His research focuses on determining appropriate or best practices for asthma management through collaborative and multi-center clinical research projects. Dr. Olopade's current asthma research focuses on the relationship between environmental and genetic factors and how they affect the expression of asthma--particularly in a developing country setting, such as Nigeria. Additionally, his research provides a comprehensive look at regional differences, comparing rural and urban settings, and ultimately comparing similar settings to inner city Chicago.
Dr. Olopade is well published in asthma and has spoken on the subject in local and international settings. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Olopade received the American College of Chest Physicians Humanitarian Award for his work on stemming the spread of HIV/AIDS among university students in Nigeria in 2006, and again in 2010 for his work to protect women and children from the hazards of exposure to indoor pollution related to the use of biomass for cooking. He has also received peer recognition, being named one of the "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors Inc.
Areas of Expertise
- Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
- Medical Ethics
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Asthma
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease
- Internal Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
- American Physiological Society
- American Sleep Association
- American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
Practicing Since
- 1980
Languages Spoken
- Yoruba
- English
Medical Education
- University of Ibadan College of Medicine
Internship
- University College Hospital
Residency
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Fellowship
- Mayo Clinic
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- Medicare
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- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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