabler C, Ogedegbe H, Dunay L. AACC Internet Educational Resources. Available at URL: accessed May 14, 2002
  1. Ogedegbe HO. A Review of Non-immune Mediated Transfusion Reactions. Laboratory Medicine 2002;33(5):12-17
  1. Ogedegbe HO. A Review of Immune Mediated Transfusion Reactions. Laboratory Medicine 2002;33(4):13-21
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Biochemical Markers in Risk Stratification and Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Laboratory Perspective. Laboratory Medicine 2002;33(1):42-53
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Autoimmune diseases: a spectrum of disease processes. Laboratory Medicine 2001;32(11):670-679
  1. Ogedegbe HO. Brown DW. The Ubiquitous Lipids and Related Diseases: A Laboratory Perspective. Medical Laboratory Observer 2001;33(7)18-29
  1. Ogedegbe HO, White R, Greider DH. Cost effectiveness of apolipoprotein A-I/B ratios in coronary heart disease risk assessment: revival of an old test. Clinical Chemistry 2001;47(6):A49 (Supplement)
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Brown DW. Lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoproteins and their disease associations. Laboratory Medicine 2001;32(7):384-389
  1. Ogedegbe HO, Renk CM. Strategies for inactivation of viral and bacterial contaminants in blood and blood components. Laboratory Medicine 2001;32(3):156-60
  1. Ogedegbe H. Comparison of Kodak Ektachem 700 immunoinhibition method with the Abbott IMX immunoenzymometric method of estimation of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) in acute myocardial infarction. Clinical Chemistry 2000;46(6): A73 (Supplement)
  1. Khalil Z, Georgiou GM, Ogedegbe H, Cone RE, Simpson F, Little CH. Immunological and in-vivo neurological studies on a benzoic acid specific T cell derived antigen binding molecule from the serum of a patient sensitive to toluene. Archives of Environmental Health 2000;55;304-318
  1. Little CH, Giorgiou GM, Marceglia A, Ogedegbe H, Cone, RE, Mazza D. Measurement of T cell derived antigen binding molecules and immunoglobulin G specific to candida albicans mannan in the sera of patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Infection and Immunity 2000;68(7): 3840-7
  1. Little CH, Georgiou GM, Fey G, Ravindran B, Levine J, Ogedegbe H, Yamase H, Cone RE. Detection of antigen-specific TCR-related proteins in human serum in infectious disease and an immune response to milk proteins or chemicals. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 2000;224:264-272
  2. Ogedegbe HO. Comparison of two methods of estimation of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) in acute myocardial infarction. Global Health Care. 52nd World Medical Association General Assembly, 3-7 October 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland
  1. Brown LD, Huynh T, Ogedegbe H, Rollin R. Rectal absorption of acetaminophen in fed Vs fasted rats. 50th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. March 29 – 31, 1996.
  1. Ogedegbe H. Measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein B-100 and A-I (apo B-100 and A-I) concentrations in serum in coronary heart disease risk assessment. Dissertation. The Union Institute. Cincinnati: UMI, 1996. 9625452
  1. Turner J, Smith C, Ogedegbe H, Rollin R. Acetaminophen absorption via rectal mucosa following rectal administration of methohexital. 49th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. April 21 and 22, 1995
  1. Crooks S, Smith C, Ogedegbe H, Rollin R. Effect of rectal administration of methohexital on the absorption of acetaminophen from the rectum. 49th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. April 21 and 22, 1995
  1. Secor ER, Ogedegbe H, DeNuccio DJ, Rollin RE. Effects of rectally administered methohexital, a pediatric anesthetic induction agent, on the absorption of acetaminophen. 47th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. April 1993.
  1. Cabrera Y, Ogedegbe H, DeNuccio D, Rollin RE. Effect of rectal administration of water on the absorption of acetaminophen from the rat rectum. 47th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. April 23 and 24, 1993.
  1. Ogedegbe H. Comparison of two methods of estimation of creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) in acute myocardial infarction. Dissertation. Central Connecticut State University, 1992.

FUNDED GRANTS:

  1. Ogedegbe H (PI). Effects of photodynamic treatment of red blood cell concentrates on white blood cell contaminants FGCU Faculty Development Grant June 2001 $4170.00
  1. Brown DW(PI), Ogedegbe HO (Co-PI). The application of PCR-Based Melting Curve Analysis to the study of Sickle Cell Disease and Beta-Globin Locus Haplotypes. FGCU Faculty Development Grant April 2004 $5000.00
GRANTS SUBMITTED
  1. Ogedegbe H (PI), Allen PC (Co-PI). The reality of how Nigerian Public policy shapes technological Change through International Education. Submitted to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. February 2004 (Pending)
  1. Ogedegbe H (PI), Brown DW (Co-PI). Sickle cell anemia and beta-globin gene cluster haplotypes in the African American and Haitian Populations of Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Submitted the ORSP February 2002. Not funded
  1. Ogedegbe H (PI) Syndrome X in African Americans and other minorities. Submitted to the (NIH) Academic Research Enhancement Award, September 2001. Not funded
  2. Ogedegbe H (PI) and Brown D. W. Risk stratification for coronary heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease: implications for apolipoproteins. Submitted to the ORSP February 2001. Not funded.
  1. Ogedegbe, H. (PI) and D. W. Brown (Co-PI). Apolipoprotein studies in a diverse Southwest Florida population. Submitted to the (NIH) Academic Research Enhancement Award, May 2000. Not funded.
  1. Ogedegbe, H. (PI) and CM Renk (Consultant) Photodynamic treatment of Red cell concentrates. Submitted to the (NIH) Academic Research Enhancement Award, September 2000. Not funded.
  1. Brown DW (PI) Ogedegbe HO (Co-PI) Distribution of the apolipoprotein E 4 allele in a Southwest Florida minority population. Submitted to the Alzheimer’s Association. December 2000. Not funded
  1. Ogedegbe HO (PI)Prevalence rate of obesity, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) among an underserved population of African Americans, Haitians and Hispanics in Southwest Florida Submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January 2004

PRESENTATIONS: (From July 1999-present)