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Ayokunle Abegunde, MD, Gastroenterology, Maywood, IL

AyokunleTemidayoAbegundeMDMSc, MRCGP, DTM&H, FACP, FACG

Gastroenterology • Maywood, IL

Associate Professor

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  • Office

    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maywood, IL 60153
    Phone+1 708-216-9000

Summary

  • Dr. Ayokunle Abegunde, a gastroenterologist based in Maywood, IL, has extensive medical training with residencies in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, fellowships in Gastroenterology, and advanced training in Tropical Medicine, Global Health, and Clinical Trials from renowned institutions. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at Loyola University Medical Center. He has been involved in significant research and has published numerous articles in professional journals. Additionally, Dr. Abegunde is the recipient of several awards and is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Physicians.

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolGlobal Clinical Scholars Research Training Program, Clinical Trials, 2022 - 2023
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2017
  • University of Lagos College of Medicine
    University of Lagos College of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Cook County Health and Hospitals System
    Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Internal Medicine
  • William Harvey Hospital, East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust
    William Harvey Hospital, East Kent University NHS Foundation TrustResidency, Family Medicine, MRCGP
  • Royal College of Physicians United Kingdom
    Royal College of Physicians United KingdomDTM&H, Tropical Medicine
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.MSc, Tropical Medicine and International Health

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training( CCST) United KingdomFamily Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2023
  • Fellow American College of Gastroenterology, 2022
  • Richard Harty Outstanding GI Fellow Award Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prevalence of Atherosclerotic Disease in Microscopic Colitis Patients  
    Paul Hong, MD, Karolina Krawczyk, MD, Rehmat Awan, MD, Raza Hasan, MD, Poornima Oruganti, MD, MPH, Xianzhong Ding, MD, PhD, Michael Wesolowski, PhD, Ayokunle T. Abeg..., Gastro Hep Advances, 7/15/2023
  • METHIMAZOLE-INDUCED CONCOMITANT AGRANULOCYTOSIS AND CHOLESTASIS IN A YOUNG FEMALE  
    Abegunde AT, Jain M, Amblee A, AACE CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 2016

Press Mentions

  • Liver Transplant Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Colon Cancer and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    Liver Transplant Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Colon Cancer and Non-Hodgkin LymphomaJanuary 8th, 2019
  • Pancreatitis Risk in Minorities Linked to Alcohol, Gallstones and High Triglycerides
    Pancreatitis Risk in Minorities Linked to Alcohol, Gallstones and High TriglyceridesApril 16th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Ayokunle Abegunde, Dr. Ayokunle Abegunde, MD, Dr. A Abegunde, Dr. Ayokunle Temidayo Abegunde