Dr. Olubukola Okoro — known to patients, listeners, and readers as Dr. Bukola Okoro — is a physician
board certified in internal medicine, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine, with more than 12 years
of experience in primary care. She is licensed to practice in 14 states.
On Medicine Unplugged, she explains how medicine and the American healthcare system actually work
— in plain English, without sensationalism and without unnecessary jargon. Her aim is a practical one:
help people become better informed patients and stronger advocates for their own health
Author
Dr. Olubukola “Bukola” Okoro, MD
Triple board-certified physician · Co-host of Medicine Unplugged
Education and training
- Medical degree: Ross University School of Medicine
- Residency: Internal Medicine, St. John’s Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
- Board certification: Internal Medicine
- Board certification: Obesity Medicine
- Board certification: Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical experience
Dr. Okoro practiced as an internal medicine physician at Texas Health Hospital in Dallas and Allen,
caring for a broad range of patients, before founding her own practice.
She is the founder and medical director of RescueMD, where she leads a multidisciplinary team focused
on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and evidence-based approaches to weight and
lifestyle care. She also serves as medical director of The Spa by RescueMD.
That combination — primary care, obesity medicine, and running a practice — is what shapes her
perspective on the show. She has seen the healthcare system from the exam room and from the
business side, including the parts patients never see: prior authorizations, insurance verification,
credentialing, and the administrative machinery behind a 15-minute visit.
What they write and speak about
- Preventive health and chronic disease management
- Obesity medicine, weight management, and GLP-1 medications
- Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease
- Health insurance, medical billing, and healthcare costs
- Medical myths and health misinformation
- The business of medicine and the practice of primary care
Editorial and medical review policy
Every health article published on True Health is reviewed by a licensed physician before it appears on
this site. Dr. Okoro reviews content for clinical accuracy, and articles are updated when guidance
changes.
True Health publishes general health education. Nothing on this site is medical advice, and no article is
a substitute for care from your own clinician. We do not diagnose or treat conditions through our
published content. When an article describes a treatment or medication, it is describing it in general
terms — decisions about your care belong to you and your own physician.
