
Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, MEd
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- Medical Director of Advocacy Education, Child Health Advocacy Institute
- Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Olanrewaju (Lanre) Falusi, MD, MEd, is a primary care pediatrician and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Science. As Medical Director of Advocacy Education in the Child Health Advocacy Institute of Children’s National Hospital, Dr. Falusi researches the health outcomes of governmental policies. She is an Associate Program Director in the Children's National Residency Program, directing the LAUnCH Track, which trains pediatric residents to become leaders in advocacy and community healthcare delivery. She has held local and national leadership positions in the American Academy of Pediatrics and has spoken about her research at conferences, in Congress, and in the media. She is a Macy Faculty Scholar (Cohort 2023-2025).
Dr. Falusi's research interests are focused on medical education and advocacy. She is the Principal Investigator of a 5-year, nearly $1 million Primary Care Training and Career Development grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration.