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Nimrod Juniahs Mwakitawha Mwang’ombe
Professor of Surgery and Head of Neurosurgery unit

Education

DEGREE DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY YEAR
Visiting Fellow Neurosurgery McMaster University 2002
Board Registration in Neurosurgery     1988
PhD Doctor of Philosophy Queen Square, University of London 1984-1988
Master of Medicine Surgery University of Nairobi 1977-1980

Biography

Nimrod Juniahs Mwakitawha Mwang ombe done his phD in neuro surgery from University of London. He is working as a professor as surgery from university of Nairobi. He is also working as a Program Director since 6- year from Neurosurgery Residency training program,in kenyatta National hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. He is a specialist in Surgery in charge (General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Kisii District Hospital, Kenya, 1980-1982.

He is a Resident in neurosurgery from 1982-1984 in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya  He is nominated as one of 100 most influential Africans in 2016 by NewAfrican Magazine. George Ablin International Fellow, Congress of Neurological Surgeons at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (2000).


Research Interest

  • Paediatric neurosurgery
  • neurooncology,
  • CNS infections,
  • Neurocritical Care.

Scientific activities

Employment History
2014 – Present  Professor of Surgery Department of Surgery , UoN   
2001 Associate Professor Department of Surgery ,UoN
1995 Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, UoN
1990 Lecturer in Neurosurgery Department of Surgery, UoN
1988 Consultant Neurosurgeon, Kenyatta National Hospital
1984-1988 Research Registrar, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London
1982- 1984 Senior Registrar in Neurosurgery, Kenyatta National Hospital
Professional Activities
Membership of Medical Scientific Societies
  1. Master and Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
  • At University level Masters ( 6) PhDs (1)
  • Ministry of Health  (Masters 10)
    1. Technology transfer

    Facilitated 4 neurosurgeons to undergo clinical attachment for purposes of skills acquisition for between 3 years and one year at the University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, University of Pretoria, and USA (St Louis Missouri).

    Equipment and other resources
    1. Arranged for the purchase of neuro-endoscopy equipment by the University of Nairobi for clinical teaching.
    2. Sourced for donation of operating microscope from overseas well-wishersSolicitated for a modern operating microcope (donation) for neurosurgery unit (2013-14) worth ksh. 11 million.  
    3. External examiner

    I have reviewed publications/research papers for Neurosurgery Professorial appointment, University of Zimbabwe (Kazadi Kalangu, 2013)

    1. External examiner in General and Orthopaedic Surgery Kenyatta University Medical School, 2015-present.
    PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
    • Chairman, East African Association of Neurological surgeons (2011 to present)
    • Vice President and President elect Pan African Association of Neurological Sciences (2016 to present).
    MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES
    1. Kenya Medical Association
    2. East African Association of Neurological Surgeons
    3. Kenya National Academy of Sciences
    4. Congress of neurological Surgeons (USA)
    5. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
    6. Society of Neurooncology
    HONORS AND AWARDS
    • (2016) 100 most influential Africans of 2016, NewAfrican Magazine, December 2016
    • (2016) President-elect, Pan African Association of Neurological Sciences (PAANS)
    • (2016) Society of Neuro-oncology, International Travel Award, San Francisco, California 
    • (2013) Member, Society of Neurooncology, USA
    • (2010) International Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, USA
    • (2010) Karl Storz Visiting Fellow, Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa
    • (2002) Congress of Neurological Surgeons, USA, George Ablin International Fellowship
    • (1991-2003) WHO Consultant in Neurosciences
    • (1984-1988) Kenya government Scholarship, Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, University of London.
    • Registrar in Neurosurgery. Registration No 84/1051. PhD Neurosurgery.

