IziDanielObokhareMDF.A.C.S, F.I.C.S

General Surgery • Amarillo, TX

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Colorectal Surgeon

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Office
1400 S Coulter St
Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone+1 806-414-9558

Fax+1 806-354-5693

Summary

Dr Izi Obokhare is a Board Certified General Surgeon with fellowship training specializing in Colorectal Surgery, advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery in Amarillo Texas. He received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed a general surgery residency at the University Hospitals of Cleveland – Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland OH. Recently he finished a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery Research at the Ochsner clinic in New Orleans where he obtained additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of colon, rectum, and anus. He has a special interest in state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques and approaches to anorectal diseases such as transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), laparoscopic colectomy, and single site surgery.

Dr Obokhare is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. In addition to the numerous leadership, academic and scholarship awards he has received, Dr Obokhare has presented his research at several scientific meetings. His research manuscripts have been published in peer reviewed medical journals.

He lives in Texas with his wife Dr Joy Obokhare an ENT and Facial Plastics surgeon and his two lovely children.

He is currently accepting new patients with most insurance plans.

Education & Training

Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2011 - 2012
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2011
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 2006
Howard Univ Hosp2004
Howard University HospitalFellowship, Dow- Callender Surgical, 2003
Worcester State College WSCB.S, Chemistry and Natural Science, 2002
Worcester State UniversityB.S., Major in Chemistry and Natural Science, Minor in Biology and Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, 2002

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2012 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2011 - 2017
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow International college of Surgeons, 2014
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2014
Distinguished Consultant in General Surgery National Institute of Medicine, 2014
Professional and Humanitarianism award National Institute of Medicine, 2014
Honors of Distinction and Excellence America’s Top Surgeons, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Physician of the Year Medical Center of South East Texas, 2013
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award 2010
Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 2010
Department of Surgery Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Award 2006
Dr W. Montague Cobb Prize for Excellence in Anatomy and for greatest contribution to the department of Anatomy 2006
Outstanding performance Honorable Mention 2006
Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Award 2006
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Outstanding performance Honorable Mention 2006
HUCM Service citation for outstanding Leadership and participation in extracurricular activities 2006
Dr W. Montague Cobb Prize for Excellence in Anatomy and for greatest contribution to the department of Anatomy 2006
Margaret and William Nash Medical Student Scholarship 2005
Novodisk Diabetes Scholarship 2005
Minority Student Scholarship award for academic excellence and research Pfizer, 2005
Diabetes Scholarship Novodisk, 2005
Outstanding Leadership award HUCM Student Council, 2005
First Prize, Postgraduate Physician Section Annual Research Symposium National Medical Association, 2005
Pfizer Minority Student Scholarship award for academic excellence and research 2005
HUCM Student Council Outstanding Leadership award 2005
First Prize National Medical Association Scientific Meeting Postgraduate Physician Section Annual Research Symposium, 2005
Five-time recipient of the Rev. MLK Jr. Scholarship 2005
Outstanding Leadership Award HUCM Bible Study, 2004
Prince Azumu-Williams Memorial Scholarship Howard University Student Association, 2004
Cassandra Joyner Memorial Scholarship Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, 2004
HUCM Bible Study Outstanding Leadership Award 2004
Isadore Lattman Endowment Scholarship Howard University, 2004
Howard University Student Association Prince Azumu-Williams Memorial Scholarship recipient 2004
Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church Cassandra Joyner Memorial Scholarship Fall 2004
Howard University Isadore Lattman Endowment Scholarship Fall 2004
Howard University Kaemmerling Scholarship recipient 2003
Leslie C. Ford Scholarship Howard University, 2003
Kaemmerling Scholarship Howard University, 2003
Outstanding Student Researcher Award, 2nd Prize 2003
Howard University Leslie C. Ford Scholarship recipient 2003
Outstanding Student Researcher Award second Prize 2003
National Deans List Award 2003-2004
Who’s who in American Colleges Award, Worcester State College 2002
Merkin Two Cultures Prize Worcester State College, 2002
Dr. Marlin B. Kreider Biology Award Worcester State College, 2002
American Institute of Chemists Award Worcester State College, 2002
The American Chemistry Society Award, Worcester State College 2002
Merkin Two Cultures Prize, Worcester state College 2002
Dr. Marlin B. Kreider Biology Award Worcester State College 2002
American Institute of Chemists Award, Worcester State College 2002
International Student Union Leadership Award Worcester State College 2002
The American Chemistry Society Award Worcester State College, 2002
International Student Union Leadership Award Worcester State College, 2001
Who’s who in American Colleges Award Worcester State College, 2001
Rev. MLK Jr. Scholarship 200, 2001-2003, 2005
Dean’s List Award, Six semesters Worcester State College
Bilingual Scholarship Award Worcester State College
Honor Award American Red Cross
Two-time recipient of the Student Athlete Honor Roll Award Worcester State College
The Dr. Julius J. Tegelberg Scholarship Award
Recipient of the WSC Bilingual Scholarship Award, Worcester State College
Dean’s List Award six semesters Worcester State College
Two-time recipient of the Student Athlete Honor Roll Award Worcester State College
American Red Cross Honor Award
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

