Healthcare Committee

Dr. Jonathan Nwiloh is the Chairman of the World Igbo Congress HealthCare Committee. He is a Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon. He completed his General Surgery Residency at College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and has several publications in peer review journals. Dr. Nwiloh is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and a Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons.[spacer height=”20px”] Services[spacer height=”20px”] Practice performs all aspects of Adult Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery including:

• Minimally invasive off pump beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery
• Heart valve repair and replacement
• Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
• Lung andEsophageal Surgery
• Minimally invasive video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
• Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implantation

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta Northside Hospital, Atlanta [spacer height=”20px”]

Henrietta N. Ukwu, MD, FACP, FRAPS is Senior Vice President, Head, Global Regulatory Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. She is a member of the World Igbo Congress HealthCare Committee. Dr. Henrietta N. Ukwu, M.D., FACP, FRAPS, is a physician, infectious diseases expert, professor, pharmaceutical industry executive, thought leader, and author of the landmark textbook, Global Regulatory Systems – A Strategic Primer for Biopharmaceutical Product Development and Registration. Dr. Ukwu was named to the 2011 PharmaVoice 100 list of most inspiring industry leaders and the November 2012 TOPRA award for Most Inspiring Leaders. Dr Ukwu is currently Senior Vice President Global Regulatory Affairs Otsuka Pharmaceutical (OPDC) Dr. Ukwu joined Otsuka in January 2013 from PPD Inc. where she was Senior Vice President and Head, Global Regulatory Affairs from 2010 to 2012. Dr. Ukwu started her regulatory professional career at Merck in 1992, became vice president and head of vaccine worldwide regulatory affairs in 1998, and vice president of global regulatory policy in 2002. She joined Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in 2004 as vice president of global regulatory affairs, with responsibility for all therapeutic areas across vaccines, biologics and pharmatherapeutics platforms. In 2009, she became vice president of worldwide regulatory affairs for Pfizer Inc. Dr. Ukwu’s remarkable career includes regulatory leadership in the U.S, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and the WHO. Dr. Ukwu has led numerous successful global regulatory product development activities across all regions and is directly responsible for 15 original and key product approvals across multiple therapy areas and platforms. Significant contribution to Public Health!. In addition Dr. Ukwu contributes to and serves on company executive and senior leadership committees and several scientific committees that enhance public health policies. Dr. Ukwu has led major initiatives to drive regulatory excellence and redefined the role of regulatory affairs as an interactive, intellectual, strategic business partner and company resource to achieve significant public health goals. Her published works advancing these themes include Role of Regulatory Scientist in Pharmaceutical Industry (March 2003) and Blueprint – Driving Regulatory Excellence (March 2009) both published by Regulatory Focus (Regulatory Affairs Professional Society). Dr. Ukwu has made significant contributions to medicine, science and pharmaceutical Industry including developing and enriching the regulatory profession as well as producing many protégés in senior leadership positions in industry. She has received numerous awards and recognition for these contributions including Fellow of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Ukwu is a pioneer professor of Temple University’s Quality Assurance / Regulatory Affairs graduate program. Dr. Ukwu and her husband are blessed with three children all pursuing medical degrees. [spacer height=”20px”]

EDUCATION: Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency Program (June 2010-June 2014), George Washington University, Washington, DC, Medical Degree, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA (June 2010), Graduate Level Courses, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (2005), Bachelor of Science Degree, Psychology, Minor Degree, Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC (May 2005) PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Urogynecologic Society, June 2013 – present, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, June 2010 – present, American Medical Association, March 2009 – present, National Council of Negro Women, February 2009 – February 2010, Duke University Cornerstone Society, July 2008 – present, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Spring 2004 – present HONORS AND AWARDS AUGS Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, June 2013, Outstanding Community Service Award, Rotary Club of Augusta, April 2008, Annual Stoney Medical and Dental Society Scholarship, August 2006 – August 2009, MCG Prematriculation Award for Outstanding Performance in Physiology, Gross Anatomy and Histology/Development, July 2006, Duke University Scholarship, Fall 2004 – Spring 2005, MMEP Outstanding Performance Award, Summer 2003, Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Fall 2002 – Spring 2003, National Achievement Scholarship, Fall 2001 – Spring 2002, Nigerian Youth Alliance Community Service Scholarship, Fall 2001