Friends Of Kijabe

Olakunle Idowu – Anesthesiologist, MD Anderson David: I know you said it’s a long story, but I’d love to hear the short version of the long story.  I’m Nigerian, I was actually born in Nigeria.  I’m the last of four children.  My siblings were born in Boston, but my father, who is a math professor took a position at the university of Dos.  We were living there when I was born.  I came to the United States when I was 3 years old.   I grew up in Maryland, went to University of Maryland, I’m a Terrapin.  I went to the Virginia Commonwealth University for medical school, SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY for Anesthesia Residency, and Critical Care here in Houston, which is what brought me to Houston.   Since then I’ve spent time in private practice and in academics.   Initially I left private practice and came MD Anderson for 3 years, then my wife was recruited to Yale in New Haven CT, we went there for a year, decided to come back, and here I am!  (Laughter) There’s been some moving and shifting, but I think along