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Olusegun Owotomo, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant professor, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

Education

Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency
Children's National Medical Center

Medical School
Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University

Doctor of Philosophy
University of Texas at Austin

Master of Public Health
Taxas A&M University

Practice Areas

Olusegun Owotomo, M.D., Ph.D., specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric respiratory disorders, including asthma, chronic cough, bronchitis, wheezing, vocal cord dysfunction, cystic fibrosis, recurrent pneumonia and pulmonary complications related to sickle cell disease. He also manages complex conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), congenital airway and lung disorders, severe and difficult-to-treat asthma, and tracheostomy/ventilator-dependence. His practice includes advanced diagnostic techniques such as flexible bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing, lung volume and diffusion assessments, and exhaled nitric oxide measurements.

Research Interests

  • Asthma epidemiology, particularly:
    • Early-life origins
    • Modifiable risk factors like tobacco use, obesity and air pollution
    • Patterns of asthma-related health care utilization

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Thoracic Society
  • Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco