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Dr. Donovan Anthony McGrowder is currently working as Senior Lecturer of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Chemical Pathology Sub-department, U.W.I., Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica. He has completed his PhD in Biochemistry and Post Doctorate in Medical Science from The University of the West Indies. He is member of Institute of Health Promotion and Education, UK, and fellow of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Institute of Biomedical Science, UK, and member of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, UK, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Protection Society, UK, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology, and Vice President, Laboratory Association of Jamaica. He is also serving as Consultant, Chemical Pathology, University Hospital of The West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. He is editor for International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, and member of editorial board in Biochemistry Insights, Global Journal of Health Science, and Asian Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. He is also serving as reviewer for West Indian Medical Journal, Archives of Medical Sciences, Journal of Biological Sciences, Journal of Biosciences, Global Health Science, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Journal of Medicine and Public Health. He has published 73 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (80)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Evolving chemical composition of kidney stones in Jamaica: a biochemical analysis from 2019 to 2021 compared with historical data
D Walker, D McGrowder, M Voutchkov
African Urology
| Journal Article
2026
Nitric Oxide in the Treatment of COVID‐19: Nasal Sprays, Inhalants and Nanoparticles
Amarley Wright, Donovan McGrowder, Sophia Bryan
Biochemistry Research International
| Journal Article
2025
Vitamin D Deficiency at Diagnosis Increases All-Cause and Prostate Cancer-specific Mortality in Jamaican Men
Donovan McGrowder, Marshall K. Tulloch-Reid, Kathleen C. M. Coard, Afette M. McCaw-Binns, Trevor S. Ferguson, William Aiken, Leroy Harrison, Simon G. Anderson, Maria D. Jackson
Cancer Control
| Journal Article
2022
Association of Prostate Cancer and Lipid Profile: A Case-Control Study
Donovan McGrowder, Kathleen Coard, William Aiken, Tracey Gibson, Belinda Morrison-Blidgen, Shelly McFarlane, Richard Mayhew
Journal of Medical and Health Studies
| Journal Article
2022
Abnormal Liver Biochemistry Tests and Acute Liver Injury in COVID-19 Patients: Current Evidence and Potential Pathogenesis
Donovan A. McGrowder, Fabian Miller, Melisa Anderson Cross, Lennox Anderson-Jackson, Sophia Bryan, Lowell Dilworth
Diseases
| Journal Article
2021
Prospective Comparison of 24-Hour Urine Creatinine Clearance with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates in Chronic Renal Disease Patients of African Descent
Marlene Tapper, Donovan A. McGrowder, Lowell Dilworth, Adedamola Soyibo
Medicines
| Journal Article
2021
The Utilization and Benefits of Telehealth Services by Health Care Professionals Managing Breast Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Donovan A. McGrowder, Fabian G. Miller, Kurt Vaz, Melisa Anderson Cross, Lennox Anderson-Jackson, Sophia Bryan, Lyndon Latore, Rory Thompson, Dwight Lowe, Shelly R. McFarlane, Lowell Dilworth
Healthcare
| Journal Article
2021
Assessment of commercial SARS-CoV-2 antibody assays, Jamaica.
Butterfield, T.R., A. Bruce-Mowatt, Y.Z.R. Phillips, N. Brown and K. Francis et al.,
Int. J. Infect. Dis.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2021
Trace elements and chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study from Jamaica.
Fevrier-Paul, A., A. Soyibo, N. de Silva, S. Mitchell, D. McGrowder and M. Voutchkov,
EMJ Nephrol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2021
Diabetes education-cornerstone in management of diabetes mellitus in Jamaica.
Barrett-Brown, P., D. McGrowder and D. Ragoobirsingh,
AIMS Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2021
Central adiposity at diagnosis may reduce prostate cancer-specific mortality in African-Caribbean men with prostate cancer: 10-year follow-up of participants in a case-control study.
Jackson, M.D., M.K. Tulloch-Reid, A.M. McCaw-Binns, W. Aiken and T.S. Ferguson et al.,
Cancer Causes Control,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2020
Prostate specific antigen testing in a tertiary teaching hospital.
McGrowder, D., D. Tucker and F. Miller,
Indian J. Appl. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2019
The effect of a combination treatment of biomagnetic therapy and a low glycaemic influenced diet on nonfasting blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetic rats.
Williams, M., H.N. Asemota, E. Williams, D. McGrowder and C. Nwokocha et al.,
Diabetes Manage.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2018
Plasma cocaine metabolite and liver CYP450 3A4 isoenzyme levels as indicators of cocaine dependence in rats treated with nutritional supplements.
