Dr Isaac Gukas
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Honorary Lecturer | I dot Gukas at uea dot ac dot uk |
Career
- Visiting Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Jos, Nigeria 2006-date
- Honaray Clinical Fellow, Breast Surgery unit, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NHS Trust) 2005-date
- Consultant Surgeon, Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Nigeria 1998-2002
- Head of Department of Surgery, Plateau State Specialist Hospital 2000-2002
- External Examiner in Surgery, Final MBBS, University, of Jos, Dept of Surgery. Nigeria, 1999-2002
- Senior Registrar, Dept of Surgery, JUTH,1995-1998
- Registrar, Dept of Surgery JUTH, 1992-1995
- Senior House Officer, Dept of Surgery JUTH, 1991-1992
Academic Background
- BM;Bch Jos , Nigeria
- FMCS (Nig) (General Surgery) Nigeria
- MRCSEd, (General surgery) UK
- PhD
- MA (Higher Education Practice)
Key Research Interests
My key research interest is in the molecular and genetic markers of carcinogenesis, cancer progression and metastasis as it relates to breast cancer. To use these to explain clinical variations seen in practice e.g. ethnic differences in incidence and mortality, pre and post menopausal breast cancers; and to impact clinical management. I am also interested in the process of angiogenesis and surgical outcome for breast cancer.
Research Group Members
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests include:
- The use of gross anatomy to explain clinical symptomatology particularly surgical diseases and relevant surgical procedures.
- Development and teaching of the Organ System Development course (Systemic Embryology)
- Formative assessment
- Peer assessment and
- Evaluation of the learning process.
Article
Gukas, IGD, Leinster, SJ and Walker, R (2010) Verbal and non-verbal indices of learning during problem-based learning (PBL) among first year medical students and the threshold for tutor intervention. Medical Teacher, 32 (1). pp. 5-11.
Demicheli, R, Retsky, M, Hrushesky, W, Baum, M and Gukas, IGD (2008) The effects of surgery on tumour growth: a century of investigations. Annals of Oncology. (In Press)
Gukas, ID, Miles, S, Heylings, DJ and Leinster, SJ (2008) Medical Students' Perceptions of Peer Feedback on an Anatomy Student-Selected Study Module. Medical Teacher, 30 (8). pp. 812-814.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Mandong, BM, Prime, W, Girling, AC and Leinster, SJ (2008) A comparison of clinicopathological features and molecular markers in British and Nigerian women with breast cancer. Clinical Medicine: Oncology, 2. pp. 347-351.
Gukas, IGD (2007) Global Paradigm Shift in Medical Educaton: Issues of Concern for Africa. Medical Teacher, 29 (9). pp. 887-892.
Gukas, IGD (2007) Problem-based learning in undergraduate medical education: Can we really implement it in the West African Subregion? West African Journal of Medicine, 26 (2). pp. 87-92.
Retsky, M, Demicheli, R, Hrushesky, W, Baum, M and Gukas, IGD (2007) Can surgery provoke the outgrowth of latent breast cancer? A unifying hypothesis. Breast Cancer Online, 10 (4).
Retsky, M, Hrushesky, W, Gukas, IGD and Romano, D (2007) Enhanced surgery-induced angiogenesis among premenopausal women might partially explain excess breast cancer mortality of blacks compared to whites. International Journal of Surgery, 5 (5). pp. 300-304.
Romano, D, Hrushesky, W, Gukas, IGD, Ismail, J, Retsky, M and Baum, M (2007) Racial disparities in breast cancer outcome: insights into host-tumor interactions. Cancer, 110 (9). pp. 1880-1888.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Mandong, BM, Manasseh, AN, Harvey, IM and Leinster, SJ (2006) A comparison of the pattern of occurrence of breast cancer in Nigerian and British women. The Breast, 15 (1). pp. 90-95.
Gukas, IGD, Opaluwa, AS, Ihezue, CH, Obekpa, PO, Iya, D, Ugwu, BT and Nwadiaro, HC (2006) Pattern of paediatric injuries in Jos, Nigeria. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 13 (4). pp. 257-259.
Gukas, IGD (2005) Does surgery induce angiogenesis in breast cancer? Supporting evidence from Africa. International Journal of Surgery, 3 (4). p. 289.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Leinster, SJ and Harvey, IM (2005) A theme issue by, for, and about Africa: Collaborative work between Nigeria and UK on breast cancer has been successful. British Medical Journal, 331 (7519). p. 779.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Mandong, BM, Igun, GO, Girling, AC, Manasseh, AN, Ugwu, BT and Leinster, SJ (2005) Clinicopathological features and molecular markers of breast cancer in Jos, Nigeria. West African Journal of Medicine, 24 (3). pp. 209-213.
Gukas, IGD and Leinster, SJ (2005) An effective tool for feedback on a problem-based learning (PBL) course. Medical Education, 39 (11). p. 1168.
Gukas, IGD and Mbah, N (2005) Terminal events in women dying of advanced breast cancer: Improving the care for terminal breast cancer patients in Africa. International Journal of Surgery, 3 (2). pp. 117-119.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Mandong, BM, Girling, A, Igun, G, Prime, W and Leinster, SJ (2004) A comparison of clinicopathological features and molecular markers in British and Nigerian women with breast cancer. EJC supplements, 2. pp. 129-130.
Gukas, IGD, Jennings, BA, Mandong, BM, Manasseh, AN, Harvey, IM and Leinster, SJ (2004) The age specific Incidence rate for breast cancer is not higher in young Nigerian women compared to young British women. EJSO, 30 (9). p. 1040.
Conference or Workshop Item
Gukas, IGD (2005) Lessons from Australia from the European Experience. In: Quadrennial Symposium of the Consortium for Learned Societies, Melbourne.
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- Invited Speaker, Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria Conference 2006
- External Examiner in Surgery, Final MBBS, University Of Jos, Dept of Surgery. Nigeria 1999-2002
- Member-National Disciplinary Tribunal, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) 1999-2000
- Secretary, Plateau State Transition Implementation Sub-committee On Health Care Delivery in Plateau State, Nigeria.1999
- National (Nig) Youth Service Corp (NYSC) State Honours Award 1989
Professional Activities
- Member, BASO~ The Association for Cancer Surgery & the Association of Breast Surgery at BASO 2005. UK
- Member- European Society for Surgical Oncology 2005
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2005
- Member , University and Colleges Union (UK) 2004
- Member-National Disciplinary Tribunal, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)1999-2000
- Member, National Executive Council (NEC), NMA 1998-2000
- Chairman, Nigeria Medical Assoc. (NMA) Plateau State 1998-2000
- Member- Nigeria Medical Association 1998
- Member-Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria (MDCAN) 1998
- Member-Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDS) America.1995
- Certificate of service to Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Plateau State 1994
Administrative Posts/Responsibilities
- Member, Curriculum Development and Delivery Committee, MBBS Course, School of Medicine, UEA
- Academic Unit Lead Unit 9, Reproduction Unit (Obstetric and Gynaecology), MBBS Course, School of Medicine, UEA. 2005
- Member, Medical School Board, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, UEA
- Member, Medical Research Committee, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice
