Dr. Adetayo is a board-certified plastic surgeon with additional specialized fellowship training in Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery. She earned her Medical Degree from The University of Chicago. Dr. Adetayo combines her creativity, compassion, meticulous surgical skills, and cutting-edge techniques to restore form and function to patients affected by birth deformities, trauma, and other acquired injuries in both children and adults. She is dedicated to bringing smiles to her patients’ faces while restoring their function with her expertise. Dr. Adetayo is a Professor of Surgery and previously served as Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. During her tenure, she created multiple new service lines that brought in additional care for patients in the region as well as out-of-state patients who traveled to receive her care and championed many first-of-its-kind surgical procedures in the state. She previously resided In Upstate New York, where she founded and established the first-ever regional multidisciplinary Cleft-Craniofacial Center in Northeastern New York, serving as the Director of the program. Under her leadership, the program received national recognition by the ACPA as a designated center for children with cleft and craniofacial conditions, attracting support and donor funding from respected individuals and reputable organizations. She has been voted multiple years in America's Top Plastic Surgeons, honored in 40 under 40, published in Top Doctors, Inducted into Marquis Who’s Who In America, awarded Marquis Who’s Who Worldwide Humanitarian Award, and Honored at Proctors Immigrants Ball dedicated to showcasing new Americans whose courage, hard work, resilience, and sacrifice have shaped the community. Her creativity and versatility led her to the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, where she merges the art and science of medicine to restore normal form and function to patients in need of surgical reconstruction. Dr. Adetayo is passionate about education, raising awareness, and creating sustainable programs that improve the lives of her patients, healthcare professionals, and global health at large. As part of her ongoing mission, Dr. Adetayo is dedicated to helping patients as well as other medical professionals in their own journeys, while also engaging in global health initiatives and surgical missions to provide high-quality care to underserved communities worldwide. She remains committed to using her artful approach and advanced medical and surgical skills to enhance the quality of life for her patients and the broader global community.
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Dr. Adetayo’s clinical acumen and superior surgical outcomes drives her to strive to provide the best care for her patients. Driven by a deep commitment to patient care, she founded the first-ever Pediatric Plastic Surgery Section at Albany Medical Center and established the region’s first multidisciplinary Cleft-Craniofacial Center in Northeastern New York—earning national recognition for her pioneering work.
As Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Adetayo built multiple new services to expand access and elevate care for patients across the region. She led the implementation of numerous groundbreaking surgical procedures—several of which were the first-of-their-kind in the hospital and in the state.
In addition to her clinical leadership, Dr. Adetayo is a Professor of Surgery, actively advancing the fields of surgical education, teaching, research, and global health. Her work spans continents, combining academic excellence with hands-on care through international surgical missions and education initiatives.
“My 2 year old son saw Dr Adetayo, and she is just amazing. We love her! She answers our questions with a smile, never rushes the conversation, the kids are beyond comfortable with her and she gives advice that is easy even for my son to understand. Dr. Adetayo is a rare jewel in the medical community!”
“Thank you for listening to my story on your busy schedule. I appreciate it. Thank you for your support, words, and encouragement.”
“Dr. Adetayo, thank you for an amazing and inspirational talk last week. It is incredibly powerful to have surgeons’ voices guide our initiatives. Thank you again Dr. Adetayo, for an amazing presentation! ”
“My 2 year old son saw Dr Adetayo, and she is just amazing. We love her! She answers our questions with a smile, never rushes the conversation, the kids are beyond comfortable with her and she gives advice that is easy even for my son to understand. Dr. Adetayo is a rare jewel in the medical community!”
“Thank you so much for helping my son. You have made a very difficult situation much less stressful! As Tyler grows, I will make sure he knows about the amazing doctor who changed his life.”
“Dr. Adetayo is our captain, and our cheerleader, and we wouldn’t trust our son’s care with anyone else. My family and I are truly blessed to have met Dr. Adetayo and have her as our son’s surgeon. She has encouraged us when we’ve need encouragement, stepped in to help with insurance issues, and has assured us that we are on the right course with regard to his treatment.”