Gardner, N.S., K.J.S. Luke, A.O. Wheatley, W.G. de La Haye and P. Bahado-Singh et al.,
Int. J. Meas. Technol. Instrum. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2017
Chemical composition of urinary tract calculi assessed by a basic method.
Tapper, M., R. Thompson, L. Dilworth and D. McGrowder,
Indian J. Appl. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2017
Attitude towards Alzheimer's disease among undergraduate students of university of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
Rawlins, J., D.A. McGrowder, L. Kampradi, A. Ali and T. Austin et al.,
J. Clin. Diagn. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2015
The impact of cannabis use on the dosage of antipsychotic drugs in patients admitted on the psychiatric ward at the university hospital of the West Indies.
Thomas, P., M. Gossell-Williams, C.A. Sewell, W.D. Abel, D. McGrowder and J. Martin,
West Indian Med. J. Open,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2015
Epidemiological features of violence-related injuries in Jamaica.
Crawford, T.V., D.A. McGrowder, J.D. Barnett and J.H. Shaw-Sanderson,
J. Clin. Diagn. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2014
Identification of pre-examination errors in the chemical pathology laboratory at the university hospital of the West Indies.
Dilworth, L.L., D.A. McGrowder and R.K. Thompson,
Indian J. Clin. Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2014
Effect of yoga exercise therapy on oxidative stress indicators with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.
Gordon, L., D.A. McGrowder, Y.T. Pena, E. Cabrera and M.B. Lawrence-Wright,
Int. J. Yoga,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2013
Evolution of blood donation patterns in a hospital-based blood centre over a seven-year period: Implications for donor recruitment and retention.
Buchner-Daley, L.M., D.C. Brady-West, D.A. McGrowder and G.M. Gordon-Strachan,
West Indian Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2013
The rate of pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago: A comparison between pregnant teenagers and pregnant adults registered at three health centers.
Rawlins, J.M., I. Dialsingh, T.V. Crawford, S.G. Rawlins and D.A. McGrowder,
Int. J. Med. Public Health,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2013
The effects of S-nitrosoglutathione and S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D, L-penicillamine in a rat model of pre-eclampsia.
Brown, C., N. McFarlane-Anderson, R. Alexander-Lindo, K. Bishop, T. Dasgupta and D. McGrowder,
J. Nat. Sci. Biol. Med.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2013
Citrus peel polymethoxylated flavones extract modulates liver and heart function parameters in diet induced hypercholesterolemic rats.
Green, C.O., A.O. Wheatley, D.A. Mcgrowder, L.L. Dilworth and H.N. Asemota,
Food Chem. Toxicol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2013
Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients presenting to the university hospital of the West Indies: A need to adopt proactive screening and specific management policy.
Gossell-Williams, M., J. Martin, S. Neita, R.C. Gibson, W. Abel, C. Sewell and D. McGrowder,
West Indian Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Tobacco-related chronic illnesses: A public health concern for Jamaica.
Crawford, T.V., D.A. McGrowder, J.D. Barnett, B.A. McGaw, I.F. McKenzie and L.G. James,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Prostate specific antigen and Gleason score in men with prostate cancer at a private diagnostic radiology centre in Western Jamaica.
Anderson-Jackson, L., D.A. McGrowder and R. Alexander-Lindo,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Effect of exercise therapy on lipid parameters in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.
Gordon, L., D.A. McGrowder, Y.T. Pena, E. Cabrera and M. Lawrence-Wright,
J. Lab. Physicians,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
A prospective study of children who were admitted for diabetes mellitus at a Jamaican hospital.
Ragoobirsingh, D. and D.A. McGrowder,
J. Clin. Diagn. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Prostate cancer and metabolic syndrome: Is there a link?
McGrowder, D.A., L.A. Jackson and T.V. Crawford,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Modulation of antioxidant enzymes activities and lipid peroxidation products in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rats fed ortanique peel polymethoxylated flavones extract.
Green, C.O., A.O. Wheatley, D.A. McGrowder, L.L. Dilworth and H.N. Asemota,
J. Applied Biomed.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2012
Triple negative breast cancer: Therapeutic and prognostic implications.
Brady-West, D.C. and D.A. McGrowder,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Mosaic pancreas or type 3 diabetes: How do we define it?
Irving, R.R., R. Wright-Pascoe, J.L. Mills, E.G. Choo-Kang, W.A. Mclaughlin, A.A. Mullings and D. McGrowder,
Int. J. Diabetes Dev. Countries,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Improvement in HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women supplemented with pumpkin seed oil: Pilot study.
Gossell-Williams, M., C. Hyde, T. Hunter, D. Simms-Stewart, H. Fletcher, D. McGrowder and C.A. Walters,
Climacteric,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Factors affecting prostate cancer screening behaviour in a discrete population of doctors at the university hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.
