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Research Interests
Interested in stem cell/bone marrow transplantation for malignant and non-malignant disorders, and patient outcomes after these transplants. Interested in cancer health disparities specifically in hematologic disorders. Interested in global health with improvement in outcomes for hematologic and oncologic conditions in all regions.
Training Experience
2009 | Residency, SUNY/State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
2013 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
2014 | Fellowship, University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Education/Academic qualification
MS, Northwestern University
… → 2013
MS, Northwestern University
… → 2013
MBBS, University of Lagos
… → 2003
MD, University of Lagos
… → 2003
Research interests
- Blood Cancer (leukemia and lymphomas)
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Transplantation
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Grants
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Prot #KD025-213: Phase 2, Randomized, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KD025 in Subjects with Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD) After At Least 2 Prior Lines of Systemic Therapy (The ROCKstar Study)
Medpace Clinical Research LLC, Kadmon Corporation, LLC
5/16/19 → 5/16/22
Project: Research project
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Prot #JZP963-201: A Phase 2, Prospective, Randomized, Open-label Study on the Efficacy of Defibrotide Added to Standard of Care Immunoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Acute Graft-versus-Host-Disease in Adult and Pediatric Patients After Allogeneic Hemato
PPD Investigator Services, LLC, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2/20/19 → 2/20/22
Project: Research project
Research Output
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Effectiveness and safety of hydroxyurea in the treatment of sickle cell anaemia children in Jos, North Central Nigeria
Ofakunrin, A. O. D., Oguche, S., Adekola, K., Okpe, E. S., Afolaranmi, T. O., Diaku-Akinwumi, I. N., Zoakah, A. I. & Sagay, A. S., 2021, In: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 66, 3, p. 290-298 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
COVID-19 infection in hematopoietic cell transplantation: age, time from transplant and steroids matter
Varma, A., Kosuri, S., Ustun, C., Ibrahim, U., Moreira, J., Bishop, M. R., Nathan, S., Mehta, J., Moncayo, D., Heng, J., Osman, K. & Adekola, K. U. A., Oct 1 2020, In: Leukemia. 34, 10, p. 2809-2812 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up Among Pediatric and Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors: A Report from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
Buchbinder, D., Brazauskas, R., Bo-Subait, K., Ballen, K., Parsons, S., John, T., Hahn, T., Sharma, A., Steinberg, A., D'Souza, A., Kumar, A. J., Yoshimi, A., Wirk, B., Shaw, B., Freytes, C., LeMaistre, C., Bredeson, C., Dandoy, C., Almaguer, D., Marks, D. I. & 36 others, , Mar 2020, In: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. 26, 3, p. 553-561 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Toxicities Associated With Metformin/Ritonavir Combination Treatment in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Nathwani, N., Palmer, J., Synold, T. W., Salehian, B., Rosenzweig, M., Sanchez, J. F., Hammond, S. N., Adekola, K., Tomarchio, V., Chowdhury, A., Karanes, C., Htut, M., Sahebi, F., Siddiqi, T., Krishnan, A., Forman, S. J. & Rosen, S. T., Oct 2020, In: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia. 20, 10, p. e667-e672Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Comparison of High Doses of Total Body Irradiation in Myeloablative Conditioning before Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Sabloff, M., Chhabra, S., Wang, T., Fretham, C., Kekre, N., Abraham, A., Adekola, K., Auletta, J. J., Barker, C., Beitinjaneh, A. M., Bredeson, C., Cahn, J. Y., Diaz, M. A., Freytes, C., Gale, R. P., Ganguly, S., Gergis, U., Guinan, E., Hamilton, B. K., Hashmi, S. & 14 others, , Dec 2019, In: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. 25, 12, p. 2398-2407 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations