Bernard Nkwocha Page * of *

BERNARD I. NKWOCHA, MBBS

Salt Lake City, UT 84106 ad3l2k@r.postjobfree.com +1-801-***-**** ECFMG-CERTIFIED MEDICAL DOCTOR

Medical Doctor with research experience and five years of work experience in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical settings. Top skills:

• Medical: Exceptionally skilled at medical terminologies and standard management of medical conditions

• Administration. Excellent knowledge of the value-based care model and U.S. health law fundamentals, proficiency in survey design, data collection, and analysis

• Technology. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365and EPIC electronic medical records system

• Personal organization: Strong communication and leadership skills, exceptional ability to work well in teams EDUCATION

Collaborative Institutional Training Inititative (CITI) Good Clinical Practice Course (US FDA focus) (verification link) Feb 2024 Collaborative Institutional Training Inititative (CITI) Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel – Basic Course (verification link) Sept 2022 Imo State University Imo State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Mar 2015

• Honors: Best student in pathology for the class of 2015 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certified (2021)

• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; Professional Classification as a General Practitioner, Medicine and Surgery (2021)

• Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria; Full Registration as a Medical Practitioner (2017)

• Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Annual Practicing License (2017 – Present) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Department of Family and Preventive Medicine University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Research Assistant Sep 2022 – Mar 2023

• Assisted Dr. Kolawale Okuyemi on an NCI U54 grant application for a study to access HPV self-testing knowledge in sub- Saharan African countries. My roles:

• Conducted a literature review on the study's subject area and assisted in the grant-writing process

• Organized and facilitated focused group discussions with the Utah refugee community, investigating the role of families in smoking cessation within the community.

Community Medicine Department Imo State University Imo State, Nigeria Medical Student Researcher Aug 2013 – Sep 2013

• Co-investigator for a cross-sectional study to assess waste management practices of residents in Owerri-Municipal Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria

• Participated in the study design, survey questionnaire design, and administration of the survey to study participants

• Conducted statistical analysis of survey data using SPSS

• Presented findings to the medical school’s Department of Community Medicine Research Committee, and the manuscript was added to the departmental archives

Bernard Nkwocha Page 2 of 4

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Saint Mary’s Hospital, Trinity Health of New England Waterbury, CT Department of Internal Medicine

Clinical Observer Nov 2023

• Engaged in clinical management discussions with the treatment team that I was assigned to for patients who presented with a wide variety of clinical conditions, including alcohol withdrawal syndrome and intracranial hemorrhage

• Conducted morning rounds and presented updates on patient management progress with the treatment team University of Utah Hospital Salt Lake City, UT

Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division Clinical Extern, Heart Failure and Transplant Service Nov 2022 – Aug 2023 Inpatient clinical externship experience: Shadow Dr. Spencer Carter and Dr. Line Kemeyou

• Conducted comprehensive chart reviews of patients and checked on patients before clinical rounds

• Engaged in discussions about patient care plans and management modalities

• Review and interpret cardiovascular workup and imaging results, including echocardiography, right heart catheterization, and coronary angiography

Outpatient clinical externship experience: Shadow Dr. Line Kemeyou

• Participated in discussions regarding management and follow-up strategies of heart failure patients.

• Learned more about the doctor-patient relationship within the American healthcare system Department of Internal Medicine, General Medicine Division Clinical Extern, Hospitalist Service Apr 2023

Inpatient clinical externship experience: Shadowed Dr. Stacy A Johnson and Dr. Meenu Singh

• Mastered how to review patients with the EPIC Electronic Medical Record

• Engaged in discussions on disease management strategies

• Observed and studied rare disease cases, enhancing medical knowledge and understanding Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine Division Clinical Observer, Sugar House Health Center Oct 2022 – Nov 2022 Outpatient clinical observership experience: Shadowed Dr. Kolawole Okuyemi

• Observed medical review patterns and asked insightful questions

• Suggested solutions to patient medical problems

Jonas Garcia, MD and Associates Houston, TX

Clinical Extern Aug 2022

• Gained supervised, hands-on U.S. clinical experience in this private daily cardiology clinic

• Conducted medical interviews and physical examinations of patients who came to the clinic and took notes on the electronic health record system used at the clinic

• Presented patient clinical findings to the Attending Cardiologist and participated in formulating management plans

• Set patients up for 12-lead ECG procedure and interpreted tracings Namerah General Hospital, Namerah Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia Resident Doctor, Intensive Care Unit Oct 2020 – Aug 2022

• Responsible for the clinical management of critically ill patients, including taking medical history, physical examination, ordering and interpreting medical investigation results, clinical diagnoses, developing management plans, initiating management, and follow-up care

• Performed medical procedures, including passing central lines, BIPAP machine, managing intubated patients, and instituting advanced cardiac life support

Bernard Nkwocha Page 3 of 4

• Conducted acute resuscitation of medical and surgical emergencies

• Acted as a medical escort for patients transferred to higher-level facilities for continued care Medical Reception Station (MRS) at Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) Lagos State, Nigeria Medical Officer/General Practice Physician Aug 2018 – Oct 2020 A 48-bed capacity Secondary Healthcare Center comprising pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, surgery, and intensive care units. My roles were:

• Ran daily general outpatient clinics where I saw an average of 15 patients daily

• Initiated and followed up on the management of admitted patients

• Carried out initial resuscitation of medical and surgical emergency cases

• Conducted minor surgical procedures such as wound debridement and closure, phlebotomy, and urethral catheterization

• Assisted in major surgical procedures such as caesarian sections and exploratory laparotomies Medical Reception Station (MRS), 351 Artillery Regiment, Alamala Barracks Ogun State, Nigeria National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Medical Officer Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

• Worked within inter-professional teams to deliver primary medical care to in- and outpatients.

• Conducted resuscitation of medical and surgical emergency cases that presented to the emergency room of the hospital

• Conducted minor medical procedures.

• Leader of the health team and organized health talks and disease prevention programs in the barrack community Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja Lagos State, Nigeria Medical Intern/House Officer Feb 2016 – Feb 2017

• Rotated through four core medical specialties – internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology – as a medical intern/house officer

• Worked under supervision in the in- and outpatient management of medical cases per rotation

• Ran clinics in the departments I rotated through, where we saw an average of 15-20 patients per clinic day, depending on the medical specialty

• Directly involved in the diagnosis, initiation, and follow-up of inpatient and outpatient management plans

• Responsible for the initial resuscitation of medical, pediatric, and surgical emergency cases

• Assisted Attendings and Residents in major and minor operative procedures

• Delivered reports at grand rounds and other clinical meetings VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Catholic Community Services, Salt Lake City, Utah: May 2023 – Present Apartment Set-Up Volunteer, Refugee Community Services

• Assist in setting up apartments for newly arrived refugees, providing them with a comfortable and welcoming living space Dining Hall Preparation Volunteer:

• Prepare the dining hall for members of the community

• Assist in meal preparation and distribution

Youth Tutor Volunteer:

• Teach English language (reading) to new refugee children in grades 1 and 2 University of Utah Hospital Salt Lake City, UT

Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Volunteer Jun 2023 – Present A program designed to prevent delirium in at-risk inpatients. My roles include:

• Implementing the one-on-one visit guidelines while interacting with patients

• Use of relaxation guidelines and sleep enhancement techniques to prevent delirium in patients Bernard Nkwocha Page 4 of 4

Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Imo State, Nigeria Medical Student Nov 2005 – Mar 2015

• Participated in planning for several rural medical outreaches to villages in Imo State

• Weekly visits to the teaching hospital to deliver personal care materials to patients who were unable to afford basic items PUBLICATIONS

• Opara A, Nkwocha B (2023). Investigating the Co-occurrence of Diabetes Mellitus and Sickle Cell Disease and the Clinical Implications. Clinical Diabetes (Submitted; Manuscript ID: CD23-0078)

• Nkwocha BI, Singh M (2023). Abiraterone-induced hypokalemia – a case report. Cureus, 15(7), e42533. http://doi:10.7759/cureus.42533

• Etuk AS, Adeniran OF, Nkwocha BI, Asangmbeng N, Jacob M (2023). Thoracic aortic rupture post cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with previous thoracic aneurysm repair – a case report. Cureus, 15(6), e41027. http://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41027

• Mbaezue RN, Okafor AT, Nkwocha BI, Ibeneme CN, Opara AC, Akahara DE, Okobi OE (2023). The effectiveness of common interventions in the management of sickle cell disease in primary care setting: a review. Cureus, 15(9), e44780. http://doi:10.7759/cureus.44780

• Adogu PO U, Uwakwe KA, Egenti NB, Okwuoha AP, Nkwocha I B (2015) Assessment of waste management practices among residents of Owerri Municipal Imo State Nigeria – a cross-sectional study. Journal of Environmental Protection, 6(5), e 65043. http://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2015.65043

PRESENTATIONS

• Nkwocha, B.I. (October 2023). Hypokalemia as a common side effect of anti-androgen therapy for prostate cancer. Poster presentation at the Society for General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Intermountain West Regional Meeting, Denver, Colorado

• Nkwocha, B.I. (August 2022). Cirrhosis of the Liver: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and management. Jonas Garcia, MD, and Associates, Houston, TX

• Nkwocha, B.I. Malaria; presentation, prevention, and management (July 2020). General Outpatient Clinic Grand Round, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria

• Nkwocha, B.I., Ijoukhumo, E.E. (Jan 2017). Pituitary tumors; presentation, epidemiology, types, and management. Grand Round for Internal Medicine Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State, Nigeria

• Nkwocha B.I., Cookey C., Igetei, R. (September 2016). Cholangiocarcinoma; Epidemiology, Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes. Grand Round for Internal Medicine Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State, Nigeria

Contact this candidate