Resident Biography
Biography
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate Institution: Brown University, Providence, RI
Future Plans: Combining my love for international sustainable surgery work and colorectal surgery.
Why UMass?: How could you not! I knew the training was great, but for me the family among and between residents and attendings was very important to me. The interactions I engaged in and witnessed at the pre-interview dinner was beyond beautiful. A surgical program with top notch training and relationships that exist as the ones here at UMass are very difficult to come across, and I feel so blessed to be part of this institution and growing family.
Favorite things to do in Worcester: I commute from CT so I primarily am in the area for work or Church.
Recent abstracts, posters, or publications:
Jackson, A.T., Megafu, O., Abdullahi, D., Amajoyi, Robert., (2024). Colorectal cancer care continuum: Navigating screening, treatment, and outcomes disparities. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 130(7),1475-1482
South, C., Megafu, O., Moore, C., Williams, T., Hobson, L., Danner, O., Johnson. S. (2025). Robotic Surgery in Safety-Net Hospitals: Addressing Health Disparities and Improving Access to Care. The American Journal of Surgery, 91(4),639-643
Fan, E., Megafu, O., Lee, J., Robinson, S., Bernal, E.S., Cleary, M., Simons, J.P. (2025). Diversifying the Surgical Workforce: Understanding Barriers to Inform Solutions. Journal of Surgical Education, 82(3),103418
Megafu, O.M., Cleary, M. (2025). NESS Commentary re JACS-2024-1308. Journal of The American College Of Surgeons
Megafu, O.M. (2025). An Analysis of Colorectal Cancer In Ghana Implications for Low and Middle Income Countries. The American Journal of Surgery