Godwin Okoye, B.Pharm., M.S.

Entry into the Program: Fall 2023

Pronouns: He/Him

Advising Professor: Dr. Anton Avanceña

Education

• M.S., Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, University of Maryland, Baltimore
• B.Pharm., University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

Research Interests

• Clinical Outcomes, Economic Evaluation, Real World Data & Information Systems

Publications

• Okoye G, Antwi H, Ben-Umeh K, Vincent R. Comparison of Healthcare Resource Utilization Between Age Groups of Women Diagnosed with Gynecological Cancers in the United States. International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynecology. 2022; 5(3), 106-114. 
• Owens, J. A., Mattingly, T. J., 2nd, Foote, J. D., Okoye, G. E., Nguyen, V. A. T., Pribil, S. L., & Lilly, F. R. W. Donations wanted: Assessing online medical crowdfunding campaigns created for dementia care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2023; 10.1111/jgs.18391. Advance online publication. 

Presentations

• Okoye G, Owens J, Pribil S, Foote J, Nguyen VA, Lilly F, Mattingly TJ. (ISPOR 2022, Vienna, Austria). Factors Influencing Crowdfunding Donations for Patients with Dementia. Value in Health, Volume 25, Issue 12S. 
• Pampell M, Okoye G, Rupak S, Resnik P, Mullins CD, Rogers P, Araojo R, Lee C. (ISPOR 2022, Vienna, Austria). Collaborative, Multisectoral, and Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance FDA One Health Initiative Communication Strategies. Value in Health, Volume 25, Issue 12S. 
• Carlisle K, Blackburn K, Okoye G, Japp E, McArdle P, Turner D, Englum B, Smith P, Hu Y. (ISPOR 2023, Boston, MA, USA). Laparoscopic Surgery for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Estimating the Risk of Margin-Positive Resection. Value in Health, Volume 26, Issue 6, S2. 
• Ben-Umeh K, Okoye G, Malone DC, King J. (ISPOR 2023, Boston, MA, USA). Cost-Effectiveness of First Line Nivolumab Combination Therapy Vs Chemotherapy Alone for Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Value in Health, Volume 26, Issue 6, S2. 

Internship/Graduate Research Assistantship

• Health Economics and Outcomes Research Strategy Intern – Neuroscience at AbbVie Inc.
• Graduate Research Assistant at The PATIENTS Program – University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Contact Information

• Email: gokoye@utexas.edu
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okoye2437

Why UTCOP HOD?

• The Health Outcomes Division at UTCOP have brilliant and dedicated faculty members and students who are always open to sharing ideas and collaborate on research projects. This division also has a strong alumni network with representation in Pharma, Academia and the Government.

What do you enjoy outside of school?

• Coding, Video games, and Fine dining.