Author Archives: Asishana Osho

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, but that’s always how things are in Nigeria. Striking juxtapositions of polar opposites – wealth and … Continue reading →

The complexities of cardiothoracic surgery are, simply put, mind blowing. It takes surgeons and anesthesiologists anywhere from two to eight hours to repair physiologic systems that are immediately responsible for the maintenance of human life. I just rounded up a … Continue reading →

On my way home after a long day of OCY lectures (Orientation to the Clinical Year), I stopped in front of the Duke Medical Library to make a phone call. This pause provided a rare opportunity for me to admire … Continue reading →

The name Muhammad Ali Pate has “haunted” me throughout my time at Duke University. Whenever I discuss my intentions to return to Nigeria at some point in my medical career, I am faced with the question, “have you met Dr. … Continue reading →

Whenever I start to think about pediatric health care in Nigeria, my thoughts quickly veer toward obstetrics, neonatal care and immunization. The host of baby formula and child immunization campaigns has seen some success, evident in the steady improvement in … Continue reading →