Darlington Obaseki


Darlington Ewaen Obaseki is a Nigerian Professor of Histopathology and the present Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City.
Darlington Obaseki is an alumnus of the University of Benin School of Medicine. He is a gastrointestinal pathologist who has obtained post-Fellowship training in University Hospital, Basel and Leeds General Infirmary. He has training in management locally and internationally.

Background

Darlington Obaseki was born on 1 January 1968 in the city of Benin, Nigeria. He attended Ezomo Primary School, and Asoro Grammar School both in Benin City. Darlington Obaseki proceeded into the University of Benin in 1985 where he received a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree in 1991.

Medical career

After his house-officers' programme in 1992 at the Central Hospital, Benin City and subsequent mandatory one-year NYSC programme in 1993 at the Peretorogbene Health Centre, River State, Darlington Obaseki proceeded into working as Medical Officer at the Ituah Hospital, Festac Town, Lagos State in 1995 to 2001.
In 2001, Darlington Obaseki got admitted as a Registrar in the Department of Pathology of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. He completed the training programme in 2006 by dint of hard work, satisfactory conduct and success at his Part II and Part I fellowship examinations of the West African College of Physicians, and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria respectively.
In 2007, Darlington Obaseki got appointed as Honorary Consultant in the Department of Pathology of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by his appointment as Lecturer in the Department of Pathology of the University of Benin. Darlington Obaseki rose to the position of Professor of Pathology in October 2017 after a decade of immerse scientific contributions in the field of medicine. He has attended numerous scientific conferences both within and outside Nigeria and has also presented articles and abstracts in these conferences.

Chief Medical Director

Darlington Obaseki got appointed as the 6th Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on 17 August 2017 after acting in the same capacity for about a month. Before this appointment, Darlington Obaseki has serviced in other executive capacities like Ag Chairman Medical Adversary Committee, Deputy Chairman Medical Adversary Committee and Coordinator, UBTH Cancer Registry.
Darlington Obaseki's administration ushered in most of the technological advancement currently witnessed in the Hospital, and his campaign for early referral of cases to the Hospital has also helped in mitigating the adverse health outcomes which have plagued the Hospital in the past.

Personal life

Darlington Obaseki is married to Mrs Chigozie Obaseki, a Physiotherapist by training and the couple is blessed with three children. He is a Christian, and a sports enthusiast, especially football and currently plays for Nigeria Medical Association All-Stars Football Club UBTH, to date. Darlington Obaseki is an opened minded individual with keen interest in the progress of people around him.

Publications

Darlington Obaseki has authored and co-authored some medical and scientific research publications in the field of medicine both locally and internationally.

Local

  1. Igbe, A.P.; Obaseki, D.E.. Childhood vascular tumours in Benin City, Nigeria. Ann Biomed Sci; 8: 60-65.
  2. Obaseki, D.E.; Odokuma, I.E.; Agbedia U.. Estimation of Stature with percutaneous Tibia length in an Adult Nigerian Population. J Med Biomed Res 8: 98-100.
  3. Igbe, A.P.; Akhiwu, W.O.; Aligbe, J.U.; Obaseki, D.E.; Akang, E.E.U.. Childhood Benign and Malignant Tumours: Incidence and comparison. J Med Biomed Res; 8: 97-103.
  4. Adaikpoh, M.A.; Obaseki D.E.. Amelioration of cadmium-induced renal dysfunction in rats: Role of antioxidant vitamins and Nigerian-like diet. Nig J Sci Environ; 9: 132-142.
  5. Akhiwu, W.O.; Obaseki, D.E.. Knowledge of Nigerian Policemen about modern forensics. Ann Biomed Sci 13: 79-83.
  6. Odigie, B.E.; Obaseki, D.E.. Conventional Pap staining technique in comparison to the modified emergency method in cytodiagnosis of Pap smear and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Ann Biomed Sci 13: 23-30.
  7. Sule, E.A., Obaseki, D.E.. A pattern of histological types of breast cancer among various age groups in the Niger Delta. J Med Biomed Res 13: 21-26.
  8. Obaseki, D.E.; Obahiagbon I. An audit of histopathological reports of chronic gastritis n a Nigerian tertiary hospital using the updated syndrome systems. J Med Biomed Res 16:68-73.
  9. Owobu, C.O.; Obaseki, D.E.; Olu-Eddo A.N.. Histopathologic patterns of thyroid Lesions in Benin City, Nigeria. J Applied Basic Sci 10:16-20.

