David Olayinka Akinola

David Olayinka Akinola (born 22nd June, 1947) is a Professor of General Surgery and the former Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria(1998-2005). He was also the Chairman of all CMD's in Nigeria (2004-2005).
== Education ==
David Akinola attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos where he obtained the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1965. He proceeded to University of Pécs, Hungary for undergraduate studies in 1969-1976. Then, he went for his Post graduate studies at Post Graduate College Budapest, Hungary.
== Career ==
David Akinola joined the services of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in 1977 where he worked under the tutelage of Professor Arigbabu.
He was employed to the university as lecturer I in 1985 and later rose to become a professor in 2000.
He is a fellow of the Hungarian College of Surgeons and International college of surgeons.
As an academic, he has published over 40 journal articles and a book titled "The Human organs: Dead or Alive in a Surgeon's Hand" and has won about 27 awards.
It was during his tenure as CMD of OAUTH that the first indigenous kidney transplant in Nigeria was carried out by Prof. T.A. Badmus and his team in 2002
== Research Works ==
# The human organs-dead or alive in Surgeon's hand
#Jugular venous access for short-term haemodialysis. Ife experience.
#Primary malignant lymphoma of the submandibular salivary gland in a Nigerian: case report and review of literature
#Serous papillary adenocarcinoma of the ovary in a Nigerian child.
#A Single Stage Resection and Primary Anastomosis without Colonic Lavage for Left-Sided Colonic Obstruction-our Experience
#Fistula in ano in Nigerians.
#Primary tuberculous mastitis in a Nigerian woman
#Management of rectal prolapse in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
#Pattern and presentation of large bowel neoplasms in Nigerians
#Attitudes toward kidney donation
#Fourniers gangrene in Nigerians: presentation and management
#Paediatric endoscopy by adult gastroenterologists in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: A viable option to increase the access to paediatric endoscopy in low resource countries
#Closed Haemorrhoidectomy: A Preliminary Report
#Colonoscopy in the emergency treatment of colonic volvulus in Nigeria
#Complete recovery of renal allograft function after sixty days of delay following living related transplantation
#Disabling hearing loss in two industries in Lagos, Nigeria
#Duodenal Ulcer Treated by Highly Selective Vagotomy: Evaluation of Experience in Nigeria
#Endoscopic hemorrhoidal sclerotherapy using 50% dextrose water: a preliminary report
#Endoscopic Sclerotherapy for Oesophageal Varices: Current Status in Nigeria
#Management of Oesophageal Foreign Bodies
#The role of interpersonal relationship between all cadres of hospital workers in the effectiveness of hospital services
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#Pancreatic Pseudocyst in Ile-Ife revisited: 5 more cases
#Omental and mesenteric cysts in Nigerian children
#Pattern and validity of clinical diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal diseases in south-west Nigeria
#Wound complications following laparoscopic surgery in a Nigerian hospital
#Typhoid and paratyphoid fever: a retrospective study
#Perforated Duodenal Ulcer; Management in a Resource Poor, Semi. Urban Nigerian Hospital
#Primary malignant lymphoma of the submandibular salivary gland in a Nigerian: case report and review of literature
#Fatal accident puncture of the left ventricle
#Chondrold Syringoma: A Neglected Diagnosis
#Intestinal ascariasis in the differential diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease
#Prospective randomized trial of Nissen fundoplication and Angelchik prosthesis in the surgical treatment of medically refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
#The surgical pathology of colorectal carcinomas in Nigerians
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== Awards and Achievement ==
# National Productivity Merit Award presented by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo|Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR for the best productive hospital in Nigeria between 2002 and 2004 during his time as CMD of OAUTH
# Commonwealth Fellowship award at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham|Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham under Professor J.G.T. Temple in 1989
# Complement Award by Mustafa Adebayo Balogun|Tafa BalogunInspector General of Police (Nigeria)|, Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2003 among others..
 
Category:1947 births
Category:People from Lagos