Yaw Wiafe is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ultrasound and Echocardiography at the Department of Medical Imaging. He has two decades of clinical imaging experience as a Generalist Sonographer and Echo Physiologist.

He holds professional certifications from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE), a member of the British Society of Echocardiography, and is registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana.

Professor Wiafe is an alumnus of Monash University, Australia, where he earned a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. He also holds an MSc in Advanced Practice Ultrasound and a PhD in Clinical Imaging from the University of Derby, UK.

As an imaging scientist, his research bridges academic excellence with translational impact. His work focuses on clinical ultrasound surveillance, women’s health, cardiovascular health, and the application of artificial intelligence in medical imaging. Driven by a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes, he champions early, accurate, and personalized diagnostic approaches.