Feranmi Okanlami

 Okanlami, Feranmi
Head of Disability Services
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Michigan
Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services
505 South State Street, Haven Hall Rm G664
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Feranmi Okanlami
Okanlami, Feranmi
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Links
  • Recent Publications

  • Manage Your Profile

    • Qualifications
    • MS, Engineering, Science, and Technology Entreprenuership
      University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
      2015 - 2016
    • MD, Honors Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
      University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • BA, Honors Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
      Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States
      2003 - 2007

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Links

    Recent Publications

     See All Publications
    • Chapter
      From Both Sides of the Stethoscope: Digital Accessibility Ethics in Healthcare
      Okanlami OO, Joshi H. 2026 Jan 1; Digital Accessibility Ethics Disability Inclusion in all Things Tech, 290 - 300. DOI:10.1201/9781003616702-26
    • Journal Article
      Urinary Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction in National Level Wheelchair Rugby Male Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury
      Gavel-Pinos EH, Okanlami OO, Cottingham M, Seibel C, Cameron AP, Sarma AV. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1002/nau.70268
    • Journal Article
      The Case for the Adaptive Sports & Inclusive Recreation Initiative
      Lawal T, Grewe S, Gupta S, Robeznieks E, Kelley C, Okanlami F. Michigan Journal of Medicine, 2025 Dec 15; DOI:10.3998/mjm.6597
    • Presentation
      Disabusing Disability
      Okanlami O. 2025 Oct 14;
    • Presentation
      Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
      Okanlami O. 2025 Aug 23;
    • Additional Scholarship
      (WXYZ Detroit) University of Michigan makes history with the nation's first collegiate para powerlifting program
      Sherman J, Phillipson A. 2025 Aug 23;
    • Presentation
      Finding Your Passion and Purpose
      Okanlami O. 2025 Aug 9;
    • Chapter
      Okanlami, Oluwaferanmi, Valencia Walker, 2025. “Intersectionality: A Framework for Advancing Patient and Professional Equity in Medicine.” In A Guide to Advancing Graduate Medical Education for All. Wolters Kluwer.
      Walker V, Okanlami O. 2025 Mar 7; A Guide to Advancing Graduate Medical Education for All,

    Featured News & Stories

         Maize block M with Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan under
    Department News

    Former Disability Health Elective trainees carry their experiences into their residencies

    Former MDisability Disability Health Elective trainees Cal Ernst and Tiffanie Totten talk about how they will take their disability health training forward into their respective medical residencies.
    Department News

    Celebrating Faculty Promotions

    Celebrating faculty promotions in the Department of Family Medicine
         White man with dark brown hair in a blue and white checked shirt.
    Department News

    MDisability’s Disability Health Fellow Noah Garber Plans Grand Rounds on care of individuals with Down Syndrome

    Noah Garber, MD, MDisability's second Disability Health Fellow, talks about the Grand Rounds session he has planned for January, and provides an update on what the fellowship is teaching him in regard to training to help those with disabilities.
         Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, M.D.
    Medical School News

    Neubacher Award recipient aims to give everyone access to reach their potential

    Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, M.D., is the 2025 recipient of the Neubacher Award, presented annually to a U-M faculty or staff member, student or alumni who has exhibited leadership in support of the disability community.
         Black man wearing glasses, a dark blue suit coat and bow tie
    Department News

    Dr. Feranmi Okanlami joins NIH Working Group to guide efforts in advancing disability health research

    Dr. Feranmi Okanlani has been invited to join the NIH Working Group for Disability Research
    Department News

    MDisability faculty, former interns, trainees discuss disability-inclusive health care curriculum

    MDisability members, former interns, and medical trainees reconnected during the ACGME Summit on Fostering Disability-Inclusive Health Care in Resident Education.