Tokunbo Akandé, MD

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A Specialist in Pediatrics Caring for Hospitalized Children

Tokunbo Akandé, MD, provides comprehensive care for children in the hospital. He treats a variety of conditions, including:

  • Sepsis
  • Pneumonia
  • Breathing conditions
  • Skin or bone infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Behavioral health issues

Additionally, Dr. Akandé cares for children who need surgery.

As a pediatric hospitalist, he helps coordinate care with other pediatric experts and specialists, including the child's primary care provider, to ensure they receive comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Speaks: English, Yoruba

Specialties

  • Pediatrics - Hospital

(218) 751-5430

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Clinical Informatics: University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Residency:
Pediatrics: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, The Bronx, NY
Medical School:
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria
Graduate School:

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Preventive Medicine: Clinical Informatics

Experience & Research

Research:

  • Reducing barriers to equitable health care
  • Eliminating bias and stigma for minority populations in health care settings
  • Infectious diseases
  • Technology use in health care
  • Integrative medicine

Idea of Care

I believe quality health care treats the whole person including their body, mind, spirit and emotions.

The body is wise. If we provide the support it needs and listen to our intuition, I think we can achieve true healing and wellness.

Personal Interests

Dr. Akandé likes to travel. He aims to live like a local wherever he visits by trying delicious food and spending time with good company.

He likes to go hiking and is hoping to get better on the pickleball court.

Awards and Distinctions

Sanford RISES, 2021
Outstanding presentation, Fellow and Residents Research Day, Seattle Children's Hospital, 2019
AIMed Abstract Competition winner – Precision medicine and drug discovery category, 2018
International field experience award, J.B. Grant, 2009

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