“Thank you so much for the amazing 2 weeks on plastic surgery. My time with you has been one of my favorite clinical experiences at AMC. Thank you for always including me and making me part of the team. Your kindness, willingness to teach, skill, relationships with patients and their families, and overall demeanor, are qualities to emulate as a future physician.”
“We were so fortunate to have you as our little girl's surgeon—we were truly blessed.”
“Thank you for everything you did for me, such as improving my smile.”
“Thank you for everything you did for me. Such as improving my smile. Also thanks for introducing me to Mr Paul Tonko. I hope the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act gets passed in Congress. Your clinic helps many people. ”
“I want to thank you so much for your incredible kindness and care of Ryder over the past year. It was such a blessing to know from the beginning that your name means "thank you God" because it expresses exactly how I feel about you! You have truly been a gift from God to Ryder and to me. I was so grateful that you took time to pray with me before Ryder's surgery last July and that you have been such a blessing to us. An added blessing has been that Joanne has been available as a support too. You have a amazing team! I pray you will continue to be a blessing as you server Jesus in your ministry of medicine!”
“I am writing this letter today as a way to express my support and sincere appreciation for the services my child has received from the Cleft-Craniofacial Center and specifically Dr. Adetayo. My family knows first-hand the challenges that come with having a child who is born with Cleft Lip and Palate but unfortunately for us, we haven't had to face these challenges alone. We are so grateful for the Cleft-Craniofacial Center. Dr. Adetayo is our captain, and our cheerleader, and we wouldn't trust our son's care with anyone else. ”
“I got this card specifically because I felt that it not only says thank you but is also relevant to your current situation. Dr. Adetayo truly bring happiness wherever she lands. Everyone whose lives she touches have been changed forever. I have been absolutely blessed with the opportunity to know her and be one of those people. Now an entirely new set of children families, residents and doctors will receive the same blessing. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank her for everything that she has taught me and continues to teach me. There is no one like Dr. Adetayo. Thank you Dr. Adetayo for bringing knowledge, compassion and joy to this work. I look forward to seeing you soon. Please take care and continue to bloom wherever you are planted!”
“I would just like to say that my experience with Dr. Adetayo and her colleagues was phenomenal. They have always been the best and I understand Dr. Adetayo is leaving. I just want to say I thank you and best wishes and God bless and thanks for all of your help, advise and otherwise.”
“I deeply appreciate all you've done for me. I'm really lucky to had you as my doctor and I like you always said we are family and I consider you part of mine. I thank you so so much for making one of my wishes come true. It's really sad that your leaving the hospital but know that anywhere you go you'll keep blessing people and giving hope to many kids, adults and parents. Drawing smiles and bringing joy is one of your qualities. You have a special place in my heart.”
“I hope all is well and you have settled into your new place of employment if you're not on sabbatical. Are you local? I would love for Dante to remain a patient of yours. I honestly regret that you've left after being such a blessing to my family. We will always be indebted to you.”
“Thank you so much for helping my son - you have made a very difficult situation much less stressful! As Tyler grows, I will make sure he knows about the amazing doctor who change his life.”
“The love they had for [our daughter] melted our hearts. Dr. Adetayo was a ray of sunshine, and she did an amazing job reconstructing [our daughter] abdominal muscles so they can function properly. Besides the outpouring of support from her care team, our faith and hope in God helped us stay strong for our daughter.”
Dr. Adetayo has given over 80 presentations at regional, national, and international meetings. She has served as Speaker on multiple regional and national platforms, including L’Oreal Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery International Program in conjunction with Resurge International, Synthes collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Company on Improving Cultural Competence and Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare, and many Visiting Professor Lectures at several national ivy league institutions as well as internationally.
“Thank you so much. You are a mentor and an inspiration for me” ”
“Dr. Adetayo, thank you for an amazing and inspirational talk last week. It is incredibly powerful to have surgeons’ voices guide our initiatives. Thank you again Dr. Adetayo, for an amazing presentation! ”
“I appreciate your poise during your talk, especially with the unanticipated construction noise. You moved forward without missing a beat…the mark of a true seasoned professional.”
