Adedeji Olusanya, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Dr. Adedeji Olusanya is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he specializes in Rehabilitation Medicine and Interventional Pain Management. He is dedicated to advancing patient-centered care through evidence-based, innovative treatments that improve function and quality of life. Dr. Olusanya Graduated from Nova Southeastern Medical School in 2020 and also completed his Master of Public health in 2019. He completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training at UTHSCSA. He served as Chief Resident when he graduated. He then completed his Interventional Pain Medicine Training in 2024 at UTHSCSA.
Dr. Olusanya is also the founder of Mentoring Minorities in Medicine, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing representation in the medical field by supporting underrepresented college students through mentorship, scholarships, and professional development. His work reflects a deep commitment to equity in medicine, mentorship, and advocacy.
With academic contributions including publications in Oxford Pain Medicine, Dr. Olusanya is passionate about medical education and the development of future leaders in pain medicine. His long-term mission is to be a transformative educator, clinician, and advocate within the field.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2021 - Doctor of Osteopathic - Medicine - Nova Southeastern University
- 2019 - Master of Public Health - Public Health - Nova Southeastern University
- 2024 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Residency - UTHSCSA
- 2025 - Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship - UTHSACSA
Highlights
- “Capsaicin 8% patch for spinal cord injury neuropathic pain” AAPM March 2022 Treatment of PASC-related Persistent Headache with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: A Case Series AAP ·
- “Lumbar Spinous Process Fractures Following Interspinous Process Spacer Implantation: A Case Series” October 2021. Texas Pain Society. Case Study Presenter Winner 2021 Olusanya, A. DO MPH (Presenter). Yearsley, A DO. Connelly, R MD. Probert, S MD. UTHSCSA Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, TX ·
- “Headaches - Types & Pathophysiology” November 2021. UT Health San Antonio Rehabilitation Medicine Didactics Olusanya, A. DO MPH (Presenter) UTHSCSA Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, TX ·
- “Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Case presentation on Intrathecal Baclofen Pump/Complications” August 2021 UT Health San Antonio Rehabilitation Medicine Didactics Olusanya, A. DO MPH (Presenter) UTHSCSA Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, TX ·
- “Somatic Abdominal and Pelvic Pain” May 2021 UT Health San Antonio Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, Texas Nagpal, A. A., Beckstrand, J., & Olusanya, A. (n.d.) UTHSCSA Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, TX ·
- “The Effect of Early Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Consultation for Hip Fracture requiring Orthopedic Intervention on Average Length of Hospital Stay” May 2021 UT Health San Antonio Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, Texas Probert, S MD, Olusanya, A DO MPH, Egan, K MD UTHSCSA Rehabilitation Research San Antonio, TX ·
- “Relation of health literacy to mood, sleep, and quality of life”- October 2016 Health Literacy Annual Research Conference Bethesda, MD Olusanya, A (Presenter), Mandel, A. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL ·
- “Assessment of Public Health Coverage in Physician Assistant Curricula in the United States”- November 2017 CME (Continuing Medical Education) Conference Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale, FL Olusanya, A DO MPH (Presenter) Rachel Bruno MD, Cyril Blavo DO MPH, Lekisha Pinder BSc MBBS ·
- “Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomies: Giving Women a Second Chance”- November 2018 CME Conference Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale, FL Olusanya, A DO MPH (Presenter) Danay Herrera DO, Franco Molfetto DO, Dr. Roberto Comperatore MD, Nuria
Appointments
- 08/01/2025 - Assistant Faculty - UTHSCSA
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