Medical Expertise

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Overlook Hospital

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

O. Folorunsho (Flo) Edobor-Osula, MD, MPH, is a board certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Rutgers North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (RNJOI), and an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (RNJMS). In addition to her role in the department and the medical school, Dr. Osula is also an attending physician at University Hospital, Newark, NJ, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston NJ, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Patterson, NJ, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (Children's Hospital of New Jersey), Newark, NJ.
Dr. Osula completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. She completed her orthopaedic residency at the Northwell Health - Hofstra School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College where she graduated with honors in science and service. She also received the Sandra Lee Shaw Memorial award, in recognition of her commitment to medical research. In addition, she received the prestigious Axelrod Scholarship from the University of Albany School of Public Health where she received a Master's in Public Health. Her bachelor's degree in Public Health/Natural Sciences, was earned at the Johns Hopkins University, where she played four years of Varsity Women's Basketball.
Dr. Osula has authored several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and abstracts. She also serves as a guest speaker and mentor for the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program sponsored by Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She is also the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NJMS.
Her professional affiliations include - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.
Dr. Osula's special interests include limb lengthening & deformity, hip disorders, cerebral palsy, pediatric trauma, sports medicine, and disorders of the foot & ankle.

Education

MD, 2007, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
MPH, 2006, University at Albany School of Public Health
BA, 2001, John Hopkins University

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Board)

Relevant Publications

Edobor-Osula F, Strom JA, VanAuker MD, Salciccioli L, Clark LT . A Retrospective Case Study on the Risk Factors Associated with the Progression of Aortic Valve Disease. J Assoc Acad Minor Phys. 2000;11(4):69

Shindle MK, Tyler W, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle L, Toro J, Lane JM.Unsuspected Lymphoma Diagnosed using Biopsy during Kyphoplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Dec;88(12):2721-4.

Papadopoulos EC, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle MK, Lane JM. Unipedicular Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Early Results. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Dec;21(8):589-96.

Neviaser AS, Lane JM, Lenart BA, Edobor-Osula F, Lorich DG. Low-energy femoral shaft fractures associated with alendronate use. J Orthop Trauma. 2008 May-Jun;22(5):346-50.

Lenart BA, Neviaser AS, Lyman S, Chang CC, Edobor-Osula F, Steele B, van der Meulen MC, Lorich DG, Lane JM. Association of low-energy femoral fractures with prolonged bisphosphonate use: a case control study. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Aug;20(8):1353-62.

Ghorayeb SR, Shah NV, Edobor-Osula F, Lane LB, Razzano P, Chahine N, Grande DA. Ultrasonic assessment of extracellular matrix content in healing Achilles tendon. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2012 Apr;59(4):694-702

LaMont L, Ladenhauf H, Edobor-Osula F, Bogner E, Huong D, Green DW. Secondary Ossification Centers in the Development of the Medial Malleolus. J Ped Orthop. 2015 Apr-May;35(3):314-7.

Dodwell E, Edobor-Osula F, Widmann R. Socioeconomic factors are associated with trends in treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures, and subsequent hardware removal in New York State. J Ped Orthop. 2016;36:459-464.

Areas Of Interest

Cerebral palsy blount disease clubfoot foot deformities gait disorders hip dysplasia knee pain limb lengthening pediatric and adolescent sports medicine pediatric fractures pediatric trauma slipped capital femoral epiphysis

1. Lower Extremity Casts and Their Effect on School Attendance
2. Compartment Pressures in Children with Normal and Fractured Tibias
3. Low vitamin D levels are associated with need for surgical correction of pediatric fractures
4. Correlation of MRI findings with radiographs in children with Blount's disease