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Adeseye AKINTUNDE

Professor
college of Health Sciences (COHES)
Medicine Programme

Abiodun Adeseye Akintunde currently works at the Cardiology Unit in the Department of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He is currently on a short sabatical stint at the Department of Medicine, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. He is a research fellow, Clinical cardiologist and a teacher. He is involved in many ongoing projects including the Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Heart Failure (IDAN-HF)study among others. He is a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumnus from the Eberhard Karls University. Tubingen, Germany.He is also the present Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Cardiac Society.

Education
  • Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 1993-2001
  • West African College of Physician 2004-2009
  • National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria 2004-2011
  • Did-deutsch- institut berlin GmBH, Berlin Germany. 2008-2009
  • Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany 2009-2010
Research
  • Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors first among subjects with hypertension
  • Heart failure- Pharmacotherapeutics and management of comorbidities
  • Resistant Hypertension
  • Metabolic syndrome
Institutional Service
  • Ag. Head of Department, Department of Medicine, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso              2019-2020
  • Chief Examiner, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. 2019/2020
  • Deputy Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria. August 2018- May 2019
  • Acting Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo. May 2019-August 2019
  • Faculty Representative on the Postgraduate Board of the PG School, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. 2018/2019
  • Member, Time-table Committee, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria. 2014 to date
  • Chairman, Time-table Committee, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria. September 2019 till date
  • Member, Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria. 2018-2020
  • Editorial Board Chairman, LAUMED Journal. 2019-2020
  • Member, College of Health Sciences Ad-hoc Committee on Review of College Regulations for MBBS Program. February 2015- February 2016
  • Member, College Research Ethics Committee. 2015/2016
  • Member, College of Health Sciences Ad-hoc Committee on Review of Curriculum for MBBS Program. 2015/2016
  • Departmental Examination Officer, Department of Medicine, LAUTECH, Osogbo. 2014/2015
  • Member, College Guideline Review Committee. 2015
  • Member, Committee for Review of Curriculum for Department of Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. 2015
  • Acting Head of Department. Aug 2011 – July 2013
  • Chief Examiner, Departmental of Medicine. Aug. 2011- July 2013
  • Member, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Accreditation Committee.  2012
  • Member, College Academic Board, Aug. 2011 –July 2013
  • Member, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Board of Examiners. Aug 2011 –July 2013
  • Member, College of Health Sciences Board of Examiners. Aug 2011 – July 2013 
  • Member, Continuous Medical Examination program of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, LTH Branch. Osogbo November, 2011
  • Member, Historical and Prospectus Committee, College of Health Sciences, LAUTECH. Aug. 2011-  July 2013
  • Head of Department, Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho. Aug. 2011 – July 2014
Professional Service
  • Production Editor, IFEMED Journal, 1997-1999
  • Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. 2006-2007
  • Auditor, Nigerian Medical Association, Osun State Branch. 2006-2007
  • Associate Editor, Nigerian Journal of Cardiology (Official Journal of the Nigerian Cardiac Society). 2012 to date
  • Head, Department of Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 2011-2014
  • Head of Department, Department of Internal Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 2019 to date
  • Chairman Editorial Board of the Integrated Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (Official Journal of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria).        2017 to date
  • Member, Editorial Board, Current Hypertension Review Journal. 2017 to date
  • Reviewer, Many National and International Scientific journals- including
    • European Heart Journa
    • ESC Heart Failure Journal
    • African Health Sciences
    • Hospital Practice
    • Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 
    • International Quarterly of Community Health Education 
    • Preventive Medicine, Journal of Nutrition
    • Journal of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System 
    • Cureus Medical Journal 
    • West African Journal of Medicine 
    • Current Hypertension Reviews 
    • Vascular Health & Risk Factors
    • Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
    • Nigerian Journal of Cardiology
    • Annals of Medical and Health Science Research 
    • Annals of African Medicine
    • Western Journal of Medical Sciences  
    • Research Journal of Health Sciences  
    • International Journal of Ophthalmology 
    • Nigerian Medical Journal 
    • Croatian Medical Journal 
    • Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Science 
    • Journal of Health Science Research Cardiovascular
    • Nigerian Journal of General Practice, etc. 
