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Office
2240 Gulf Fwy S
League City, TX 77573Phone+1 713-458-4100
Summary
- Dr. Babatunde Afilaka is an anesthesiologist based in Houston, TX, affiliated with University of Texas Medical Branch, league city. He completed his medical education at Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, followed by a residency in anesthesiology at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. His clinical expertise includes general anesthesia, diabetic neuropathy, chronic pain, neuraxial and regional blocks. Dr. Afilaka has a published work on the relationship between hepatic resection and postoperative opioid requirements, which has been cited multiple times.
Education & Training
- Hunter CollegeBiology, B.A, Magna Cum Laude, 2010
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2013 - 2017
- Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2019 - 2027
- PA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsHepatic resection is associated with reduced postoperative opioid requirement.Caitlyn Rose Moss, J. Caldwell, Babatunde Afilaka, Khaled Iskandarani, Vernon M. Chinchilli
Journal of Anaesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology. 2016-07-01
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