Prof. Martin Kofi Agyei

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EDUCATION FWACP (Fellow, West African College of Physicians), October 2013 MSc Clin Derm (London) Master of Science Clinical Dermatology, King’s College, London December, 2008 MWACP (Member, West African College of Physicians), October 2006 MD (Doctor of Medicine) Ukrainian State Medical University, Kiev, 1996 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP  Ghana Medical Association  West African College of Physicians  Ghana Society of Dermatology WORK EXPERIENCE CURRENT POSITIONS  Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology 2021 to date  Lecturer , School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, 2012 to 2020  Senior Specialist Physician and Dermatologist, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi; Ghana, January 2008 to date CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING  Didactic lectures on various topics in Clinical Dermatology and Internal Medicine for fourth and final year medical students  Bedside teaching of Clinical Methods & Clinical Dermatology to fourth and final year medical students  Junior Clerkship for fourth year Dental students  Clinical Dermatology for Physician Assistants CLINICAL  Management of Dermatological emergencies  Inpatient Dermatology related admissions  Outpatient Dermatology clinics 2  Dermatology Consultation for all departments at KATH  Teledermatological consultation to clinicians from other hospitals PAST POSITIONS  Senior Medical Officer January 2001 to December 2007, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana  Medical Officer March 1999 to August 2001, Department of Surgery, KATH  House Officer September 1998 to February 1999, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KATH  House Officer February 1998 to August 1998, Department of Child Health, KATH OTHER DUTIES  Part-time Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Health and Allied Sciences  Part time Lecturer, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Development Studies, Tamale  External Examiner, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Development Studies, Tamale  External Examiner, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast SEMINARS & CONFERENCES  COVID-19 in Ghana-Current Realities and Future Concerns, 15th April 2021  Mapping the Epidemiology of Serious fungal infections in Nigeria, 14 th April 2021  Euracare Advanced Diagnostics: Early diagnosis of female cancers, April 2021  First Aspergillosis Lectures, 1 st February 2021  COVID-19 Vaccine Ghana’s Preparedness and What you need to know, 28th February 2021  Highlighting the Importance of recognizing Invasive fungal infections, 25 th September 2020  AstraZeneca Cardiovascular Webinar Series, 17th September 2020  The World Congress of Dermatology, Milan, Italy, June 2019  Hypogylcaemia; a major limiting factor to achieving intensive glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 29th May 2019, Kumasi, Ghana  Epidemiology and Evidence based management of heart failure, 7th March 2019, Kumasi, Ghana  The Cardiovasular Masterclass 2018, AstraZeneca/Euracare, 15th February 2018, Kumasi Ghana  Pfizer GP Academy, Web Meet Sessions, 22nd February 20118, Kumasi, Ghana  AstraZeneca GI Masterclass, 22nd February, 2018, Kumasi, Ghana 3  Pfizer GP Academy, WebMeet Sessions, 31st May 2018 PUBLICATIONS ARISING OUT OF RESEARCH 1. Tannor, E. K., Hussein, K. K., Agyei, M., & Boima, V. (2021). Early detection of kidney disease in Ghana - A situational survey of secondary hospitals in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. African Journal of Current Medical Research, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.31191/afrijcmr.v4i2.68 2. Sarfo FS, Agyei M, Ogyefo I, Opare-Addo PA, Ovbiagele B. Factors Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Mar 8;30(5):105720. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105720. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33706193. 3. B Mensah, BR Norman, JJK Annan, A Enimil, M Agyei. Awareness of HIV status and partner disclosure among antenatal clinic attendants: experience from a regional hospital in Ghana. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 2020, 8 (3), 014-027 4. Sarfo FS, Akassi J, Agyei M, Kontoh S, Ovbiagele B. Risk Factor Control in Stroke Survivors with Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes: A Ghanaian Registry Analysis. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2020, 105304 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105304 5. Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Martin Agyei, Abena Y. Tannor, Afua Ofori, Emmanuel Akumiah, Yasmin Adoma Boateng, "Hyponatraemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Medical Admissions in Ghana: A Comparative Study", International Journal of Nephrology, vol. 2020, Article ID 3145843, 6 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3145843 6. Laggis, C. W., Secrest, A. M., Agyei, M., Simister, S., Davis, A. N., Dickerson, T., & Rhoads, J. L. The Impact of Skin Disease on Quality of Life in Rural Communities of Ghana. