Mental Health Research Fellow

Curriculum Vitae

I.Personal Information

Last name: Persico

Name/s: Sabrina Adriana

Argentinian Passport: AAG997453

VISA USA: O3 P9052584

Italian Passport: YB4883484

Citizenship: Argentinian/ Italian

Marital Status: Married

Address: 3450 NW 85th Ct Apt 429, Doral, Florida

Contact: (+305) 505- 8591

Email: ********.***********@*****.***

II.Goals

I have a degree in Medicine and currently doing a Specialization in pharmacological clinic investigation and I have already finished the course of monitor in Clinical studies in FEFYM (“Luis M. Zehier” Foundation of Pharmacological studies and medicines). I have several Postdocs one in Clinical psychiatry and psychopathology another in Forensics and another in Treatment and therapeutics of drug addictions. After working many years in healthcare my current interest is focused on contributing to the development of research and educational projects in the health area providing the perspective of my experience, participating in activities that allow me to continue growing as a professional, and initiate my path in the research field, actively learning from the experience of other fellow professionals.

III.Work experience (over the last 6 years)

Vanguard Think Tank for Trans-Pacific Relations. (February 2022- Present). The United States, Washington D.C. Research fellow.

Research, networking, producing high-quality reports, academic papers, and journal articles based on the analysis of data and literature.

Medical Services SRL. Private occupational medicine company (July 2021- Present). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Audit of Mental Health labor licenses of employees of private sector companies in several areas.

Evaluation of diagnosis and treatment, Review of documentation, injury and damage assessment, issuance of a report that will be useful for the management of the worker's medical license.

State General Hospital "General Manuel Belgrano". (January 2020- Present). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Medical Instructor of the psychiatry residency.

Responsible for planning, developing, and delivering appropriate individualized educational content according to the residency program.

Provide individualized instruction to each student through promoting interactive learning lessons and creating, and distributing educational content, such as notes and summaries.

Selection and organization of activities pointed to the training from the first to the fourth year.

Supervision of diagnosis and treatments driven by 13 medical residents. Coordination of research projects.

State General Hospital "General Manuel Belgrano". (June 2017- July 2021). Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Rehabilitation treatment of 20 patients, group activities, non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapeutic interventions.

Planning and development of the interdisciplinary device of the Day Centre Hospital and subsequent medical coordination of the Rehabilitation device of the Day Centre Hospital “Accompanying us”, dependent on the Hospital's Mental Health Service.

Designed, implemented, and monitored a cross-functional medical support system for patients undergoing chronic neuro/psychiatric disorders.

Reviewed and managed patient cases (admission, medication, etc).

Leading and organizational tasks with the group of teachers in charge of the patients groups.

Medical Head of Mental Health of the Interdisciplinary Pregnancy Consultation, conducting treatment of pregnant patients with severe mental health pathologies.

City Hospital of Vicente López "Professor Bernardo Houssay". (2017- August 2021). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Intern psychiatry specialist on-call on Wednesdays.

Clinical application of psychiatry in emergency settings. Most frequent interventions may include attempted suicide, substance abuse, depression, psychosis, violence, or other rapid changes in behavior.

PREMELAB S.A. Private Medicine Company. (2016-2019). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Outpatient treatment.

Responsible for assessing patients (more than 80 per month/ nearly 500 a year), diagnosing mental disorders, prescribing treatments, and conducting regular follow-up appointments to monitor the patient's progress.

State General Hospital "General Manuel Belgrano". (June 2016- June 2017). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chief s Resident.

Serve as a clinician-educator and liaison between the Program and Residents.

Coordination and management of the interdisciplinary mental health residency leading a group of 24 residents.

Ensuring that the educational activities of the residency are optimized and effective, the residents’ Master schedule is maintained and appropriate, the residents fulfill their roles in the recruitment process and, the residents have a peer that can discuss resident issues with the program administration and advocate on their behalf.

Promote, organize and develop all the academic activities during the year.

CEDA. Center specialized in eating disorders. (2015-2016). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Outpatient treatment 20 patients/month.

