UI–UCH–COMUI Trio and Global Mentees Celebrate Plastic Surgery Icon Professor Odunayo Oluwatosin at 70

The Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI), was a scene of grand celebration on Friday, January 9, 2026, as the academic and medical communities gathered to honor Professor Odunayo Moronfoluwa Oluwatosin.

The event marked the 70th birthday and official retirement of the globally renowned plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. The ceremony, which served as both a valedictory program and a book launch, was jointly hosted by the "Tripod Institutions": the University of Ibadan (UI), the University College Hospital (UCH), and COMUI.

Professor Oluwatosin’s retirement marks the conclusion of a distinguished career characterized by surgical innovation and a prolific commitment to mentorship. Attendees included colleagues, hospital management, and a vast network of mentees who traveled from across the globe to pay tribute to a man widely regarded as a pillar of plastic surgery in Nigeria.

The celebration highlighted his extensive contributions to the field of reconstructive surgery and his role in shaping the next generation of aesthetic surgeons. The centerpiece of the event, a commemorative book launch, documented his professional journey and technical contributions to medical literature.

As he transitions into retirement in 2026, the leadership of the tripod institutions lauded Professor Oluwatosin for his unwavering dedication to patient care and institutional growth, noting that his legacy remains etched in the excellence of the practitioners he trained.