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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-456-2857Fax+1 214-456-5406
Summary
- Dr. Folashade Afolabi is a pediatric pulmonologist based in Dallas, TX. She completed her medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2008 and pursued her residency and fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in pediatric pulmonology by 2016. Her contributions to medical literature include publications on topics such as racial diversity in medical education, pediatric tracheostomy outcomes, asthma and obesity in adolescents, the impact of e-cigarettes, and advocacy in the COVID-19 era. Her work has been published in reputable journals like the Annals of the American Thoracic Society and Pediatric Pulmonology.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2013 - 2016
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2008
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- TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and ventilation-associated outcomes after pediatric tracheostomy.Stephen R Chorney, Dylan R Beams, Arushii Nadar, Folashade Afolabi, Andrew Gelfand
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2024-12-01 - Keeping Race and Diversity Relevant in Medical Education.Aaron D Baugh, Kathleen M Akgün, Ann Rusk, Valerie A Adelson, Folashade Afolabi
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2024-10-01 - Association between asthma, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adolescents and young adults.Luyu Xie, Aparajita Chandrasekhar, Deepali Ernest, Jenil Patel, Folashade Afolabi
The Journal of Asthma. 2024-04-01
Press Mentions
- A Doctor’s Journey to Recognize Her Own Mental HealthSeptember 22nd, 2021
- Dallas Might Soon Ban Vaping Where Cigarettes Are Already ProhibitedAugust 17th, 2023
- Dallas City Council Considers Adding Vaping to Smoke-Free OrdinanceMarch 14th, 2024
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