Adekunle Omole

Instructional Associate Professor
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Dr. Adekunle E. Omole is a distinguished physician, educator, and researcher with a robust career in medicine and anatomical sciences. He currently serves as an Instructional Associate Professor at the Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed), where he contributes to integrating medical education and engineering principles to empower future physicians.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the prestigious College of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He was a practicing physician for several years before transitioning to academia as a Teaching and Research Fellow at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He has since devoted the last 18 years to academic function in undergraduate medical education, teaching American medical students in the US and at offshore American medical schools.

Dr. Omole has a strong passion for ultrasound anatomy and has successfully pioneered its integration into anatomical education. His innovative teaching philosophy and commitment to student success have earned him numerous accolades and awards from students and peers alike.

Dr. Omole’s educational background is both extensive and interdisciplinary. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain), a Master of Science in Stem Cells and Regeneration from the University of Bristol (UK), and an MBA specializing in Healthcare and Hospital Management from the National Institute of Business Management (India).

Additionally, he has earned advanced certifications in Echocardiography, POCUS, Emergency and Abdominal Ultrasound (University of Vienna, Austria), and Genetics and Genomics (Stanford University). A prolific scholar, Dr. Omole has authored several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. The US Congressional Research Service recognized his published paper on induced pluripotent stem cells.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation National University of Medical Sciences, 2022
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) National Institute of Business Management, 2018
  • Master of Science (MSc), Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine University Of Bristol, 2017
  • Postgraduate Diploma Certification (PGDip), Fellowship in Teaching and Research Saint George’s University School of Medicine, 2011
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) Obafemi Awolowo University, 2005

Research Interests

Stem cell biology

Medical and Anatomical Education

Ultrasound anatomy

Cardiovascular biology

Publications

Awards & Honors

  • Nomination for the Aesculapian Society 2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2025
  • Teaching Excellence Award American University of Antigua School of Medicine, 2022
  • Teaching Excellence Award American University of Antigua School of Medicine, 2019
  • PeerJ top-cited paper of the year 2019 in the Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology category PeerJ Journal, 2019