Adeyemi John Olufolabi | Scholars@Duke

Adeyemi John Olufolabi
Professor of Anesthesiology

My interests include obstetric and gynecological anesthesia research. This includes the use of opioids in obstetric population. I also have an interest in the management of the difficult airway in general anesthesia and in the Obstetric population. More recently, I have been engaged in global health and the role of anesthesia in resolving the disparity gap. I have a particular interest in anesthesia in sub-sahara Africa and have been involved in capacity building, research and educational endeavors in that sphere.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Women's, Anesthesiology 2018
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers 2010

Contact Information

2301 Erwin Road, 5664 Hafs Building, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3094 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
adeyemi.olufolabi@duke.edu (919) 681-2024

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Specialist Registrar, Anaesthesia, University of Southampton 1999
- M.B.B.S., University of Ibadan (Nigeria) 1986
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Women's, Anesthesiology 2007 - 2018
- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Women's, Anesthesiology 2006 - 2007
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Women's, Anesthesiology 1999 - 2006
- Visiting Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Women's, Anesthesiology 1997 - 1998
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Research
  - Ghana (Country)
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Pfeiffer, E, Owen, M, Pettitt-Schieber, C, Van Zeijl, R, Srofenyoh, E, Olufolabi, A, and Ramaswamy, R. "Building health system capacity to improve maternal and newborn care: a pilot leadership program for frontline staff at a tertiary hospital in Ghana." Bmc Medical Education 19, no. 1 (February 11, 2019): 52-null. Full Text
  - Kintu, A, Abdulla, S, Lubikire, A, Nabukenya, MT, Igaga, E, Bulamba, F, Semakula, D, and Olufolabi, AJ. "Postoperative pain after cesarean section: assessment and management in a tertiary hospital in a low-income country." Bmc Health Services Research 19, no. 1 (January 25, 2019): 68-null. Full Text
  - Hitayezu, J, Ntirushwa, D, Ntiyamira, JC, Kayitesi, J, Murungi, RM, and Olufolabi, AJ. "A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Adherence to the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding at a Referral Hospital in Rwanda." (December 14, 2018).
  - Floyd, L, Bryce, F, Ramaswamy, R, Olufolabi, A, Srofenyoh, E, Goodman, D, Pearson, N, Morgan, K, Tetteh, C, Ahwireng, V, and Owen, M. "The introduction of a midwife-led obstetric triage system into a regional referral hospital in Ghana." Midwifery 61 (June 2018): 45-52. Full Text
  - Goodman, DM, Srofenyoh, EK, Ramaswamy, R, Bryce, F, Floyd, L, Olufolabi, A, Tetteh, C, and Owen, MD. "Addressing the third delay: Implementing a novel obstetric triage system in Ghana." Bmj Global Health 3, no. 2 (March 1, 2018). Full Text
  - Goodman, DM, Srofenyoh, EK, Olufolabi, AJ, Kim, SM, and Owen, MD. "The third delay: understanding waiting time for obstetric referrals at a large regional hospital in Ghana." BMC pregnancy and childbirth 17, no. 1 (July 11, 2017): 216-. Full Text
  - Goodman, DM, Ramaswamy, R, Jeuland, M, Srofenyoh, EK, Engmann, CM, Olufolabi, AJ, and Owen, MD. "The cost effectiveness of a quality improvement program to reduce maternal and fetal mortality in a regional referral hospital in Accra, Ghana." Plos One 12, no. 7 (January 2017): e0180929-null. Full Text
  - Potisek, MG, Hatch, DM, Atito-Narh, E, Agudogo, J, Olufolabi, AJ, Rieker, M, Muir, HA, and Owen, MD. "Where Are They Now? Evolution of a Nurse Anesthesia Training School in Ghana and a Survey of Graduates." Frontiers in Public Health 5 (January 2017): 78-. (Review) Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Potisek, MG, Hatch, DM, Atito-Narh, E, Agudogo, J, Olufolabi, AJ, Rieker, M, Muir, HA, and Owen, MD. "Where Are They Now? Evolution of a Nurse Anesthesia Training School in Ghana and a Survey of Graduates." Frontiers in Public Health 5 (January 2017): 78-. (Review) Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Taekman, JM, Foureman, MF, Bulamba, F, Steele, M, Comstock, E, Kintu, A, Mauritz, A, and Olufolabi, A. "A Novel Multiplayer Screen-Based Simulation Experience for African Learners Improved Confidence in Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage." Frontiers in public health 5 (January 2017): 248-. Full Text