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 2020, 4(5), 417-423. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.5.4 7. Sarfo FS, Mobula LM, Adade T, Commodore-Mensah Y, Agyei M, Kokuro C, Adu-Gyamfi R, Duah C, Ovbiagele B. Low blood pressure levels & incident stroke risk among elderly Ghanaians with hypertension. J Neurol Sci. 2020 Jun 15; 413:116770. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.116770. Epub 2020 Mar 4. PMID: 32172015 8. Sarfo-Kantanka O, Asamoah-Boaheng M, Arthur J, Agyei M, Barnes NA, Tenkorang EY, Midodzi W.Trends in type 1 diabetes diagnosis in Ghana. Int Health. 2020 Feb 12: ihz096. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz096. Online ahead of print. 9. Owusu-Agyei M, Agyei M, Ogunleye TA Skin-lightening practices among shoppers in selected markets in Kumasi, Ghana: A cross sectional survey. JAAD International, 2020, 1(2), 104-110, 10. Sarfo FS, Opare-Sem O, Agyei M, Akassi J, Owusu D, Owolabi M, Ovbiagele B. Risk factors for stroke occurrence in a low HIV endemic West African country: A case-control study. J Neurol Sci. 2018 Dec 15; 395:8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.09.021. Epub 2018 Sep 20. 11. Sarfo FS, Kyem G, Ovbiagele B, Akassi J, Sarfo-Kantanka O, Agyei M, Badu E, Adusei Mensah N. One-Year Rates and Determinants of Poststroke Systolic Blood Pressure Control among Ghanaians. J. Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2017 Jan;26(1):78-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.08.033. Epub 2016 Sep 14 CASE REPORTS 4 1. Rosemary Abena Kuenyefu Awindaogo, Ivy Ekem, Nana Agyeiwh Awuku, Soziema Salia, Martin Agyei, Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Yaw Asante Awuku, Reversible hyperpigmentation in Vitamin B12 deficiency: an Addisonian mimic in clinical picture. PAMJ Clinical Medicine. 2020; 4: 109 2. Agyei M, Annan JJ, Ofori A, Norman BR. A Near Fatal Puerperal Flare of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Report and Review. Global Journal of Medical Research: EGynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 20 Issue 5 Version 1.0, 9-16, 2020 3. Agyei M, Ofori A, g Tannor EK, Annan JJ, Norman BR A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies. Pan African Medical Journal (ISSN: 1937-8688), Volume 36, Article 238, 04 Aug 2020 | 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.238.24288 4. Agyei M, Annan JJ K, O A, Tannor EK, Adjei E. African histoplasmosis-an underdiagnosed tropical disease in GhanaWorld Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 7(1), 178-182, 2020 5. Adjei M. Poland Syndrome. A curious anomaly. African Journal of Current Medical Research, 4(1). 2020 6. Truong A, Hawkes JE, Agyei M, Woodcock JL, Lewis BKH, Powell DL. (2016). Plexiform neurofibroma. In: Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision Support Tool. Rochester, NY: Logical Images On: www.visualdx.com 7. West CM, Lewis BKH, Agyei M, Hawkes JE, Truong A, Powell DL, Woodcock JL. (2016). Chemical leukoderma. In: Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision Support Tool. Rochester, NY: Logical Images. On: www.visualdx.com 8. Hansen DJ, Woodcock JL, Hawkes JE, Truong A, Lewis BKH, Agyei M, Powell DL. (2016). Progressive macular hypomelanosis. In: Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision Support Tool. Rochester, NY: Logical Images. On: www.visualdx.com PROJECT SUPERVISION SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS IN DERMATOLOGY FOR GHANA COLLEGE AND PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS  Co-supervision of Dr Paa Gyasi Hagan on the Prevalence, Aetiology and Predisposing Factors for Tinea Capitis Amongst Pupils in Rural Communities in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana (2020) SUPERVISION OF STUDENT PROJECTS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE • Self-reported Experience of Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: Implications for Occupational Therapy, Carolyn D’Olympio, University of New Hampshire, 2017 5 • Experiences of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Non-Healing Wounds in Ghana, Lauren Barker, University of New Hampshire, 2016 BOOKS  Guide to History Taking and Clinical Examination for Medical Students. Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, KNUST. Second Edition, 2018  Guide to History and Examination for Medical Students. Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, KNUST. First Edition, 2016 AWARDS  Best Doctor for the year 2002, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana HEALTH PROMOTION  Promotes health education on various dermatological and medical issues on