Chierika Ukogu, MS2

Chierika Ukogu, MS2, Orthopaedics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
chierika.ukogu@icahn.mssm.edu

Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennslyvania

Education
BA, Human Biology, Stanford University,

Research
My research assesses adverse outcomes following spine surgery in an effort to identify modifiable factors that mitigate risk and optimize patient care.

Other Interests
Rowing, cooking, and writing

Future Plans
I am interested in increasing diversity in orthopedics, reducing healthcare costs, and global surgery

Publications
Khushdeep S. Vig, Awais K. Hussain, Nathan J. Lee, William A. Ranson, Deepak Kaji, Chierika O. Ukogu, Mauricio Lima, Jun Kim, Samuel K. Cho: High ASA Classification Is a Risk Factor for Short-Term Adverse Outcomes following Laminectomy for Removal of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors. The Spine Journal 10/2017; 17(10):S179., DOI:10.1016/j.spinee.2017.07.325

Podium Presentations/Invited Talks

ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 21-24, 2017, in New York, NY

  • “Age Stratification and Associated 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.”

North American Spine Society 32nd Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-28, 2017, in Orlando, FL

  • “High ASA Classification is a Risk Factor for Short-Term Adverse Outcomes Following Laminectomy for Removal of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors”
  • “Differences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 7,059 Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons

SNMA Region IX Medical Education Conference, November 18, 2017, in New York, NY

  • “Obesity Classification as a Predictor for Adverse 30-Day Postoperative Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery”

Poster Presentations

  1. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Somani S, Lee NJ, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Factors Predict Timing of Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Adults Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Spondylolisthesis. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  2. Ukogu C, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim J, Cho SK. Patient Factors Predict Timing of Postoperative Blood Transfusion in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  3. Dowdell J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J,Kothari P, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Factors Predict Timing of Development of Postoperative Wound Complications in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  4. Rus A, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Length of Stay in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  5. Merrill R, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Major Complications in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  6. Rus A, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  7. Phan K, Kim J, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Anesthesia Duration and Impact of prolonged Anesthesia Duration in PCF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  8. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Di Capua J,Ukogu C, Hussain A, Cho SK. Mortality Complication time ACDF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  9. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J,Ukogu C, Kaji D, Cho SK. Effect of Major complications on Mortality, reoperation and unplanned readmission in ASD. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  10. Maza N, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Kaji D, Cho SK. Effect of extended anesthesia duration, compared to operative time on outcomes in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  11. Lee NJ, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Kothari P, Cho SK. Obesity Classification as a Predictor for Adverse 30-Day Postoperative Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  12. Di Capua J,Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Kaji D, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  13. Di Capua J,Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Kaji D, Cho SK. Diabetes as a Risk Factor for the Development of Adverse Complications Following Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  14. Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Nwachukwu C, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictors in the Timing of Sepsis Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  15. Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Vig K, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictors in the Timing of Wound Complication Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  16. Nwachukwu C, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Mortality Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  17. Nwachukwu C, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Cho SK. Can Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictor of Pre- and Post-Discharge, Postoperative Cardiac Complications in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion? Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  18. Kothari P, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Kim J, Cho SK. Obesity Class III Designation as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications after Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF). Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  19. Kaji D, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Cho SK. Operative Time as a Predictor for Postoperative Complications in Adults Undergoing Elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  20. Vig K, Hussain A, Merril R, Kim JS, Dowdell JE, Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Jacobs J, Ukogu C, Cho SK. A Spine in Limbo: Does the Difference Between Standing and Supine Spino­pelvic Measurements of Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity Correlate With Surgical Decision Making? Podium presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL. Podium presented at the North American Spine Society 32st Annual Meeting; 2017 October 26, Orlando FL.
  21. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim JS, Somani S, Di Capua J, Ukogu C, Hussain A, Cho SK. Resident Involvement as a Risk Factor in Anterior Lumbar Fusion Outcomes. Podium presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  22. Jacobs J, Ranson W, Ukogu C, Kim JS, Di Capua J, Somani S, Merril R, Cho SK. Predictors of Major Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  23. Somani S, Kim J, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Phan K, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  24. Ranson W, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JS, Zheng A, Cho SK. Anemia as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  25. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Jacobs S, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JS, Bronheim R, Cho SK. Age as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  26. Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Ranson W, Somani S, Kim JS, Di Capua J, Hussain A, Cho SK. Preoperative Obesity Class III Designation as a Risk Factor for Major Postoperative Complications after Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
  27. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J,Jacobs S, Lee NJ, Cho SK. Age Stratification and Associated 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
  28. Kaji D, Hussain A, Vig K, Arvind V, Vargas L, Ukogu C, Kim J, Cho S. “Risk Factors for Short Term Mortality In Patients with Intra-spinal Extradural Tumors Undergoing Laminectomy and Posterior Spinal Fusion”. Poster at 2017 American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference. New York, NY. July 2017.
  29. K. Hussain, K.S. Vig, D. Kaji, P. Kothari, W. Ranson, S. Jacobs, C.O. Ukogu, J.S. Kim, V. Arvind, S.K. Cho. “Hypoalbuminemia as an Independent Risk Factor for 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality in Cervicothoracic Spinal Tumor Excision”. Poster at Scoliosis Research Society (2017)

Awards

  • Stanford Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Research – Major Grant Recipient (2013)
  • 2012 Human Biology Undergraduate Research Award
  • 2012 Children’s Research Fund in Human Biology, Grant Recipient
  • 2010-2014 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Recipient; Stanford University
  • 2010-2014 Pac-12 All-Academic Team Member; Stanford University Women’s Rowing
  • 2015 World Championships, Aiguebelette, France, 24th place, Team Nigeria Women’s Single Scull
  • 2016 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Scholars as Leaders Merit Scholarship Recipient
  • 2016 World Rowing Cup II, Lucerne, Switzerland, 18th place, Team Nigeria Women’s Single Scull
  • 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20th place, Team Nigeria Women’s Single Scull
  • 2017 Schuylkill Navy Athlete of the Year Award
  • 2017 Icahn School of Medicine’s Summer Student Investigator Program Award
  • 2017 SNMA Region IX Medical Education Conference Best Presentation Award

Spoken Languages
English, Igbo

Written Language
English