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Tolulope Oyesanya

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Dr., Room 2029, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Oyesanya is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing. Her research program centers on care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute and post-acute treatment settings, as well as support of their family caregivers. Her current research focuses on transitional care needs of patients with TBI, with an emphasis on improving patient and family quality of life post-discharge and self- and family-management of care.

Dr. Oyesanya earned her BSN, MSN, and PhD in Nursing from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Brain Injury Research at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA. Her research has been supported by federally- and internally funded awards. Dr. Oyesanya is actively involved in several professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Mentoring Task Force and Chair-Elect of the Career Development Networking Group of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and as a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the International Brain Injury Association.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · 2024 - Present School of Nursing
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2018 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published September 30, 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Comprehensive Campaign: Featuring Tolu Oyesanya

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Recent Publications


A Research Agenda to Mitigate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Critical Care Medicine: An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement.

Journal Article American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · December 2025 Background: Racial and ethnic disparities exist in critical illness outcomes in the United States. Objectives: To identify research priorities for reducing disparities in U.S. critical illness outcomes. Methods: A 22-member multidiscip ... Full text Cite

Practice Guideline for Methylphenidate Use in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury: Report of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Journal Article Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · November 2025 This clinical practice guideline (CPG) provides evidence-informed recommendations on the use of methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) in adults with cognitive and noncognitive neuropsychiatric symptoms in the subacute or chronic periods after traumatic brain ... Full text Cite

Systematic Review on Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors for Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Symptoms: Report of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Journal Article Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · November 2025 ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of mixed norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors on cognitive and noncognitive neuropsychiatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to describe their safety/tolerability.Data sourcesA ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Nursing Research · 2024 - 2029

A Randomized Controlled Trial of BETTER, A Transitional Care Intervention, for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Nursing Research · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Wisconsin, Madison · 2016 Ph.D.