    Editorial Board Memberships:

    • The African Journal of Neurological Sciences
    • International Neuroscience Journal
    • SAGE-open

    Publications

    1. Developmental changes in the amount of glial fibrillary acidic protein and glutamine synthetase in human medulloblastoma cells. Mwang’ombe NJ, Darling JC, Thomas DG, Patel AJ. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 1986; 14, 762-63
    2. Cerebral Hydatidosis.  Case presentation and literature review.  Mwang’ombe N.J.M.  The African Journal of Neurological Sciences.  1999; 18: 6-7.
    3. Acute Appendicitis following ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery for hydrocephalus due to an intracranial space occupying lesion.   Mwang’ombe N.J.M. The African Journal of Neurological Sciences.  1999; 18: 9-11.                                                                     
    4. Craniovertebral junction anomalies seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. N.J. Mwang’ombe and G. K. Kirongo. East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77:162-164.
    5. Intracranial Tuberculomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.N.J.M. Mwang’ombe and J.K. Mwago.  East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77: 333-335.
    6. Brain Abscess at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.  N.J.M. Mwang’ombe. East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77: 323-325.
    7. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery and shunt infections in children with non-tumour Hydrocephalus at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.  N.J.M. Mwang’ombe and T. Omulo.  East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77: 386-390.
    8. Spinal cord compression due to tumours at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.  N.J.M. Mwang’ombe and M.B. Ouma.   East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77: 374-376.
    9. Brain tumours at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.  N.J.M. Mwang’ombe and  R.B. Ombachi.  East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77: 444-447.
    10. Factors influencing the outcome of severe head injury at Kenyatta National Hospital. N.J.M. Mwang’ombe and J. Kiboi .  East Afr. Med. J. 2001; 78: 238-241.
    11.  Fronto-ethmoidal teratoma.  Case presentation and literature review.  N.J.M.Mwang’ombe, G. Kirongo and Warambo Byakika.  East Afr. Med. J.  2002; 79: 106-7. 
    12. Outcome of severe traumatic brain injury at a critical care unit: a review of 87 patients. E Opondo, NJ Mwang’ombe. Annals of African Surgery. 2007 Vol 1, 45788.
    13. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications: a 3 year retrospective study in a Kenyan National Teaching and Referral Hospital. Mwachaka PM, Obonyo NG, Mutiso BK, Ranketi S, Mwang’ombe N. Paediatr Neurosurg 2012; 46: 1-5
    14. Causes and risk factors of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage among patients at Kenyatta National Referral Hospital Kenya. V Wekesa, NJM Mwang’ombe, CK Musau, JG Kiboi.  East and  Centr Afr.J Surg 2011; 16
    15. Clinical presentation and diagnosis of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage among patients treated at Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, Kenya. V Wekesa, NJ Mwang’ombe, CK Musau, J G Kiboi. East and Central African Journal of Surgery, vol 16 no 3, 2011, 69-74
    16. Clinical experience and outcome of pituitary surgery in Kenyan patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Kiboi JG, Kitunguu PK, Musau CK, Mwang’ombe NJ. African Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2012; 31
    17. Cerebrospinal fluid ascites. A case report and literature review. N J Mwang’ombe, Thiong’o G M, Boore J K. The African journal of Neurological Sciences 2012; 31
    18. The role of young neurosurgeons in the development of neurosurgery (Editorial). N J Mwang’ombe. Asian J Neurosurg 2012; 7:1
    19. Ojuka, DK, Olenja JM, Mwango'mbe NJ, Yang EB, Macleod JB. Perception of medical professionalism among the surgical community in the University of Nairobi: a mixed method study. 2016. BMC medical education. 16(1):101.
    20. Patterns of antimicrobial use in the neurosurgical ward of Kenyatta National Hospital. Sylvia A Opanga, Nimrod J Mwang’ombe, Faith A Okalebo,  Kimani A M Kuria. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2016. 5(4): 241-246
    21. Systematic review, meta-analysis and grading of evidence on the effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis for neurosurgical site infections. Sylvia A Opanga, Nimrod J Mwang’ombe, Faith A Okalebo,  Kimani A M Kuria. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther.  2017. 6. (1).
    THESES
    1. N J M Mwang’ombe (1980). The Pattern of Head Injuries at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Master of Medicine, Surgery, Thesis. University of Nairobi. 
    2. N J M  Mwang’ombe (1990).  Induction of Tumour Differentiation as a Tool in Chemotherapy of Gliomas.  Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of London.
    BOOK CHAPTERS
    1. National Guidelines for Cancer Management in Kenya. August 2013.  Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumours. pp 59-65. (Mwang’ombe NJ, Narayan, V, Gatei D, Kalebi A.)

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