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Chukuka Samuel Enwemeka
Chukuka S. Enwemeka
BornMarch 7, 1953
Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian-American
CitizenshipAmerican Citizen
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan, University of Southern California, New York University
Occupation(s)Physical Therapist, Educator, University Administrator, Researcher
Years active1978 – Present
Known forPhysical Therapy, Photobiology, Photomodulation, Phototherapy, Photochemistry, Tissue engineering, Allied Health, Public Health
SpouseRoselyn Enwemeka (m: 2007- )

Chukuka Samuel Enwemeka is a seasoned academic,[1][2][3] Emeritus Professor, San Diego State University, San Diego, California,[4] Emeritus Distinguished Professor, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee.[5][6] He served as the President/ Vice Chancellor of James Hope University, Lagos, Nigeria.[7]

Early life and education

Enwemeka was born on March 7, 1953 at Agbor, formerly in Western Region, Nigeria, currently Delta State, Nigeria.[1] He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Ibadan, his Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from New York University, New York. All his academic degrees are in the field of Physical Therapy.[1][4][6]

Academic Career

He began his academic career as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Following his Ph.D., he served as a Research Fellow at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York, before joining the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Cellular and Structural Biology and Physiology in 1986. In 1989 he was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, and in 1993 he became Professor and Chairperson of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.[1][8] Enwemeka was appointed Professor and Dean, College of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology in March 2003.[1][9] His subsequent executive academic leadership positions include: Dean College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee (July 2009 – June 2014),[5][10] and Provost and Senior Vice President of San Diego State University, San Diego, California from June 2014 to May 2018.[11][12]

Internationally, Enwemeka held Visiting Professorships at Curtin University, Perth, Australia and at The Research Institute for Health Sciences and Education, Tokyo, Japan, and is currently a Visiting Professor to the University of Johannesburg and the University of Nigeria.[1][4]

World-wide, Enwemeka is one of the foremost authorities in the use of lasers, and monochromatic light for the treatment of pain, injuries, and infectious diseases.[13] He and his colleagues pioneered the use of antimicrobial Pulsed Blue Light (PBL) to “kill” viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms, including coronaviruses.[14] [15] [16] As an inventor, he holds four US and international patents on “Photo-eradication of Microorganism With Blue Light”, and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed research papers, books and book chapters.[17] He served as Editor, or Co-Editor-in-Chief of several international scientific and professional journals and is Emeritus Editor-In-Chief of Laser Therapy Journal and Emeritus Co-Editor-in-Chief of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, currently known as Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery.[4]

Research and Scholarly Publications

Enwemeka is a vastly published author with hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, books, monographs, national and international presentations, invited guest lectures, and many more. Some of his vast published works are available via PubMed.[18] According to ResearchGate, Enwemeka's scholarly work has been cited over 6,197 times; his Research index Score is 3,273, and H-index of 40.[19] Google Scholar reported that Enwemeka's works have been cited 8,100 times, h-index of 43, he has an i10-index of 75.[20]

Board Appointments And Other Positions Held

Enwemeka served as a Non-Executive Director of Zenith Bank from July 2010 to June 2022,[21][22] and as a Board Member of several organizations, including, Curative Healthcare Network in Wisconsin, Milwaukee Academy of Science and San Diego Symphony. He was a member of the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, US National Institutes of Health for four years, and he chaired the Board for one year.[23] Enwemeka served as a Trustee of California Western School of Law, San Diego, California and is currently a Trustee of James Hope College, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria,[24] and James Hope University, Lagos, Nigeria.[7]

Media Coverage of Notable Achievements

Selected media coverage of Enwemeka’s academic works includes reports by Reuters, CBS News, United Press International (UPI), Entrepreneur, Photonics, Forbes, Fox Business News, Science Daily News, WebMD, The Nigerian Guardian, Gulf News, Daily India, and interviews by CNBC, PBS, NABNTV, and Peer Interviews, Nice France. For instance, media coverages of Enwemeka that are still publicly available include:

  • As a distinguished guest speaker at University Place-Academic Evenings, on March 25, 2014. University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin. Enwemeka presented on a topic titled, Full Spectrum: The Promise of Light as Medicine. In the talk, Enwemeka, Dean, College of Health Sciences, UW-Milwaukee, shares the latest medical applications for phototherapy in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. Near-infrared and blue light can be used to destroy dangerous pathogens.[25] [26]
  • On November 2, 2021, Enwemeka was distinguished guest speaker for the University of Johannesburg on a talk titled, Microbial Disinfection With Pulsed Blue Light, aired on Facebook Live. In the talk, Enwemeka discussed how to use pulsed blue light for microbial disinfection, including that for the COVID-19 virus.[27]
  • In January 2009, reputable Peer-Review Manuscripts Publisher, Mary Ann Liebert, released the news that Enwemeka's research team, then at the New York Institute of Technology, has discovered that Blue Light can destroy antibiotic resistant bacterial that causes staph infections.[28][29], and published in the the Journal, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.[30]

