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Oliemen Peterside

Oliemen Peterside

Toronto,ON

Summary

Inspiring Professor and Pediatrician with advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching, and modernize courses. I have an extensive background in research, and university and hospital administration. I am organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

House Officer

UPTH
04.2000 - 04.2001

Youth, Doctor

Corper, Saint Mary’s Hospital
05.2001 - 04.2002

Medical Officer

Bayelsa State Ministry of Health
05.2002 - 01.2003

Paediatric Resident

UPTH
02.2003 - 12.2008

Paediatrician

Ebony Hospital Limited
06.2009 - 03.2010

Consultant Paediatrician

Bayelsa State Hospital management
03.2010 - 05.2010

Lecturer 1, Pediatrics and Child Health

Niger Delta University
05.2010 - 10.2013
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways and amplify knowledge, skills, and strengths.
  • Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests, and projects to assess student knowledge.

Honorary Consultant Paediatrician

Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2023
  • Monitored childhood developmental markers such as weight, height and blood pressure to screen for abnormalities
  • Treated newborns of premature birth, providing close care and pulmonary intervention to promote health and growth.
  • Collaborated with lab and radiology to order necessary services for pediatric care.
  • Met with new parents and parents-to-be to inform and educate on care of newborns.
  • Advocated for adherence to vaccination schedule for best disease prevention.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Clerked patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.
  • Established preventive health practices in alignment with developmental markers and family health history.
  • Assessed developmental progress to foster mental and physical wellness in pediatric patients.
  • Provided yearly physicals, sports physicals and immunizations to children.
  • Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
  • Advised patients, parents or guardians and community members concerning activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Rendered primary care pediatric services as well as specialist care in pediatric infectious diseases.
  • Conducted and published several clinical research works in pediatric infectious diseases, neonatology, and community pediatrics.
  • Mentored and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Served in several administrative and leadership positions including Head of Department, Chairman, Hospital Education Committee, and Infection Control and Prevention Committee.

Senior Lecturer

Niger Delta University
10.2013 - 10.2014
  • Delivered higher-level undergraduate and graduate courses via classroom, online, and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
  • Authored a well-regarded Pediatrics textbook chapter to present credible information to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Advised on department hiring actions to help build a cohesive and successful lecturing team.
  • Conducted pediatric research with in-person and remote collaborators and presented results in scholarly publications to further enhance knowledge.
  • Oversaw graduate student projects and advised on focus, methodology and report generation to meet preset standards.
  • Managed undergraduate and graduate internship programs to enable participants to gain exposure to the pediatric discipline.
  • Employed advanced knowledge of pediatric infectious diseases to teach challenging high-level courses to graduate students.
  • Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
  • Coordinated pediatric department curriculum to create a well-rounded program that satisfied predetermined requirements.
  • Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
  • Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests, and projects to assess student knowledge.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in subject.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
  • Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
  • Taught a diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
  • Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
  • Created excitement and enthusiasm in the classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
  • Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
  • Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within their chosen field.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to the institution's research work.
  • Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.

Associate Professor

Niger Delta University
10.2014 - 10.2017
  • Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
  • Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
  • Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
  • Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
  • Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
  • Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion among students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
  • Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
  • Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
  • Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
  • Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
  • Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate the application of course concepts.
  • Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
  • Taught a diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
  • Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
  • Created excitement and enthusiasm in the classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
  • Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.

Professor

Niger Delta University
10.2017 - 08.2023
  • Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
  • Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
  • Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
  • Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
  • Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
  • Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
  • Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
  • Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
  • Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
  • Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within their chosen field.
  • Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.

Education

Master of Public Health (FCM) - Public Health

University of Toronto
06.2025

Fellowship - Pediatrics

West African College of Physicians, Lagos, Nigeria
10.2009

Medicine And Surgery

University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
06.1999
  • Recipient of convocation award as Best Graduand in Pediatrics, 1999.
  • Recipient of convocation award as Best Graduand in Pharmacology, 1999

Federal Government Girls College
1990

Sea Bed Model Primary School
1984

Skills

  • Academic Advising
  • Learning Management Interfaces
  • Curriculum Development
  • Class Organization
  • Academic Publications
  • Critical Thinking
  • Faculty Communication
  • Research Writing
  • Online Class Discussion
  • Creative Questioning
  • Research and Analysis
  • Debate Facilitation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Grad Student Research Support
  • Career Counseling
  • Staff Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Lectures and Discussions
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Student Recruitment
  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Audiovisual Aid Implementation
  • Group Learning Mechanics
  • Student Performance Evaluation
  • Departmental Leadership
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Progress Reporting
  • Program Planning and Development
  • Inclusive Learning
  • Personable and Approachable
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Project Management
  • Experiential Learning Methods
  • Course Lecturing
  • Inspiring Lectures
  • Community Outreach
  • Lesson Planning
  • Remote Instruction
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Course Development
  • Mentor Graduate Students
  • Examination Administration
  • Counsel Undergraduates
  • Plan Courses
  • Assign Grades
  • Select Curricula
  • Thesis Advisement
  • Classroom Lectures
  • Networking

