Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan

Our honoree today, Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan is a 1981 graduate of University of Ife Medical School, a Harvard Medical School graduate, a vascular Surgeon and an entrepreneur as well as a kind-hearted philanthropist. 

Dr. Adeduntan hails from Ibadan, Oyo State and from Ibadan South west local Government. He had his high school education at African Church Grammar School, Ibadan, Nigeria where he graduated as the Best All Around Student in 1972. He won the Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship for Medicine and proceeded to University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study Medicine, graduating with distinction in 1981. Here again, he won the Best Student in Community Medicine Award, and the prestigious Lawrence Omole’s Prize for proficient students. After his University education, he served his Housemanship at Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria in 1982 and later became the Medical Officer of Health at Adeoyo State Hospital in 1983.

 Dr. Adeduntan came to the United States and attended the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, New York till 1993. He also attended Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts for fellowship training in Vascular Surgery till 1995.  Among his honors and awards are

Dr. Azeez Adeduntan  is a Fellow of American College Of Surgeons(FACS), Fellow International College Of Surgeons(FICS), Member Society for Vascular Surgery(SVS), Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery(SCVS), Peripheral Vascular Society(PVS), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS),  and has Primary Fellowship of The National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria in OB/GYN.

He has contributed to knowledge and written many academic papers published in major academic journals. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery, at Morehouse Medical School, Atlanta, Georgia and is currently the  President, Chief Executive Officer as well as Medical Director of Victory Vascular & General Surgery of Georgia, P.C.     

Dr. Adeduntan has made numerous Contributions/Service to the Nigerian Community in Diaspora:

He contributes yearly in cash, in participation and in kind to
 

His accomplishments and contributions have been a shining example to succeeding generations of Nigerians at home and in diaspora. In recognition of his meritorious service to our community, for projecting a positive image of Nigeria, for laying a good foundation, and for being a role model to all of us, it is our pleasure to present to Dr. Azeez Adeduntan the 2009 ANOG Image Award.