Shakirat Oyetunji, MD, MPH
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Shakirat Oyetunji, MD, MPH
Medical Specialty
- Cardiothoracic surgery
Locations
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
About Shakirat Omolara Oyetunji
Lara Oyetunji, MD, MPH, is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of all adult general cardiac surgical diseases. In addition to seeing patients at the UW Montlake campus, she is the section chief of cardiac surgery at Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, providing quality care for our Veterans.
Dr. Oyetunji's clinical interests include surgical and transcatheter approaches to the management of valvular heart diseases including aortic stenosis, mitral valve disease, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Dr. Oyetunji has an interest in quality initiatives and the provision of the quality care for our patients. And she believes that the multidisciplinary heart team approach in the diagnosis and management of cardiac pathology is integral to providing the best care for patients.
Dr. Oyetunji also has an interest in global surgery with the goal of participating in academic twinning partnerships to develop sustainable surgical programs in low and middle-income countries.
Personal Interests
Dr. Oyetunji enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with family and friends during her free time.
Education and Training
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Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Hygiene and Public HealthMaster, 2017, Public HealthUW - Dept. of General SurgeryResidency, 2016, General SurgeryNational Institute of HealthFellowship, 2014, Research FellowshipUniversity of Chicago PritzkerMedical Education, 2009UW - Dept. of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery, 2016, American Board of Surgery