Resignation as Provost, San Diego State University

In 2018, Enwemeka unexpectedly resigned as Provost and Senior Vice President of San Diego State University for unknown reasons. According to the The San Diego Union-Tribune, faculty had expressed concerns about an email he wrote to a professor in which he stated "So that instead of blessings, you are showered with unending curse and harmed, hurt and visited by evil a million fold in everything you do throughout the rest of your life" but Enwemeka's performance review was overall positive.[31][32]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f John, Emmanuel B. "CHUKUKA S. ENWEMEKA, PT, PhD, FACSM Professor & Chairman of KUMC Department of Physical Therapy - A Worthy Ambassador of Nigeria Physiotherapy Training Programs". Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ Baker, MD, MS, FAAEP – President NAALT 2018, Terrance L. "NAALT Honors Professor Chukuka Enwemeka, PhD with the Endre Mester, MD Photobiomodulation Lifetime Achievement Award". The North American Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy. NAALT. Retrieved 14 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Otto, Laura. "Light as medicine? UWM researchers explain how". UWM Report. Media Services at UW-Milwaukee. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Chukuka S. Enwemeka, PhD, FACSM" (PDF). San Diego State University. Office of the Provost, SDSU. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b College of Health Sciences. "Chukuka Enwemeka, Professor and Dean Emeritus". Search - UWMilwaukee. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b John, Emmanuel B. (19 March 2012). "Professor Chukuka Enwemeka Appointed University Distinguished Professor". Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b JHU Media. "Prof Chukuka S. Enwemeka". James Hope University.
  8. ^ KUMC, PTRS & AT. "Department History From an early pioneer in physical therapy education to a premier institution with nationally renowned training programs and innovative research". KUMC PTRS & AT. University of Kansas Medical Center. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  9. ^ Wisconsin Academy Of Sciences, Arts & Letters. "Chukuka Enwemeka". Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ^ John, Emmanuel B. "Chukuka S. Enwemeka appointed Professor & Dean, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee". PhysioNews. Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ^ John, Emmanuel B. "Chukuka S. Enwemeka appointed Provost and Senior Vice President of San Diego State University". PhysioNews. Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  12. ^ Block, Greg (10 April 2014). "New Provost Named at San Diego State University Chukuka S. Enwemeka to become the next senior academic administrator at SDSU". SDSU NewsCenter. San Diego State University. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  13. ^ NAALT. "NAALT Honors Professor Chukuka Enwemeka, PhD with the Endre Mester, MD Photobiomodulation Lifetime Achievement Award". NAALT. North American Association of Photobiomodulation Therapy (NAALT). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  14. ^ Liebert, Mary Ann. "Blue Light Destroys Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infection". Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News. No. Janaury 31, 2009. ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  15. ^ Liebert Inc., Mary Ann. "Blue light destroys antibiotic-resistant staph infection Results reported in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Journal". EurekaAlert. No. 29th January, 2009. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). EurekaAlert. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  16. ^ Enwemeka, CS; Williams, D; Hollosi, S; Yens, D; Enwemeka, SK (December 2008). "Visible 405 nm SLD light photo-destroys methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in vitro". Lasers Surg Med. 40 (10): 734–737. doi:10.1002/lsm.20724. PMID 19065556. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  17. ^ PubMed, NIH. "Enwemeka, CS". PubMed-NLM. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  18. ^ PubMed, NIH. "Enwemeka, CS". PubMed-NLM. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  19. ^ ResearchGate. "Chukuka S Enwemeka PhD, FACSM - Professor at San Diego State University United States". ResearchGate GmbH. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  20. ^ "C. Enwemeka - San Diego State University". Google Scholar. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  21. ^ City, People (May 14, 2017). "Meet The Big Boys & Babes Who Run Zenith Bank". CityPeople. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  22. ^ Anyalewechi, Chidinma (July 1, 2022). "Zenith Bank Plc announces retirement of Non-Executive Directors". Nairametrics. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  23. ^ NIH, NABMRR. "Summary Minutes - May 2-3, 2002". Advisory Groups. National Institutes of Health - National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  24. ^ James Hope University. "Board Of Trustees". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  25. ^ Wisconsin, PBS. "Full Spectrum: The Promise of Light as Medicine". University Place - Academic Evenings. PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  26. ^ NABN, TV. "Amazing Nigerians 4... Why Dr Chukuka Enwemeka Took Over". Amazing Nigerians. NABN Television.
  27. ^ Johannesburg, University of. "Public lecture: Microbial Disinfection With Pulsed Blue Light". Public Lecture. University of Johannesburg Library. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  28. ^ Liebert, Mary Ann. "Blue Light Destroys Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infection". Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News. No. January 31, 2009. ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  29. ^ Liebert Inc., Mary Ann. "Blue light destroys antibiotic-resistant staph infection Results reported in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Journal". EurekaAlert. No. 29th January, 2009. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). EurekaAlert. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  30. ^ Enwemeka, CS; Williams, D; Hollosi, S; Yens, D; Enwemeka, SK (December 2008). "Visible 405 nm SLD light photo-destroys methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in vitro". Lasers Surg Med. 40 (10): 734–737. doi:10.1002/lsm.20724. PMID 19065556. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  31. ^ Robbins, Gary; Light, Jeff (May 24, 2018). "Mystery surrounds resignation of provost at San Diego State University". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  32. ^ Nguyen, Alexander (June 5, 2018). "San Diego State Names Interim Provost After Unexpected Resignation". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 30 July 2023.


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