Dr. Obiatuegwu Kenenna

Urologist | Kidney Transplant Surgeon

Consultant Urologist

Urology

Experience: 15+ Years

Gender: Male

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About Dr. Obiatuegwu Kenenna, FWACS, FICS

Consultant Urologist and Senior Lecturer

Dr. Obiatuegwu Kenenna is a renowned Consultant Urologist and Senior Lecturer with over 15 years of dedicated surgical experience. He is recognized as a leading expert in Nigeria for complex urological surgery, andrology (male sexual health), and kidney transplantation. As the Acting Head of the Urology Department at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, and a Senior Lecturer at Baze University, he combines exemplary clinical care with academic leadership to advance the field of urology.

Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in Urology
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS)
Specialized Advanced Training: Received comprehensive training in kidney transplantation from expert visiting surgeons from India, the United Kingdom, and Egypt

Clinical Leadership: Acting Head of the Urology Department, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja
High-Volume Surgical Expertise: Has performed over 650 living donor nephrectomies (kidney removals) with zero mortality, establishing an exceptional safety record. He acts as the lead donor surgeon for multiple transplant centers across Nigeria.
Comprehensive Surgical Practice: Routinely performs advanced procedures, including laser surgeries for urinary stones, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), penile implant surgery, and complex reconstructive surgeries of the urethra and ureter.

Dr. Kenenna’s practice is focused on several key subspecialties:

Kidney Transplantation: A core pillar of his work, involving donor surgery and program development.
Andrology & Male Sexual Medicine: Specializes in the management of erectile dysfunction, including low-intensity shockwave therapy and penile prosthesis implantation.
Endourology: Minimally invasive treatments for kidney and bladder stones using laser technology.
Surgical Oncology: Procedures such as open radical prostatectomy for cancer

Academic Contribution: A prolific author with more than 40 articles published in peer-reviewed international and local journals. Serves as a reviewer for the International Journal of Urology (USA)
Knowledge Dissemination: Actively shares clinical experience at international forums, including presenting at the European Society of Sexual Medicine conference.
Teaching & Mentorship: Committed to training the next generation of surgeons through academic teaching and clinical mentorship