PatrickIkemefunaOkoloIIIMD
Gastroenterology • Rochester, NYAdvanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Bariatric Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine @Hofstra Northwell University. Chief of Gastroenterology, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY, NY
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Office
1425 Portland Ave
Bldg 1
Rochester, NY 14621Phone+1 585-922-4136Fax+1 585-922-5761
Summary
- Dr. Patrick Okolo is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional, biliary tract disease, and bariatric medicine and is experienced in general gastroenterology, interventional gastroenterology, bariatric medicine, esophageal stenting, and gastrointestinal oncology.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins School of Public HealthM.P.H, Epidemiology, 1997 - 1998
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1998
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
University of Nigeria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Johhns Hopkins Carey School of BusinessBusiness of Healthcare
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1994 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2002
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2000
IN State Medical License 1993 - 1995
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors in America Castle Conolly, 2011-2017
- Walter Daly Prize- Best Internal Med. resident Indiana University, 1994
- Faculty Prize- Best graduating Student University of Nigeria, 1988
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Clinical Trials
- Prospective Randomized Trial of Anterograde Single Balloon Versus Spirus Enteroscopy Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe possible pathogenesis of liver fibrosis: therapeutic potential of natural polyphenols.Chengu Niu, Jing Zhang, Patrick I Okolo
Pharmacological Reports. 2024-10-01 - Endoscopic suturing for mucosal defect closure following endoscopic submucosal dissection: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Chengu Niu, Jing Zhang, Umer Farooq, Salman Zahid, Patrick I Okolo
Endoscopy International Open. 2024-10-01 - Reduction of cardiovascular complications during delivery hospitalization in patients undergoing bariatric procedures.Chengu Niu, Jing Zhang, Hina Ukrani, Yujing Han, Dilendra Weerasinghe
International Journal of Obesity. 2024-08-01
Press Mentions
Coming up on Connections: Friday, March 27March 27th, 2020
Colon Cancer – Why You Should Get TestedAugust 22nd, 2019
Lenox Hill Doctors Highlight Importance of Colonoscopies for Indian AmericansAugust 7th, 2019- Join now to see all
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/patrick-okolo
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