Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS
Helen O. Dickens, MD, Presidential Professor
Department: Surgery
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Department of Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4th Floor Silverstein Pvln.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4th Floor Silverstein Pvln.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-4392
Fax: 215-614-0207
Fax: 215-614-0207
Publications
Education:
AB (history and science)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2001.
AM (comparative literature)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2001.
MD
Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2007.
MPHS (population health sciences)
Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2011.
Permanent linkAB (history and science)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2001.
AM (comparative literature)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2001.
MD
Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2007.
MPHS (population health sciences)
Washington University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2011.
Selected Publications
Mahmoud MA, Chen J, Edmonds CE, Fayanju OM, Zeballos Torrez CR, McCarthy AM.: Black-White Racial Differences in Background Parenchymal Enhancement at Breast MRI. Radiology 318(1): e251041, Jan 2026.Maceyko M, Fayanju OM.: Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Care and Outcomes-What Lies Ahead? JAMA Netw Open 9(1): e2554483, Jan 2026.
Zeballos Torrez CR, Edmonds CE, Nunes LW, Brewer-Hofmann A, Perez-Rojas S, Yan J, Fayanju OM, Englander B, Elmore LC.: Time to Diagnostic Resolution in Mobile Mammography Versus Urban Hospital-Based Breast Cancer Screening. Acad Radiol Page: Epub, Jan 2026.
Casey Allen, Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, Laura Dominici, Michael Egger, Cristina O'Donoghue, and Winta Mehtsun: Guest Speaker, Podcast - SSO Education Series: Value-Based Care in Cancer Surgery: Policy, Advocacy, Access, and Equity. Society of Surgical Oncology January 2026.
Hedges EA, Maceyko MH, Newman AM, Brooks AD, Fayanju OM: Breast Surgery. Building a Clinical Practice. Success in Academic Surgery series. Wang TS, Vardas PN (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2026 Notes: In progress.
Tortorello GN, Shafique N, De Jesus EM, Gimotty P, Dheer A, Fayanju OM, Tchou J, Miura JT, Karakousis GC, Rendle K: Sentinel lymph node biopsy in low-risk breast cancer in patients ≥ 70 years: How wisely are we choosing? Annals of Surgical Oncology Oct. 30 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-18534-9.
Mahmoud MA, Fayanju OM, McCarthy AM, Zeballos Torrez CR, Edmonds CE: Exploring imaging biomarkers to improve equity in supplemental and high-risk breast cancer screening between black and white women: A perspective on background parenchymal enhancement and breast density. Clinical Breast Cancer July 11 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2025.07.009.
Lee KT, Geiss C, Fulton HJ, Charles D, Gonzalez BD, Jim HSL, Henry NL, Hershman DL, Tworoger SS, Bradbury A, Fayanju OM, Vadaparampil ST, Gwede CK: Hidden costs of endocrine therapy for black breast cancer survivors: A qualitative examination of patient and provider experiences. Clinical Breast Cancer July 5 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2025.06.010.
Hamid SA, Fayanju OM, Greenup RA, Hawkins AT, Dossett LA: Navigating the surgeon-scientist path in health services research: Insights from a mentorship series for trainees. Annals of Surgery July 8 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006836.
Sabet CJ, Jain B, Fayanju OM: Implementing value-based health care in surgical oncology: A pathway to improved outcomes and efficiency. JCO Oncology Practice June 6 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1200/OP-25-00125.