Dr. Chukwuemeka Ihemelandu, MD

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Popular visit reasons

Abdominal Pain

Appendicitis / Appendectomy

Black Stool / Melena

Colon Cancer Screening

Colorectal Surgery

Pelvic Surgery

Surgery Consultation

Surgery Second Opinion

Abdominal Pain

Appendicitis / Appendectomy

Black Stool / Melena

Colon Cancer Screening

More about Dr. Chukwuemeka Ihemelandu, MD

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ihemelandu is an experienced and dedicated surgeon in Washington, DC. Dr. Ihemelandu obtained his medical degree from the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine. He also completed his residency in general surgery at Howard University Hospital and fellowship in surgical oncology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Ihemelandu is a part of MWHC Surgical Oncology. He sees patients for surgery consultation, as well as other common and specialized reasons. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ihemelandu is devoted to ensuring the longevity of his patients’ health and developing long-lasting relationships with them. He prioritizes their needs and comfort above all else and treats them with absolute care and deference.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine

Howard University Hospital, Residency in General Surgery

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Fellowship in Surgical Oncology

Practice

MWHC Surgical Oncology

Affiliation

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Professional memberships

Society of Surgical Oncology

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Awards and publications

Ihemelandu C.U., Bijelic L., Sugarbaker PH, Iterative cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for recurrent or progressive diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: clinicopathologic characteristics and survival outcome. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015;22(5):1680-5

Ihemelandu C.U., McQuellon R, Shen P, Stewart J.H, Votanopoulos K, Levine E.A. Predicting Postoperative Morbidity following Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CS + HIPEC) with preoperative FACT - C (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy) and Patient Rated Performance Status. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013;20(11):3519-26

Votanopoulos KI, Newman NA, Russell G, Ihemelandu C, Shen P, Stewart JH, Levine EA. Outcomes of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Patients Older Than 70 Years; Survival Benefit at Considerable Morbidity and Mortality. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013;20(11):3497-503

Ihemelandu C.U., Levine E.A, Aklilu M, Yacoub G, Howerton R, Boleman B, Graham M, McCoy T, Shen P. Optimal Timing of Systemic Therapy in Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases Am Surg. 2013 Apr;79(4):414-21.

Votanopoulos KI, Swett K, Blackham AU, Ihemelandu C, Shen P, Stewart JH, Levine EA. Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in peritoneal carcinomatosis from rectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Apr;20(4):1088-92.

Votanopoulos K.I, Ihemelandu C.U, Shen P, Stewart J.H, Russell G.B, Levine E.A. Outcomes of Repeat Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Sep;215(3):412-7.

Konstantinos V, Ihemelandu C, Shen P, Stewart J, Russell G, Levine E. A, A Comparison of Hematologic Toxicity Profiles after Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy with Oxaliplatin and Mitomycin-C J Surg Res. 2013;179(1):e133-9.

Ihemelandu C.U., Shen P, Stewart J, Votanopoulos K, Levine E.A Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Cancer Semin Oncol. Vol 38: 568-575, August 2011

Ihemelandu C.U, DeWitty R.L Jr, Leffall L.D Jr, Mezghebe H.M, Frederick W.A Clinical Significance of p53 and bcl-2 protein Co- Expression Phenotypes in Molecular Breast Cancer Subtypes of Pre-Menopausal and Post-Menopausal African-American Women. Am Surg. 75(9):776-84; discussion 784, September 2009

Ihemelandu C.U., DeWitty R.L Jr, Leffall L.D Jr, Mezghebe H.M, Frederick W.A. Trends in Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Prognostic Predictors of Survival Outcome in Black Patients with Gastric Carcinoma: A Single Institution’s Experience. J Surg Res. 2009 Oct;156(2):325-32. Epub 2009 May 12.

Ihemelandu C.U, Naab T.J, Mezghebe H.M, Makambi K.H, Siram S.M, Leffall L.D JR, DeWitty R.L Jr, Frederick W.A. Treatment and Survival outcome for molecular breast cancer subtypes in Black women. Annals of Surgery Volume 247(3) p 463-469, March 2008

Ihemelandu C.U, Naab T.J, Mezghebe H.M, Makambi K.H, Siram S.M, Leffall L.D Jr, DeWitty R.L Jr, Frederick W.A. Basal cell-like (Triple Negative) breast cancer, a predictor of distant metastasis in African-American women. American Journal of Surgery, Volume 195 (2) p 153-158, February 2008

Ihemelandu C.U, Leffall L.D Jr , DeWitty R.L Jr, Naab T.J, Mezghebe H.M, Makambi K.H, Adams-Campbell L, Frederick W.A. Molecular breast cancer subtypes in premenopausal and postmenopausal African American women: age-specific prevalence and survival. Journal of Surgical Research, Volume143 (1) p109-118, November 2007

Ihemelandu C.U, Leffall L.D Jr , DeWitty R.L Jr, Naab T.J, Mezghebe H.M, Makambi K.H, Adams-Campbell L, Frederick W.A Molecular breast cancer subtypes in premenopausal African-American women, tumor biologic factors and clinical outcome. Annals of Surgical Oncology, volume14 (10) p 2994-3003, October 2007.

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1396993572

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