    • Journal of Africa Annals of Health Research
  • Member Steering Committee and National Leader of the Evaluation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM) Related hemodynamic biomarkers on the progression of Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. (An international prospective study) 2019 to date
  • Consultant, Federal Ministry of Health National tuberculosis & Leprosy Control Program on the shorter Regimen and new anti-tuberculous drugs with impact on the heart at the MDR TB Care Centre, General Hospital, Iwo, Osun State Nigeria. 2018/2019
  • Abstract Reviewer/Grader for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology. 2017 to date
  • Course Lecturer, West African College of Physicians Update Course for Internal Medicine/Cardiology. 2017/2018
  • Associate Editor, Nigerian Journal of Cardiology (Official Publication of the Nigerian Cardiac Society) 2013-2014
  • Co-Organizer, Medical Missions and Outreaches to villages and suburbs with Christian Medical and Dental Association. 2011 to date
  • European Society of Cardiology
  • Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
  • Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
  • Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS)
  • International Forum for Hypertension Control and Prevention in Africa (IFHCPA)
  • Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg (RCPE)
  • International Society of Hypertension (ISH)
  • Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria
  • American College of Cardiology
  • Council on Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
  • Pan African Society of Cardiology
  • Nigerian Cardiac Society
  • Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria.
Selected Publications

THESIS/ DISSERTATION:

  1. Akintunde A.A. (2001). Prevalence of Hepatocellular carcinoma and its risk factors over a five-year period (1995-2000) in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Osun State Nigeria. MBChB Dissertation submitted to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria 
  2. Akintunde A.A.  (2009) Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in newly diagnosed non diabetic hypertensive Nigerian subjects. Part Two WACP Dissertation submitted to the West African College of Physician for the award of the Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (Internal Medicine-Cardiology)
  3. Akintunde A.A. (2011).  QT intervals and dispersion: Epidemiology and clinical correlates in subjects with newly diagnosed systemic hypertension. Dissertation submitted to the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria for the award of the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Physicians (Cardiology).

BOOKS/CHAPTER IN BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS:

  1. Akinwusi P.O., Oni O.O., Adebayo R.A., Akintunde A.A., Balogun M.O. Sickle cell disease and cardiovascular system. In Sickle cell Disease: From the Laboratory to Clinical Practice. Edited by Alebiosu CO. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2020. Pg.      167-180.
  2. Akintunde A.A. You, your heart and blood vessels. Health Week 2017 by Nigerian Baptist Convention. 2017. Pg. 11-47. Baptist Press Nig Ltd.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES:

  1. Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G., Agodirin A.(2008). Male Breast Carcinoma and heart failure: an association or coincidence? A case report from a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. The Nigerian Clinical Review Journal (71) : 21-22.[Nigeria]
  2. Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O. (2009) Hyperthyroidism and transient  atrioventricular heart block : a case report. Western Nigerian Journal of Medical Science 2 : 53-56.[Nigeria]
  3. Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G., Adebayo R., Ogunyemi S. (2009). Prevalence of echocardiographic indices of diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Internet Journal of Cardiology 6(2).[ United States of America, www.ispub.com/IJC]
  4. Akintunde A.A., Opadijo O.G.  (2009).Late presentation  of rheumatic heart disease : a justification for renewal of preventive methods.   Pan African Medical Journal 29 ; 3:22[ Kenya, Index Copernicus value: 5.31, http://panafrican-med-journal.com]
  5. Akintunde AA, Akinwusi P.O., Adebayo R.A., Ogunyemi S., Opadijo O.G.(2010) Burden of obesity in essential hypertension: Pattern and prevalence. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 13 (4):399-402. [Nigeria, SCImago Journal Ranking 0.294, www.njcponline.com.].
