Dr. Olutade Named Physician of the Quarter at CMMC

Tunde Olutade, M.D., a urologist at Central Mississippi Medical Center in practice with Jackson Nephrology Associates, received the hospital’s Physician of the Quarter award. The award was established by the Physician Relations Committee at CMMC to recognize the outstanding performance of physicians who contribute to the care and well being of CMMC’s patients. The criteria for the award are based on dedication, compassion, professional competence, attitude and ability to work well with staff members at CMMC.

Dr. Olutade received several nominations for the award. Comments about his professionalism, politeness and kindness to patients were echoed in each nomination.

Dr. Olutade is a US Citizen, born in Lagos, Nigeria. He received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he completed an internship and residency training. In 1988, he became a Fellow in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension in the Department of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Emory affiliated hospitals in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Olutade was a Fellow at Emory University School of Medicine in 1990-1991 and again in 1995-1996.

Dr. Olutade is a member of the Regional Leadership Council, American Diabetes Association in Jackson, MS; Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association; Medical Advisory Board, National Kidney Foundation of Georgia; American Society of Hypertension; American Medical Association; and a Charter Member of the Internationals Society for Hypertension in Blacks.

Dr. Olutade has written numerous clinical documents. He is a recipient of The Tinsley Harrison Award for the best original manuscript on a clinical research topic published in 1998 in the America Journal of Medical Sciences.