Medical Health

Nneka U Edokpayi

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CURRENT PHONE: 202-***-****

Education

. 2009-2012 Internal Medicine Residency Howard University

Hospital

. 2005- 2009 Doctor of Medicine Howard University College of

medicine

. 2001- 2003 Master of Public Health George Washington

University

. 1997- 2001 Bachelor of Arts in English George Washington

University

Professional Experiences

Inpatient Consultants, Memorial City, Memorial Herman Hospital.

Houston, Texas

Hospitalist May 2013 to the present.

. Managing diverse patient populations and pathologies

. Coordinate care with outpatient providers for better transition of

care to outpatient

. Work with closely with Nurses and Social workers to provide quality

care.

Neighborhood Clinic,

Houston Texas

Medical Director

April 2013 to the present

. Supervise mid levels in coordinating patient care

. Conduct monthly chart reviews for weightloss patients and general

medicine

patients

American Inpatient Group,

Houston,

Texas

Hospitalist

September 2012 to March 2013

. Managed diverse patients with diverse pathologies

. Supervised mid-level physician assistants and nurse practioners

Howard University Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency Program,

Washington DC

Internal Medicine Resident

June, 2009 to July, 2012

. Training in both inpatient and outpatient clinical management

. Developed proficiency in team leadership

. Developed teaching and mentoring skills to enhance academic experience

of peers and medical students

. Developed proficiency in clinical research

George Washington, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health,

Washington DC

Research Assistant

2002 to 2005

. Conducted research on HGF deficient mice to study the role of

immunodeficiency in the development of melanomas and papilomas

Catholic Community Services -Archdioscesan Health Network,

Washington DC

Patient Services Representative

2004 to 2005

. Compiled health data to advocate care for uninsured undocumented

immigrants from Africa and Latin America

. Coordinates medical volunteers to ensure quality health care for the

uninsured

World Bank,

Washington D.C

Knowledge Intern Consultant

2002 to 2003

. Conducted research and communicated research findings on the role of

health in the impediment of health systems to assist in the Banks

technical support efforts in Africa

George Washington University Center for Global Health,

Washington D.C

Graduate Assistant

2002 to 2003

. Worked on many international health policy project particularly

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Pediatric and Adolescent Office,

Greenbelt, MD

Medical Office Manager

1998 to 2002

. Managed 10 staff and 10+ per day patient medical operation.

. Managed all office accounts under stressful situations,

. Devised successful measures to reduce patient "show rate"

Leadership and Extracurricular Activities

2009

. David Satcher Clerk, Case Western University

. GE/ NMF scholar, Ghana West Africa

Research Experience

Department of Pulmonary Medicine- Howard University Hospital- Research 2011-

2012

. Currently one of the investigators in a retrospective study looking at

the relationship between obesity and mortality among African American

patients in the ICU setting.

Department of Gastroenterology- Howard University Hospital- Research 2009-

2010

. Conducted a retrospective research study descriptive study on

endoscopic procedure adherence at Howard University Hospital.

. Developed a research paper entitled Type and number of scheduled

endoscopic procedures and lack of adherence among underserved minority

population

General Electric / National Medical Foundation Research Scholar, Ghana-

2009

. Grant from the National Medical foundation to evaluate sustainability

of medical resources donated to developing countries

. Developed a research paper on Geographic Variation in Mampong, Ashanti

Region and Axim, Western Region as a Correlation of Malaria Profile in

Children under age 15

Matory Kiernan Research Fellowship- Howard University College of Medicine-

Medical Student Researcher Summer 2007

. Conducted a Retrospective Chart Review on 72 Howard University

Splenectomy Patients between 1989 - 2005

. Analyzed data with SPSS and developed a manuscript based on research

findings

Minority Health International Research Training - NIH/Howard University,

Mali- Medical Student Researcher Summer 2006

. Developed research protocol and designed a qualitative research study

looking at impediments to health care in rural Mali.

. Analyzed data with SPSS and developed a manuscript based on research

findings

Presentations

. Puerto Rico December 2006 Research Centers in Minority Institution

Conference Topic: An Assessment of Access to Health Care Services in

the Villages of Missira and Sirakoroba in Mali

. Lanham, Maryland May 2008 Share God Ministries, Faith Clinic Int'l

Womens Convention. Topic: Womens Health: The Importance of Taking Care

Our Bodies As Christian Women

. Atlanta, Georgia July 2008 National Medical Association Conference

Topic: A look at Pre-Operative Indications and Post-Operative

complications in

Splenectomy Patients with and without Sickling Disorders

Publications

. Egbuonu, N., (2006, December), Assessment of Access to Health Care

Services in the Villages of Missira and Sirakoroba in Mali, Symposium

Conducted at the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Annual

Conference, Puerto Rico, US Territory. (also published 2006)

Research At Howard University Magazine Fall 2006

. Egbuonu, N., Frederick, W., & Akinrinrola, A., A look at Pre-

Operative Indications and Post-Operative complications in Splenectomy

Patients with and without Sickling Disorders . Symposium conducted at

the Annual National Medical Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2009.

. Danielle S. Jackson, M.P.H.1, Nneka Egbuonu, M.D., M.P.H. 2, Chukwuma

Umunakwe, M.D. 3, Terrence M. Fullum, M.D. 4, Debra H. Ford, M.D. 4,

Kyle B. Anders, M.D.2, Shelly McDonald-Pinkett, M.D. 2, Duane T.

Smoot, M.D. 2, Adeyinka O. Laiyemo, M.D., M.P.H.2 Scheduled out-

patient endoscopy and lack of compliance in a minority serving

tertiary institution. Manuscript type pending publication in the

American Journal of Medical Sciences 2012.

Honors and Awards

. Fall 1997- Spring 2001 Recipient, Presidential Award Scholar GWU,

DC

. Fall 1999- Spring 2001 Recipient, Deans List Scholar, GWU, D.C

. Fall 2005 Recipient, George Alden

Scholarship, Howard U, D.C

. Fall 2007 Recipient, Matory-Kiernan Research

Scholar Award, HU, DC

Qualifications

. Board Certified, Internal Medicine 08/22/2012-12/31/2022

. Proficient in ACLS, BLS, Central Line placement, Lumbar punctures,

Ultrasonagraphy guided Paracentesis and Thoracocentesis

Activities

. Membership in professional medical association- ACP, AMA, AGA

Foreign Language Skills

. Intermediate Proficiency in written and oral French

Hobbies

. Exercise, Weight training, and Dancing

. Reading Fictional Literature

. Trading African Wears and Beads

. International Travel- Tour of Western Europe- 2001, Ghana- 2005,

Senegal, Nigeria, and Mali - 2003

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