Program Directors
Education
- Fellowship: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PA
- Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
- Medical School: University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Biography
Dr. Christine Nembhard is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Howard University College of Medicine. She is a double board-certified Colon and Rectal surgeon who earned her medical degree with honors from the University of the West Indies, completed general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital and Colon and Rectal surgery fellowship training at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was recruited back to Howard University in 2020 where she also served as the Surgical Simulation Education Director. She performs a full spectrum of benign and malignant colorectal surgery, often via a minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, or endoscopic approach. Dr. Nembhard's career reflects a strong commitment to surgical education, health equity research, and advancing the pipeline of surgical trainees through her scholarship, and dedicated mentorship.
Education
- Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, University of Florida Health Jacksonville, FL
- Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
- Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Biography
Valentine Nofong, MD, is a board-certified surgeon, educator, and surgical critical care physician serving as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine, where he is Medical Director of Surgical Critical Care and Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) and Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program. Originally trained in Ghana at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Nofong continued his surgical training at Howard University and completed fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care at UF Health Jacksonville, developing expertise in general surgery, trauma, critical care, and ECLS. He is passionate about delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to critically ill patients and their families while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of surgeons. His commitment to patient care, education, and leadership has been recognized through multiple honors, including the Howard University Hospital Medical Staff Resident Patient Care Award, Department of Surgery Star Performer Award, and GME Certificate of Excellence in Leadership.
Education
Specialty Training: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Residency: General Surgery, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
Biography
Dr. Terrence Fullum is a Professor of Surgery with tenure and Chair of the Department of Surgery. He has dedicated most of his illustrious career to training future leaders in surgery at Howard University. In addition to holding several leadership positions at Howard University, he has held leadership positions within the National Medical Association (NMA), American College of Surgeons (ACS) DC Chapter, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery (SAGES), Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS), and Alpha Omega Honor (AOA) Society. Dr. Fullum’s track record for leadership is rivaled only by his excellence in teaching, having received dozens of awards and accolades for his compassionate teaching in surgical education, locally, nationally, and internationally.