  6. Akintunde A.A., Ayodele O.E., Akinwusi P.O., Peter J.O., Opadijo O.G. (2010) Metabolic syndrome among newly diagnosed non-diabetichypertensive Nigerians: prevalence and clinical correlates. South African Journal of  Diabetes  & Vascular  Disease. 7(3):107-110. [South Africa, www.diabetesjournal.co.za]
  7. Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O., Familoni O.B., Opadijo O.G.  (2010).Effect of systemic hypertension on right ventricular morphology and function: an echocardiographic study. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa .21(5):252-256.(South Africa, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor = 1.4, www.cvja.co.za.)
  8. Akintunde A.A. (2010) Epidemiology of conventional cardiovascular risk factors among hypertensive subjects with normal and impaired fasting glucose. South African Medical Journal.100(9):594-597.(South Africa, Thomson Reuter’s Impact Factor  – 1.285,  www. samj.co.za.)
  9. Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G. (2010). Left Ventricular hypertrophy, geometric pattern and clinical correlates among treated hypertensive Nigerians. The Pan African Medical Journal.4 ;4:8.[ Kenya, SCImago Journal Rank -0.287,  http://panafrican-med-journal.com/]
  10. Akintunde A.A., Familoni O.B., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G.(2010). Relationship between left ventricular geometric pattern on systolic and diastolic function in treated Nigerian hypertensives. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 21(1):21-25 [South Africa, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor = 1.4, www.cvja.co.za.]
  11. Akintunde A.A., Ayodele O.E., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G.(2010). Dyslipidaemia among newly diagnosed hypertensives: Pattern and clinical correlates. Journal of National Medical Association 102:403-407. [United States of America. Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor 1.29,   www.nmanet.org].
  12. Akintunde A.A., Ayodele O.E., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo O.G. (2011) Metabolic syndrome: comparative analysis of occurrence in Nigerian hypertensives. Clinical Medicine & Research   9(1):26-31.  [United States of America. SJR Index 0.263, www.clinmedres.org ].
  13. Akintunde A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2011) Case report of a 26-years old primigravida with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in heart failure. African Health Sciences 11(1):138-140. [Kenya, Thompson Reuters IF= 0.690, www.ajol.info/index.php/ahs.]
  14. Akintunde A.A. (2011). New concepts on definition and classification of hypertension – a review of the American Society of Hypertension´s statement on Hypertension. Nigerian Clinical Review Journal 91: 5-9. [Nigeria]
  15. Akintunde A.A., Okunola O.O. (2011). Prevalence of prehypertension and pattern of cardiovascular risk factors among normotensive non-diabetic Nigerians. The Nigerian Clinical Review Journal; 92: 5-10. [Nigeria]
  16. Akintunde A.A. (2011) Cor-triatriatum in an 86-year-old woman: Initial presentation with primary pulmonary hypertension discovered during preoperative evaluation. Singapore Medical Journal 52 (10): e203-205. (Singapore, SCImago Journal Rank 0.452,  www.sma.org.sg.)
  17. Akintunde A.A. (2012) The clinical value of Tei index among Nigerians with hypertensive heart failure- correlation with other conventional indices. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 23(1):40-43. (South Africa, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor 2018= 1.4, www.cvja.co.za.)
  18. Okunola O.O., Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O. (2012) Some emerging issues in medical admission pattern in the tropics. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 15 (1): 51-54. [Nigeria, SCImago Journal Ranking 0.294,  www.njcponline.com]
  19. Akintunde A.A., Okunola O.O., Oluyombo R., Oladosu Y.O., Opadijo O.G. (2012) Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome among hypertensive Nigerians: prevalence and clinical correlates. Pan African Medical Journal. 11:75. .[ Kenya, SCImago Journal Rank -0.287,  http://panafrican-med-journal.com/
  20. Akintunde A.A. (2012) Impaired glucose homeostasis and Obstructive sleep apnoea among Nigerian hypertensive subjects: prevalence and clinical correlates.  Asian Journal of Health and Medical Sciences; 1(1): 25-33.[Pakistan, http://www.ajhms.org.]
