Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Dr. Benjamin Udoka Nwosu for
bagging the American Diabetes Association Award over Life-saving
research.
In a congratulatory message, Dabiri-Erewa described the award as a sign
of his relentless dedication, hard work and an astute researcher seeking
the best for his patients.
The NiDCOM boss noted that the feat has shown that great reward awaited
those who go extra mile to achieve their desired goals and hardwork also
pays.
She advised younger generations to follow his footsteps and put in their
best in whatever they are doing.
Dr. Benjamin Udoka Nwosu, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Zucker
School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
It was learnt that the American Diabetes Association in May held it’s
Research Dinner at the Garden City Hotel in New York, and bestowed
prestigious research awards on three researchers in the field of
diabetology which Dr. Benjamin was one of them.
Benjamin, is the Chief of Endocrinology at the Cohen Children’s Medical
Center of New York. His role in the institution is to support the
overall mission in research, education and clinical services through his
combined role as a physician scientist, attending endocrinologist and an
associate professor of Pediatrics.
Dr. Nwosu said that his greatest satisfaction is gotten from his
interactions with his patients and their families and seeing them
recover completely. He also enjoy mentoring student residents and fellow
in research.
