Oluwadamilola O. Olaku, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Olaku is a Scientific Program Analyst at OCCAM. He is involved in writing protocols and developing survey questionnaires and is a co-investigator on protocols developed at OCCAM. Dr. Olaku plays a significant role in organizing conferences and workshops at OCCAM. In addition, he develops collaborations within and outside the NCI. Dr. Olaku is on the faculty of OCCAM’s Integrative Oncology Research Course and Translational Research Course in Clinical Oncology (TRACO). Prior to his current role, Dr. Olaku provided technical assistance to grant applicants and performed portfolio analyses. He coordinated the NCI Best Case Series Program, OCCAM Monthly Lecture Series, and journal club.

Prior to joining OCCAM, Dr. Olaku was a Ruth Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award recipient (NRSA). He completed a post-doctoral clinical research fellowship in complementary and alternative medicine at Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Prior to his post-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Olaku was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist at several university hospitals in the United Kingdom. He has co-authored several publications and participated in peer review of manuscripts. Dr. Olaku earned an MPH from Morgan State University in Baltimore. In addition, Dr. Olaku earned a law degree at Middlesex University, London. He is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United Kingdom. He is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).