Clinician-Educator and Research Assistant
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PERSONAL DATA
Danville, PA
Professional Email: ****@*********.***
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain placement as a neonatologist in a level III/IV NICU with potential to teach and do research.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
02/1997 - 02/2000
Bachelor of Science Human Biology
University of Science and Technology, Ghana/Africa
Medical School
02/2000 – 02/2004
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
School of Medical Sciences, KNUST-Ghana/Africa
Postgraduate
07/2007 – 06/2009
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA - Health Care)
University of Northern Virginia
Annandale, Virginia, USA
Residency
07/2010 – 07/2013
Pediatric Residency
Marshfield Clinic/Ministry St. Joseph Hospital
Affiliate of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
Fellowship
07/2016 – 07/2019
Neonatology Fellow
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics/American Family
Children’s Hospital/Unity Point-Meriter Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
CERTIFICATION
2010 – Present Basic Life Support (BLS)
2010 – Present Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
2013 - Present American Board of Pediatrics, certified; participant in MOC
2018 – Present National Resuscitation Program (NRP)
2018 - Present Certified NRP Instructor
2019 – Present Certified S.T.A.B.L.E instructor
2020 - Present Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Board certified
LICENSURE
2019 - Present State of Pennsylvania
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
12/2021
Predictors of Neonatal Outcomes in Small-for-Gestational-Age Using Vermont Oxford Network Data
Ethan B Rosen, Daniel Adu, Sally Norlin, Rachel L. Petro, Laura Ziebarth, Pamela Kling
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and UnityPoint Health Meriter
Manuscript submitted and accepted for publication by Journal of Perinatology, 05/2022
01/2019 – Present
Cytokine Concentrations Direct Endothelial Function in Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Amanda K Mauro, Nauman Khurshid, Danielle M Berdahl, Amanda C Ampey, Daniel Adu, Dinesh M Shah, and Derek S Boeldt
University of Wisconsin Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madison, WI
Published in the Journal of Endocrinology, 2020
08/2016 – 2019
Research Assistant
Functional Modeling of VEGF and sFlt-1 signaling for Precision Pre-eclampsia Therapy
University of Wisconsin Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madison, WI
Principal Investigator: Derek Boeldt, PhD
08/2012 – 07/2013
Principal investigator
Longitudinal trends of pediatric blood pressures and BMI among different age cohort in the Marshfield Epidemiological Study Area.
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield
Preceptor: Robert Haws, MD
07/2007 – 06/2008
Principal Investigator
Ideal health care system for the United States
University of Northern Virginia, Annandale, VA, USA
06/2008 – 07/2009
Principal Investigator
Investigated the role of Health Care insurance Companies in Hospice Care
University of Northern Virginia, Annandale, VA, USA
WORK EXPERIENCE
08/2019 – Present
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Women and Children’s Institute
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Danville, PA, USA
08/2019 – Present
Geisinger Medical Center
Clinical Neonatologist
Danville, PA, USA
06/2018 – 05/2019
Clinical Instructor
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and UnityPoint Health Meriter,
Madison, WI, USA
08/2013 – 06/2016
General Pediatrician
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
Albert Lea and Austin, MN, USA
10/2014 – 06/2016
Instructor in Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN, USA
02/2004 – 05/2005
General Pediatrics
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Ghana, W/Africa
PREFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2013 – Present American Academy of Pediatrics
2013 – 2016 American Medical Association
2017 – Present Society for Pediatric Research, Section on Fellows and Young Faculty
2018 – Present Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC)
2019 – Present Pennsylvania Association of Perinatal Care
HONORS/AWARDS
3/2016
Certificate of Excellence and Teaching Award
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN
PRESENTATIONS
Adu D Cytokine Concentrations Direct Endothelial Function in Pregnancy and Preeclampsia, Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. 004/2020 (Paper published in Journal of Endocrinology)
Adu D, D. S. Boeldt. Understanding Preeclampsia through Combination Dosing of Angiogenic Factors on Human umbilical Endothelial Cells. Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MWSPR), Royal Oak, Michigan. 10/2018 (Abstract submitted)
Adu D, Porte M, McAdams RM, Srinivasan S. Fetal Ductus Arteriosus Closure with Maternal Cranberry Extract Use Case Study (Poster Presentation). Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) Statewide Perinatal Conference, Elkhar Lake, WI. 4/2018
Adu D, Haws R. Longitudinal trends in pediatric blood pressures and Body Mass Index among different cohort groups in the Marshfield Epidemiological Study Area. Marshfield Clinic/Ministry of Joseph’s Hospital, WI. 1/2013.