  21. Akintunde A.A., Oyedeji A.T., Familoni O.B., Ayodele O.E., Opadijo O.G. (2012).  QT Interval prolongation and dispersion: Epidemiology and clinical correlates in subjects with newly diagnosed systemic hypertension in Nigeria. Journal of   Cardiovascular Disease & Research 3(4): 290-295. [United States of Research, SCImago Journal Rank 0.155,www.jcdronline.com.]
  22. Akintunde A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2012) Clustering of metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea- syndrome Z among adults Nigerians with systemic hypertension: Prevalence and clinical correlates. International Journal of Cardiovascular Research. 1:5. [United states of America, Index Copernicus 80.61, www.scitechnol.com/international-journal-of-cardiovascular-research.php]
  23. Oyedeji A.T., Lee C., Owojori O.O., Ajegbomogun O.J., Akintunde A.A.(2013) Successful medical management of a left ventricular thrombus and aneurysm following failed thrombolysis in myocardial infarction. Clinical Medicine & Insights (Cardiology) 7:35-41. [New Zealand, SJR- 0.634, www.la-press.com.]
  24. Akintunde A.A. (2013).  Snoring and risk for obstructive sleep apnoea among Nigerians with heart failure-Prevalence and Clinical Correlates.  Heart Views 14:17-21. [Qatar, www.heartviews.org. ]
  25. Adediran O.S., Adebayo P.B., Akintunde A.A.(2013) Anthropometric differences among natives of Abuja living in urban and rural communities: correlations with other cardiovascular risk factors. BMC Research Notes. 6:123. [United Kingdom, SJR 0.608,  www.biomedcentral.com/bmcresnotes.]
  26. Akintunde A.A., Aremu A.A., Akinboro A.O., Akinlade M.A. (2013) Cor triloculare Biventriculare and pulmonary stenosis in a Nigerian  primigravid woman- a case report. International Journal of Cardiovascular Research. 2:3. [United States of America, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor 0.78,  www.scitechnol.com/international-journal-of-cardiovascular-research.php ]
  27. Akintunde A.A., Adebayo P.B., Aremu A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2013). Carotid atherosclerosis and right ventricular diastolic dysfunction in a sample of hypertensive Nigerian patients. Croatian Medical Journal. 54:555-560. (Croatia, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor 1.247, www.cmj.hr.)
  28. Akintunde A.A., Aremu A.A.,  Adebayo P.B.,  Kareem  L.O., Bakare A.K., Oiwoh S.O., Audu M.O.,  Opadijo O.G. (2013) Carotid intima media thickness as a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular burden in hypertensive  subjects:  relevance and implications: Prensa Medica Argentina. 99:10 .[Argentina,  Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor  0.583, www.prensamedica.com.ar. ]
  29. Akintunde A.A.,  Aremu A.A., Adebayo P.B., Oyedeji O.T., Opadijo O.G. (2013) Aortic Root Dilatation in  African Hypertensive Subjects: Frequency of Occurrence and Associations: A Multicentre Echocardiographic Survey.  Prensa Medica Argentina  99:3. [Argentina, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor  0.583,  www.prensamedica.com.ar. ].
  30. Akintunde A.A., Oyedeji A.T., Opadijo O.G. (2013) Clinical and echocardiographic determinants of diastolic dysfunction among Nigerian hypertensive subjects. Nigerian Journal of Cardiology. 10:9-13.[Nigeria, www.nigjcardiol.org. ]
  31. Akintunde A.A., Oladosu Y., Opadijo O.G. (2013) Gender specific pattern of left ventricular cardiac adaptation to hypertension and obesity in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. African Health Sciences 13(3): 595 – 600 [Kenya,  Thompson Reuters IF= 0.690,  www.ajol.info/index.php/ahs.]
  32. Karaye K.M., Akintunde A.A. (2013). Insight into heart failure with preserved ejection fraction among admitted Nigerian patients.  International Journal Cardiology. 170(2):e36-37.[United States of America, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor  3.299,  www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com.].
