Dr. Oluwatosin Tade

Oluwatosin Tade is a clinician-researcher focused on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, with particular expertise in the intersection of HIV, stroke, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Based in South Africa, this work addresses the dual burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, contributing to context-specific evidence in high HIV-prevalence settings.

Research on HIV-associated stroke has clarified mechanisms of vasculopathy, highlighting the predominance of non-atherosclerotic processes and the role of treatable infections such as varicella zoster virus. Studies evaluating carotid intima-media thickness and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome have refined understanding of stroke risk in people living with HIV, informing diagnostic strategies and clinical management.

In chronic kidney disease and hypertension, investigations explore vascular stiffness, volume load, cardiac remodeling, and aortic function. This body of work delineates hemodynamic and non-hemodynamic drivers of cardiovascular risk, emphasizing mechanisms relevant to low-income African populations. Contributions demonstrate strength in translational cardiovascular physiology and in integrating imaging, biomarkers, and clinical phenotyping.