Oluwasegun Akinyemi
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| Born | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Obafemi Awolowo University (MBChB) Western Illinois University (MPH) University of Maryland School of Public Health (PhD) |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University Western Illinois University University of Maryland School of Public Health |
| Occupation | Physician-scientist, public health researcher, health services outcomes specialist |
| Employer | Howard University College of Medicine |
| Known for | Health services research, public health, outcomes research |
| Title | Senior Research Fellow |
Oluwasegun Akinyemi is a Nigerian-born physician-scientist, public health researcher, and health services outcomes specialist. He serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Clive O. Callender, M.D., Outcomes Research Center in the Department of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine.[1]
Early life and education
Akinyemi was born in Ondo State, Nigeria. He attended St. Joseph’s College in Ondo and earned his MBChB degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in February 2007.[2] He completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology in Ekiti State, Nigeria from January 2012 to September 2017. He later earned a Master of Public Health degree from Western Illinois University in May 2020, and a PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health in May 2025.[3]
Career
Akinyemi's research focuses on Medicaid expansion, cancer disparities, maternal and reproductive health outcomes, loneliness, surgical outcomes, and socioeconomic determinants of health. He has published studies using large national datasets, including the National Cancer Database (NCDB), the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project databases.
His work has examined policy impacts of the Affordable Care Act, racial and ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes, community economic factors associated with firearm injury, and mental health outcomes associated with loneliness and social isolation. His work has examined policy impacts of the Affordable Care Act, racial and ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes, community economic factors associated with firearm injury, and mental health outcomes associated with loneliness and social isolation. Akinyemi has authored peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the American Journal of Surgery, American Surgeon, PLoS One, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, and JAMA Open Network.
Media coverage
- A 2025 HealthDay/Drugs.com medical news summary reported on Akinyemi's epidemiological findings on loneliness and depressive symptoms across racial and ethnic groups."University study finds loneliness harms health but reveals resilience in Blacks and Latinos". Drugs.com Medical News. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- Howard University’s publication The Dig highlighted Akinyemi's research on resilience and community factors associated with loneliness in minority populations."Howard University study finds loneliness harms health; reveals resilience in Blacks and Latinos". The Dig (Howard University). 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- Medscape reported on Akinyemi's findings linking loneliness with depression and poor physical health outcomes in a 2025 feature article."Loneliness may drive depression, poor physical health". Medscape Medical News. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- General Surgery News published a video feature discussing Akinyemi's research on reducing CLTI-related amputations following Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion."Reducing CLTI-related amputations: Affordable Care Act (ACA)". General Surgery News. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
Personal life
Akinyemi is married and has three children.
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