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Department
LocationPlastic Surgery
Plastics & Reconstructive Oncologic Surgery
Wound Care Clinic
Craniofacial Clinic
The Woodlands
Specialty
Plastic Surgery
Phone: 936-267-7100 (Woodlands) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Address
Texas Children's Hospital - The Woodlands
17580 I-45 South
3rd Floor, Orange Pod
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Shola Olorunnipa, MD, FACS, FAAP
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children's Hospital | Fellowship | Pediatric Plastic Surgery | 2016 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia & Weill Cornell Medical Centers | Residency | Pediatric Plastic Surgery | 2015 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2009 |
About
Dr. Olorunnipa received his undergraduate degree at Harvard University before obtaining his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He then entered the combined Plastic Surgery Residency at New York Presbyterian/Columbia and New York Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Centers in New York City. During his final year of residency, Dr. Olorunnipa served as chief resident and received numerous awards including the Jerome P. Webster Award for Plastic Surgery Research and the Weill Cornell Alumni Council award for Distinguished House Staff. After residency, he completed additional specialty training in craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
Dr. Olorunnipa considers it a privilege to provide plastic and reconstructive surgical care to children and adults. His areas of expertise include cleft lip and palate surgery, craniosynostosis, general plastic surgery, and surgery for congenital and cosmetic conditions of the head, neck, and body. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Clinical Interests:
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Cleft Lip and Palate
Craniofacial Surgery
Craniosynostosis
Rhinoplasty
Facial Fractures
Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
Otoplasty
Ear Molding
Ear Reconstruction for congenital or traumatic deformities
Keloids and Scar Repair
Congenital Malformations
Skin lesions, Birthmarks, and Hemangiomas
Cosmetic Surgery
Research Interests:
3D photography and 3D printing in craniofacial surgery
Telemedicine in Plastic Surgery
Global health
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons | Member |
| American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association | Member |
| American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
Candidate Member |
Selected Publications
Yuan B, Goldman R, Wang E, Olorunnipa O, Khechoyan D. “Generating a 3D Normative Infant Cranial Model” Procedia Computer Science 80 (2016): 988-998.
Olorunnipa O, Zhang AY, Curtin CM. “Invasive Aspergillosis of the hand caused by Aspergillus ustus: A case report” Hand (N Y). 2009 Jun 30.
Rodriguez SK, Dieng Sarr A, Olorunnipa O, Popper SJ, Gueye-Ndiaye A, Traoré I, Dia MC, Mboup S, Kanki PJ. “The Absence of Anti-Tat Antibodies is Associated with Risk of Disease Progression in HIV-2 Infection” Journal of Infectious Disease 2006 Sep 15; 194:760-763.
Munabi NC, Olorunnipa O, Goltsman D, Rohde CH, Ascherman JA. The ability of intra-operative perfusion mapping with laser-assisted indocyanine green angiography to predict mastectomy flap necrosis in breast reconstruction: A prospective trial. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2013 Dec 31. pii: S1748-6815(13)00704-3
Coates, S, Mitchell, K, Olorunnipa O, Otterburn, DM, Simmons, RM. “An Unusual Breast Lesion: Granular Cell Tumor of the Breast with Extensive chest Wall Invasion”. Journal of Surgical Oncology 2014 Sep;110(3):345-7.
View PubMed Publications:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Olushola+Olorunnipa
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.