Joseph Opoku-Buabeng
The researcher's work is interdisciplinary, encompassing diverse areas of health sciences. Their research focuses on three primary themes: surgical simulation and training, medical education and clinical applications in areas such as surgical oncology, dysphagia assessment, and bacterial infections. They also explore neurodegenerative conditions like sinusitis through a clinical lens, while their expertise extends to infectious diseases, particularly those affecting specific populations. Their work bridges technical studies of rare diseases with educational efforts in medical simulation and training, reflecting a comprehensive approach to advancing medical knowledge and its practical applications.
Faculty Biography
Professor joseph Opoku-Buabeng is a Medical practitioner, a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon at the Komfo Anokye teaching Hospital and a Lecturer at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Ho obtained his medical degree from the University of Rome and Manchester University.He is a Fellow of the West Africa College of Surgeons and the Ghana College of Surgeon. His research interest areas are in Allergology and Pediatric otorhinolaryngology.
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Foreign Body Medical Cases
Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Hearing Impairment and Communication
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Surgical Simulation and Training
Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Department of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology