Adebola M. Olarewaju, Ph.D., R.N., C.P.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner III
Adebola M. Olarewaju is not currently accepting new patients. For assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
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Philosophy of Care
Pediatric otolaryngology anomalies can affect growth and development during critical periods in a child's life. I believe in a multidisciplinary, family-centered, and holistic approach to ensure that we are meeting the essential needs of the child. This requires respect and dignity, information sharing, participation, and collaboration between the patient, family, and members of the health team.
Clinical Interests
Bola Olarewaju is a pediatric nurse practitioner who specializes in otolaryngology. She has special clinical interest and expertise in airway anomalies, tracheostomy dependence, aerodigestive care, vascular malformations, and cleft & craniofacial anomalies.
Research/Academic Interests
Bola Olarewaju's research interest focuses on cleft and craniofacial conditions and tracheostomy dependence. Locally, she chairs committees and sit on the pediatric nurse practitioner board. She volunteers as a guest lecturer for nurses overseas as part of her global outreach.
Division
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Nursing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA 2004
Other School
Ph.D., Nursing, University of California, Davis, Davis CA 2020
Other School
M.S., Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco CA 2010
Best Award, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, 2024,
Ackerman-Barger African American Resaerch Scholarship, Capital City Black Nurses Association, 2020,
International Women's Day Award, UC Davis, 2020,
Global Education for All Fellow, UC Davis Global Affairs, 2019-2020,
Jonas Scholars Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2018-2020,
Access Dr. Olarewaju's bibliography here.
Olarewaju AM. Ears. In K.G. Duderstadt & V.F. Keeton (Eds.), Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook 4th ed. St. Louis, MS: Elsevier.
*2024 American Journal of Nursing’s Book of the Year award – 3rd Place in Child Health Category, 2025.
Olarewaju AM. Nose, Mouth, and Throat. In K.G. Duderstadt & V.F. Keeton (Eds.), Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook 4th ed. St. Louis, MS: Elsevier. 2025.
Olarewaju AM. Ear and Hearing Disorders. In D.L. Garzon, M. Dirks, M. Driessnack, K.G. Duderstadt, & N.M. Gaylord (Eds.), Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care 8th ed. New York, NY: Elsevier. 2025.
Patel R, Olarewaju A. Home Follow-Up of the High-Risk Infant. In B. Govindaswami (Ed.), Preventive Newborn Health & Care. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Medical. 2021.
Olarewaju AM, Rodway G. Evidence-based Prescribing & Treatment Guidelines. In B. Luu, G. Kayingo, & V. Haas (Eds.), Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. 2021.
Olarewaju AM. Ear and Hearing Disorders. In D.G. Maaks, N. Starr, M. Brady, N. Gaylord, & K. Duderstadt (Eds.), Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care 7th ed. New York, NY: Elsevier. 2019.
Solis RN, Sulakh SS, Velazquez-Castro OS, Farber NI, Olarewaju AM, Nandalike K, Tollefson TT, Senders CW, Funamura JL. Utility of screening for obstructive sleep apnea with the pediatric sleep questionnaire (PSQ) in children with craniofacial anomalies. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 2022; doi: 10.1177/10556656221147815.
Patel R, Nudelman M, Olarewaju A, Weiss Pooley S, Jegatheesan P, Song D, Govindaswami B. Homecare and healthcare utilization errors post-neonatal intensive care unit discharge. Adv Neonatal Care, 17(4): 258-264.