  - Tien, M, Gan, TJ, Dhakal, I, White, WD, Olufolabi, AJ, Fink, R, Mishriky, BM, Lacassie, HJ, and Habib, AS. "The effect of anti-emetic doses of dexamethasone on postoperative blood glucose levels in non-diabetic and diabetic patients: a prospective randomised controlled study." Anaesthesia 71, no. 9 (September 2016): 1037-1043. Full Text
  - Mauritz, AA, Strouch, ZY, and Olufolabi, AJ. "A conundrum: general or neuraxial anesthesia and the use of ROTEM." Journal of clinical anesthesia 32 (August 2016): 159-161. Full Text
  - Srofenyoh, EK, Kassebaum, NJ, Goodman, DM, Olufolabi, AJ, and Owen, MD. "Measuring the impact of a quality improvement collaboration to decrease maternal mortality in a Ghanaian regional hospital." International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 134, no. 2 (August 2016): 181-185. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Adesope, OA, Einhorn, LM, Olufolabi, AJ, Cooter, M, and Habib, AS. "The impact of gestational age and fetal weight on the risk of failure of spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery." International journal of obstetric anesthesia 26 (May 2016): 8-14. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Hatch, DM, Atito-Narh, E, Herschmiller, EJ, Olufolabi, AJ, and Owen, MD. "Refractory status epilepticus after inadvertent intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid treated by magnesium sulfate." International journal of obstetric anesthesia 26 (May 2016): 71-75. Full Text
  - Mauermann, E, Vökt, C, Tsakiris, DA, Tobler, D, and Girard, T. "Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in pregnancy: an interdisciplinary challenge—a case report and literature review." International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia 26 (May 2016): 79-82. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Olateju, SO, Adenekan, AT, Olufolabi, AJ, Owojuyigbe, AM, Adetoye, AO, Ajenifuja, KO, Olowookere, SA, and Faponle, AF. "PENTAZOCINE VERSUS PENTAZOCINE WITH RECTAL DICLOFENAC FOR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN RELIEF AFTER CESAREAN SECTION- A DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMIZED PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL IN A LOW RESOURCE AREA." Middle East journal of anaesthesiology 23, no. 4 (February 2016): 443-448. Open Access Copy
  - Ramaswamy, R, Iracane, S, Srofenyoh, E, Bryce, F, Floyd, L, Kallam, B, Olufolabi, A, Van Zeyl, R, and Owen, M. "Transforming Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Tertiary Hospitals in Ghana: An Integrated Approach for Systems Change." Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC 37, no. 10 (October 2015): 905-914. Full Text
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Atito-Narh, E, Eshun, M, Ross, VH, Muir, HA, and Owen, MD. "Teaching neuraxial anesthesia techniques for obstetric care in a Ghanaian referral hospital: achievements and obstacles." Anesthesia and Analgesia 120, no. 6 (June 2015): 1317-1322. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Anabah, T, Olufolabi, A, Boyd, J, and George, R. "Low-dose spinal anaesthesia provides effective labour analgesia and does not limit ambulation." Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 21, no. 1 (January 2, 2015): 19-22. Full Text
  - Srofenyoh, E, Ivester, T, Engmann, C, Olufolabi, A, Bookman, L, and Owen, M. "Advancing obstetric and neonatal care in a regional hospital in Ghana via continuous quality improvement." International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 116, no. 1 (2012): 17-21. Full Text
  - McQueen-Shadfar, LA, Megalla, SA, White, WD, Olufolabi, AJ, Jones, CA, and Habib, AS. "Impact of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia following gynecologic surgery." Current Medical Research and Opinion 27, no. 11 (November 2011): 2091-2097. Full Text
