AREA OF INTEREST

• Aetiology, pathophysiology and management of heart failure
• Cardiovascular risk factors
• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiography
• Cardiac haemodynamics
• Cardiac conduction abnormalities
• Thrombo-embolism and anticoagulation

AREA OF SPECIALTY

• INTERNAL MEDICINE
• CARDIOLOGY

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Aetiology, pathophysiology and management of heart failure
• Cardiovascular risk factors
• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiography
• Cardiac haemodynamics
• Cardiac conduction abnormalities
• Thrombo-embolism and anticoagulation

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

• School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Ghana.
• Internal Medicine: Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi. Ghana.
• Cardiology: Cardiovascular Centre, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fellowship of Ghana College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2011
• Membership of European Society of Cardiology 2008
• Certificate of Training in Cardiology 2007
• Fellowship of West African College of Physicians, Internal Medicine 2005
• Diploma in Project Design and Management (DPDM) 2004
• M.B, Ch. B 1993
• B. Sc. (HUMAN BIOLOGY) 1990

EMPLOYMENT & POSITION HELD/HOLD

• Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Senior Specialist Physician
• Senior Lecturer Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. August 2013 to date
• Lecturer, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. April 2009 to July 2013
• Examination Officer, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. 2011 to date
• Part-time Lecturer, Department of Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. 2004-2005
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. 2001-2005
• Honorary Consultant Cardiologist; Directorate of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. 2011 to date

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow, West African College of Physicians
• Examiner, West African College of Physicians
• Secretary, Faculty Board of the Internal Medicine of the West African College of Physician.
• Chairman, Faculty Board of Internal Medicine, Ghana Chapter of the West African College of Physicians
• Fellow, Ghana College of Physicians
• Examiner, Ghana College of Physicians
• Member, European Society of Cardiology
• Member, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
• Member, Pan-African Society of Cardiology

HONOURS, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Senior Specialist Physician
• Senior Lecturer

PUBLICATIONS

• Owusu IK, Boakye YA, Appiah LT (2014). Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 2:142. 
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• Owusu IK, Oppong B (2014). Echocardiographic Abnormalities in Patients with HIV Infection at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. J Gen Pract 2: 148. 
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• Owusu IK, Boakye YA, Appiah LT. (2014). Hypertensive Heart Failure in Kumasi, Ghana, Open Science Journal of Clinical Medicine. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 39-43. 
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• Owusu IK, Boakye YA (2013) Prevalence and Aetiology of Heart Failure in Patients Seen at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 1: 131.
• Owusu I K, Adu-Boakye Y, Boadi RK. (2013). Cardiovascular Risk Profile Of Patients Seen At A Cardiac Clinic In Kumasi, Ghana.. The Internet Journal of Health. Volume 14 Number 1. 
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• Anane C, Buabeng KO, Sarpong K, Owusu IK (2013) The Impact of a Comprehensive Medication Counseling and Education on Rehospitalization and Mortality of Advanced Heart Failure Patients in Ghana. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 1:123.doi:10.4172/2329-9517.1000123 
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• Owusu I K, Y Adu-Boakye, R K Boadi. Cardiovascular Risk Profile Of Patients Seen At A Cardiac Clinic In Kumasi, Ghana.. The Internet Journal of Health. 2013 Volume 14 Number 1. 
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• Anane C, Buabeng K.O, Owusu I.K, Sarpong K. Dealing with non-cardiac comorbidities in advanced heart failure patients. The Carvedilol or Bisoprolol African Trial (COBAT) studies in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Advances in life Sciences Journal, August 16, 2012, 12.09 OSAID 09151399557. 
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• Anane C, Kwame Ohene-Buabeng, Isaac Kofi Owusu, Anto-Berko Panyin. Factors Influencing the Length of Hospital Stay of Patients with Advance Heart Failure in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana.The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol 4(2012-9149- 0002- 9149):124-127. 
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• Owusu IK, Anane C, Buabeng KO. Post partum heart failure: a rare presentation to The intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Ghana. International Medical Case Reports Journal. Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-32. 01 June 2012. 
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• C. Anane, I. Owusu and J. Attakorah : Monitoring Amiodarone Therapy In Cardiac Arrthythmias In The Intensive Care Unit Of A Teaching Hospital In Ghana. The Internet Journal of Cardiology. 2011 Volume 10 Number 1 
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• Anane. Charles, Mensah. V. and Owusu Isaac : Managing Hypertension In Heart Failure Patients In A Teaching Hospital In Ghana. The Internet Journal of Cardiovascular Research. 2011 Volume 7 Number 1. 
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• Isaac Owusu : A Case Report Of Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Presenting To Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi.. The Internet Journal of Health. 2010 Volume 11 Number 1. 
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• Isaac Kofi Owusu, Ansumana Bockarie and Yaw Ampem Amoako: Orthodromic Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia Presenting To The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine. 2009; Volume 7, Number 2.
• . Isaac Kofi Owusu: Electrocardiographic Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In Patients Seen With Hypertensive Heart Failure: The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine. 2007; Volume 6, Number 1. 
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• Isaac Kofi Owusu: Causes Of Heart Failure As Seen In Kumasi Ghana: The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine. 2007; Volume 5, Number 1. 
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• Isaac Kofi Owusu: Treatment Of Heart Failure In A Teaching Hospital In Ghana, West Africa. The Internet Journal of Third World Medicine. 2007. Volume 4 Number 2. 
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• Dong, Y.B., Plange-Rhule, J., Owusu, I., Micah, F.B., Eastwood, J.B., Carter, N.D., Saggar-Malik, A.K., Cappuccio, F.P., Jeffrey, S. “T594M mutation of the b-subunit of the epithelial sodium channel in Ghanaian populations in Kumasi and London, and a possible association with hypertension”. Genetic Testing. 2002; 6: 
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