A top Nigerian cardiologist, based in New York, Dr. Oluyemi Badero, has been named among the top interventional cardiologists in the United States, according to a prominent US rating organization for the medical profession.

Castle Connolly, the organisation which publishes distinguished US doctors, has listed Badero among the top US doctors, based in the New York metro area, which includes New York, New Jersey and Connecticut states.

The publication, which is the 15th edition and dated 2012, was released recently, reporting that Badero, who earlier had been named among top US cardiologists, is one of the interventional cardiologists to reckon with in the US. Interventional Cardiology is deemed a rarefied specialty in medical practice, and fewer African-Americans and blacks are qualified in that field.

Commenting on his listing this year by the Castle Connolly, regarded as eminent among US medical professionals, Dr. Badero said the recognition would further spur him to do more and do better, adding that “I feel highly honoured.”

Badero was among a handful of US black doctors and Nigerians on the Castle Connolly. Some of the other Nigerian doctors, who had featured on the list, include Professor Ferdinand Ofodile, Dr Ola Akinboboye and Dr Chukwuma Okadigwe.

Badero’s training in Africa was noted in the publication. He graduated with an MBBS in 1984 from the then University of Ife. However, it added that Badero had two residency programmes in the US, both at the State University of New York between 1990 and 1994. It was also highlighted that Badero had two post-residency fellowships at SUNY and Yale, between 1994 and 1998.

The publication also noted his three levels of America medical board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

The publication stated that the process of selecting the top doctors “begins with the identification of a select pool of board-certified physicians from the total numbers of doctors practicing in a given area.” The process involves a survey of already distinguished and leading physicians and hospital CEO’s and medical directors, who are asked to nominate top doctors on an annual basis.

http://tribune.com.ng/sun/news/6743-nigerian-doctor-named-top-cardiologist-in-us

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Proudly Nigerian

Nice, Hope he comes to Nigeria for sometime to teach the younger generation and help those he has time to help. There is no point helping the US when Nigerians are still suffering

Congratulations though, we are very proud of you

noiice

Wow!
Go! Go! Go! We are so proud of you.

Woyi-i-i-i make some noise people
(clapping)

Dont pretend like you didnt see this

Badero’s training in Africa was noted in the publication. He graduated with an MBBS in 1984 from the then University of Ife.

Greatest Ife

dayokanu: Dont pretend like you didnt see this



Greatest Ife

Ife should be ashamed of you.

Badero was among a handful of US black doctors and Nigerians on the Castle Connolly. Some of the other Nigerian doctors, who had featured on the list, include Professor Ferdinand Ofodile, Dr Ola Akinboboye and Dr Chukwuma Okadigwe.

Let's also celebrate these guys.

afam4eva:

Ife should be ashamed of you.

And did Ife complain to you?

dayokanu:

And did Ife complain to you?

You're a disgrace to Ife. Just saying.

afam4eva:

You're a disgrace to Ife. Just saying.

Thank you for representing Ife, try and put it on Ife's website so they can knw you care

Na wa o! Even with the 'Proudly Nigeria' precedent, it only took a line by Blazay to awaken tribal bigotry!

dayokanu: Proudly Nigerian

You can say that again

plus 1 positve representation!
We'll get there soon!

Omo yoruba ni mi o swagger.Thank you for representing odua nation.

Interventional Cardiology? A cool modern form of cardiology. Glad to hear. And l gotta thank the host community cos, perhaps he probably wouldnt have gotten this far here.

~Bluetooth:

Omo yoruba ni mi o swagger.Thank you for representing odua nation.

You're welcome

~Bluetooth:

Omo yoruba ni mi o swagger.Thank you for representing odua nation.

U dey mad ni ?

He's a nigerian and that's all that matters
Wait when we have odua nation you can be proud of him, which is .....never

Bye

I dont see the importance of this man and his cardio crap to nigerians. We celebrated dr ofodile and chukwuma who won similar awards in medics but up to now, they still live in US while we celebrate them here. Wow! Too many ediots around the corner. This man lives and works in new york, saving american lives while we die of cardiac arrests here and celebrate him with the little life we have left in us.

Nigerians are great and talented.I love my country

~Bluetooth:

Omo yoruba ni mi o swagger.Thank you for representing odua nation.

We have seen u.

~Bluetooth:

Omo yoruba ni mi o swagger.Thank you for representing odua nation.

Do not bring tribalism into this thread. There is no way you will know that he is Yoruba. Sone Edos, Ijaws, Egus bear Yoruba names without being Yoruba. Perhaps, the man is not even Yoruba or from the south west.
Please say no to tribalism.

Nlers, l tire for una. Small thing una go introduce tribalism. This one now na yoruba but the out-of-the-closet doc na Nigerian abi?

Its funny when you realise many Europeans see Africa as a country.

Funkymallam:

We have seen u.

how i take resemble CNN ?

ZUBY77: I dont see the importance of this man and his cardio crap to nigerians. We celebrated dr ofodile and chukwuma who won similar awards in medics but up to now, they still live in US while we celebrate them here. Wow! Too many ediots around the corner. This man lives and works in new york, saving american lives while we die of cardiac arrests here and celebrate him with the little life we have left in us.

so he should have stayed in a country that has 53% unemployment? because you would have given him the opportunity to become accomplished in Nigeria? Because he doesn't have his life to live and his choices to make? Because you gave a hoot about him while he was suffering n struggling with his books while he was in Ife, Nigeria? Leave the man to himself. He never needed your praises in the first place. He is already a made man. Face your life and become celebrated in ur country.

Bluetooth is a big time ediot, all of you should have known by now. Followed by ileke idi and dayokanu. Three fools.

@zubby77, dnt blame ds guys abroad dt refused to come home. if home was condusive he wldnt hav left in first place,neither wld he hav perfected his skill to achieve ds.

Ngodigha1:
Do not bring tribalism into this thread. There is no way you will know that he is Yoruba. Sone Edos, Ijaws, Egus bear Yoruba names without being Yoruba. Perhaps, the man is not even Yoruba or from the south west.
Please say no to tribalism.

Classic Nairaland tribal bgtry, Where is Lasinoh, please relax. At least some good news for Naija.

I am proud of what your doing. I studied Fisheries upto M.Sc level and
about to complete a PhD thesis. I will like to be in the news by producing
Fish that the poor can afford. In poor Asian countries fresh fish is
for the poor and not so rich, in Nigeria only the rich can eat fresh fish
I am encouraged by your effort and salute your courage.