McNaughton, D., W. Aiken and D. McGrowder,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
The predictive value of urinary vanillylmandelic acid testing in the diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma at the university hospital of the West Indies.
Chin, S.N., M.S. Boyne, D. McGrowder, T.N. Gibson and C.A. McKenzie,
West Indian Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
The effect of nitric oxide inhibitors and Snitroso-Nacetylpenicillamine on glucose concentration in an animal model.
Bryan, S., R. Alexander-Lindo, T. Dasgupta and D. McGrowder,
J. Nat. Sci. Biol. Med.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
An assessment of falsely convicted type 1 diabetics in Jamaica by using the Breathalyzer test.
Crawford, T.V., D.A. McGrowder and J.M. Rawlins,
J. Clin. Diagn. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
An assessment of lipid parameters in patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism.
McGrowder, D.A., Y. Pena-Fraser, L. Gordon, C.K. Riley and T. Crawford,
Cardiovasc. Continuum,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
The effect of nitric oxide inhibitors and S-nitrosothiols on hemodynamic parameters in an animal model.
Bryan, S., R. Alexander-Lindo, T. Dasgupta and D. McGrowder,
Open Access Anim. Physiol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Serum creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase activities in patients with thyroid disorders.
McGrowder, D.A., Y.P. Fraser, L. Gordon, T.V. Crawford and J.M. Rawlins,
Niger. J. Clin. Pract.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Hypolipidemic effects of ortanique peel polymethoxylated flavones in rats with diet-induced hypercholesterolemia.
Green, C.O., A.O. Wheatley, D.A. McGrowder, L.L. Dilworth and H.N. Asemota,
J. Food Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Histopathological alterations in organ structures of hypercholesterolemic rats fed ortanique peel polymethoxylated flavones.
Green, C.O., A.O. Wheatley, B. Hanchard, T.N. Gibson, D.A. McGrowder, L.L. Dilworth and H.N. Asemota,
Basic Applied Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2011
Environmental risk factors associated with leptospirosis among butchers and their associates in Jamaica.
Brown, P.D., M. McKenzie, M. Pinnock and D. McGrowder,
Int. J. Occup. Environ. Med.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
The importance of bone biomarkers in the diagnosis of renal osteodystrophy.
Pena, Y.T., A.K. Soyibo, D. McGrowder, T.R. Clarke and E.N. Barton,
West Indian Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
How prepared are medical and non-medical laboratories in Jamaica for accreditation?
McGrowder, D., T. Crawford, R. Irving, P. Brown and L. Anderson-Jackson,
Accreditation Qual. Assurance,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Knowledge, awareness and compliance with universal precautions among health care workers at the university hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.
Vaz, K., D. McGrowder, R. Alexander-Lindo, L. Gordon, P. Brown and R. Irving,
Int. J. Occup. Environ. Med.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Prevalence of injuries and reporting of accidents among health care workers at the university hospital of the West Indies.
Vaz, K., D. McGrowder, T. Crawford, R. Alexander-Lindo and R. Irving,
Int. J. Occup. Med. Environ. Health,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
The use of soluble transferrin receptor in the detection of rHuEPO abuse in sports.
McGrowder, D., P. Brown, R.L. Alexander-Lindo, S. Budall, R. Irving and L. Gordon,
Biochem. Insights,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Late-onset Fanconi anemia in an African-Caribbean patient.
Alfred, R., L. Buchner-Daley, A. Soyibo, D. Brady-West, R. Hardie and D. McGrowder,
J. Natl. Med. Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Lipid profile of type 2 diabetic and hypertensive patients in the Jamaican population.
Gordon, L., D. Ragoobirsingh, E.Y.S.A. Morrison, E. Choo-Kang, D. McGrowder and E. Martorell,
J. Lab. Physicians,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Dyslipidaemia in hypertensive obese type 2 diabetic patients in Jamaica.
Gordon, L., D. Ragoobirsingh, E. Morrison, D. McGrowder, E. Choo-Kang and E. Martorell,
Arch. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2010
Multiple myeloma presenting as cervical lymphadenopathy in a 16-year-old boy.
Brady-West, D.C., L.M. Buchner-Daley, D.A. McGrowder, J. Taylor-Houston and K.A. West,
J. Natl. Med. Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2009
Lipid profile and clinical characteristics of women with gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia.
McGrowder, D., K. Grant, R. Irving, L. Gordon, T. Crawford, R. Alexander-Lindo and Y.P. Fraser,
J. Med. Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2009
The effect of S-nitrosocaptopril and S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D,L-penicillamine on blood glucose concentration and haemodynamic parameters.