  - Panni, MK, George, RB, Allen, TK, Olufolabi, AJ, Schultz, JR, Okumura, M, Columb, MO, and Habib, AS. "Minimum effective dose of spinal ropivacaine with and without fentanyl for postpartum tubal ligation." International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia 19, no. 4 (October 2010): 390-394. Full Text
  - Engmann, C, Olufolabi, A, Srofenyoh, E, and Owen, M. "Multidisciplinary team partnerships to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes: The Kybele experience." International Anesthesiology Clinics 48, no. 2 (2010): 109-122. Full Text
  - Habib, AS, George, RB, Allen, TK, and Olufolabi, AJ. "A pilot study to compare the Episure Autodetect syringe with the glass syringe for identification of the epidural space in parturients." Anesth Analg 106, no. 2 (February 2008): 541-543. Full Text Link to Item
  - Allen, TK, George, RB, Olufolabi, AJ, James, AH, Muir, HA, and Habib, AS. "The management of Cesarean delivery in a parturient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria complicated by severe preeclampsia." Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 54, no. 8 (August 2007): 646-651. (Academic Article)
  - George, RB, Olufolabi, AJ, and Muir, HA. "Critical arrhythmia associated with pulmonary artery catheterization in a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension." Can J Anaesth 54, no. 6 (June 2007): 486-487. (Letter) Full Text Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Muir, HA, Schultz, JR, Olufolabi, AJ, White, WD, and Gan, TJ. "Postoperative nausea and vomiting following the use of fentanyl or remifentanil in ambulatory gynecologic laparoscopic surgery: A prospective randomized trial." Ambulatory Surgery 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2007).
  - Olufolabi, AJ, and Wee, MYK. "Caesarean section in a patient with torsion dystonia." Br J Anaesth 96, no. 5 (May 2006): 611-613. Full Text Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Gan, TJ, Lacassie, HJ, White, WD, and Habib, AS. "A randomized, prospective double-blind comparison of the efficacy of generic propofol (sulphite additive) with diprivan." Eur J Anaesthesiol 23, no. 4 (April 2006): 341-345. Full Text Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Itchon-Ramos, N, Phillips-Bute, BG, Gan, TJ, and Duke Women's Anesthesia (DWA) Research Group, . "Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation with the ReliefBand for the prevention of nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia." Anesth Analg 102, no. 2 (February 2006): 581-584. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lacassie, HJ, and Olufolabi, AJ. "Remifentanil for labor pain: is the drug or the method the problem?." Anesthesia and Analgesia 101, no. 4 (October 2005): 1242-1243. (Letter) Full Text
  - Noyes, CD, Olufolabi, AJ, and Habib, AS. "Subtle desaturation and perioperative methemoglobinemia. The need for continued vigilance." Can J Anaesth 52, no. 7 (August 2005): 771-772. (Letter) Full Text Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, and Gan, TJ. "The effectiveness of rescue antiemetics after failure of prophylaxis with ondansetron or droperidol: a preliminary report." J Clin Anesth 17, no. 1 (February 2005): 62-65. Full Text Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Muir, HA, White, WD, Spahn, TE, Olufolabi, AJ, and Breen, TW. "Intrathecal morphine for analgesia after postpartum bilateral tubal ligation." Anesth Analg 100, no. 1 (January 2005): 239-243. Full Text Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Charlton, GA, and Spargo, PM. "Effect of head posture on tracheal tube position in children." Anaesthesia 59, no. 11 (November 2004): 1069-1072. Full Text Link to Item
  - Auyong, DB, and Habib, AS. "Apparent arterial desaturation due a nerve stimulator." Anaesthesia 59, no. 9 (September 2004): 925-. (Letter) Full Text Link to Item
  - Levy, DM, Olufolabi, AJ, and Charlton, GA. "Anaesthesia for Caesarean section in women with heart disease (multiple letters) [6]." British Journal of Anaesthesia 90, no. 3 (2003): 401-402. Full Text
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Charlton, GA, Allen, SA, Mettam, IM, and Roberts, PR. "Use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and anti-arrhythmic agents in a parturient." Br J Anaesth 89, no. 4 (October 2002): 652-655. Link to Item