  33. Adediran OS, Akintunde AA, Opadijo OG, Araoye MA. (2013) Dyslipidaemia, Atherogenic index and urbanization in central Nigeria: Associations, impact and a call for concerted action. Int J Cardiovasc Res.2:4. (USA, https://www.scitechnol.com/international-journal-of-cardiovascular-research.php, Thompson Reuter’s Impact Factor 0.78)
  34. Karaye K.M., Akintunde A.A. (2013) The significance of rate pressure product in heart failure patients. International Cardiovascular Forum Journal. 1:43-46. [United States of America, www.icfjournal.org. ]
  35. Akintunde A.A., Kareem L., Bakare A., Audu M. (2014) Impact of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring on left ventricular mass and diastolic function in hypertensive Nigerians.  Ann Med Health Sci Res. 4(3): 350-354. [Nigeria, www.amhsr.org ]
  36. Oyedeji A.T., Akintunde A.A., Owojori O.O., Peter J.O. (2014) Spectrum of echocardiographic abnormalities among 168 consecutive referrals to an urban private hospital in South-western Nigeria. Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology. 8:35-38.[ New Zealand, SJR- 0.634, www.la-press.com  ] 
  37. Akintunde A.A., Salawu A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2014) Assessment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea in a Nigerian University: Association with cardiovascular risk factors. Niger Med J. 55(6):469-473.[Nigeria, www.nigeriamedj.com.]
  38. Akintunde A.A., Akintunde T.S., Opadijo O.G. (2015) Knowledge of heart disease risk factors among workers in a Nigerian University: A call for concern. Niger Med J. 56(2):91-95. [Nigeria, www.nigeriamedj.com.]
  39. Akintunde A.A., Akintunde T.S. (2015) Antihypertensive medications adherence among Nigerian hypertensive subjects in a specialist clinic compared to a General Outpatient Clinic.  Ann Med Health Sci Res. 5(3):173-178. [Nigeria, www.amhsr.org ]
  40. Akintunde A.A. (2015) Fragmented QRS and other depolarization abnormalities in Nigerians with heart failure: Prevalence and clinical correlates. Curr Res Cardiol.  2(3):105-108. [Canada, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 0.42, www.pulsus.com/crca. ]
  41. Adebayo P.B., Akintunde A.A., Audu M.B., Ayodele O.E., Akinyemi R.O., Opadijo O.G. (2016) Profile and determinants of Neurocognitive dysfunction in a sample of Adult Nigerians with heart failure. J Cardiovasc Nurs.31(6):535-544. (United States of America, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 1.675, www.journals.lww.com ]
  42. Oguoma V.M., Nwose E.U., Ulasi I.I., Akintunde A.A., Chukwuelu E.E., Araoye M.A., Edo A.E., Ijoma C.K., Onyia I.C., Ogbu I.I., Onyeanusi J.C., Digban K.A., Onodugo O.D., Adediran O., Opadijo O.G., Bwititi P.T., Richards R.S., Skinner T.C. (2016) Maximum accuracy obesity indices for screening metabolic syndrome in Nigeria: A consolidated analysis of four cross sectional studies. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 10(3): 121-127. [India, SJR- 0.684,]https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/diabetes-and-metabolic-syndrome-clinical-research-and-reviews.)
  43. Oyedeji A.T., Egbewale B.E., Akintunde A.A., Ajayi E.A., Owojori O.O., Balogun M.O. (2016)Volume measurements in aortic root assessment using  two-dimensional echocardiography. Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology. 10:91-97. (United Kingdom, SJR- 0.634 www.journals.sagepub.com/lol/cic. )
  44. Akintunde A.A. (2016) Heart failure among Africans: Any contribution(s) from coronary artery diseases? An electrocardiographic and echocardiographic analysis. The Journal of Medical Research. 2016;2(3):77-80. (India, Index Copernicus Value 91.54, www.medicinearticle.com.,)
  45. Akintunde A.A. (2016) Giant left atrial myxoma presenting with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in a middle age Nigerian man. Curr Res Cardiol. 3.(United Kingdom, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor-0.41, www.pulsus.com/current-research-cardiology.html,).
