EDUCATION
FWACP (Fellow, West African College of Physicians), October 2013
MSc Clin Derm (London) Master of Science Clinical Dermatology, King’s College, London December, 2008
MWACP (Member, West African College of Physicians), October 2006
MD (Doctor of Medicine) Ukrainian State Medical University, Kiev, 1996
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Ghana Medical Association
West African College of Physicians
Ghana Society of Dermatology
WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRENT POSITIONS
Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &
Technology 2021 to date
Lecturer , School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology,
2012 to 2020
Senior Specialist Physician and Dermatologist, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching
Hospital, Kumasi; Ghana, January 2008 to date
CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING
Didactic lectures on various topics in Clinical Dermatology and Internal Medicine for fourth and
final year medical students
Bedside teaching of Clinical Methods & Clinical Dermatology to fourth and final year medical
students
Junior Clerkship for fourth year Dental students
Clinical Dermatology for Physician Assistants
CLINICAL
Management of Dermatological emergencies
Inpatient Dermatology related admissions
Outpatient Dermatology clinics
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Dermatology Consultation for all departments at KATH
Teledermatological consultation to clinicians from other hospitals
PAST POSITIONS
Senior Medical Officer
January 2001 to December 2007, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching
Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana
Medical Officer
March 1999 to August 2001, Department of Surgery, KATH
House Officer
September 1998 to February 1999, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KATH
House Officer
February 1998 to August 1998, Department of Child Health, KATH
OTHER DUTIES
Part-time Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Health and Allied Sciences
Part time Lecturer, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Development
Studies, Tamale
External Examiner, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Development
Studies, Tamale
External Examiner, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast
SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
COVID-19 in Ghana-Current Realities and Future Concerns, 15th April 2021
Mapping the Epidemiology of Serious fungal infections in Nigeria, 14 th April 2021
Euracare Advanced Diagnostics: Early diagnosis of female cancers, April 2021
First Aspergillosis Lectures, 1 st February 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Ghana’s Preparedness and What you need to know, 28th February 2021
Highlighting the Importance of recognizing Invasive fungal infections, 25 th September 2020
AstraZeneca Cardiovascular Webinar Series, 17th September 2020
The World Congress of Dermatology, Milan, Italy, June 2019
Hypogylcaemia; a major limiting factor to achieving intensive glycaemic control in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 29th May 2019, Kumasi, Ghana
Epidemiology and Evidence based management of heart failure, 7th March 2019, Kumasi,
Ghana
The Cardiovasular Masterclass 2018, AstraZeneca/Euracare, 15th February 2018, Kumasi
Ghana
Pfizer GP Academy, Web Meet Sessions, 22nd February 20118, Kumasi, Ghana
AstraZeneca GI Masterclass, 22nd February, 2018, Kumasi, Ghana
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Pfizer GP Academy, WebMeet Sessions, 31st May 2018
PUBLICATIONS ARISING OUT OF RESEARCH
1. Tannor, E. K., Hussein, K. K., Agyei, M., & Boima, V. (2021). Early detection of kidney disease in
Ghana – A situational survey of secondary hospitals in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. African
Journal of Current Medical Research, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.31191/afrijcmr.v4i2.68
2. Sarfo FS, Agyei M, Ogyefo I, Opare-Addo PA, Ovbiagele B. Factors Linked to Chronic Kidney
Disease Among Stroke Survivors in Ghana. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Mar 8;30(5):105720.
doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105720. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33706193.
3. B Mensah, BR Norman, JJK Annan, A Enimil, M Agyei. Awareness of HIV status and partner
disclosure among antenatal clinic attendants: experience from a regional hospital in Ghana.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 2020, 8 (3), 014-027
4. Sarfo FS, Akassi J, Agyei M, Kontoh S, Ovbiagele B. Risk Factor Control in Stroke Survivors with
Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes: A Ghanaian Registry Analysis. Journal of Stroke and
Cerebrovascular Diseases, Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2020, 105304
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105304
5. Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Martin Agyei, Abena Y. Tannor, Afua Ofori, Emmanuel Akumiah,
Yasmin Adoma Boateng, "Hyponatraemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Medical Admissions in
Ghana: A Comparative Study", International Journal of Nephrology, vol. 2020, Article ID
3145843, 6 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3145843
6. Laggis, C. W., Secrest, A. M., Agyei, M., Simister, S., Davis, A. N., Dickerson, T., & Rhoads, J. L.
The Impact of Skin Disease on Quality of Life in Rural Communities of Ghana. SKIN The Journal
of Cutaneous Medicine, 2020, 4(5), 417-423. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.5.4
7. Sarfo FS, Mobula LM, Adade T, Commodore-Mensah Y, Agyei M, Kokuro C, Adu-Gyamfi R,
Duah C, Ovbiagele B. Low blood pressure levels & incident stroke risk among elderly
Ghanaians with hypertension. J Neurol Sci. 2020 Jun 15; 413:116770. doi:
10.1016/j.jns.2020.116770. Epub 2020 Mar 4. PMID: 32172015
8. Sarfo-Kantanka O, Asamoah-Boaheng M, Arthur J, Agyei M, Barnes NA, Tenkorang EY, Midodzi
W.Trends in type 1 diabetes diagnosis in Ghana. Int Health. 2020 Feb 12: ihz096. doi:
10.1093/inthealth/ihz096. Online ahead of print.
