PERSONAL DATA

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Danville, PA

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Professional Email: adrjoc@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Email: adrjoc@r.postjobfree.com

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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