81 citations
Teratomas in infants and children
Edward M. Barksdale, Izi Obokhare
Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2009-06-01
2 citations
Increasing Fecal Immunochemical Test Return Rates by Implementing Effective "Reminder to Complete Kit" Communication With Participants: A Quality Improvement Study.
Sameer Prakash, Nooraldin Merza, Omid Hosseini, Haven Ward, Tarek Mansi
Cureus. 2022-05-01
37 citations
Fecal Impaction: A Cause for Concern?
Izi Obokhare
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2012-03-01

Journal Articles

Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of hospital Stay and Unplanned Readmission after Colorectal Surgery
David M. Krpata. Deborah S. Kelle, Hoda Samia, Justin Lawrence, Izi Obokhare, Eric Marderstein, Karen M. Brady, Conor P. Delaney, Polish Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2013
Fundic Gland Polyps Image of the Month
Izi Obokhare MD, Sharon Santoso BS, Carolyn Coughlan BA, Jeffery Ponsky MD, FACS, Arch Surg, 1/1/2012
Teratomas in infants and children
Edward M. Barksdale Jr; Izi Obokhare, MD, Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 1/1/2009
Nonsurgical Treatment of Tracheoinnominate Fistula in the Pediatric Population
Arjun S. Joshi, MD; Neil Tanna, MD. Charles A. Elmaraghy, MD; Izi Obokhare, MD; Todd Ponsky, MD; Maria T. Pena, MD; Michael C. Slack, MD, Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/2007
Routine Computed Tomography (CT) is not required to diagnose acute appendicitis in children.
Izi Obokhare, MD; Adam Fadlalla, Walter J. Chwals MD., Journal of Pediatrics
Mesenteric Ischemia: Case report and review of the Literature.
Izi Obokhare MD, Stephanie Polites MS, David Krpata MD; Scott Wilhelm, M.D, FACS., Journal of Surgical Radiology
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Abstracts/Posters

