Olufemi Akindipe
Advanced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

Dr. Olufemi Akindipe

Transplant Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
On Staff At
44 Years of Experience

Advanced in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Olufemi Akindipe is a Transplant Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Akindipe has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1982
Residency
Cook County Hospital
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1994
Fellowships
Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


17 Total Publications

Impact of Sleep Positioning Device on Acid Exposure and Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Impact of Sleep Positioning Device on Acid Exposure and Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Journal: Journal of clinical gastroenterology
Published: June 25, 2025
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2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.2 miles away)
216-444-2200
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English
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    • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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