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Dr. Adeyemi Johnson
The opening sentence of a Nigerian
newspaper column reports in July 2009, “Two patients are
recuperating in the intensive care unit of the Reddington
Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, following the FIRST coronary
angioplasty and stenting procedure performed in Nigeria on
Monday.” The procedure led by none other than the renowned
Cardiologist, Dr. Adeyemi Johnson. One of the patients, a
Physician, commented, “My wife and I were actually planning to
travel to India or U.K," he said. "But when I saw the expertise
and competency of the team, I decided to do it here."
Easy to see, Dr. Yemi Johnson, an
upstanding man who embodies the phrase “actions speak louder
than words” is committed to the mission of improving Nigeria’s
Healthcare System when he says with utmost fervor, “If you want
to help, stop talking, come back home!!!”
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson was born in Lagos,
Nigeria and attended Kings College Secondary School, Lagos
Nigeria. He then completed his prelim at University of Lagos,
after which he obtained an MB, MS at University of Lagos,
Nigerian Medical School, Lagos. He performed his medical
internship at Medical Internship, College of Medicine after
which he relocated to the United States to obtain a Public
Health and Preventive Medicine degree from Yale University
School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal
Medicine, internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship
at College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, New
York, NY. He then moved to California where he completed a
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Loma Linda Medical
Center, Loma Linda CA.
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson is Board Certified and
a Diplomate by the American Board of Internal Medicine,
Cardiovascular disease
Multiple prestigious position held by Dr.
Adeyemi Johnson include; Director of Vascular Interventional
Cardiology at Mid Carolina Cardiology in NC, Charlotte, Faculty
of Peripheral Vascular Preceptorship for multiple major
corporations, Director of Coronary Care Unit, Palmdale Hospital
in Palmdale CA and many more. He is currently the esteemed
Director of Cardiology at Reddington Hospital in Victoria
Island, Lagos, Nigeria, and the Medical Director and Owner of
First Cardiology Consultants in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
Dr. Johnsons versatility is evident by the
multiple Academic appointment he has held through his career. To
name a couple, Dr. Johnson was a Clinical Instructor for the
Division of Cardiology at College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Columbia, after which he was appointed and is currently an
Associate Professor at Wake Forest University Medical Center.
Last but not least, Dr. Johnson is crowned
with a triple threat hat as he has been involved in at least 90
research publications as the Principle Investigator or Co
investigator.
Dr. Yemi Johnson, a member himself,
commends ANPA for their recent advancements especially those
made on the annual conference in Abuja, Nigeria. He specifically
states that “ANPA is trying to pinpoint the needs within the
Nigerian Healthcare System, thus, to muster a more goal oriented
system to improve it.” He further says, “I think this idea is
good!” He also speaks highly of DNPT saying “It is great that
the Medical Students are involved. The earlier they are aware,
the more influence they will have, and the greater the
likelihood they will practice in Nigeria to enhance Healthcare
from within.” He expresses his support for these two groups and
speaks very highly of them.
Dr. Johnson is blessed with a wife and 3
children of ages 22, 16 and 12 who are all studying abroad. He
is a sports fanatic and is regularly active, playing tennis and
golf on a regular basis.
Upon first meeting, Dr. Adeyemi Johnson, a
simple and humble, but yet, extremely assertive man, I must
admit that I was slightly intimidated. It was fantastic to be
amidst one with such passion and zeal for medicine and Nigerian
Healthcare. Though, after speaking with him for a few minutes, I
was able to observe his humorous, and more playful side.
Weirdly, this character transcended into me and inspired me to
want more, to want to be better for myself, for my family for my
country. Hence, Dr. Johnson is an individual with a character of
a leader, character of a winner, character of a friend. He is
simultaneously cold as ice and hot as fire. His character is
very contagious, one that is needed to instill change within
ourselves and our country. Dr. Yemi Johnson is the action that
speaks louder than words. |
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