Isaac Kofi Owusu

Medicine

About

Professor Isaac Kofi Owusu is a Professor of Medicine and a former Head of Department of Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is also an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital (KATH), Kumasi. He graduated from the KNUST, Kumasi with BSc in Human Biology and MB, ChB degrees in 1990 and 1993 respectively. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Project Design and Management from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. He trained in Internal Medicine and became a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in 2005. He then had a 2-year Fellowship Training in Cardiology at the Cardiovascular Centre, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital in Aalst, Belgium. He was elected a Fellow of the Ghana College of Physician and Surgeons in 2011. Professor Owusu’s areas of interest are heart failure, arrhythmias, echocardiography, cardiac haemodynamics, venous thromboembolism, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors. He has been a principal or co-principal investigator of many research projects, and has supervised research projects of Fellowship candidates of WACP, PhD and Masters students. He has authored several scientific publications in many international journals. Professor Owusu has been a facilitator in many local and international conferences. He was the Foundation President of the Ghanaian Society of Cardiology from 2017 to 2021. Professor Owusu is actively involved in Medical Education at all levels of training. He has served as an Examination Officer for the undergraduate programme, and a Postgraduate Training Coordinator in the Department of Medicine, KATH, Kumasi. He has been an External Examiner for the University of Ghana Medical School in Accra and the School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast. He is also an Examiner for the West African College of Physicians.and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is currently the Training Co-ordinator of the Faculty of Internal Medicine, West African College of Physician.

Research Summary

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This researcher has conducted extensive translational research focusing on cardiovascular health and prevention, integrating multidisciplinary approaches from various domains such as clinical sciences, social sciences, and public health. Their work encompasses a wide range of methodologies including observational studies, clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and large-scale international collaborations. The researcher applies these findings to develop evidence-based interventions for heart failure, diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors, and other related conditions. Their work highlights the importance of combining global perspectives with practical translations into actionable strategies across diverse populations and settings.

Research Themes

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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients admitted for heart failure: A 5-year retrospective study of African patients(2017)

Prevalence and Aetiology of Heart Failure in Patients Seen at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana(2013)

Review of novel therapeutic targets for improving heart failure treatment based on experimental and clinical studies(2016)

Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Patients Presenting with Heart Failure to a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana(2015)

Assessing and Improving the Care of Patients With Heart Failure in Ghana: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study and the Ghana Heart Initiative-Heart Failure Registry (Preprint)(2023)

Assessing and Improving the Care of Patients With Heart Failure in Ghana: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study and the Ghana Heart Initiative-Heart Failure Registry(2023)

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Preclinical Target Organ Damage Among Adults in Ghana: Findings From a National Study(2020)

Analysis of Atherogenic and Anthropometric Profiles of Normotensive and Hypertensive Ghanaians in the Kumasi Metropolis(2015)

The correlation between obesity and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among adult patients attending a specialist clinic in Kumasi. Ghana(2023)

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment among patients attending two cardiac clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2020)

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and management of hypertension at a cardiac clinic in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2020)

Novel Hypertension Management Model of Care Improves Blood Pressure Control in a West African Population(2018)

An Analysis of Anthropometric Indicators and Modifiable Lifestyle Parameters Associated with Hypertensive Nephropathy(2016)

Gender Specific Predictive Performance and Optimal Threshold of Anthropometric Indices for the Prediction of Hypertension among a Ghanaian Population in Kumasi(2018)

Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients seen in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana(2017)

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Hypertensive Patients Attending a Specialist Clinic in Techiman, Ghana(2016)

Logistics Regression Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Hypertension in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2015)

Blood Pressure Control Status of Hypertensive Patients Attending an Out-Patient Specialist Clinic in Ghana(2016)

[PP.25.42] NOVEL HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT MODEL OF CARE DECREASES BLOOD PRESSURE IN WEST AFRICAN POPULATION(2017)

Abstract 091: Improved Blood Pressure Control and High Adherence to a Novel Management Model of Hypertension Care in a West African Population(2017)

INCREASED CLINIC EFFICIENCY AND DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURE WITH A NOVEL HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT MODEL OF CARE IN A WEST AFRICA(2018)

Abstract P389: Lowered Blood Pressure With Hypertension Management Model in a West African Population: Increased Efficiency and Implications for Improved Outcomes(2018)

Prevalence of Increased QTc Dispersion Among Hypertensive Patients and Its Correlation to Clinical Risk Factors: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study(2024)

Statin Treatment and Clinical Outcomes of Heart Failure Among Africans: An Inverse Probability Treatment Weighted Analysis(2017)

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among Ghanaians: A comparison of the risk assessment tools.(2024)

Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases as Seen in an Out-Patient Cardiac Clinic in Ghana(2018)

Clinical and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Patients Seen with Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Cardiac Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana(2022)

Behavioural and nutritional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the Ghanaian population- a cross-sectional study(2024)

The Internal Control Systems of GN Bank- Ghana(2017)

Age&ndash;gender distribution of coronary artery calcium score in a black African population in Ghana(2018)

Cardiovascular Risk Profile Of Patients Seen At A Cardiac Clinic In Kumasi, Ghana.(2013)

Severe Pulmonary Hypertension From Combined Ventricular Septal Defect and Rheumatic MIitral Valve Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review(2024)

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE USAGE OF PROSTHESES AMONG PERSONS WITH LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS(2022)

T594M Mutation of theβ-Subunit of the Epithelial Sodium Channel in Ghanaian Populations from Kumasi and London and a Possible Association with Hypertension(2002)

Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana(2014)

G-6-PD deficiency - a potential risk factor for development of diabetes mellitus(2011)

Echocardiographic Abnormalities in Patients with HIV Infection at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana(2014)

Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure Levels Among HIV Sero-Positive and Sero-Negative Cohorts: A Secondary Analysis of the Vukuzazzi Study(2024)

Prevalence and patterns of echocardiographic abnormalities among people living with HIV on anti-retroviral therapy in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Cardiac Abnormalities of People Living with HIV: A Comparative Study Between HAART Experience and Treatment Naïve Groups in Ghana(2022)

Cardiovascular risk profile of HIV patients accessing routine care at a teaching hospital in Ghana(2016)

Prevalence and Patterns of Echocardiographic Abnormalities Among People Living With Hiv on Anti-retroviral Therapy in Kumasi, Ghana(2023)

Predictors of echocardiographic abnormalities among people living with hiv on anti-retroviral therapy in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Relevance of vocational training programme for persons with disabilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2015)

The Impact of Access to Electricity on E-Commerce Adoption in Ghanaian SMEs, an Empirical Analysis(2019)

Cardiometabolic risk factors and preclinical target organ damage among adults in Ghana: Findings from a national study(2020)

Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Kumasi: A Postmortem-Based Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana(2020)

Alcohol consumption and HIV disease prognosis among virally unsuppressed in Rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa(2023)

Perceived causes and management of epilepsy among rural community dwellers in Ghana: a qualitative synthesis(2023)

Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine acceptance among persons with disabilities: A cross-sectional study in Ghana(2024)

Atrial Septal Aneurysm and Intermittent Atrio -Ventricular Block: A Case Report and Literature Review(2021)

Progressive Memory Decline in a Patient With Atrial Septal Defect: Case Report and Literature Review(2023)

Indications for Echocardiography and Confirmation Rates of Cardiovascular Diseases: Experience of a Specialist Cardiac Outpatient Clinic in Kumasi, Ghana(2023)

Assessing a Causal Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and Human Capital: The Case of the Netherlands(2019)

Assessment of some selected conventional diagnostic x-ray facilities at Cape-Coast in the Central Region of Ghana(2015)

Attitude of teacher trainees towards children with disabilities in the Northern Region of Ghana(2015)

Effect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy(2021)

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis together with thyrotoxic heart disease in a Ghanaian man: case report and literature review(2023)

Interplay of adipokines in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension: A comparative cross-sectional in Ghana(2018)

Post-Mortem Cardiac Device Retrieval for Re-Use in Third World Nations: Views of Funeral Directors(2014)

Post-Mortem Cardiac Device Retrieval for Re-Use in Third World Nations: Views of the General Public & Patient Population(2014)

Post partum heart failure: a rare presentation to the intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Ghana(2012)

Radiological safety survey of medical radiographic equipment(2016)

Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug-Drug Interactions with Cardiovascular Medications Seen in Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Ghana(2016)

Left Ventricular Dysfunction: The Perspective of Echocardiography in Ghana(2019)

Theory-based motivational behavior change strategies for the Responsive Engagement of the elderly promoting Activity and Customized Healthcare (REACH) project(2019)

Ghana heart failure registry(2023)

Physicochemical and Antibacterial Properties of Myristica fragrans and Syzygium aromaticum Methanolic Extract Soap Formulations(2024)

Application of the scoping tool and AMBER model in radiological safety assessment of the barrier systems of the borehole disposal system for the disposal of disused sources in Ghana(2024)

A cross-sectional study of dietary non-adherence and perceived barriers of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural community in the Ashanti region of Ghana.(2025)

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