  46. Adebayo P.B., Asaolu S.O., Akinboro A.O., Akintunde A.A., Olakulehin O.A., Ayodele O.E. (2016) Patients’ feeling about the presence of medical students in a new teaching hospital in southwestern Nigeria. Educ Health (Abingdon). 29(3):210-216.(United Kingdom, https://www.educationforhealth.net. SJR 0.34, Impact Factor 0.73)
  47. Dokainish H., Teo K., Zhu J., Roy A., AlHabibi K.F., ElSayed A., Palileo-Villaneuva L., Lopez-Jaramillo P., Karaye K., et al; INTER-CHF Investigators (Akintunde A.A). (2017) Global mortality variations in patients with heart failure: results from the International Congestive Heart Failure (INTER-CHF) prospective cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 5(7): e665-e672. (USA, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 26.763. www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/home  )
  48. Akintunde A.A., Oloyede T.W. (2017) Metabolic syndrome and occupation: Any Association? Prevalence among autotechnicians and school teachers in South West Nigeria. Diabetes Metab Syndr: Clinical Research and Reviews.  Suppl 1: S223-S227. (India, Thompson Reuters’  Impact Factor 2.46,  https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/diabetes-and-metabolic-syndrome-clinical-research-and-reviews.)
  49. Adebayo P.B., Akintunde A.A., Adebayo A.J., Asaolu S.O., Audu M., Ayodele O.E. (2017)Comparison of Neurophysiological patterns in Nigerians with different heart failure phenotypes. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 32(3):280-288. ( USA, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 2.813, https://academic.oup.com/acn.)
  50. Jones E.S., Spence J.D., Mcintyre A.D., Nondi J., Gogo K., Akintunde A., Hackam D.G., Rayner B.L. (2017) High frequency of variants of candidate genes in Black Africans with Low Renin-Resistant Hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 30(5):478-483. [USA, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 2.689 www.academic.oup.com/ajh.]
  51. Akintunde A.A. (2017) Right ventricular function in patients with heart failure in a cardiac clinic in South West Nigeria. Nigeria Med J.58(1):7-12. (Nigeria, www.nigeriamedj.com. )
  52. Oguoma V.M., Nwose E.U., Ulasi I.I., Akintunde A.A., Chukwukelu E.E., Bwititi P.T., Richards R.S., Skinner T.C. (2017) Cardiovascular disease risk factors in a Nigerian population with impaired fasting blood glucose and diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health. 17:36. (United States of America, Thompson Reuters’ IF 2.837, www.bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com)
  53. Akintunde A., Nondi J., Gogo K., Jones E.S.W., Rayner B.L., Hackam D.G., Spence J.D. (2017); Physiological phenotyping for personalized therapy of uncontrolled hypertension in Africa.  Am J Hypertens. 30(9):923-930. (USA, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 2.689, www.academic.oup.com/ajh. )
  54. Karaye K.M., Akintunde A.A., Olusegun-Joseph A., Balarabe  S.A., Okunowo B.O., Opadijo O.G., Habib A.G. (2017) Mortality and Co-morbidities among hospitalized hypertensives in Nigeria. International Cardiovascular Forum Journal, 2017;11:37-41. (London,www.icfj.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org. 
  55. Ala O.A., Akintunde A.A., Ikem R.T., Kolawole B.A., Ala O.O., Adedeji TA. (2017) Association between insulin resistance and total homocysteine levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patient in south west Nigeria. Diabetes Metab Syndr. Suppl 2:S803-S809. (India, Thompson Reuters’  Impact Factor 2.46,  https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/diabetes-and-metabolic-syndrome-clinical-research-and-reviews.)