  - Bell, EA, Jones, BP, Olufolabi, AJ, Dexter, F, Phillips-Bute, B, Greengrass, RA, Penning, DH, Reynolds, JD, and Duke Women's Anesthesia Research Group, . "Iliohypogastric-ilioinguinal peripheral nerve block for post-Cesarean delivery analgesia decreases morphine use but not opioid-related side effects." Can J Anaesth 49, no. 7 (August 2002): 694-700. Full Text Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Drysdale, S, Olufolabi, AJ, Phillips-Bute, BG, and Muir, HA. "Factors predicting failure of labor epidural catheters during cesarean section." ANESTHESIOLOGY (April 2002): U53-U53. Link to Item
  - Arango-Arango, MF, and Restrepo-Garcés, CE. "Remifentanil and pain relief in labour." British Journal of Anaesthesia 88, no. 3 (March 2002): 455-null. (Letter)
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Booth, JV, and Reynolds, JD. "Remifentanil and pain relief in labour." British Journal of Anaesthesia 88, no. 3 (March 2002): 455-456. (Letter)
  - Dhileepan, S, and Stacey, RG. "A preliminary investigation of remifentanil as a labor analgesic." Anesthesia and Analgesia 92, no. 5 (May 2001): 1358-1359. (Letter) Full Text
  - Reynolds, JD, Booth, JV, and Olufolabi, AJ. "A preliminary investigation of remifentanil as a labor analgesic - In response." ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 92, no. 5 (May 2001): 1358-1359. Link to Item
  - Bell, ED, Olufolabi, AJ, Booth, JV, and Muir, HA. "Does anesthetic technique affect the time spent managing labor analgesia?." ANESTHESIOLOGY 93, no. 3A (September 2000): U212-U212. Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Booth, JV, Wakeling, HG, Glass, PS, Penning, DH, and Reynolds, JD. "A preliminary investigation of remifentanil as a labor analgesic." Anesthesia and Analgesia 91, no. 3 (September 2000): 606-608. Full Text
  - Booth, JV, Lindsay, DR, Olufolabi, AJ, El-Moalem, HE, Penning, DH, and Reynolds, JD. "Subarachnoid meperidine (Pethidine) causes significant nausea and vomiting during labor. The Duke Women's Anesthesia Research Group." Anesthesiology 93, no. 2 (August 2000): 418-421. Link to Item
  - Booth, JV, Lindsay, DR, Olufolabi, AJ, El-Moalem, HE, Penning, DH, and Reynolds, JD. "Subarachnoid meperidine (pethidine) causes significant nausea and vomiting during labor." Anesthesiology 93, no. 2 (January 1, 2000): 418-421. Full Text
  - Alexander, R, Booth, J, Olufolabi, AJ, El-Moalem, HE, and Glass, PS. "Comparison of remifentanil with alfentanil or suxamethonium following propofol anaesthesia for tracheal intubation." Anaesthesia 54, no. 11 (November 1999): 1032-1036. Full Text
  - Alexander, R, Olufolabi, AJ, Booth, J, El-Moalem, HE, and Glass, PS. "Dosing study of remifentanil and propofol for tracheal intubation without the use of muscle relaxants." Anaesthesia 54, no. 11 (November 1999): 1037-1040. Full Text
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Booth, JV, Norman, BJ, Plaat, F, Price, C, Lafreniere, L, Brosnan, C, and Findley, I. "Advantages of the combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique (multiple letters) [4]." Anaesthesia 54, no. 4 (April 14, 1999): 396-397. (Letter)
  - Lockhart, EM, Penning, DH, Olufolabi, AJ, Bell, EA, Booth, JV, and Kern, FH. "SvO2 monitoring during spinal anesthesia and cesarean section in a parturient with severe cyanotic congenital heart disease." Anesthesiology 90, no. 4 (April 1999): 1213-1215. Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, and Booth, JV. "Advantages of the combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique." Anaesthesia 54, no. 4 (April 1999): 396-. (Letter) Link to Item
  - Arrowsmith, JE, Alexander, R, Dear, GL, Gan, TJ, Hill, RP, Olufolabi, A, Sanderson, IC, and Soppitt, AJ. "Audit commission tackles anaesthetic services. Anaesthesia should remain physician based service." BMJ 316, no. 7147 (June 13, 1998): 1827-. (Letter) Link to Item
  - Alexander, R, Olufolabi, AJ, and El-Moalem, HE. "Comparison of remifentanil with alfentanil for intubation in adults." ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 86, no. 2S (February 1998). Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ. "Protamine and its cardiovascular effects." Can J Anaesth 44, no. 12 (December 1997): 1322-1323. (Letter) Full Text Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ. "Protamine and its cardiovascular effects." Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 44, no. 12 (December 1, 1997): 1322-1323. (Letter) Full Text