“Great job! I really enjoyed your presentation today!”
“Thank you SO much for your outstanding presentation this morning! You packed a lot of valuable information into your talk. We’re very lucky to have you!”
“The pleasure was clearly mine. It is inspiring to those in my generation to see flames ignited in the generations who will follow us. May you light a torch for those who follow you. I have no doubt you will!”
“It was so, so nice to meet you and to be part of an amazing event. It was truly heartwarming to see how much you mean to the families you help and the staff you work with. You are an inspiration - thank you for all you do!”
“Your speech was very captivating and relatable. As a Nigerian who went to University of Ibadan and completed my college education in the U.S, the grace of God and my passion for Medicine has brought me this far. I am excited to be starting 2nd year of medical school but I also want to be guided and mentored by you.”
“It was so, so nice to meet you and to be part of an amazing event. It was truly heartwarming to see how much you mean to the families you help and the staff you work with. You are an inspiration - thank you for all you do!”
“Your speech was very captivating and relatable. As a Nigerian who went to University of Ibadan and completed my college education in the U.S, the grace of God and my passion for Medicine has brought me this far.”
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your significant contribution to making our annual ASAP program such a success. We have had extremely positive feedback already from attendees and we could not have done it without you.”
“Dr. Adetayo's mentorship has helped foster my interest in plastic surgery and given me the confidence to believe that I can become a successful woman in plastic surgery.”
“Dr. Adetayo is an awesome teacher. She elegantly breaks down complex medical concepts by emphasizing basic anatomy and then making me reason out the why and the how. Reasoning out the answers as opposed to being told, really helped me grasp and appreciate the medicine. Moreover and more importantly, our discussions really motivated me to read further on my own time. As a result, I had such a positive learning experience and for that I am very grateful.”
“Dr. Adetayo, Thank you so much for presenting at our 2021 Surgical Services Conference. We appreciate you taking your time to share your knowledge with our nurse. Your expertise is such a benefit to our department.”
Dr. Adetayo's knowledge and surgical outcomes has led to over 60 published works in leading surgical education journals, texts, and booklets.
Her published works include peer-reviewed publications in leading journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Journal of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, published abstracts, and book chapters.
She has authored several books and book chapters in medical texts such as Comprehensive Cleft Care, which is one of the few leading authoritative volumes on Cleft and Craniofacial care, as well as the Family Edition to Comprehensive Cleft Care, a guide edition for patients and their families. She has written several booklets including “5 Helpful Things You Need To Know Before Meeting And Selecting A Surgeon” as a helpful guide for patients their families, The “7 Step Success Formula” designed to help other medical professionals, in addition to other resources to help patients and healthcare professionals navigate their journey.
In addition to her roles as Founder, Director, and Chief, Dr. Adetayo has held numerous leadership and advocacy positions. These include serving as Co-President of the University of Chicago REMEDY Cuba Medical Aid Mission, Chairperson of the Long Beach Rescue Mission, Co-President of the Phi Delta Epsilon Premedical Society, and Coordinator of the Chicago Chapter of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Program.
Her passion for global health has taken her on medical missions to Cuba, Haiti, Nigeria, and Peru. She partners with international organizations such as Rotary International and Smile Train to enhance surgical outcomes, strengthen quality control systems, and provide education and training for healthcare professionals worldwide.
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your significant contribution to making our annual ASAP program such a success. We have had extremely positive feedback already from attendees and we could not have done it without you. The students left feeling inspired and supported. With your contribution, we have helped these students and have hopefully built lasting relationships. Thank you!”
“Thank you so much for an amazing 2 weeks on plastic surgery. My time with you has been one of my favorite clinical experiences. Thank you for always including me and making me feel like part of the team. Your kindness to teach, skill, relationships with patients and their families, and overall demeanor are qualities I hope to emulate as a future physician.”
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