Endocrinologist

Elizabeth Pahomov, MD, MHA, MSBS

** ********** ****** *, *******, WI 53705

224-***-**** ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Chicago Medical School North Chicago, IL

Doctor of Medicine, M.D. June 2016

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science North Chicago, IL

Master of Science in Health Administration, M.H.A. May 2013

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science North Chicago, IL

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, M.S.B.S. May 2012

Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Spanish May 2011

Summa Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

Endocrinology Fellow, Department of Endocrinology Expected graduation June 2021

University of Chicago, NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston, IL

Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine June 2019

R.G.U.S., Inc. Home Care Agency Libertyville, IL

Caregiver 9/08-5/16

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

ADA Diabetes Camp: Teen Adventure Ingleside, IL

Medical staff 7/18-8/18

Worked as a medical educator at an overnight diabetes camp for teens focusing on nutrition, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration

New Life Volunteering Society (NLVS) Free Health Clinic Chicago, IL

Preceptor 3/18-6/19

Acted as a preceptor for medical student volunteers and provided health education for patients. Time was divided between active patient care and mentorship of medical students

Internal Medicine Interest Group North Chicago, IL

Vice President 8/13-5/14

Led clinical skills workshops on performing complete history and physical exams for first and second year medical students

Organized and assisted in simulation labs practicing central line placement, lumbar puncture, virtual colonoscopies, bronchoscopies, and laparoscopic surgeries

Clearview Elementary School Waukegan, IL

Volunteer 8/12-5/15

Discussed the importance of proper nutrition and exercise with Hispanic elementary students in Spanish, measured BMI, and provided educational pamphlets on healthy living

Lake Forest Hospital Patient Mobile Care Unit Lake Forest, IL

Volunteer 8/09-12/09

Provided free health screenings to patients all over Lake County, which included checking blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as performing bone density tests

Served as a Spanish translator for the nurses in person and on the phone

Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Des Plaines, IL

Volunteer 8/08-9/11

Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly patients nearing death and to their families

TEACHING

UW Madison School of Medicine Madison, WI

Volunteer clinical instructor 11/19-Present

Led small group discussions with first year medical students on common endocrine disorders including thyroid and adrenal disease

Led diabetes outpatient treatment small group discussions with physician assistant students

Endocrine Curriculum for Residents (Endocrine Society) Madison, WI

Volunteer 6/2020

Helped create diabetes flashcards with key teaching points for residents to aid in their endocrine knowledge through internal medicine residency and outpatient clinics

RESEARCH

Optimizing Medical Alert Identification in Adrenal Insufficiency Madison, WI

QI Project 11/19-Present

Education is a key strategy in prevention of adrenal crisis in patients with AI. Preliminary clinic data revealed insufficient medical alert ID use in patients with primary and especially secondary AI

Created an Epic smart phrase for medical staff which reminded physicians, PAs, and NPs to ask about medical alert ID along with available resources for patients

Educated medical assistants in clinic to ask patients about medical alert ID (if applicable) when steroids are seen on their medication lists

Find MODY (Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young) Evanston, IL

Northshore IM Residency Research Project: PI Dr. Liana Billings 10/17-6/19

Identified individuals with Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) who have been misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes using the NorthShore HealthSystem electronic health records (HER) database

Results demonstrate that data extracted directly from the HER (or automated screening) can be easily used to screen patients at high risk for MODY, thereby, allowing for timely genetic testing and targeted therapy

Methotrexate associated hepatotoxicity Evanston, IL

Northshore IM Residency Research Project: PI Dr. Robert Woodrick 1/17-10/19

Screened patients with rheumatologic disorders in the NorthShore electronic database to determine the incidence of hepatotoxicity while on methotrexate (MTX) therapy

Performed chart review to correlate patient characteristics and hepatic profile with the course of MTX therapy

The research demonstrated low prevalence of MTX associated hepatotoxicity

Summer Research Fellowship Program at RFUMS North Chicago, IL

Medical school research project: PI Dr. Rashid Nadeem 5/13-8/13

Studied the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and dyslipidemia

Performed a meta-analysis to assess how total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides are affected by an increasing apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in OSA patients compared to controls

Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL

College research project: PI Dr. Louise Egerton-Warburton 11/09-4/10

Studied the symbiotic relationship between plants and mycorrhizal fungi living in their roots

Analyzed data from ongoing research on the effects that initial plant species have on mycorrhizal fungi and, in turn, plant growth, nutrient status, and potential restoration success of a keystone prairie grass

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Pahomov E, Belopolsky Y, Ali A, Woodrick R. The Prevalence of Methotrexate Associated Hepatotoxicity in a Multi-Hospital Health System [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018; 70 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/the-prevalence-of-methotrexate-associated-hepatotoxicity-in-a-multi-hospital-health-system/.

Rashid Nadeem, M.D., F.A.A.S.M.1; Mukesh Singh, M.D.1; Mahwish Nida, M.B.B.S.2; Sarah Kwon, B.S.1; Hassan Sajid, H.Sc.3; Julie Witkowski, B.S.1; Elizabeth Pahomov, M.S.1; Kruti Shah, B.S.1; William Park, B.S.1; Dan Champeau, B.S.1. Effect of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome on lipid profile: a meta-regression analysis. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2014, Dec; 10(12): 1295-1302. Pub Status: Published.

Poster Presentation

Pahomov, E., S.Dhital. (2020) Misleading Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome on Pramipexole. Poster was to be presented at: ENDO 2020; San Francisco, CA (live conference canceled due to covid-19 pandemic).

Pahomov, E., L. Billings. (2018) A case of misdiagnosed glycogen storage disease type III. Poster presented at: ENDO 2018; Chicago, IL.

Pahomov, E., D. Melitas, E. Shanes, J. Matera. (2016). HSV-associated Acute Hepatic Failure with underlying Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Poster presented at: ACP Illinois Conference; Chicago, IL.

Pahomov, E., S. Ahmed, A. Sharieff, S. Tanna, H. Sidhu, M. Mansoor, A. A. Khan, D. Champeau, and R. Nadeem. (2014). Association Of Severity Of Dyslipidemia With Severity Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Poster presented at: American Thoracic Society Conference; San Diego, CA.

Harvard Blackburn Obesity Course 2020 (virtual) conference June 3-6, 2020.

Columbia/Cornell Obesity: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment Course 2020 (virtual) conference April 22-26, 2020.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Traveling, Latin music and culture, cooking (developing healthy recipes and easy meal prepping strategies), running, yoga, meditation, hiking, volunteering

One of my goals is to get certified in obesity medicine

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