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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ( Dr.)

Dr. Okoturo Tuoyo

FWACS, FICOMS, AFHEA (UK)
  • eyituoyo.okoturo@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Tuoyo is a Clinical Senior Lecturer, in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Head & Neck Cancer Surgery division, at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos Nigeria. He doubles as a consultant at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, where he is Head of the department and Chief of Head & Neck Cancer Division of the department. He obtained his fellowships both at the West African College of Surgeons and Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, in Bangalore, and concluded his postgraduate research (PGR) degree in Cancer Medicine and Genetics at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a clinical fellow at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Aintree University Teaching Hospital, Liverpool and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. He is a British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (BAOMS) – Endowment Sub-Committee Research grant awardee, an International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) Fellowship awardee, an IAOMS Foundation Alumni, an International Fellow of Head & Neck Oncology Society grant awardee and a Welcome genome campus ACSC grant awardee. He believes that the knowledge and application of cancer biology should play a lot more role in patient care.

Research Interests/Specialisations

His clinical interest includes evaluating head and neck cancer surgery and microvascular reconstruction outcomes. His laboratory interests include distinct genomic variants amongst African cancers and onco-viral promoters. He has published in several local and international peer-review journals. He teaches both MBBS and BDS courses. He is a lover of swimming and fishing, but he isn’t good at either.

Publications

1. Opaleye T, Okoturo E, Adesina O, Oyapero A, Salami Y, Wemambu J.
Salivary Cortisol as a Stress Monitor during Third Molar Surgery. Journal of maxillofacial & Oral Surgery (2020).

Salivary Cortisol as a Stress Monitor during Third Molar Surgery. Journal of maxillofacial & Oral Surgery (2020).

2. Okoturo E, Osasuyi A, Opaleye T.
Genetic polymorphism in head and neck cancers amongst African populations - A systematic review.  OTO (Otolaryngology) - Open 2020; 4(3): 1-7

Genetic polymorphism in head and neck cancers amongst African populations – A systematic review.  OTO (Otolaryngology) – Open 2020; 4(3): 1-7. 

3. Okoturo E, Opaleye T, Alonge O, Ojikutu O, Salami A, Wemambu J.
Genetic variants associated with cancers in African based populations - A systematic review. Cancer Epidemiology 2020

Genetic variants associated with cancers in African based populations – A systematic review. Cancer Epidemiology 2020

4. Okoturo EM, Risk JM, Schache AG, Shaw RJ, Boyd MT.
Molecular Pathogenesis of Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia: A Systematic Review. British Journal Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2018, 56: 780-785

Molecular Pathogenesis of Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia: A Systematic Review. British Journal Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2018, 56: 780-785

5. Okoturo E, Osasuyi A, Opaleye O, Wemambu A, Alonge E, Somoye O, Oshodin A.
Vascularised Fibula Flaps for Mandibular Reconstruction: An Institutional Audit. Annals of Medical & Health Science Research 2017; 7:46-51

Vascularised Fibula Flaps for Mandibular Reconstruction: An Institutional Audit. Annals of Medical & Health Science Research 2017; 7:46-51

6. Osasuyi A, Okoturo E, Ogunbanjo OV, Olaitan AA, Ayodele AO.
 Intermaxillary Fixation Screws Versus Noncompression Miniplates in the Treatment of Mandibular Fractures: A Prospective Clinical Study. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery2017; 21:233-240.

 Intermaxillary Fixation Screws Versus Noncompression Miniplates in the Treatment of Mandibular Fractures: A Prospective Clinical Study. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery2017; 21:233-240.

7. Okoturo E.
Non-vascularised iliac crest bone graft for immediate lateral mandibular reconstruction. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2016;20 (4):425-429.

Non-vascularised iliac crest bone graft for immediate lateral mandibular reconstruction. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2016;20 (4):425-429.

8. Okoturo E, Ogunbanjo VO, Arotiba GT.
Spontaneous regeneration of the mandible: An institutional audit of regenerated bone and osteocompetent periosteum. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2016; 74: 1660-1667.

Spontaneous regeneration of the mandible: An institutional audit of regenerated bone and osteocompetent periosteum. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2016; 74: 1660-1667.

9. Erinoso OA, Okoturo E, Gbotolorun OM, Effiom OA, Awolola A, Soyemi SS, Oluwakuyide RT.
Emerging Trends in the Epidemiological Pattern of Head and Neck Cancers in Lagos, Nigeria. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research2016; 6:301-7.

Emerging Trends in the Epidemiological Pattern of Head and Neck Cancers in Lagos, Nigeria. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research2016; 6:301-7.

10. Okoturo EM,Trivedi NP, Kekatpure V, Gangoli A, Shetkar GS, Mohan M, Kuriakose MA.
A Retrospective Evaluation of Submandibular Gland Involvement in Oral Cavity Cancers. A Case for Gland Preservation. International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2012; 41:1383-1386

Retrospective Evaluation of Submandibular Gland Involvement in Oral Cavity Cancers. A Case for Gland Preservation. International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2012; 41:1383-1386