Uzondu Agochukwu

Associate Professor

Uzondu Agochukwu

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

  • (706) 721-4666
  • BA 3300

Education

  • MD, Medicine Indiana University Purdue Univ, 2007

  • BS, Microbiology/Bacteriology Louisiana State University Hea, 2003

Certifications

  • DEAL Drug Enforcement Admin, 2022

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RSUR 5003

    Orthopedics
  • SURG 5275

    Orthopedics Externship
  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Sub I Orthopedic Surgery
  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG

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 XTM anterior 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 Program 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Orthopaedic Executive Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Special Program Review Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MCG Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Augusta University 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • MCG Spine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Augusta University 2019 - Present

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Admission Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Medical College of Georgia Faculty Senate Diversity Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Black Men of MCG 2020 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

University Service

  • MCG Admission Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • AO Spine North America 2020 - Present