Background
Adesuyi Leslie was born on May 29, 1958, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1992. Son of Alexander Olu and Adeline Olu (Adeyemi) Ajayi.
clinical pharmacologist cardiovascular physician scientist
Adesuyi Leslie was born on May 29, 1958, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1992. Son of Alexander Olu and Adeline Olu (Adeyemi) Ajayi.
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) University Ife, Nigeria, 1977. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB, ChB), University Ife, Nigeria, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Glasgow (Scotland) 1985. Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) Internal Medicine and Cardiology chapter.-1989. Elected Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society ( FBPharmacolS) 2005, and membership of the International Order of Merit (IOM)-2006.
Medical training fellow, U. Glasgow, Scotland, 1982-1985;
lecturer Department of Medicine, U. Ife, Nigeria, 1985-1987;
associate professor medicine, U. Ife, Nigeria, 1989-1992;
professor medicine, U. Ife, Nigeria, since 1992;
Welcome Trust clinical fellow, U. Nottingham, England, 1991-1992;
Merck international fellow, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1992-1994;
vice-dean Faculty Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ife, Nigeria, 1994-1995;
chairman Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ife, Nigeria, since 1995. Consultant physician, cardiologist, clinical pharmacologist Drug Revolving Fund Committee, Obafemi Awolowo U. Hospital, Ile-Ife, since 1989. Advisory consultant Sandoz, Pfizer, Glaxo, Wellcome, Zeneca, Lagos, Nigeria, since 1990. Visiting Professor, Senior Scientist, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Texas Southern University 1999-2004. Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine , 2001- date, Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chicago State University -2007-2012.
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Determined, ISTJ on Myer-Brooks scale
Physical Characteristics: 6 feet 0 inches tall. moderate built. clean shaven. BMI about 25Kg/m2. black hair. brown eyes. light brown skin. bespectacled.
Quotes from others about the person
" A strategic Thinker " . " Highly Gifted "
Married Abimbola Temi Omojokun, May 12, 1984 (divorced March 10, 2016). 1 child, Ademilolu.
Head of Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Head of Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Vice -Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences ( Medical school), OAU Ile -ife
Honorary Consulant Cardiologist and Clinical Pharmacologist. OAU teaching hospital, Ile -Ife
Member, Drug Revolving Fund Committee of the teaching hospital
Chairman, Hospital Formulary and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
Course Coordinator/ Editor, Cardiology Update Course, West African College of Physicians.
Associate Editor, Nigeria Medical Journal
Senior Scientist and Visiting Professor, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas Southern University, Houston
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Member, Faculty Academic Senate, Chicago State University, Chicago Illinois
Member, University Personnel Committee, Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois
Fellow, British Pharmacological Society ( FBPharmacolS)
Member, International Order of Merit, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, UK
Wellcome Trust Fellow in clinical science
The Outstanding Young Person (TOYP) of Nigeria for academic accomplishments -Junior Chamber International
Merck Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology
Young Investigator Award recipient , American Society for Clinical Investigation