Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Dare V. Ajibade is an aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon at DVA Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX. He specializes in body contouring, including his renowned Ajibooty™ and Ajibody™, and is recognized for helping clients achieve their aesthetic goals with personalized, evidence-based approaches. With a strong educational background in biological sciences, general surgery, and plastic surgery, Dr. Ajibade is also committed to research that enhances patient outcomes. He is currently accepting new clients.
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP
8/20-7/21
Aesthetic Fellow, North Texas Plastic Surgery
Dallas, TX
8/17-7/20
Plastic Surgery Fellow, Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
7/12-6/17
General Surgery Resident, Rutgers University Hospital
Newark, NJ
7/11-6/12
General Surgery Internship, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, NJ
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
5/2011
MPH/PhD/MPH
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
5/2004
BA, Biological Sciences Rutgers University
Cum Laude and Departmental Honors
New Brunswick, NJ
AWARDS, HONORS, HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2014
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
2014
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Golden Apple Resident Teaching Award
2011
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
AOA Research Award
2010
Endocrine Society - Outstanding Publication
Endocrinology Student Award
2009
UMDNJ Credo in Action Award
2008
New Jersey Medical School
Richard and Ann Silver Pozen Community Scholar Award
2008
UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Graduate Fellow
2006
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Award
2004
Rutgers University - Henry Rutgers Scholar
PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- National Medical Association
- Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons North Jersey Medical Society
PUBLICATIONS
- Burnett AS, Quinn PL, Ajibade DV, Peters SR, Ahlawat SK, Mahmoud OM, Chokshi RJ. Design of an immunohistochemistry biomarker panel for diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pancreatology. 2019.
- Palange DC, Ajibade D, Bonne S, Kunac A. Prevention of Implanted Central Venous Port Erosion with Prophylactic Mesh Tissue Augmentation. Am Surg. 2017.
- Mady LJ, Ajibade DV , Hsaio C, Teichert A, Fong C, Christakos S and Bikle DD. The Transient Role for Calcium and Vitamin D during the Developmental Hair Follicle Cycle. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2016.
- Marano AA, Therattil PJ, Ajibade DV, Datiashvili, RO. Ganglion Cyst of the Peroneus Longus. Eplasty. 2015.
- Eloy JA, Choudhry OJ, Christiano LD, Ajibade DV , Liu JK. Double flap technique for reconstruction of anterior skull base defects after craniofacial tumor resection: technical note. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2013.
- Ajibade DV , Tanaka IK, Paghda KV, Mirani N, Lee HJ, Jyung RW. Inflammatory Pseudotumor (Plasma Cell Granuloma) of the Temporal Bone. Ear Nose Throat J. 2010.
- Ajibade DV, Dhawan P, Fechner AJ, Meyer MB, Pike JW, Christakos S. Evidence for a Role of Prolactin in Calcium Homeostasis: Regulation of Intestinal Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type 6, Intestinal Calcium Absorption, and the 25- Hydroxyvitamin D(3) 1Alpha Hydroxylase Gene by Prolactin. Endocrinology. 2010.
- Christakos S, Dhawan P, Ajibade D , Benn BS, Feng J, Joshi SS. Mechanisms Involved in Vitamin D Mediated Intestinal Calcium Absorption and in Non- Classical Actions of Vitamin D. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2010.
- Lieben L, Benn BS, Ajibade D , Stockmans I, Moermans K, Hediger MA, Peng JB, Christakos S, Bouillon R, Carmeliet G. Trpv6 Mediates Intestinal Calcium Absorption During Calcium Restriction and Contributes to Bone Homeostasis. Bone. 2010.
- Ajibade D, Benn B, Christakos, S. Mechanism of Action of 1,25- Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Intestinal Calcium Absorption and Renal Calcium Transport. In Vitamin D: Physiology, Molecular Biological and Clinical Application. 2010.
- Benn BS, Ajibade D , Porta A, Dhawan P, Hediger M, Peng JB, Jiang Y, Oh GT, Jeung, EB, Lieben L, Bouillon R, Carmeliet G, Chris takos S. Active Intestinal Calcium Transport in the Absence of TRPV6 and Calbindin-D9k. Endocrinology. 2008.
- Christakos S, Dhawan P, Benn B, Porta A, Hediger M, Oh GT, Zhong Y, Ajibade DV , Dhawan K, Joshi S. Vitamin D: Molecular Mechanism of Action. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007.
- Gerecke DR, Sabourin C, Bhatt P, Rudge Jr TL, Casillas RP, Kiser RC, Casbohm SL, Riley DJ, Ohman-Strickland P, Ajibade DV , Shakarjian MP. Laminin 5 and Gelatinase Alterations in mouse Skin Following Sulfur Mustard (SM) Exposure, Proceedings of Bioscience Review 2004.
