Dr. Solomon B. Olabiyi, MD, MPH

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Get to know Internist Dr. Solomon B. Olabiyi who serves the Houlton, Maine area at Houlton Regional Hospital. Dr. Olabiyi graduated with his Medical degree from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria in 2007, giving him over a decade’s worth of experience in his field. He did a two year training in Nigeria. One year was spent training at the hospital there, the next year was spent in a remote area in Nigeria where he was the only doctor. He then relocated to the United States and completed his residency with the Morehouse School of Medicine, where he was chief resident. Wanting to a further his education he attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a Master of Public Health degree in 2009. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. To stay up to date in his field Dr. Olabiyi remains a professional member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Olabiyi currently practices with the Houlton Regional Hospital. He holds an expertise in general internal medicine, hypertension, and pulmonary disease. Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists are skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Internists care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients and may play a major role in teaching and research. Dr. Olabiyi attributes his professional success to God. When he is not working he enjoys hiking.

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