The Inspiring Story and Profile of Emmanuel Ohuabunwa

Who is Emmanuel Ohuabunwa?

Emmanuel Ohuabunwa is a Physician, businessman, author and motivational speaker, who is passionate about minority empowerment and determined to make a difference. from Abia State, South Eastern Nigeria, In 2012, at the age of 22, emerged best graduating student from renowned John Hopkins University, USA.

He did Nigeria proud by becoming the first black man to make a Grade Point Average of 3.98 out of 4.00 to bag a degree in Neurosciences in the University. He was also adjudged as having the highest honours during the graduation that was held in May 24 2012.

For his efforts, he won a scholarship to Yale University to pursue a degree in Medicine, graduating in 2017. In early 2019, He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, a prestigious honour group that features membership of 17 US Presidents, 37 US Supreme Court Justices, and 136 Nobel Prize winners.

Emmanuel Ohuabunwa is a President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award recipient, Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s Academic Scholar (Yale SOM), Gates Scholar

See Emmanuel Ohuabunwa Education History

Yale University – Yale School of Management
Degree Name: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Dates: 2015 – 2017

Yale University School of Medicine
Degree Name: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Dates: 2012 – 2017

The Johns Hopkins University
Degree Name: Bachelor’s Degree, Phi Beta Kappa
Field Of Study: Neuroscience, Psychology
Dates: 2008 – 2012

Japan International Cooperation Center
Degree Name: Certificate of Completion
Field Of Study: Kakehashi Project
Dates: 2017
Inbound program for US business school students to learn more about economic and business opportunities in Japan.

Michael E DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Degree Name: High School Diploma, Principal’s Award
Dates: 2004 – 2008
Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, National Achievement Scholar, Principal’s Award

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Resident Physician Emergency medicine
Yale New Haven Hospital

Graduate Coach

InGenius Prep
Location: New haven, CT
According to Emmanuel Ohuabunwa, “As a Graduate Coach, I helped guide prospective medical students through various steps of the application process including: MCAT studying, application review, and interview preparation”

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Temple Rebuilders Ministries
Location: Houston, Texas Area
In his linkedIn Prifile, Emmanuel wrote, “As a Director of Strategic Initiatives, I work with the senior pastor and the various committees associated with TRM to plan and execute outreach programs both domestically and internationally, in line with the vision and mission of the organization”.

Director of International Programs

The African Research Academies for Women Inc.
Location: Accra, Ghana
ARA-W is an international organization dedicated to increasing African female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers by providing a fully-sponsored 8 week research intensive program in one of her partner universities. Most of these efforts started in Ghana

Consultant

COMPETE mildTBI Test Development
Location: New Haven, CT
As a consultant on a team working to develop a diagnostic and prognostic test for mild traumatic brain Injuries in the Emergency Department, Emmanuel Ohuabunwa assisted in the planning phase for recruitment of adolescent patients for the pilot project, and worked towards expansion of sponsorship generation potential by curating lists of potential partner foundations, examining financial documents, constructing letters of intent and pitching to various foundations.

Radiology Triage Associate

Yale School of Medicine Department of Radiology
Location: New Haven, CT
As a Radiology Triage Associate, Emmanuel field calls related to patient imaging and help to relay critical information between the radiologists and other providers in the hospital while ensuring that time-sensitive images are read and disseminated in an appropriate manner. He alos utilized the opportunity to sharpen his skills in interpreting various medical radiographic modalities.

Research Assistant in the Dept of Emergency Medicine

Yale University School of Medicine
Location: New haven, CT
Worked on a project evaluating the efficacy of a newly implemented Electronic Medical Record System to accurately capture the trauma load at Khayelitsha Hospital. During my time, Emmanuel Ohuabunwa helped to determine difficulties associated with the system implementation, various bottlenecks inhibiting its success, and potential avenues to correct these impediments.

Interviewer and member of Pre-Admissions committee

Yale University Pre-med Admissions Committee
Location: New Haven, CT
As part of the committee, reviewed student applications, interviewed them, provided feedback to students in the process of applying to medical school and contributed insights to the committee on each candidate’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for growth.

Research Assistant in the Department of Neurology

Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology
Location: Baltimore, Maryland Area
Emmanuel Ohuabunwa was part of a team investigating the neural and muscular mechanisms of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in mouse models. During my time performed many perfusions on mice hearts in preparation for dissection and analysis, and became well-versed in lab techniques such as PCR, RT-PCR, and frozen section histology. I was recognized as a lab contributor in the Martinez et al paper titled “Survival motor neuron protein in motor neurons determines synaptic integrity in spinal muscular atrophy,” and published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Creativity partner

Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement
Location: Baltimore, Maryland Area
Patients who have suffered from left-sided strokes with residual aphasia come to this center to find community. As a conversation partner,Emmanuel Ohuabunwa helped with the assessment of the extent of patient defects using various alternatives to speech, since most could not speak fluently. They communicated using hand-written phrases (usually with the non-dominant hand), art, music and sign language. Furthermore, Emmanuel also participated in a project that utilized iPhone apps, and visual and auditory cues to help patients speak fluently.