Develop appropriate and effective psychopharmacological interventions for psychiatric disorders.

Interfacing with families of patients for consent and support of psychopharmacological interventions.

Effectively identifying, conceptualizing, and communicating criteria specific to the residential level of treatment and formulate an effective appeal for insurance carriers as necessary.

Effectively interfacing with the treatment team, contributing to the case conceptualization, treatment plan, and assessing the ongoing effectiveness of the interventions.

Meet regularly in a collaborative fashion with the Program Director to discuss individual treatment progress.

Act on behalf of the treatment program when called upon; such interactions may include insurance companies, licensing, and accreditation bodies.

Saw individual patients on a weekly basis to monitor progress.

Provide second opinion evaluations when needed.

Assisting program treatment staff in treatment planning.

Provide medical direction to the treatment team.

Demonstrate leadership abilities, with an ability to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds.

Demonstrate tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude.

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie. Universitätsklinikum Würzburg. (August 2015- December 2015) Tasks: Internship in hospital ward A1 (women) and ward A2 (men) for acute care. Given by Dr. Micha Gawlik, and Prof. Gerald Stöber. Würzburg, Germany.

Participation in patients’ screening and enrolling interviews, following and attending both inpatient and outpatient protocol visits.

Interviewed and diagnosed patients under the WKL classification system.

IV.Academic background

[2021] Specialization in Clinical Pharmacological Research. U.A.I. (Open Inter-American University) Director: Dr. Roberto Lede. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2021] Course on Monitoring of clinical studies. FEFYM. (“Luis M. Zehier” Foundation for Pharmacological Studies and Medicines). Director: Dr. Rubén Iannantuono. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2021] Diploma in criminology. ASAM. (Argentine Association of Mental Health). Director: Dr. Raúl Torre. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2021] Diploma in psychopathology. AASM. (Argentine Association of Mental Health). Director: Dr. Juan Carlos Fantin. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2019- 2021] Specialization in Legal and Forensic Medicine. Buenos Aires' University. Director: Professor Doctor Carlos Escudero. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2016-2021] Update program in psychiatry. APSA. (Association of Argentine Psychiatrists). Directors: Dr. Norberto Conti, Dr. Sergio Halsband. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2017-2019] Specialization in Drug Addiction, Treatment and Therapeutics. University of Tucumán. Accredited by CONEAU N 1060/14. Campus: National Hospital for Mental Health and Addictions “Lic. Laura Bonaparte”. Director: Lic. Alberto Calabrese. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2017] Specialization in adult clinical psychiatry and psychopathology. National Ministry of Health. Certified by the College of Physicians of Buenos Aires, District 5. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Regional Registration District V: 452.936 (Buenos Aires). Date of Registration: June 1st, 2012. Folder 30, page 259.

[2012- 2016] Complete Psychiatry medical residency. State General Hospital “Gral. Manuel Belgrano”. Chief: Lic. Ricardo Mauro. Medical Residence approved by the Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires and the National Ministry of Health. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[2011] Doctor in Medicine. Buenos Aires' University. Hospital school Unit (UDH) Hospital Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield

End date: June 3rd, 2011. Date of title issued: April 13rd 2012. National registration Nº 141170. Date of Registration: May 23rd, 2012.

[2021- In progress] Homologation of Medical Degree in Spain. Homologation of Medical Degree, from higher education to official university title Spanish degree, gives access to a regulated profession in Spain. Title pending approval by the General Registry of the Ministry of Education and FP - O00000224. Government of Spain. Registration Number: O00000224s2100018543)

V.Relevant academic information

LANGUAGES

Spanish (Native)

English (Advanced. TOEFL in progress)

German (A2)

VI.Congresses, Scientific Sessions, and scientific articles presented

Participation in 15 national Congresses, 1 International Congress invited as a speaker by the University of Würzburg, Germany. Assistant in 14 scientific conferences and author of 7 scientific articles, two of them winners of awards in 2011 AECUBA and 2017 in the annual Hospital Conference of the State General Hospital “Gral. Manuel Belgrano”.

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