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Office
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 43614Phone+1 419-383-4477
Summary
- Dr. Obi Ekwenna is an urologist in Toledo, OH. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and kidney transplantation and is experienced in urologic oncology, minimally invasive urologic surgery, kidney and ureteral stones, and renal transplant surgery.
Education & Training
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2012 - 2014
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Urology, 2008 - 2012
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- IL State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Urology Urology
- American Society of Transplant SurgeonsMulti-organ Transplant Surgeon
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsAssessing Vasectomy-Related Information on YouTube: An Analysis of the Quality, Understandability, and Actionability of Information.Jacob J Lang, Zane Giffen, Stephen Hong, Jonathan Demeter, Ahmed El-Zawahry
American Journal of Men's Health. 2022-05-02 - 41 citationsMolecular characterization of kidney cancer: association of hyaluronic acid family with histological subtypes and metastasis.Andrew Chi, Samir P. Shirodkar, Diogo O. Escudero, Obi Ekwenna, Travis Yates
Cancer. 2012-05-01 - 97 citationsAssociation of hyaluronic acid family members (HAS1, HAS2, and HYAL‐1) with bladder cancer diagnosis and prognosisMario W. Kramer, Diogo O. Escudero, Soum D. Lokeshwar, Roozbeh Golshani, Obi Ekwenna
Cancer. 2011-03-15
Press Mentions
- Study Underscores Low Risk to Kidney Donors as Toledo Prepares for Annual WalkSeptember 7th, 2024
- Hospital Performs First Kidney Transplant in AbujaAugust 3rd, 2019
- Abuja: NISA Premier Hospital Performs First Kidney TransplantAugust 2nd, 2019
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