Amaka Offiah

Professor Amaka Offiah is a Professor of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging at the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health. She trained in Nigeria, completed her radiology training in Sheffield, and earned a PhD at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her academic journey includes roles as a Clinical Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Chair in her field since 2020. Her research focuses on imaging skeletal dysplasias, child abuse diagnostics, and bone fragility. She leads projects like VOICES, dREAMS, and ELECTRICA, advancing imaging techniques and clinical guidelines.

Education: BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, PhD, FRCPCH.

Research Interests: Optimizing imaging for child abuse, skeletal dysplasia diagnostics, bone fragility mechanisms, and post-mortem imaging. She has published extensively in Pediatric Radiology, Bone, and Rheumatology.

Awards: While no specific awards are listed, her leadership in international guidelines (e.g., ESPR recommendations) reflects her impact. She collaborates globally on projects like the Achondroplasia Workshop and HIV skeletal studies. Labs/Teams: Leads the Academic Unit of Child Health and contributes to multidisciplinary groups like the ESPR Child Abuse Taskforce.