CEO & CFO
Dr. Folarin Adegboyega Olubowale was born in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1960 to the Late Chief & Mrs. Obayomi Olubowale, who both worked as nurses.
The earliest parts of his education were spent at a variety of schools due to his mother’s work transfers to various parts of Nigeria. In 1972, he was admitted to Government College Ibadan, where he completed his WASC and his USC before being admitted to the College of Medicine at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and graduating in 1983 with an M.B.B.S.
He proceed to the USA in 1989 after working at various health care facilities in Lagos Nigeria. His Internal Medicine residency was at the Englewood Hospital in NJ an Affliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine,N.Y., 1990-1994. Infectious Diseases Fellowship 1994 to 1996.It was during this time he met his lovely wife Folasade Nee Solaja who is also a Registered Pharmacist.
After serving at various medical facilities in Lagos, Nigeria, Dr. Olubowale proceeded to the United States in 1989. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Englewood Hospital (an affiliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine) in New Jersey in 1994. Dr. Olubowale completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases in 1996, and during this time he met his wife Mrs. Folasade Olubowale, who currently is a registered pharmacist.
They are blessed with 3 children: Olayemi, Adeleye, and Omolade. Olayemi has completed his bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, and is currently working towards his Master’s degree at Vanderbilt University before he continues on to medical school. Adeleye is a rising senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in finance. Omolade, a rising sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, is dual majoring in psychology and sociology before she continues on to a career in medicine, as well.
Dr. Olubowale established his Infectious Diseases practice in Columbus, GA. in 1997 and the rest is history. Medical Education has always been a passion of his, and in 2007 he held his first inaugural “Infectious Diseases Annual Lecture” for the healthcare providers of Columbus, GA. The event has only grown in relevance since its inception, with providers from neighboring states making appearances regularly.
Dr. Olubowale aims to extend this event to all corners of the globe, but first to Nigeria, his home country. The Global Infectious Diseases Initiative Inc. a charitable organization was formed to achieve this goal he set forth.
The first event will be held on July 7th, 2017 in Lagos, Nigeria and will feature speakers from the United States, along with dignitaries from his alma mater, UNILAG. This will hopefully be the primary step to establishing an Infectious Disease Center in Lagos and partnering with local collaborators in the future to bring world-class care to the people. Dr. Olubowale and his family acknowledge that this is an ambitious project, but fully believe that with your help that all things are possible.