9. Owusu-Agyei M, Agyei M, Ogunleye TA Skin-lightening practices among shoppers in selected
markets in Kumasi, Ghana: A cross sectional survey. JAAD International, 2020, 1(2), 104-110,
10. Sarfo FS, Opare-Sem O, Agyei M, Akassi J, Owusu D, Owolabi M, Ovbiagele B. Risk factors for
stroke occurrence in a low HIV endemic West African country: A case-control study. J Neurol
Sci. 2018 Dec 15; 395:8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.09.021. Epub 2018 Sep 20.
11. Sarfo FS, Kyem G, Ovbiagele B, Akassi J, Sarfo-Kantanka O, Agyei M, Badu E, Adusei Mensah N.
One-Year Rates and Determinants of Poststroke Systolic Blood Pressure Control among
Ghanaians. J. Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2017 Jan;26(1):78-86. doi:
10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.08.033. Epub 2016 Sep 14
CASE REPORTS
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1. Rosemary Abena Kuenyefu Awindaogo, Ivy Ekem, Nana Agyeiwh Awuku, Soziema Salia,
Martin Agyei, Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Yaw Asante Awuku, Reversible hyperpigmentation in
Vitamin B12 deficiency: an Addisonian mimic in clinical picture. PAMJ Clinical Medicine. 2020;
4: 109
2. Agyei M, Annan JJ, Ofori A, Norman BR. A Near Fatal Puerperal Flare of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus: Case Report and Review. Global Journal of Medical Research: EGynecology
and Obstetrics, Volume 20 Issue 5 Version 1.0, 9-16, 2020
3. Agyei M, Ofori A, g Tannor EK, Annan JJ, Norman BR A forgotten parasitic infestation in an
immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies. Pan African Medical Journal
(ISSN: 1937-8688), Volume 36, Article 238, 04 Aug 2020 | 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.238.24288
4. Agyei M, Annan JJ K, O A, Tannor EK, Adjei E. African histoplasmosis-an underdiagnosed
tropical disease in GhanaWorld Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 7(1), 178-182,
2020
5. Adjei M. Poland Syndrome. A curious anomaly. African Journal of Current Medical Research,
4(1). 2020
6. Truong A, Hawkes JE, Agyei M, Woodcock JL, Lewis BKH, Powell DL. (2016). Plexiform
neurofibroma. In:
Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision Support Tool. Rochester, NY: Logical
Images On: www.visualdx.com
7. West CM, Lewis BKH, Agyei M, Hawkes JE, Truong A, Powell DL, Woodcock JL. (2016).
Chemical leukoderma. In: Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision Support Tool.
Rochester, NY: Logical Images. On: www.visualdx.com
8. Hansen DJ, Woodcock JL, Hawkes JE, Truong A, Lewis BKH, Agyei M, Powell DL. (2016).
Progressive macular hypomelanosis. In: Goldsmith L, editor. VisualDx Visual Clinical Decision
Support Tool. Rochester, NY: Logical Images. On: www.visualdx.com
PROJECT SUPERVISION
SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS IN DERMATOLOGY FOR GHANA COLLEGE
AND PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Co-supervision of Dr Paa Gyasi Hagan on the Prevalence, Aetiology and Predisposing Factors
for Tinea Capitis Amongst Pupils in Rural Communities in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana
(2020)
SUPERVISION OF STUDENT PROJECTS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
• Self-reported Experience of Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: Implications for
Occupational Therapy, Carolyn D’Olympio, University of New Hampshire, 2017
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• Experiences of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Non-Healing Wounds in Ghana, Lauren
Barker, University of New Hampshire, 2016
BOOKS
Guide to History Taking and Clinical Examination for Medical Students. Department of
Medicine, College of Health Sciences, KNUST. Second Edition, 2018
Guide to History and Examination for Medical Students. Department of Medicine, College of
Health Sciences, KNUST. First Edition, 2016
AWARDS
Best Doctor for the year 2002, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,
Kumasi, Ghana
HEALTH PROMOTION
Promotes health education on various dermatological and medical issues on