Tommy Olawuyi Oke

Background

Oke, Tommy Olawuyi was born on June 12, 1939 in Zungeru, Sokoto, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Jame Alabi and Ruth Aina (Alasa) Oke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Oklahoma, 1966. Master of Science in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy, University Michigan, 1970.

Career

Senior research scientist, Pfizer Inc., New York City, 1971-1974; lecturer pharmacy, U. Ife, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1974-1975; project manager Drug Quality Control Lab, agriculture chief pharmacist, Federal Ministry Health, Lagos, Nigeria, 1975-1978; technical director, Continental Pharmaceuticals, Lagos, 1975-1978; member expert commission on Intellectual Property and drug preparations, consultant, World Health Organization, Nigeria, Zimbabwe consultant, World Health Organization, Mauritus, 1977-1984; graduate pharmacy intern, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1985-1986; graduate pharmacy intern, New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, 1986-1988; associate professor pharmacy, Xavier U. Louisiana, since 1988.

Achievements

• Tommy Olawuyi Oke has been listed as a noteworthy clinical pharmacy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Consultant Pharmacists. Member American Society Hospital Pharmacists, American Pharmaceutical Association, American College Clinical Pharmacists.

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, swimming, tennis.

Connections

Married Alice Copland, December 22, 1962. Children: Funlayo, Ireti, Babatunde, Oyedeji.

Father:

Jame Alabi Oke

Mother:

Ruth Aina (Alasa) Oke

Spouse:

Alice Copland

child:

Oyedeji Oke

child:

Ireti Oke

child:

Funlayo Oke

child:

Babatunde Oke