ChukwukaCOkaforMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Lakeland, FLOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Spine Institute of Central Florida
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Office
5050 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813Phone+1 863-688-3030Fax+1 863-688-4430
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2009- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 526 citationsA three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering using human mesenchymal stem cells.W-J Wan-Ju Li, Richard Tuli, Chukwuka Okafor, Assia Derfoul, Keith G. Danielson
Biomaterials. 2005-02-01 - 56 citationsParticulate endocytosis mediates biological responses of human mesenchymal stem cells to titanium wear debris.Chukwuka C Okafor, Hana Haleem-Smith, Patrice Laqueriere, Paul A. Manner, Rocky S. Tuan
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2006-03-01 - 12 citationsOsteogenic protein-1 : a review of its utility in spinal applications.Andrew M. Brown, Gordon H. Stock, Alpesh A. Patel, Chukwuka Okafor, Alexander R. Vaccaro
Biodrugs. 2006-01-01
Press Mentions
September/October 2021 Issue of Becker's ASC ReviewSeptember 21st, 2021- What Florida ASCs Are Seeing as COVID-19 Hospitalizations SurgeAugust 12th, 2021
Florida Spine Surgeon Named as One of the Top 20 Physicians 40 and Under: 3 Things to KnowAugust 13th, 2018- Join now to see all
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