AkpofurePEkehMDMPH, FACS

General Surgery • Dayton, OH

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor

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Office
30 East Apple Street
Suite 5253
Dayton, OH 45409
Phone+1 937-208-2552

Fax+1 937-208-6154
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Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1998 - 2000
Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
University of IbadanClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2000 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1998 - 2007
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Complications Following Splenic Embolization for Trauma: Have Things Changed Over Time?
Catherine Entriken, Zachary Weed, Priti P Parikh, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022 Sep 1
2 citations
The Oregon District Shooting: Reviewing the Pre-Hospital Protocols and the Role of the Resident During a Multiple Casualty Event.
Casey T Walk, Ashleigh Ross, Lindsey Kranker, Mellissa Whitmill, Michael Ballester, Priti P Parikh, Gregory Semon, Akpofure P Ekeh> ;The American Surgeon. 2023 Dec 1
6 citations
Endostapler vs Endoloop closure of the appendiceal stump in laparoscopic appendectomy: Which has better outcomes?
Cynthia White, Claire Hardman, Priti Parikh, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2021 Aug 1
42 citations
A comparison between the TEG 6s and TEG 5000 analyzers to assess coagulation in trauma patients.
Matthew D. Neal, Ernest E. Moore, Mark Walsh, Scott Thomas, Rachael A. Callcut, Lucy Z. Kornblith, Martin A Schreiber, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Adam J. Singer, Lawrence Lo...> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2020 Feb 1
1 citations
Management of Extraperitoneal Bladder Injury with Pelvic Fracture.
Alison M. Bales, Kevin F. Purcell, Julie Ferrauiola, Ronald J. Markert, A. Peter Ekeh, Gregory Semon, Diane M. Kimpel, Michael J. Prayson, Mary C. McCarthy> ;The American Surgeon. 2019 Nov 1
12 citations
Management of traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage by the trauma service: is repeat CT scanning and routine neurosurgical consultation necessary?
Stephen W Cooper, Kimberly B Bethea, Trevor J Skrobut, Rod Gerardo, Karen Herzing, Juan Torres-Reveron, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2019 Nov 1
8 citations
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the Acute Care Surgery model: risk factors for complications.
Emily Fletcher, Erica Seabold, Karen Herzing, Ronald J. Markert, Alyssa J. Gans, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2019 Sep 1
2 citations
Seat belt use among patients in motor vehicle collisions: Clinical and demographic factors
Catherine A. Marco, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Claire Hardman, Matthew Lovell, Ashley Brent, Joycelyn Akamune> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Jun 1
17 citations
Screening for Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination among Surgery Residents: An EAST Multicenter Trial:
Caitlin A. Fitzgerald, Randi N. Smith, Xian Luo-Owen, David Turay, Paula Ferrada, Jinfeng Han, Brian Williams, Munira Hussain, A. Peter Ekeh, Karen Herzing, Tanya L. Z...> ;The American Surgeon. 2019 May 1
1 citations
Crossbow bolt injury to the heart.
Deanne Jacobs, Claire Hardman, Syed A Zaman, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2019 Apr 1
7 citations
Trauma Surgeon and Palliative Care Physician Attitudes Regarding Goals-of-Care Delineation for Injured Geriatric Patients
Holly B. Cunningham, Shannon Scielzo, Paul A. Nakonezny, Brandon R. Bruns, Karen J. Brasel, Kenji Inaba, Scott C. Brakenridge, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Bellal Joseph, Martha ...> ;The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2019 Jan 6
11 citations
Burn Surgeon and Palliative Care Physician Attitudes Regarding Goals of Care Delineation for Burned Geriatric Patients.
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Discussion Of: Utility of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score in Predicting Bacteremia in Critically Ill Burn Patients
Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Husayn A. Ladhani> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
17 citations
Validation of a Geriatric Trauma Prognosis Calculator: A P.A.L.Li.A.T.E. Consortium Study
Allyson C. Cook, Bellal Joseph, M. Jane Mohler, Kenji Inaba, Brandon R. Bruns, Paul A. Nakonezny, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Karen J. Brasel, Steven E. Wolf, Joseph Cuschieri, ...> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2017 Oct 1
22 citations
A Comparison of Prognosis Calculators for Geriatric Trauma: A Prognostic Assessment of Life and Limitations After Trauma in the Elderly Consortium Study
Tarik D. Madni, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Scott C. Brakenridge, Karen J. Brasel, Bellal Joseph, Kenji Inaba, Brandon R. Bruns, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Joseph Cuschieri, M. Jane M...> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2017 Jul 1
11 citations
Paying it forward: Four-year analysis of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Mentoring Program.
Tanya L. Zakrison, Travis M. Polk, Rachel Dixon, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Kirby R. Gross, Kimberly A. Davis, Stanley J. Kurek, Nicole A. Stassen, Mayur B. Patel> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2017 Jul 1
13 citations
Delayed closure of ventral abdominal hernias after severe trauma.
Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Mary C. McCarthy, Randy J. Woods, Mbaga S. Walusimbi, Jonathan M. Saxe, Lisa Patterson> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2006 Mar 1
13 citations
Initial impact of the Affordable Care Act on an Ohio Level I trauma center.
Thomas G. Cheslik, Chaitanya Bukkapatnam, Ronald J. Markert, Charles H. Dabbs, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Mary C. McCarthy> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2016 Jun 1
8 citations
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma statement on firearm injuries.
Erik W. Streib, Blake D, Ashley Britton Christmas, Clancy K, Christine S. Cocanour, Cooper C, Driscoll Rp, Alexander L. Eastman, Ekeh Ap, Rene Gonzalez, Hinsdale Jg, J...> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2016 Jun 1
Re: Nonsuperiority does not imply equivalence.
Ronald J. Markert, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014 Sep 1
20 citations
Predictive factors and models for trauma patient disposition.
Ronald Beaulieu, Mary C. McCarthy, Ronald J. Markert, Pratick J. Parikh, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Priti Parikh> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2014 Jul 1
6 citations
Scheduling of advanced practice providers at Level 1 trauma centers.
Robert A. Myers, Pratik J. Parikh, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Elizabeth Denlinger, Mary C. McCarthy> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014 Jul 1
15 citations
The prevalence of positive drug and alcohol screens in elderly trauma patients
Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Priti Parikh, Mbaga S. Walusimbi, Randy J. Woods, Andrew Hawk, Mary C. McCarthy> ;Substance Abuse. 2014 Mar 3
13 citations
Successful placement of intracranial pressure monitors by trauma surgeons.
Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Sadia Ilyas, Jonathan M. Saxe, Melissa L. Whitmill, Priti Parikh, Jeffrey Schweitzer, Mary C. McCarthy> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
11 citations
Are flexion extension films necessary for cervical spine clearance in patients with neck pain after negative cervical CT scan
Baotram Tran, Jonathan M. Saxe, Akpofure Peter Ekeh> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2013 Sep 1
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