Dr. Tokunbo Ayeni was born and raised in Southern California, where he enjoyed playing football, tennis, and running track during his youth. Inspired by a family grounded in service - his mother a nurse and his father a mechanical engineer - he pursued medicine with a strong sense of purpose. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Riverside, and went on to earn his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, through the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) with the United States Air Force.
Dr. Ayeni completed his Otolaryngology residency at Baylor College of Medicine and served as a comprehensive Otolaryngologist and military officer in Southeast Virginia. During this time, he earned teaching appointments and accolades from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Eastern Virginia Medical School for his contributions to medical education.
While in medical school at UCSF, he met his wife Nicole, and together they now have two wonderful children. Dr. Ayeni returns to UCSF to join the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, where he looks forward to continuing his commitment to medical student and resident education, as well as providing comprehensive otolaryngologic care.
Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, working out, gardening, and spending quality time with his family.
Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Ayeni to UCSF OHNS!
