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Benjamin Olusomi Bolaji

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

https://researchid.co/boolusomi
@unilorin.edu.ng
31Scopus Publications

Biography

Prof. Bolaji is a graduate of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, MBBS 1983. He had his internship at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna 1983/84 He joined the residency training in anaesthesia at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in 1990, had his residency training at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar (1990/91) and the University College Hospital, Ibadan (1992-1997), obtain the DA (1991) and the FMCA (1998). He joined the services of the University of Ilorin in 1998 as a Las a Lecturer I in the Department of Anaesthesia. He was promoted Professor of Anaesthesia in 2017. his research interests are: Critical care and airway management.

Education

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1977-1983. MBBS (1983) University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. 1990-1992. Diploma in Anaesthesiology (DA, 1992) National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. 1992-1998. Fellow of the Medical College in Anaesthesia (FMCA, 1998)

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): a point prevalence study of critical illness in 22 nations in Africa
    Lancet, 2025
  2. Effectiveness of topical bupivacaine versus topical lidocaine/adrenaline mixture for post-adenotonsillectomy pain management
    Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2024
  3. Comparative effects of intravenous esmolol and lidocaine on bispectral index during propofol-fentanyl induction in patients scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia
    Rwanda Medical Journal, 2023
  4. Effect of spinal anesthesia on QT interval: Comparative study of severe pre-eclamptic and normotensive parturients undergoing cesarean section
    Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2022
  5. Comparative Study of Haemodynamic Effects of Intravenous Ketamine-fentanyl and Propofol-fentanyl for Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertions in Children Undergoing Herniotomy under General Anaesthesia in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
    Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2022

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