  56. Adeoye A.M., Ovbiagele B., Kolo P., Appiah L., Aje A., Adebayo O., Sarfo F., Akinyemi J., Adekunle G., Agyekum F., Shidali V., Ogah O., Lackland D., Gebregziabher M., Arnett D., Tiwari H.K., Akinyemi R., Olagoke O.O., Oguntade A.S., Olunuga T., Uwanruochi K., Jenkins C., Adadey P., Iheonye H., Owolabi L., Obiako R., Akinjopo S., Armstrong K., Akpalu A., Fakunle A., Saulson R., Aridegbe M., Olowoyo P., Osaigbovo G., Akpalu J., Fawale B., Adebayo P., Arulogun O., Ibinaiye P., Agunloye A., Ishaq N., Wahab K., Akpa O., Adeleye O., Bock-Oruma A., Ogbole G., Melikam S., Yaria J., Ogunjimi L., Salaam A., Sunmonu T., Makanjuola A., Farombi T., Laryea R., Uvere E., Kehinde S., Chukwuonye I., Azuh P., Komolafe M., Akintunde A., Obiabo O., Areo O., Kehinde I., Amusa A.G., Owolabi M.; SIREN Team as part of H3Africa. (2017) Exploring Overlaps Between the Genomic and Environmental Determinants of LVH and Stroke: A Multicenter Study in West Africa. Glob Heart. 12(2):107-113.e5. (Switzerland, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor 1.46, www.globalheartjournal.com.)
  57. Akintunde A.A., Saka W.A. (2017) Cardiometabolic risk factors, metabolic syndrome among school teachers in Ogbomoso, south west Nigeria: prevalence and level of awareness of related risk factors:  A call for concern.  Annals of Health Research. 3(1):50-59. [Nigeria, www.annalsofhealthresearch.com ]
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  59. Akintunde A.A., Oloyede T., Salawu A.A. (2018) Lung function abnormalities among auto mechanics in Ogbomoso, Nigeria: Clinical correlates and determinants. Annals of Health Research. 4(2):120-130.(Nigeria ICV- 77.39, www.annalsofhealthresearch.com.) 
  60. Olusegun-Joseph A.D., Karaye K.M., Akintunde A.A., Okunowo B.O., Opadijo O.G., Habib A.G., Balarabe S.A. (2018) Profile of Hospitalized Hypertensives with Preserved and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Nigeria: International Cardiovascular Forum Journal. 14:11-15. ( London, www.icfj.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org.)
  61. Akintunde T.S., Adeomi A.A., Akintunde A.A. (2018) Economic burden and psycho-social implications of non-communicable diseases on adults and their households in South West Nigeria. Annals of Health Research, 2018;4(2):97-107..(Nigeria, ICV 77.39,  www.annalsofhealthresearch.com. )
  62. Akintunde A.A., Salawu A.A., Oloyede T., Adeniyi D.B. (2018) Renin Activity and Aldosterone Assay Among Nigerians with Hypertension and Normotension: An Insight into Normative Values and Clinical Correlates. Current Hypertension Reviews. 14, 29-34. (Japan, Thompson Reuters’ Impact Factor1.44, www.benthamscience.com/journals/current-hypertension-reviews.).
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  66. Akintunde A.A., Karaye K.M., Olusegun-Joseph D., Balarabe S.A., Opadijo O.G. (2019) Pattern and appropriateness of antihypertensive prescriptions among hospitalized hypertensives in Nigeria. Nig J Cardiol. 2019; 16:18-24. (Nigeria, www.nigjcardiol.org.) 
  67. Akintunde A.A., Adeniran J., Akintunde T.S., Oloyede T.O., Salawu A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2019)Air quality index and cardiovascular risk factors among automobile technicians in Southwest Nigeria. Nig J. Cardiol 16:32-7. (Nigeria, www.nigjcardiol.org).
  68. Akinlade O.M., Yusuf A.M., Akintunde A.A., Opadijo O.G. (2019) Rheumatic heart disease in a patient with Marfan’s syndrome. Int J Case Rep Images 2019; 10:101020Z01OA2019. (USA, www.ijcasereportandimages.com.)
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