Dr. Joy Oshun is an internationally trained Consultant Cardiologist and an expert in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. She currently heads the Non-Invasive Cardiology Unit at one of Nigeria’s foremost private tertiary hospitals. A 2025 Woman of Merit Gold Award (WMGA) recipient, Dr. Oshun combines global clinical mastery with a deep commitment to medical education, research and expanding access to high-quality heart care across the country.

Dr. Oshun obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, in 2003. In 2006, she completed a formative clinical observership at the Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK. This experience laid the foundation for her postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State. Her academic excellence was recognized in 2009 when she received the Dr. O. O. Elegbeleye Prize for Best Candidate in the Part One Fellowship Examination (Clinical), Faculty of Internal Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. That same year, she qualified as a Member of the Faculty of Internal Medicine of the West African College of Physicians. In 2010, Dr. Joy Oshun broadened her clinical expertise through advanced training at the Cardiology Division of Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.

Her leadership qualities were affirmed in 2012 when she was appointed Chief Resident of the Department of Internal Medicine at LUTH. That year, she also earned her Fellowship from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and transitioned into private practice, where she has since served as a Consultant Physician and Cardiologist in Lagos, Nigeria.

Currently, Dr. Joy Oshun is the Consultant Cardiologist and Non-Invasive Cardiology Lead at Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos. In this role, she leads cardiovascular care at one of Nigeria’s foremost private tertiary hospitals, known for its commitment to clinical excellence and advanced diagnostic capabilities. Her leadership in non-invasive cardiology has been instrumental in shaping the hospital’s cardiac services, positioning it as a reference centre for high-quality cardiovascular care in the region.

In 2023, Dr Joy Oshun became the first West African recipient of the Cardiovascular Imaging Training Award conferred by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). As part of this award, she received advanced training in cardiovascular imaging at Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (FTGM), CNR in Pisa and Massa, Italy, and at the Cardiology Department of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK.

She has attended and participated in several local and international conferences and workshops and is a member of both the Nigerian Cardiac Society and the European Society of Cardiology. Her passion for cardiovascular imaging led to her appointment in 2023 to the Women’s Task Force in Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology.

She has conducted research on hypertension and heart failure in Nigerian populations and has played a pivotal role in mentoring and training a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals, including graduates of human physiology, cardiac technicians, medical officers, resident doctors, and cardiac nurses in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics. She has also led advanced echocardiography training courses for cardiologists and cardiac physiologists in Nigeria and East Africa, including playing the role of the key opinion leader and lead trainer in advanced echocardiography at the echocardiography workshops of the Abuja-held joint biennial congress of the Nigerian Cardiac Society and the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) in September 2025.

She is a committed advocate for expanding clinical research, enhancing healthcare professional development, and improving the quality of care for patients with cardiovascular disease in Nigeria.

It Is in Recognition of his Sterling Accomplishments in Human Medicine (Cardiology) in Nigeria that Dr. Joy Oshun is deemed worthy to be conferred with the Nigerian Achievement Award.