Nigerian-Born Doctor, Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside Emerges America’s Best Physician In 2020
A Nigerian-born medical doctor living in the United States, Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside, has emerged as best physician in the North American country for the year 2020.
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this on its Twitter page while celebrating the medical doctor.
Nigerian-Born medical doctor, Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside Emerges Best Physician In America.
Dr Peterside has been awarded America’s Best Physicians for the year 2020 by the US National Consumer Advisory Board and https://t.co/kqyHbMj2pd.
Congratulations.#ProudlyNigerian pic.twitter.com/E8GYBh6UDn
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 30, 2021
Professor Peterside was awarded by US National Consumer Advisory Board and Todaysbestphysician.com.
He is a Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatalogy at University of Pennsylvania Medical school and a Consultant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, considered one of the best Children’s Hospitals in the world where he has worked for over 20 years.
Dr @iyallus is a Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatalogy at University of Pennsylvania Medical school and a Consultant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia considered one of the best Children’s Hospitals in the world where he has worked for over 20 years.#ProudlyNigerian pic.twitter.com/F4uGwmGxw4
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 30, 2021
He was until recently the Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and the President of the Philadelphia Perinatal society.
Prof Peterside is a recipient of many awards from his colleagues and professional associations in the US.
His area of expertise is in the care of complex surgical neonates, infants needing extracorporeal support and babies with Chronic lung disease.
He graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1985 and has practiced medicine in four continents of Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
Prof Peterside is among Nigerian professionals who constitute the most celebrated diaspora community in the US.
Nigerians on Twitter also congratulated Professor Peterside on his achievement.
Congratulations Prof. Iyalla. We are proud of your achievements.
— O’muyiwa 🇳🇬 (@odubayo822) March 30, 2021
So proud of you, Prof. iyalla Peterside. Kudos
— MacCarter D (@WizzyemacEKONG) March 30, 2021
Congratulations sir
— KING SOLOMON🆖🇳🇬💯 (@BiyiokeOke) March 30, 2021
Amazing !!’
— Tao Alamutu (@TaoAlamutu) March 30, 2021