Campbell, S., R. Alexander-Lindo, T. Dasgupta and D. McGrowder,
J. Applied Biomed.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2009
A contemporary analysis of sexual trends and transmitted infections among outpatient at two public hospitals in Jamaica.
Crawford, T., M.T. Gardner and D.A. McGrowder,
Am. J. Infect. Dis.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2008
Effect of yoga and traditional physical exercise on hormones and percentage insulin binding receptor in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Gordon, L., E.Y. Morrison, D. McGrowder, Y.F. Penas and E.M. Zamoraz et al.,
Am. J. Biochem. Biotehcnol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2008
Changes in clinical and metabolic parameters after exercise therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Gordon, L., E. Morrison, D. McGrowder, R. Young and D. Garwood et al.,
Arch. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2008
The prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections in confirmed HIV cases at a referral clinic in Jamaica.
Hutton-Rose, N., C. Blythe, C. Ogbonna and D. McGrowder,
J. R. Soc. Promotion Health,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2008
The socio-biological factors governing absolute poverty and sex, in terms of the number of children produced.
McGrowder, D.A., M. Gardner and T. Crawford,
Eur. J. Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Serum uric acid as a marker of Preeclampsia at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
McGrowder, D.A.,
Arch. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Clinical trails using rotational thromboelastography (ROTEM).
McGrowder, D.A., S.Davidson, A.Kelleher and J. Burman,
J. Cardioth.Vas. Anesthesia,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Metabolic changes and oxidative stress indicators in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
McGrowder, D.A. and L. Gordon,
J. Biochem.Biotech.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Effects of nitric oxide on glucose transport: In vivo and in vitro studies.
McGrowder, D. and P.D. Brown,
Asian J. Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
The application of thromboelastography in clinical practice.
McGrowder, D., P. Brown, L. Gordon, S. Budall, R. Irving, R. Alexander-Lindo and M. Mhlanga,
Haema,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
The application of soluble transferrin receptor in clinical practice.
McGrowder, D., L. Gordon and S. Budall,
Haema,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Effect of the fractions of the hexane bark extract and stigmast-4-en-3-one isolated from Anacardium occidentale on blood glucose tolerance test in an animal model.
Alexander-Lindo, R.L., E.Y.S.A. Morrison, M.G. Nair and D.A. McGrowder,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2007
Analysis of urinary and plasma catecholamine and metanephrines with high pressure liquidpheochromocytoma.
McGrowder, D.A. and T.D. Boch,
Trend Med. Res.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Use of soluble transferrin receptor in the determination of iron Use of soluble transferrin receptor in the determination of iron status in cystic fibrosis patients
McGrowder, D.A., S. Khalid, M. Kemp and J. Donovan,
Clinic. Chimica Acta.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Elucidation of the biochemical mechanism in animal model(s) treated with drugs containing nitric oxide as their active principle.
McGrowder, D.A., D. Ragoobirsingh and P. Brown,
Diabetologia Croat.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Increased PC-1 phosphodiesterase activity and inhibition of glucose uptake in adipocytes of type 2 diabetic rats.
Barrett, K., D. McGrowder, P. Brown and D. Ragoobirsingh,
Mol. Cell. Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Modulation of glucose uptake in adipose tissue by nitric oxide-generating compounds.
McGrowdera, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and P. Brown,
J. Biosci.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Acute effects of exogenous nitric oxide on glucose uptake in skeletal muscle of normoglycaemic and diabetic rats.
McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and P. Brown,
Med. Sci. Monitor,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
Therapeutic uses of nitric oxide-donating drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and P. Brown,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2006
The effect of nitric oxide on glucose metabolism.
Ragoobirsingh, D., D. McGrowder, T. Dasgupta and P. Brown,
Mol. Cell. Biochem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2004
The effect of captopril on blood glucose, plasma insulin and blood pressure via a nitric oxide-independent mechanism in an animal model.
McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta,
Diabetologia Croatica,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2003
The effect of S-nitrosoglutathione on insulin receptor behavior on erythrocytes in an animal model.
McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta,
Diabetologia Croatica,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2003
The Jamaican hypertension prevalence study.
Ragoobirsingh, D., D. McGrowder, E.Y. Morrison, P. Johnson, E. Lewis-Fuller and J. Fray,
J. Natl. Med. Assoc.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2002
Effects of S-Nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine administration on glucose tolerance and plasma levels of insulin and glucagon in the dog.
McGrowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta,
J. Nitric Oxide-Biol. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
2001
The hyperglycemic effect of S-nitrosoglutathione in the dog.
McGowder, D., D. Ragoobirsingh and T. Dasgupta,
Nitric Oxide,
| Journal Article

Donovan Anthony McGrowder
1999