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Aisat Okanlawon, MD, FACOG
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Aisat Okanlawon, MD, FACOG

OBGYN, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr. Okanlawon was born in Nigeria and immigrated to Maryland at the age of eight. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park to earn her bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology and Physiology. She completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Subsequently, she graduated from her OB/GYN residency training at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dr. Okanlawon served as the academic chief while at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Through her rigorous training, she developed a special interest in contraceptive management/family planning, early pregnancy failure/recurrent miscarriage, high-risk pregnancy, cervical dysplasia screening and management, and minimally invasive GYN surgery. Dr. Okanlawon has a certificate in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery. Most importantly, Dr. Okanlawon strives to empower her patients with knowledge and understanding so they can be the most informed decision maker for their care.

Family PlanningPreventive healthCervical cancer screeningPreconception counseling/prenatal careMinimally Invasive Surgery

Board certification

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical focus

OBGYN, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Biography

Dr. Okanlawon was born in Nigeria and immigrated to Maryland at the age of eight. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park to earn her bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology and Physiology. She completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Subsequently, she graduated from her OB/GYN residency training at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dr. Okanlawon served as the academic chief while at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Through her rigorous training, she developed a special interest in contraceptive management/family planning, early pregnancy failure/recurrent miscarriage, high-risk pregnancy, cervical dysplasia screening and management, and minimally invasive GYN surgery. Dr. Okanlawon has a certificate in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery. Most importantly, Dr. Okanlawon strives to empower her patients with knowledge and understanding so they can be the most informed decision maker for their care.

Areas of expertise

Family Planning

Preventive health

Cervical cancer screening

Preconception counseling/prenatal care

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professional associations

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Hospital affiliations

Inova Fairfax Hospital