U of U Health

Kola Okuyemi, M.D., M.P.H., is a board certified family medicine physician who specializes in acute and chronic diseases and full spectrum care for patients of all ages. He received his medical degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Dr. Okuyemi completed a family medicine residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and obtained a master’s degree in public health while on the faculty at the University of Kansas. He also completed a research fellowship at Morehouse School of medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. His professional interests include improving the health of racial/ethnic minorities and other socio-economically disadvantaged individuals, addressing health disparities/equity, socio-cultural and behavioral risk factors impacting health outcomes, professional development and mentoring. In his leisure time, Dr. Okuyemi enjoys reading, exercise, and spending time with his family. He accepts most insurance plans. At this time, Dr. Okuyemi is not accepting new patients.

Academic Locations

801-581-4074

I am a physician scientist whose career over the past 20 years has been devoted to research and programs to improve the health of underserved populations and eliminate health disparities using pharmacological and culturally tailored interventions. Over this period, several NIH Institutes and Centers have continuously funded my work as PI or co-Investigator. I am currently PI of an NHLBI-funded (R01HL081522; 1997 till present). I have successfully mentored junior faculty, predoctoral, and postdoctoral scientists many of whom have gone on to successful biomedical research careers. Most recently, I was awarded a $22 million grant along with four other PIs for the NIH-funded (Common Fund) National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) which is a nationwide consortium of biomedical professionals and institutions collaborating to provide enhanced networking and mentorship experiences in support of the training and career development of trainees from diverse backgrounds in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social science research careers. Within NRMN, I am PI and Director for the Professional Development Core that is creating and nationally disseminating transformative, high impact, professional development programs. My contributions to science as described in Section C of this Biosketch highlight my past work in these areas that are also relevant to current application. I therefore have the necessary training and experience to serve as PI for this application

Academic Departments	Family & Preventive Medicine - Professor
Board Certification	American Board of Family Medicine Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

Graduate Training	University of Kansas School of Medicine Public Health M.P.H.
Residency	University of Kansas School of Medicine Family Medicine Resident
Internship	Leavenworth VA Medical Center Medicine Research Intern
Research Fellow	University of Kansas School of Medicine Public Health Research Fellow
Research Fellow	Morehouse School of Medicine Community Health and Preventative Medicine Research Fellow
Residency	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Medicine Resident
Internship	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Medicine Intern
Undergraduate	University of Ilorin School of Medicine Medicine M.B., B.S.

Journal Article

Sorkness CA, Pfund C, Ofili EO, Okuyemi KS, Vishwanatha JK, NRMN team, Zavala ME, Pesavento T, Fernandez M, Tissera A, Deveci A, Javier D, Short A, Cooper P, Jones H, Manson S, Buchwald D, Eide K, Gouldy A, Kelly E, Langfor N, McGee R, Steer C, Unold T, Weber-Main AM, Baez A, Stiles J, Pemu P, Thompson W, Gwathmey J, Lawson K, Johnson J, Hall M, Paulsen D, Fouad M, Smith A, Luna R, Wilson D, Adelsberger G, Simenson D, Cook A, Feliu-Mojer M, Harwood E, Jones A, Branchaw J, THomas S, Butz A, Byars-Winston A, House S, McDaniels M, Quinn S, Rogers J, Spencer K, Utzerath E, Womack V (2017). A new approach to mentoring for research careers: the National Research Mentoring Network. BMC Proc.

Education History

Residency	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Medicine Resident
Internship	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Medicine Intern
Undergraduate	University of Ilorin School of Medicine Medicine M.B., B.S.

Kolawole S. Okuyemi, MD, MPH

Chair, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Specialties

Board Certification and Academic Information

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Research Statement

Board Certification and Academic Information

Education History

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Journal Article

Global Impact

Education History

News Articles

Health Equity Physician-Researcher Named Chair of University of Utah Department of Family & Preventive Medicine