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  10. Igbe, A.P.; Akhiwu, W.O.; Aligbe, J.U.; Obaseki, D.E.; Akang, E.E.U.. Benign Childhood tumours in Benin City, Nigeria. Afr J Med Med Sci; 38: 197-201.
  11. Osifo, O.D., Obaseki, D.E.. Pattern and outcome of childhood Teratoma: A 10-year review. Sahel Med J; 12: 103-108.
  12. Obaseki, D.E.; Omuemu, C.E.; Igbokwe, U.O.; Ojo OS.. The utility of immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis of liver cancer: A case report. Nig J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 2: 39-42.
  13. Eze, G.I.; Igbe, A.P.; Obaseki D.E.; Aligbe, J.U.; Akhiwu, W.O.; Akang, E.E.. Colorectal Cancers in Benin City. Sahel Med J; 13: 24-28.
  14. Forae, G.D.; Obaseki, D.E.; Aligbe, J.U.; Ekanem, V.J.. Morphological patterns of prostatic lesions in Benin City: A twenty-year retrospective study. Anns Trop Pathol 2: 23-28.
  15. Obaseki, D.E.; Olu-Eddo, A.N.. Impact of the introduction of fine needle aspiration on the cost of care of breast cancer patients in Benin City, Nigeria. Ebonyi Med J 10: 14-18.
  16. Sule, E.; Obaseki, D.E.. An Audit of Open Breast Biopsies in Midwestern Nigeria. Ebonyi Med J; 10: 56-60.
  17. Igbe, A.P.; Akhiwu, W.O.; Obaseki, D.E.; Eze, G.I.. Histopathological review of Solid tumours in neonates at University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Afr J Med Med Sci 40: 123-126.
  18. Ugiagbe, E.E.; Olu-Eddo, A.N.; Obaseki, D.E.. Immunohistochemical detection of HER2/NEU overexpression in breast carcinoma in Nigerians. A year retrospective study. Niger J Clin Pract 14: 332-337.
  19. Obaseki, D.E.; Omuemu, C.E. Clinicopathological features of upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopic biopsies in Benin. Int J Trop Surg; 5 :26-31.
  20. Ugiagbe, E.E.; Obaseki, D.E.; Oluwasola, A.O.; Akhiwu, W.O.. Frequency of distribution of oestrogen and progesterone receptor positivities in breast cancer cases in Benin City, Nigeria. Nig Postgrad Med J 19: 19-24.
  21. Adaikpoh, M.A.; Adaikpoh, I.B.; Onwukaeme, D.N.; Orhue, N.E.J.; Obaseki, D.E.. Histological and gravimetric studies on the effect of oral administration of Euphorbia heterophylla extract on rat tissues. Biosci Res J 25: 79-84.
  22. Obaseki, D.E.; Abdulkareem, F.; Rotimi, O.; Ogunbiyi, J.O.; Oluwasola, S.O.; Ojo, O.S.; et al.;. Minimum pathology reporting standard for gastrointestinal cancers in Nigeria: A draft proposal. Niger J Gastroenterol Hepatol 5: 29-34.
  23. Obaseki, D.E.; Aligbe, J.U.; Akhiwu, W.O.; Igbe, A.P.; Eze, G.I.; Forae, G.D. Morphologic Patterns of Vascular Tumours in Benin City, Nigeria; A Twelve-year retrospective analysis. Niger J Surg Sci 23:9-13.
  24. Atimati, A.; Obaseki, D.E.; Olubor, O.O.. Hepatoblastoma in an adolescent girl. A case reports. Nig J Paed; 41:383-5.
  25. Osime, C.; Irowa, O.; Obaseki D.E.; Osaigbovo, E.. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast in a male: A case report and review of the literature: Afr J Med Health Sci; 13 : 119-121.
  26. Odigie, B.E.; Obaseki D.E.,. Therapeutic abuse of sulphonamide-based drugs on histological indices of the liver and kidney of Plasmodium-infected albino mice. Int J Med Health Dev 20:23-25. An audit of colorectal cancer histopathology reports in a Tertiary Health Care Center in Nigeria. Nig J Gastroenterol Hepatol 7: 19-24.
  27. Forae, G.D.; Obaseki, D.E.. Adequacy of clinical information supplied by clinicians to the Pathology Department for definitive diagnosis: The University of Benin Teaching Hospital experience. New Nig J Clin Res 5:5-8
  28. Imasogie, D.E.; Agbonrofo, P.I.; Momoh, M.I.; Obaseki, D.E.; Obahiagbon I.; Azeke, A.T. Intestinal obstruction secondary to cecal endometriosis. Niger J Clin Pract 21:1081-1085.

