Adekunle E Omole

Dr. Adekunle E. Omole is a distinguished physician, educator, and researcher with a robust career in medicine and anatomical sciences. He has devoted the last 17 years to academic function in undergraduate medical education, teaching American medical students in the US and offshore American medical schools. He earned his degree in medicine from the prestigious College of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He was a practicing physician for some years before transitioning to academia as a Teaching and Research Fellow at St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada. His academic journey continued at Atlantic University School of Medicine, Saint Lucia, and American University of Antigua, Antigua, where he progressed from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences. Dr. Omole's educational background is both extensive and interdisciplinary. He holds a Master of Science in Stem Cells and Regeneration from the University of Bristol (UK). Dr. Omole serve as Associate Professor-Research in the Cell Biology and Anatomy Department at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans since August 2023 before joining the faculty at LSU School of Kinesiology in August 2025.

A prolific scholar, Dr. Omole has authored over 25 papers and book chapters. His research area includes stem cells and regenerative medicine, cardiovascular anatomy, and medical education. The US Congressional Research Service recognized his published papers on induced pluripotent stem cells.