CLARA ATIENO ODHIAMBO

atienoclara@gmail.com (+256)773470547 Skype: clara.odhiambo

Languages: Writing, Speaking and Reading: English (Native), Swahili (Native)
OBJECTIVE_________________________________________________________________________
To be an accomplished hepatobilliary surgeon in Uganda

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________
Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School, Uganda Matrys’ University, Master of Medicine in
General Surgery Sept 2014 – May 2017
Gulu University, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Sept 2005 – May 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________
Honorary Lecturer, Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School July 2017 to Date
Supervision and teaching of postgraduates
Examination of postgraduates.
General Surgeon, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital July 2017 to Date
Management of in patients is surgical wards, running outpatient surgical clinic, carrying out surgical
operations.
Pre operative evaluation of patients, assessing fitness for surgery, post operative follow up.
Participating in grand rounds, surgery workshops.
Diagnostic endoscopy
Postgraduate student, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Sept 2014 – May 2017
Management of in patients is surgical wards, running outpatient surgical clinic, carrying out surgical
operations.
Pre operative evaluation of patients, assessing fitness for surgery, post operative follow up
Participating in grand rounds, surgery workshops
Medical Officer, St. Anthony Hospital Tororo Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
Management of all patients in all wards; medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology
Running all outpatient clinics
Medical Officer, St. Francis Naggalama Hospital Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Management of all patients in all wards; medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology
Running all outpatient clinics

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Intern, Mulago National Referral Hospital Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
Clerking patients, establishing diagnoses, pre operative workup of patients, post operative follow up.
Performing surgeries under supervision

AWARDS____________________________________________________________________________
Member, College of Surgeons East Central and Southern Africa 2016
Fellow, College of Surgeons East Central and Southern Africa 2019
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2020
PUBLICATIONS_____________________________________________________________________
C. Odhiambo, I. Kakande “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Prevalence, associated factors and endoscopic
findings in St. Francis Nsambya Hospital.” Ongoing

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