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  29. Osime O.C.; Osime U.; Adeyekun, A.A.; Obonna, G.; Obaseki, D.E.; Igbe, A.. Urethral Fibrosis with Pyonephrosis in a patient with situsinversustotalis: A case report. West Africa J Med 26:246-249.
  30. Obaseki, D.E.; Olu-Eddo, A.N.; Ogunbiyi, J.O.. The diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of palpable breast masses in Benin City, Nigeria. West Afri J Med; 29: 259-262.
  31. Nzegwu, M.A.; Akhiwu, W.; Nzegwu, C.O.; Ngozi, I.; Banjo, A.A.F.; Aligbe, J.U.; Obaseki, D.E.,. Analysis of Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality amongst Pedestrians involved in Road Traffic Accident in Benin-City, Nigeria, between August 2003-July 2004. Adv Biomed Res 2: 144-147.
  32. Sule, E., Akpo, E., Akhator, A., Obaseki, D.E.;. Axillary Breast Cancer in a Nigerian woman. New Zealand Med J; 123 : 84-87.
  33. Odokuma, E.I.; Otuaga, P.O.; Obaseki, D.E.; Ejebe, D.. Hand clasping Traits in an African Population. Scientific Research and Essays; 6: 1692-1693.
  34. Akhiwu, W.O.; Igbe, A.P.; Eze, G.I.; Obaseki DE. Medico-legal childhood deaths in Benin City. West Afri J Med; 30:413-416.
  35. Udoh, M.O.; Obaseki, D.E.. Histopathological evaluation of H. pylori-associated gastric lesions in Benin City, Nigeria. East Afri Med J 1:1-6.
  36. Obaseki, D.E., Forae GD.. Clinicopathologic features of inflammatory bowel disease in Benin City, Nigeria. Int J Adv Med Health Res. 1: 16-19.
  37. Sadoh, W.E., Obaseki, D.E., Amuabunos, E.A., Eregie, C.O., Isah, I.A., Idemudia, E., Vhriterhire, C.O.; Cardiac rhabdomyoma in a neonate with supraventricular tachycardia. World J Pediatr. Congenit Heart Surg; 1;5:110-3.
  38. Obaseki, D.E.; Forae, G.D.; Iyawe, D.U.; Akinwale, O.; Obahiagbon, I.. A first reportable case of fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis in an immunocompetent Nigerian confirmed by molecular studies- polymerase chain reaction. Int J Med Pub Health 6:148-150.

    Book Chapter/ In Book

  39. Obaseki DE.. Cancer patterns in Nigeria. In Jedy-Egba E, Odutola M, Oga E, Adebamowo C Cancer in Nigeria 2009-2013.. Garki, Abuja. Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria.
  40. Obaseki, D.E.; Forae G.D.; Okobia, M.; Ibadin, M. Cancer trends in Benin-City, Nigeria: A six-year report of the Benin cancer registry-A population-based analysis. The Benin Cancer Registry report 2015. Uniben Press, 2017, pg1-60.
  41. Obaseki DE.; Omuemu, C.E.; Akoria, O.A.; Okonkwo, C.A.; Adeleye, O.A. et al. Four-year strategic reform plan for the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria. 2017-2021. Mindex press, 2018 pg1-42.