Chidi J. Ukatu, MD

Harbour Surgical Institute, Inc.

Physicians & Surgical Staff

Chidi J. Ukatu, MD

General Surgeon / Cosmetic Surgery

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Employment

Associate Physician
MEE Memorial Hospital
King City, CA
4/2008 to present

Associate Physician
Chapman Medical Center
Orange, CA
9/2008 to present

Associate Physician
Western Medical Center
Santa Ana, CA
3/2008 to present

Associate Physician
Community & Mission Hospital
Huntington Park, CA
2/2008 to present

Associate Physician
American Institute of Surgery
902 N. Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
7/2007 to present

Graduate Medical Education

American Institute of Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
7/2007 to 6/2008

University of Arizona
General Surgery Residency Program
2002 to 2007

Medical Education
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1998 to 2002
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 05/2002

Undergraduate Education
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Bachelor of Arts, 06/1998
1995 to 1998

Research
Research Assistant
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Long term study of outcomes of Dacron Mesh wrapping of aortic aneurysms
1999 to 2002.

Research Assistant
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Prospective Study of Commercially Available Demineralized Bone Matrix for spinal fusion.
1999 to 2002.

Principal investigator
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by eclampsia.
Primary care research requirement
2001 to 2002.

Research Assistant
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
In-vitro Chondrogenesis Using Stromal Vascular Fraction of Liposuction Fat.
1999 to 2000.

Principal investigator
King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Readability and Comprehensibility of Consent forms for Spanish-speaking subjects?
Primary care research requirement
2001 to 2002.

Research Assistant
Cedars-Sinai Towers, Beverly Hills, CA
Glaxco-Wellcome Asthma Project
1996-1998.

Research Assistant
Cedars-Sinai Towers, Beverly Hills, CA
ALLHAT Cardiovascular Wellness Study
1996-1998.

Presentations/Publications
Odim, J, Laks, H, Ukatu, C, Komanapalli, C. “Long-term results of using a dacron mesh wrap to support and remodel the dilated ascending aorta”.
Presentation: American Heart Association, Anaheim, CA. Nov 2001.

Wang, JC, Davies, M, Kanim, L, Ukatu, C, Dawson, E. “Prospective Comparison of Commercially Available Demineralized Bone Matrix for spinal fusion”.
Presentation: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, 3/2001.
Presentation: North American Spine Society, 10/2000
Publication:J North Am Spin Soc 2000: 15:35-37

Williams-Smith l., Coker J., Ukatu, C., Raj S. “The surgical subspecialty core experience: pros and cons”. Presentation: Western Group on Educational Affairs, Pacific Cove, California. May 2002

Ogunyemi, D, Ukatu, C, Benae, JL “Is Eclampsia Preventable? A case control review of consecutive cases from an urban underserved region”.
Presentation: Research Forum KDMC, Los Angeles, California. May 2002
Publication: South Med J. 2004 May ;97 (5):440-5 1518001.

Karamanoukian, R, Ukatu, C, Hyman, J, Sundine, M, Kobayashi, M, Evans, G. “Aesthetic Skin Branding: A Novel Form of Body Art with Adverse Clinical Sequela.” University of California, Irvine. 8/2004.
Publication: J Burn Care & Res. 27(1):108-110, January/February 2006.

Ukatu, C, Rienke K. “Pharyngoplasty in Velocardiofacial Syndrome: avoiding bleeding complications”
Tucson, Arizona. 12/2004
Publication: Arch Plast Surg (manuscript in review)

Ukatu, C, Samimi, K. “Scarless breast reconstruction following periareolar mastectomy: use of the Starburst pattern”. Tucson, AZ 5/2005

Oved Cohen , Jonah Odim , David De La Zerda , Chidi Ukatu , Raj Vyas , Neil Vyas , Kathy Palatnik , Hillel Laks. “Long-term experience of girdling the ascending aorta with dacron mesh as definitive treatment for aneurysmal dilation”. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb ;83 (2):S780-4 17257926

Luis R Leon Jr , Joseph L Mills , Shemuel B Psalms , Kaoru Goshima , Son T Duong , Chidi Ukatu
“A novel hybrid approach to the treatment of common iliac aneurysms: Antegrade endovascular hypogastric stent grafting and femorofemoral bypass grafting”.
Publication: J Vasc Surg. 2007 Jun ;45 (6):1244-8 17543689

Leadership/Community/Volunteer activities
Class of 2002 chair
Medical Student Council
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1998 to 2000
Duties: Student-faculty liaison and budget allocation for student-run organizations

Undergraduate Liaison
Student National Medical organization (SNMA)
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1998 to 2000
Duties: Undergraduate assistance, mentoring and recruitment towards the medical profession.

Coordinator
Partnership for Progress
UCLA School of Medicine
1998 to 2000
Duties: Assisting, educating and mentoring high school students towards a medical career.

President
African Americans in Medicine (AAIM)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1996 to 1998
Duties: Recruitment, facilitation and education of undergraduates regarding requirements for medical school. Organizing health fairs and providing keynote speakers from the medical profession.

Vice-President
Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1996 to 1998
Duties: Liaison between students and faculty regarding health care services on campus.