Dr. Uchechi Iweala, Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Breaks Medical Record In The United States

Dr. Uchechi Iweala,  Son of the director of the World Trade Organization,  Okonjo-Iweala’s has broken a medical record in the United States.

Okonjo Iweala took to her Twitter profile to share the good news stating that her son Dr. Uchechi becomes the first spinal surgeon in Maryland to perform a successfully navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot.

Sharing pictures from the operation, she wrote, “Congratulations Dr. Uchechi Iweala, on being one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a successful navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot! So proud to be your Mum! Keep it going!”

According to the Center for Advanced Orthopedics, Dr. Uchechi Iweala is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery.

The doctor earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Harvard and completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at George Washington University. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery at New York University.

He majors in Robotic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervical, and Lumbar Disc Replacement, Spinal Fusion/Arthrodesis, Nerve Releases, etc.