Comparing the Outcomes of Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas and Non-autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts in a minority population
Izi D. Obokhare. Kepher H. Makambi, PhD, David Rose, M.D., Howard University Hospital, 1/1/2004
Kidney Transplant Complicated by Reactivated SLE, Antiphospholipid Antibody, Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis and Dormant Large Cell Lymphoma
Lalla Michael J, Kabiawu Oluyomi E, Obokhare Iziokhai D, Tolson Patricia RN, Taddesse-Heath Lekidelu MD. Dillard Martin G. MD, Callender Clive O. MD., 1/1/2003
Interstitial Laser Coagulation (ILC) in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: An Outcomes Analysis and the effects on PSA
Chiledum Ahaghotu, MD., Izi Obokhare, Felix Oben, MD., Renee Wright, MD., Pamela Carter-Nolan, PhD., 1/1/2003
Investigating the Physiology and Biochemistry of Adenosine A2a receptors of myocardium from wild type and adenosine knockout animals
Izi Obokhare, James G. Dobson Jr., Richard A. Fenton, Dept of Physiology, University of Massachusetts Medical and Graduate school of Biomedical Sciences, Worcester, MA, 1/1/2002
Fecal Impaction: A cause for Concern?
Izi Obokhare MD., Clin Colon Rectal Surg.
Evaluation of Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Unplanned Readmission and Hospital Stay Following Colorectal Surgery.
David M. Krpata MD, Eric Marderstein MD MPH, Izi Obokhare MD, Johnie Rose MD, Karen Brady RN, Conor P. Delaney, MD, PhD, DCR
A proposal for Change.
Roy Phitayakorn, Jeremy Lipman, Michael Rosenbaum, Iziokhai Obokhare, and Raj Tandon, An Innovative General Surgery Board Review Course.
Comparing the Outcomes of Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas and Non- autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts in a minority population.
Izi D. Obokhare. Kepher H. Makambi, PhD, David Rose, M.D., Howard University Hospital
Investigating the Physiology and Biochemistry of Adenosine A2a receptors of myocardium from wild type and adenosine knockout animals.
Izi Obokhare, James G. Dobson Jr., Richard A. Fenton., Dept of Physiology, University of Massachusetts Medical and Graduate school of Biomedical Sciences., Worcester MA
An Innovative General Surgery Board Review Course. A proposal for Change
Roy Phitayakorn, Jeremy Lipman, Michael Rosenbaum, Iziokhai Obokhare, and Raj Tandon
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Lectures

A Bizarre case of bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient
1/22/2011
An unusual case of Gastrointestinal bleed
1/4/2011
Colonic Obstruction
1/1/2011
Case Matched Assessment of Alvimopan for Laparoscopic Segmental Colectomy with a Standardized Enhanced Recovery Pathway
Minneapolis, MN - 1/25/2010
Special case of small bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient
1/3/2010
Routine Computed Tomography (CT) is not required to diagnose acute appendicitis in children
1/2/2010
Phylliodes tumors. Diagnosis and Management
1/1/2008
Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas versus Non-autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts at Howard University Hospital
Galveston, TX - 1/1/2005
Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas versus Non-autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts in a Minority Population
1/1/2005
Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas versus Non-autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts in Minority Populations
1/1/2005
Interstitial Laser Coagulation (ILC) in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: An Outcomes Analysis and the effects on PSA
1/1/2004
The Physiology and Biochemistry of Adenosine A2a receptors
1/22/2002
Gene therapy and spinal chord trauma
1/1/2001
Gene therapy and spinal chord trauma.
University of Massachusetts Medical School
The Physiology and Biochemistry of Adenosine A2a receptors.
Howard University Hospital Clinical Research Conference Presentation
Interstitial Laser Coagulation (ILC) in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: An Outcomes Analysis and the effects on PSA.
University of Miami School of Medicine
Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistulas versus Non-autogenous Arteriovenous Grafts in Minority Populations.
National Medical Association Scientific Meeting, Postgraduate Physician Section Annual Research Symp
Phylliodes tumors.
Diagnosis and Management. University Hospitals of Cleveland Surgery Department.
Colonic Obstruction.
Oschner Medical Center
Special case of small bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient.
University Hospitals of Cleveland Surgery Department.
Research poster presentation Case Matched Assessment of Alvimopan for Laparoscopic Segmental Colectomy with a Standardized Enhanced Recovery Pathway.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons meeting
Case Matched Assessment of Alvimopan for Laparoscopic Segmental Colectomy with a Standardized Enhanced Recovery Pathway.
Cleveland Surgical Society Meeting Oral Presentation.
Routine Computed Tomography (CT) is not required to diagnose acute appendicitis in children.
American Association of Pediatrics Annual Meeting Oral Presentation.
An unsual case of Gastrointestinal bleed.
University Hospitals of Cleveland Surgery Department
A Bizarre case of bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient.
Cleveland Surgical Society presentation.
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Press Mentions

Clinics in Colon and Rectal SurgeryMarch 23rd, 2012
Functional Bowel DiseaseNovember 25th, 2020