  - Olufolabi, AJ, and Spargo, PM. "Serendipity or morbidity." Paediatr Anaesth 6, no. 6 (1996): 499-. (Letter) Link to Item
  - Potisek, M, Hatch, D, owen, M, agudogo, J, narh, E, muir, H, rieker, M, and Olufolabi, AJ. "Where Are They Now? Evolution of a Nurse Anesthesia Training School in Ghana and a Survey of Graduates." Frontiers in Public Health . Open Access Copy
- Conference Papers
  - Allen, TK, George, RB, Olufolabi, AJ, and Muir, HA. "The anesthestic mangement of a parturient with a surgically corrected double chambered right ventricle for labor and cesarean delivery." May 2007. Link to Item
  - George, RB, Olufolabi, AJ, Allen, TK, and Muir, HA. "Pulmonary artery catheter induced hypotension in a parturient with severe pulmonary hypertension." May 2007. Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, George, RB, Allen, TK, and Olufolabi, AJ. "A comparison between the glass syringe and the episure autodetect syringe for identifying the epidural space using the loss of resistance technique." May 2007. Link to Item
  - Panni, MK, Olufolabi, AJ, Schultz, JR, Okumura, M, and Habib, AS. "Minimum effective dose of spinal ropivacaine for post partum tubal ligation surgery." May 2007. Link to Item
  - Lacassie, HJ, Habib, AS, Olufolabi, AJ, Muir, HA, and Columb, MO. "Chronobiology of motor block during labor." May 2005. Link to Item
  - Lacassie, HJ, Jaklitsch, P, Njaa, M, Olufolabi, AJ, and Habib, AS. "Sacral cyst and choice of anesthesia technique for cesarean section." May 2005. Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Owen, MD, Ross, VH, Thorp, J, and Boni, F. "Initiating an obstetric anesthesia collaboration to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in Ghana." May 2005. Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, and Melnick, AH. "Peripartum cardiomyopathy: A common cause of late maternal mortality in North Carolina." May 2005. Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Clifford, CM, Lockhart, EM, Olufolabi, AJ, Phillips-Bute, BG, and Muir, HA. "A comparison of the nurses versus the patients assessment of pain scores during labor: The influence of ethnicity." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Habib, AS, Muir, HA, Olufolabi, AJ, Phillips-Bute, BG, and Gan, TJ. "The use of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following cesarean section with neuraxial opiates." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Hobbs, GW, Andregg, BC, Adrian, RJ, Taekman, JM, and Olufolabi, AJ. "Time management and the role of a simulation coordinator." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Melnick, AH, Habib, A, Jeffreys, VG, Lacassie, H, and Olufolabi, AJ. "Communication with our Spanish speaking patients - Their perception of the language barrier." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Melnick, AH, Olufolabi, AJ, Muir, HA, Breen, TW, and Habib, AS. "Introduction of automated anesthesia record keeping (hardwired and wireless) on a labor and delivery unit." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Olufolabi, AJ, Hobbs, GW, Andregg, BC, Adrian, RJ, and Taekman, JM. "Promoting trainee experience: From the OR to the simulator." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Schlitt, JT, Olufolabi, AJ, and Habib, AS. "Overcoming the language barrier in obstetric anesthesia practice: An anesthesia care provider's perspective." May 2004. Link to Item
  - Schultz, JR, Lacassie, HJ, Muir, HA, Olufolabi, AJ, Panni, M, Trasti, S, and Reynolds, J. "Histopathological profile of ondansetron in guinea pig spinal cord. A pilot study." May 2004. Link to Item
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
- GLHLTH 393: Research Independent Study in Global Health 2017
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Further Developing the Implementation of a Distance-based Executive-style Degree Completion Program for Ghanaian Nurse Anesthetists . August 2015 - May 2016 2015 - 2016
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Distance-based, Executive-style Degree Completion Program for Ghanaian Nurse Anesthetist. July 2014 - May 2015 2014 - 2015

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