Kola S. Okuyemi, MD, MPH

Primary Research Themes: Smoking cessation in ethnic minorities and underserved populations; pharmacokinetics of nicotine metabolism and pharmacotherapy; neuroimaging of nicotine dependence.

Education Activities: Teaching and mentoring of medical students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty.

Current Grants

2007-2011, NIH, "Improving NRT Adherence and Outcomes in Homeless Smokers"

2005-2008, NIDA, "Effects of Menthol on Bupropion Pharmacokinetics"

Selected Publications

Okuyemi KS, Pulvers KM, Cox LS, et al. Nicotine dependence among African American light smokers: A comparison of three scales. Addict Behav. 2007;32(10): 1989-2002.

Okuyemi KS, Cox LS, Nollen NL, et al. Baseline characteristics and recruitment strategies in a randomized clinical trial of African-American light smokers. Am J of Health Promot. 2007;21(3):183-91.

Okuyemi KS, Thomas JL, Hall S, et al. Smoking cessation in homeless populations: A pilot clinical trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2006;8(5):689-99.

Okuyemi KS, Nollen NL, Ahluwalia JS. Interventions to facilitate smoking cessation. Am Fam Physician. 2006; Jul 15;74(2):262-71. Review. Summary for patients in: Am Fam Physician. 2006; Jul 15;74(2):276. 

Okuyemi KS, James AS, Mayo MS, et al. Pathways to health: A cluster randomized trial of nicotine gum and motivational interviewing for smoking cessation in low-income housing. Health Educ Behav. 2007; Feb;34(1)43-54. Epub 2006 Jun 15.

Okuyemi KS, Caldwell AR, Thomas JL, et al. Homelessness and smoking cessation: Insights from focus groups. Nicotine Tob Res. 2006; 8(2):287-96.

Okuyemi KS, Powell JN, Savage CR, et al. Enhanced cue-elicited brain activation in African American compared with Caucasian smokers: An fMRI study. Addict Biol. 2006; 11(1):97-106.

Education

MPH, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1999

Residency, Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital, 1993-1996

Fellowship, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, public health research, 1991-1992

MD, University of Ilorin Medical School, 1984

Selected Professional Activities

Co-Chair, Disparities in Health Workshop, MED 2010

Associate Editor, Nicotine and Tobacco Research

Member, Publication Committee and Tobacco and Health Disparities Committee, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Member, North American Primary Care Research Group