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Omobolanle Oyefule

  • Department of Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • mobola.oyefule@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Omobolanle (Mobola) Oyefule joined Emory University's Department of Surgery after completing an advanced GI/bariatric/minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She graduated with a medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, in 2015 and completed her general surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic, FL, in 2020.

Dr. Oyefule has presented at national meetings, authored several book chapters, and published articles in a number of leading journals, including Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Hernia, and The American Surgeon.

Her departmental roles include performing minimally invasive general surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown; performing bariatric surgery at the Emory Bariatric Center, also at Midtown; and teaching and training Emory general surgery residents.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General and GI Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Vanderbilt University

Research

Focus

  • Clinical and outcomes-based research

    Specialty areas include minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, global health and international surgery, and surgical education.

Publications

  • How does sleeve gastrectomy impact long-term eating-related symptoms, distress, and behavior? A cross-sectional study using the BODY-Q patient-reported outcome measures.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 38 Page(s): 4604 - 4612
    08/01/2024 Authors: Mou D; Smith SR; Patel A; Stetler J; Srinivasan J; Oyefule O; Lin E; Davis S; Hechenbleikner EM
  • Achieving durable compliance with venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in bariatric surgery: 3-year data from a major academic medical center.
    Surg Obes Relat Dis Volume: 20 Page(s): 72 - 79
    01/01/2024 Authors: Mou D; Falconer E; Majumdar M; Delgado T; Fay K; Hall CE; Smach C; Ashraf S; Levett S; Lin E
  • Does the use of a suction calibration system (SCS) reduce stapler load firings and operative time? A randomized controlled trial comparing use of endoscopic calibration vs. SCS in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 37 Page(s): 7940 - 7946
    10/01/2023 Authors: Hechenbleikner E; Mou D; Delgado V; Majumdar M; Grunewald Z; Fay K; Hall CE; Wells MT; Patel A; Stetler J
  • Extended postoperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after bariatric surgery: a comparison of existing risk-stratification tools and 5-year MBSAQIP analysis.
    Surg Obes Relat Dis Volume: 19 Page(s): 808 - 816
    08/01/2023 Authors: Imbus JR; Jung AD; Davis S; Oyefule OO; Patel AD; Serrot FJ; Stetler JL; Majumdar MC; Papandria D; Diller ML
  • S136-operationalizing an enhanced recovery protocol after bariatric surgery: single institutional pilot experience forging data-driven standard work.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 37 Page(s): 1449 - 1457
    02/01/2023 Authors: Hechenbleikner EM; Majumdar MC; Gillingham T; Jannuzzo CJ; Grunewald ZI; Sanford J; Diller ML; Oyefule O; Serrot FJ; Stetler JL
  • Impact of a Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Phone Call Quality Improvement Intervention on 30-day Hospital Readmissions and Emergency Department Visits
    Bariatric Times Volume: 20 Page(s): 10 - 15
    02/01/2023 Authors: Majumdar M; Grunewald Z; Falconer E; Diller M; Oyefule O; Serrot F; Stetler J; Patel A; Srinivasan J; Davis Jr S
  • Secondary Bariatric Surgery-Does the Type of Index Procedure Affect Outcomes After Conversion?
    J Gastrointest Surg Volume: 26 Page(s): 1830 - 1837
    09/01/2022 Authors: Oyefule O; Do T; Karthikayen R; Portela R; Dayyeh BA; McKenzie T; Kellogg T; Ghanem OM
  • Does BMI Matter? A 10-Year Single Institutional Experience on 571 Bariatric Surgery Patients With BMI >50kg/m 2.
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech Volume: 32 Page(s): 466 - 471
    08/01/2022 Authors: Badaoui JN; Maroun JW; Oyefule OO; Mandrekar J; McKenzie TJ; Kendrick ML; Kellogg TA; Ghanem OM
  • Ten year comparative analysis of sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in patients with BMI50kg/m2.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 36 Page(s): 4946 - 4955
    07/01/2022 Authors: Maroun J; Li M; Oyefule O; Badaoui JE; McKenzie T; Kendrick M; Kellogg T; Ghanem OM
  • Early repair of ventral incisional hernia may improve quality of life after surgery for abdominal malignancy: a prospective observational cohort study.
    Hernia Volume: 23 Page(s): 81 - 90
    02/01/2019 Authors: Feng MP; Baucom RB; Broman KK; Harris DA; Holzman MD; Huang L-C; Kaiser JL; Kavalukas SL; Oyefule OO; Phillips SE
  • Evaluation of long-term surgical site occurrences in ventral hernia repair: implications of preoperative site independent MRSA infection.
    Volume: 20 Page(s): 701 - 710
    10/01/2016 Authors: Baucom RB; Ousley J; Oyefule OO; Stewart MK; Phillips SE; Browman KK; Sharp KW; Holzman MD; Poulose BK
  • Postoperative Care Using a Secure Online Patient Portal: Changing the (Inter)Face of General Surgery.
    Volume: 221 Page(s): 1057 - 1066
    12/01/2015 Authors: Kummerow Broman K; Oyefule OO; Phillips SE; Baucom RB; Holzman MD; Sharp KW; Pierce RA; Nealon WH; Poulose BK
  • Postoperative care using a secure online patient portal: changing the (inter) face of general surgery
    Volume: 221 Page(s): E88 - E88
    10/01/2015 Authors: Kummerow KL; Oyefule O; Phillips SE; Baucom RB; Holzman MD; Sharp KW; Pierce RA; Nealon WH; Poulose BK
  • Incisional Hernia Classification Predicts Wound Complications Two Years after Repair.
    Volume: 81 Page(s): 679 - 686
    07/01/2015 Authors: Baucom RB; Ousley JM; Oyefule OO; Stewart MK; Holzman MD; Sharp KW; Poulose BK
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