Clifford C. Eke, MD, FACS
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Eke CC, Gundry SR, Fukushima N, Bailey LL: Is there a safe limit to
coronary sinus pressure during retrograde cardioplegia? Am Surg 63(5):417-20, 1997
2. Eke CC, Gundry SR, Baum MF, Chinnock RE, Razzouk AJ, Bailey LL: Neurologic sequelae of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in cardiac transplant infants. Ann Thorac Surg 61:783-8, 1996
3. Ballard JL, Eke CC, Bunt TJ, Killeen JD: A prospective evaluation of transcutaneous oxygen measurements in the management of diabetic foot problems. J Vasc Surg 22:485-92, 1995
4. Gundry SR, Fukushima N, Eke CC, Hill AC, Zuppan C, Bailey LL: Successful survival of primates receiving transplantation with “dead,” nonbearing donor hearts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 109:1097-1102, 1995
5. Gundry SR, Wang N, Bannon D, Vigesaa RE, Eke CC, Pain S, Bailey LL: Retrograde continuous warm blood cardioplegia: Maintenance of myocardial homeostasis in humans. Ann Thorac Surg 55:358-63, 1993

PRESENTATIONS:
2001 – Present Multiple presentations and Lectures on Colon, Lung, Breast, Prostate Cancers/Various Medical Topics
2014 “Opening Doors” University of California Riverside School of Medicine
2014 Global Health Panel University of California Riverside School of Medicine
May 2001 “Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment” – Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors Group, Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, CA
February 2000 “Current Management of Esophageal Carcinoma” – Grand Rounds, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Fontana, CA
August 1998 “Mediastinitis After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft” – Grand Rounds, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Fontana, CA
June 1997 “Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in Gastric Malrotation” – TriCounty Surgical Society, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
May 1997 “Surgical Treatment for Short Bowel Syndrome: The Bianchi Procedure” – Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Scottsdale, AZ
January 1997 “Bianchi Procedure for Short Gut Syndrome” – Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons, Dana Point, CA
July 1996 “Surgical Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome Using the Bianchi Procedure” – Drew Walker Surgical Residents’ Competitive Forum, National Medical Association, Chicago, IL
February 1996 “Is There a Limit to Coronary Sinus Pressure During Retrograde Cardioplegia” – Southeastern Surgical Congress, Orlando, FL

PRESENTATIONS CONT:
May 1995 “Pulmonary Artery Bullet Embolism: Successful Surgical Removal and Review of Literature” – TriCounty Surgical Society of Southern California, San Bernardino, CA

January 1995 “Neurological Sequelae of Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Transplantation: Lack of Correlation With Cooling Rates or Arrest Times” – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA
September 1994 “Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension Accurately Predicts Foot Ischemia in Diabetes” – Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, Vascular Fellows Forum, San Diego, CA
May 1994 “Use of Stomatostatin in the Successful Closure of Intestinal Fistulae in an Infant” – TriCounty Surgical Society of Southern California, San Bernardino, CA
January 1994 “Combined Carotid Endarterectomy and Coronary Artery Bypass: Simultaneous Treatment for Two Simultaneous Vascular Problems” – American College of Surgeons, Southern California Chapter, Newport Beach, CA
May 1993 “Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Appendix with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Case Report” – TriCounty Surgical Society of Southern California, San Bernardino, CA
June 1992 “Combined Carotid Endarterectomy and Coronary Artery Bypass: Simultaneous Vascular Problems” – Southeastern Surgical Congress, Atlanta, GA

MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

1995 Management of Traumatic Aortic Injuries: The Experience At a University Teaching Hospital, Loma Linda University Medical Center
1991 Review of “Combined Coronary And Carotid Artery Surgery: The Loma Linda University Medical Center Experience.”
1987 Investigation of the “Isolation of Na+/K+ ATPase from Rat Brain Synaptosomes.” – under William Scouten, PhD, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

MEMBERSHIPS:
2006 – 2014 American Cancer Society, CA Division Board of Directors/Nat’l Assembly
2007 – present American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN)
2000 – present International College of Surgeons
1998 – present Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA)
1996 – present National Medical Association
1995 – present American College of Surgeons
1991 – 1992 Sports Coordinator, Class of 1992 – Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
1990 – Present California Medical Association
1990 – Present San Bernardino County Medical Society
1990 – Present American Medical Association
1989 – 1992 Student National Medical Association
1989 – 1992 The American Academy of Family Physicians
1989 – 1990 Vice President, Loma Linda University Club International – Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
1987 – 1988 Vice President, Africa Awareness Club – Baylor University, Waco, Texas
1986 – 1987 President, International Club, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
1986 – 1987 Beta, Beta, Beta National Biological Honor Society
1983 – 1987 Baylor University Men’s Soccer Team

COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2014 – Present Chair, ANPA Medical Mission Committee
March 2015 Medical Mission to Guatemala with North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA)
2014 Volunteer, Isaiah’s Rock, Chino, CA
2011 – Present Volunteer, Inland Empire Community Health Center, Bloomington, CA
2011 – Present Volunteer, Kaiser Free Surgery Day, Ontario, CA
2005 – Present American Cancer Society Volunteer
2000 – Present Annual Medical Mission Trip to Nigeria and other Countries (Chima Medical Missions Int’l Founder/CEO & Imo Medical Mission, Inc)
2005 – Present Volunteer/Board of Director Imo State Medical Missions Inc.
2005 – Present AYSO & Upward Soccer Coach/Referee, Highland, California
2007 – 2008 Healthy Heritage Wellness Movement, Speaker, Riverside, CA
2005 – 2007 Salvation Army ARC Board of Directors, San Bernardino, CA
1998 Volunteer, Interface Medical Mission to Mexico, UC San Diego Surgery
1991 Loma Linda University Big Brother/Sister Program – through Students for International Mission Services (SIMS)
1990 Social Action Corps (SAC) Clinics – through SIMS
1988 Summer Volunteer – Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Waco, Texas
1985 Summer Volunteer – Providence Hospital, Waco, Texas