Olalekan Akanbi, MD
Gastroenterologist
4.8 out of 5
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Experience
Dr. Olalekan Akanbi was born and raised in Nigeria where he received his medical education at the nation’s premier university- University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Nigeria. Afterward, he completed a Master of Public Health degree at Harvard School of Public Health, Boston USA. Dr. Akanbi completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Presence St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, and his Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Missouri-Columbia where he was privileged to serve as Chief Fellow. Dr. Akanbi started with MNGI in 2024.
Special Interests
General Gastroenterology
Colon cancer screening
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Clinical Outcomes Research
Accomplishments
- Chief Fellow; University of Missouri-Columbia 2022/2023
- University of Kentucky HealthCare Division of Hospital Medicine Partner with Nursing Award – 2019; In Appreciation of Exemplifying Outstanding Effort in Fostering Collaboratio with Nurses to Improve Care
- University of Kentucky HealthCare Division of Hospital Medicine Partner with Nursing Award – 2019; In Appreciation of Exemplifying Outstanding Effort in Fostering Collaboratio with Nurses to Improve Care
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Education and Training
Medical School: University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Masters in Public Health: Harvard University
Internal Medicine Residency: Presence St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago IL
Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Missouri-Columbia
Personal Interests
Dr. Akanbi enjoys playing soccer, video games, coaching his kids’ soccer teams and spending quality time with his family.
Awards and Recognition
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