Medical Hospital
Resume:
CLEMENCIA ADRIANA GIL
Riverdale, N.Y 10463
Tel: 347-***-**** Cell: 917-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
EDUCATION
**/**-**/** ****** College of New York, New York, N.Y
Certificate: Translation and interpretation
Classes taken: Translation and interpretation courses in the Continuing Education Program.
1/06-12/08 City College of New York, New York, N.Y
Classes taken: American English 2, Pre-calculus, Sociology, American Health Care System,
Freshman English Composition, English Writing-science, Psychology in
Modern World, Biology 102.
Awards: Mina Shaughnessy Memorial award in English Composition for creative
writing.
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada School of Medicine,
1/90-1/93
Bogotá D.C., COLOMBIA
Classes taken:Anatomy, Histology, Molecular Biology, Research Methodology,
Biostatistics, Sociology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology,
Pathology, Immunogenetics, Psychology, Epidemiology,
Pharmacology, Nutrition, Ethics, History of Medicine
Degree: Medical Doctor – General Medicine
Graduated: December 1997
WORK EXPERIENCE
07/13-Present Provant New York, N.Y
Health Provider
- Measuring height and weight, taking blood pressure readings, using a
fingerstick to measure cholesterol and glucose levels.
01/13-Present AccessOnTime New York, N.Y
Medical Interpreter
- Working as a freelance medical interpreter in New York area medical facilities.
10/12-Present Eriksen New York, N.Y
Medical Interpreter
- Working as a freelance medical interpreter in New York City hospitals.
10/12-Present TheBigWord New York, N.Y
School Interpreter
- Working as a freelance interpreter in several public schools in the city, mostly
in the Bronx.
06/12-Present Just Interpretation New York, N.Y
Medical Interpreter
- Working as a freelance medical interpreter in several New York hospitals .
03/08-05/09 Beth Israel Hospital-Medical Center New York, N.Y
Medical Interpreter
- Worked as a medical interpreter in the internal medicine department .
10/05-8/07 New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University New York, N.Y
Medical Interpreter
-Worked as a medical interpreter in every department of the hospital.
7/04-8/07 New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical New York, NY
Center
Medical Interpreter
-Worked as a medical interpreter in every department of the hospital.
5/05-12/05 Present Hispanic Resource Center, New York, NY
Columbia University
Medical Translator
-Worked as a medical English-Spanish translator. Most of the documents for
research purposes.
4/04-11/04 Columbia University New York, NY
Research Assistant
-Worked in a study of prevalence of epilepsy. Collected data and filled out
applications over the phone.
2/98- 9/98 Hospital Regional de Tolemaida, Melgar, COLOMBIA
(Colombian Army sponsored mandatory medical service)
-Treated patients in the ER, in the outpatient clinic, and patients hospitalized for
further evaluation with tropical diseases such as Hemorrhagic Dengue
Virus (4 types), Malarias, Meningitis, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, &C,
HIV, Chicken Pox, STD’s Herpes Zoster, Toxoplasmosis, Leishmaniasis,
Fungal infections, and others.
-Conducted physical exams of soldiers, treated medical conditions, conducted
classes for primary prevention for tropical diseases.
-Inspected military quarters for maintenance of sanitary conditions and made
recommendations to keep within medical safety standards.
INTERNSHIPS AND ROTATIONS
6/97-12/97 Intern, Hospital San Rafael, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
12/96-5/97 Intern, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Pediatrics:
-Revived newborns following delivery.
-Treated children in outpatient clinic and children admitted to the hospital with
different pathologies.
Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery:
-Acted as primary assistant during different surgeries performed on patients
ranging from neonates to adults.
-Conducted intake of incoming patients on arrival to the ER.
-Examined and attended to internal and external trauma injuries in the ER,
surgical patients in recovery and in the ICU, and discharged patients receiving
follow-up care in the surgical outpatient clinic.
Internal Medicine:
-Examined internal medicine patients in the ER, patients admitted for further
evaluation and patients in the inpatient and outpatient clinics with
cardiac, pulmonary, oncologic, endocrinologic, immunologic-
rheumatologic, and some dermatologic diagnoses.
-Attended to drug overdoses and patients with different tropical infectious
diseases.
-Attended to different gastroenterology and neurology cases in the ER, patients
admitted for further evaluation, and patients in the inpatient and
outpatient clinics.
Gynecology-Obstetrics:
-Delivered over 200 newborns.
-Performed over 25 dilations and curetments (D&C) for abortions and 3
caesarians under the supervision of the obstetrician.
-Conducted prenatal care consultations for high and low risk pregnancies.
-Attended to patients with gynecological pathologies and to post-partum patients.
9/96-11/96 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Anesthesia:
-Performed over 15 intubations during surgery.
-Administered regional and local anesthetics.
-Observed various techniques regarding administration and use of different
combinations of general anesthetics.
7/96-8/96 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Zipaquira, COLOMBIA
OBGYN:
-Delivered over 50 newborns and assisted during OBGYN surgeries.
-Treated patients in inpatient and outpatient OBGYN clinics.
3/96-5/96 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
OBGYN:
-Delivered over 25 newborns and assisted during OBGYN surgeries.
-Treated patients in inpatient and outpatient OBGYN clinics.
8/95-5/96 Medical Student (3) Rotations, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
OBGYN:
-Observed delivery and D&C techniques.
-Assisted in OBGYN ER cases including patients with STD’s.
Urology:
-Assisted during surgeries, in the outpatient clinic and admitted patients.
Pediatrics:
-Examined neonates, newborns, infants, and children up to age 16 in inpatient
and outpatient clinics.
-Observed and assisted during pediatric surgeries and ER cases in inpatient and
outpatient clinics.
7/95-8/95 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital La Victoria, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Pediatrics:
-Attended to young patients in the ER.
-Examined inpatients with cardio and pulmonary conditions, victims of
child abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition, trauma, and other
pathologies.
1/94-6/94 Medical Student (2) Rotations, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Psychiatrics:
-Observed patients with schizophrenia, manic-depression, major depressive
disorders, psychosis, and other mental conditions.
Internal Medicine:
-Examined patients and observed treatments for different pathologies in the ER
and in the inpatient and outpatient clinics.
9/93-11/93 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital La Victoria, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Surgery:
-Attended to minor injuries and to trauma in ER cases including orthopedic and
general surgeries.
-Assisted in 3 cardiac tamponades and treated pre-ops and post-ops.
-Attended to admit patients in recovery and those requiring follow-up visits in
the outpatient clinic.
7/93-9/93 Medical Student Rotation, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Orthopedics:
-Assisted in trauma and scheduled surgeries.
-Attended to ER cases.
-Observed immobilization and plastering techniques of fractures.
Ear, Nose, and Throat:
-Examined, attended, and assisted in the ER and scheduled surgeries.
-Observed doctors determining various neck mass diagnoses.
Ophthalmology:
-Examined, attended, and assisted in the ER and scheduled surgeries.
-Observed doctors determining various eye diagnoses such as infectious diseases,
general eye exams for refractive errors, and retinal and corneal conditions.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
6/99-9/01 Volunteer, New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell, New York, NY
-Volunteered in the emergency room, pediatrics and as a medical interpreter-
trained by NYPH.
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Spanish
CPR Certified by American Red Cross
Computer: Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003.
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