Accomplishments

  • Infectious diseases, Neonatology and Community Paediatrics
  • POSITIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Resident in charge of Journal club meetings, Department of Paediatrics, UPTH: January 2004- January 2006
  • Resident in charge of Radiology meetings, Department of Paediatrics, UPTH: January 2006- December 2008, International journals
  • West BA, Peterside O
  • Sensitivity Pattern among bacterial isolates at the University of Port Harcourt teaching Hospital, Nigeria
  • Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials 2012; 11: 7
  • Http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/11/1/7
  • West BA, Peterside O, Ugwu RO, Eneh AU
  • Prospective evaluation of the usefulness of C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a Sub-Saharan region
  • Antimicrobial resistance and infection control 2012; 1: 22
  • Http://www.aricjournal.com/content/1/1/22
  • Waist circumference as a screening tool for overweight and obesity among adolescents in Yenagoa Local Government Area: Comparing with Body Mass Index
  • Effect of health education on knowledge of home management of diarrhoea among caregivers of under-fives presenting at the two tertiary hospitals in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa
  • Prevalence of micro-albuminuria and associated risk factors among HIV-infected children seen at a tertiary health centre in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
  • Prevalence and factors associated with traditional bullying in secondary school students in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • DISSERTATIONS BEING SUPERVISED
  • Association of blood pressure with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference among secondary school adolescents in Yenagoa Local Government area, Bayelsa State
  • Skinfold thickness compared to Body Mass Index in the assessment of obesity in school children in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with risky sexual behaviour among adolescent secondary school students in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • The use of foot length and foot breadth in estimating standing height of adolescents in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • Prevalence, types and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among caregivers of under-fives in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of functional defaecation disorders among adolescents attending secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • Prevalence and risk factors associated with feeding and eating disorders among adolescents attending secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State
  • Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with undernutrition using the composite index of anthropometric failure among under-five children in Yenagoa Local Government Area
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Public lecture on Radio Bayelsa, Ekeki, Yenagoa
  • April 2011
  • Breast Feeding
  • Public lecture on Royal FM, Agudama, Yenagoa
  • August 13th 2011
  • Cancer
  • Lecture presented to the Niger Delta University Women Association (NDUWA)
  • July 3rd 2012
  • Lecture on Perinatal asphyxia presented at the Nigerian Medical Association (Bayelsa Chapter), Bayelsa Continuing Medical Education
  • Childhood immunisation presented at the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (NDUTH Okolobiri Chapter) Continuing Medical Education.

Affiliations

  • Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics, Niger Delta University: July 2010 to September 2011
  • Member Accreditation Committee, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University: July 2010 to August 2023
  • Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University: July 2010 to August 2023
  • Member, Academic Board, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University: July 2010 to August 2023
  • Member Faculty of Clinical Sciences Journal Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University
  • Member, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Post Graduate Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University
  • Member Faculty of Clinical Sciences Welfare Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University
  • Member Faculty of Clinical Sciences Clinical Skills Laboratory Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University
  • Member Faculty of Clinical Sciences Finance Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University
  • Chairperson Education and Training Committee, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital: July 2013 to July 2016.
  • Faculty of Clinical Sciences representative to Senate: March 2014 to October 2015.
  • Chairperson College of Health Sciences Induction committee, May 2015.
  • Head of Department, Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, 17th September 2015 to 19th November 2017.
  • Co-Chair, Bayelsa State Maternal, Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance and Response Team, September 2016 till date.
  • Chairperson, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Curriculum Committee: College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, 10th May 2017 till date.
  • Chairperson, Research and Grants Committee, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University. January 2021 to date.
  • Examiner, West Africa College of Physicians. October 2017 to date.
  • Secretary, Faculty of Pediatrics, West African College of Physicians accreditation team to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
  • Secretary, Faculty of Pediatrics, West African College of Physicians accreditation team to Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, 4th to 7th September

Additional Information

  • AWARDS
  • Best Graduand, Pediatrics and Child Health; University of Port Harcourt, 1999
  • Best Graduand, Pharmacology; University of Port Harcourt, 1999
  • Best Senior Registrar, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
  • 2005 Award of Excellence for contributions to the clinical and academic development of the department during tenure as its Coordinator, by the Staff members of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Niger Delta University/Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital.
  • Award of service for outstanding role in impacting the knowledge of medicine, by 2015 graduating medical class, Niger Delta University.
  • Most Elegant Female Lecturer award, by 2018 medical class, Niger Delta University.
  • Most Elegant Female Lecturer award, by 2019 medical class, Niger Delta University. Most Elegant Female Lecturer award, by 2021 medical class, Niger Delta University.
  • Award of Excellence for meritorious achievement as a professor, by Robert Ayalla Foundation.
  • Award of excellence as the first female professor, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, by Ogbia Brotherhood, Women’s Wing.

Reading, travelling and Teaching.

I love reading fiction, traveling to new countries, and teaching medical students.

Timeline

Professor - Niger Delta University
10.2017 - 08.2023
Associate Professor - Niger Delta University
10.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Lecturer - Niger Delta University
10.2013 - 10.2014
Lecturer 1, Pediatrics and Child Health - Niger Delta University
05.2010 - 10.2013
Honorary Consultant Paediatrician - Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2023
Consultant Paediatrician - Bayelsa State Hospital management
03.2010 - 05.2010
Paediatrician - Ebony Hospital Limited
06.2009 - 03.2010
Paediatric Resident - UPTH
02.2003 - 12.2008
Medical Officer - Bayelsa State Ministry of Health
05.2002 - 01.2003
Youth, Doctor - Corper, Saint Mary’s Hospital
05.2001 - 04.2002
House Officer - UPTH
04.2000 - 04.2001
University of Toronto - Master of Public Health (FCM), Public Health
West African College of Physicians - Fellowship, Pediatrics
University of Port Harcourt - , Medicine And Surgery
Federal Government Girls College - ,
Sea Bed Model Primary School - ,

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