Adu D, Lekwalo ME, Amoateng OK, Melleswari T. Ideal health care system for the United States. University of Northern Virginia, Anandale, VA. 5/2008
Adu D, Trupthi L, Farooq Z, Chei-Wei H, Cathrine N. Role of Insurance companies in management of hospice care. University of Virginia, Anandale, VA. 3/2008
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
Author of clinical practice guidelines for the Neonatology Department of Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, Danville, PA:
- BPD/PPHN
-Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Hirschsprung’s Disease.
Currently I am involved in a quality improvement project on decrease the incidence of nasal mask interface-induced nasal injuries among the extremely low premature babies in our level IV NICU.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Journal club articles:
Early brain and abdominal oxygenation in extremely low birth
weight infants. V.Y. Chock et al. Pediatric Research; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-022-02082-z, May, 2022.
Tracheostomy in the Extremely Premature Neonate: A Multi-Institutional Study. Amal Isaiah et al, Pediatric Otolaryngology 2021
Multicenter experience with neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. McKinney et al, American Journal of Perinatology 2020.
Whole Body Hypothermia for Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Shankaran et al, NEJM 2015
Childhood Outcomes after Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy. Shankaran et al, NEJM 2012
Targeted Approach to CMV screening in Newborn Hearing Screening.
Karen B. Fowler et al, Pediatrics 2017
A comparison of 7-day versus 10-day course of low-dose dexamethasone for chronically ventilated preterm infants. Cuna et al, Journal of Perinatology, 2017
Anti-sFlt-1 Therapy Preserves Lung Alveolar and Vascular Growth in Antenatal Models of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Bradley et al, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2018
Infant size and the association between maternal circulating angiogenic factors and preeclampsia. Honigberg et al, Journal of Perinatology, 2018
Medical trainees teaching responsibilities
Develop and present lectures on a variety of core neonatology topics including ventilator management, whole body cooling in HIE, BPD, surfactant and steroid use, neuromuscular disorders, placenta, and cord in the NICU to faculty, pediatric residents, and medical students during their neonatology rotations
Instructor NRP simulation program. Role: Leading residents, medical students, nurses, and other health professionals in neonatal resuscitation including emergency airway management, line placement and debriefing after simulation sessions
Instructor THE S.T.A.B.L.E Program. Role: Present lectures on Post-resuscitation, Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants to Neonatologists, paramedics, primary care physicians, nursing staff and residents.
Developed and presented to faculty and fellows the 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)
Lead in Morbidity and Mortality in our NICU Unit to help identify systemic weakness in our unit and advance measures to correct them.
Facilitator in welcoming new fellows. I developed and presented to the new neonatology fellows the expectations and skills set required to be a successful fellow in training
Co-editor of resident NICU handbook, a resource for residents on their NICU rotation with information about common neonatology illness and management.
Extra-curricular activities/ Interests
1/2017 – Present
President, School of Medical Sciences - 2003-year group in the United States
Helping raise the standard of healthcare delivery in Ghana
1/2011 – 12/2012
American Academy of Pediatrics representative for Marshfield Clinic.
Promoted education on anti-bullying among underserved communities in
Marshfield Epidemiological Study Area, Marshfield, WI
1/2012 – 7/2013
Ethics Committee Member
Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI
5/2013 – Present
General Secretary
Nafana Association-North America Branch
Portland, OR, USA
9/2005 – Present
Founder and President, Nafana Students’ Union. Helping promote
education in underserved communities in Ghana, W/Africa
Sign: Daniel Adu
Date: 06/27/2022
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