Education and Training

Medical School

MBChB - University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, Ghana

Internship

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra Ghana

Residency

Pediatrics - Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana
Pediatrics - Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, NY (Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Neonatologist

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2014

Dicko F, Desmonde S, Koumakpai S, Dior-Mbodj H, Baeta N, Kone N, Akakpo J, Signate Sy H, Ye D, Renner L, Lewden C, Leroy V. Reasons for Hospitalization in HIV-infected Children in West Africa.  Journal of International AIDS Society. 2014 Apr; 17(1): 18818. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 24763078. Publication Status: Published.

Awards and Honors

2012, Employee of the Year, Department of Child Health, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2011, Resident of the Year, Department of Child Health, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2018-present, Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (TECaN)
2018-present, American Academy of Pediatrics