Uzondu Agochukwu

Professor

Uzondu Agochukwu

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Orthopedic

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

  • (706) 721-4666
  • BA 3300

Education

  • MD, MedicineIndiana University Purdue Univ, 2007

  • BS, Microbiology/BacteriologyLouisiana State University Hea, 2003

Certifications

  • DEALDrug Enforcement Admin, 2022

  • PHYGA Composite Medical Brd, 2016

Awards & Honors

  • MCG Exemplary Teaching AwardMCG, 2025

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RSUR 5003

    Orthopedics
  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship
  • SURG 5275

    Orthopedics Externship: Extern 2wks, Orthopedic Surg
  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Sub I Orthopedic Surgery

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Short-term outcomes after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with cervical spine pathology or previous cervical spine surgery compared to those without., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Chapter 29: Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Trauma, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-Revised
  • Device profile of the sapphire XTManterior cervical plate system: overview of its safety and efficacy., 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Type II Odontoid Fractures Case Series: History of Seizures a Risk Factor for Failure of Non-operative Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures., 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Medical Malpractice Claims and Mitigation Strategies Following Spine Surgery., 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Orthopaedic Residency Program2023 - Present

    Role:Other
  • Orthopaedic Executive Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Special Program Review Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • MCG Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Augusta University2019 - Present

    Role:Other
  • MCG Spine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Augusta University2019 - Present

    Role:Other

College Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Admission Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Medical College of Georgia Faculty Senate Diversity Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Black Men of MCG2020 - Present

    Role:Faculty Advisor

University Service

  • MCG Admission Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • AO Spine North America2020 - Present

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