Nassau Communities Clinical Assistant

Robert P. Griggs, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.

**** ********* ********, **** ******, New York 11554 516-***-**** adt0b6@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

SUNY/University of Buffalo School of Medicine

Buffalo, New York

Doctor of Medicine Degree, June 1985

Cornell University

College of Arts and Sciences

Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Mathematics, June 1981

Indiana University

Pre-Medical Summer Institute

Bloomington, Indiana, Summer 1981

Bellport Senior High School

Brookhaven, New York

Regents Diploma, June 1977

Postdoctoral

Training:

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center/Coney Island Hospital Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Brooklyn, New York 11219

PGY3 – PGY 4

July 1988 - June 1990

Lutheran Medical Center

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Brooklyn, New York 11215

PGY1 – PGY 2

July 1986 - June 1988

Internship: Nassau County Medical Center

East Meadow, New York 11554

Department of Surgery

July 1985 - June 1986

Hospital Appointments:

6/2018 - Present Director of Obstetrics

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nu Health Medical Center

East Meadow, New York 11554

6/2016 - Present Attending, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nu Health Medical Center

East Meadow, New York 11554

1990-2017: Attending, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Winthrop University Hospital

Mineola, New York 11501

1990-2017: Attending, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, New York 11570

2008-2017: Attending, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology South Nassau Communities Hospital

Oceanside, New York 11572

1997-2003: Obstetrics Peer Review Committee

Winthrop University Hospital

Mineola, New York 11501

2002-2003: Credentials Committee

Obstetrics Quality Assurance Committee

Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, New York 11570

Professional Positions:

7/2022 – Present: Supervising Medical Physician – Driven Care Serve in the capacity of Supervising Medical Doctor (SMD) providing collaboration, medical guidance, and clinical oversight to mid-level providers consisting of Nurse Practitioner(s) and/or Physician Assistants in the evaluation and treatment of patients with symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus infection and other acute-care clinical conditions. Directly overseeing the primary care of affected patients presenting with mild to moderate symptoms. Actively prescribe symptom-mitigating medications (Paxlovid, steroids, antibiotics) to those patients deemed vulnerable and/or at risk. Review and audit clinical charts for quality assurance and regulatory compliance as per California state law. 9/2015 – Present: Clinical Assistant Professor

Initial Clinical Experience (ICE) Preceptor

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine

Hofstra University

Serve in the role of Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine with an emphasis placed on teaching MS-1’s entering into the medical school. Provided assessment of MS-1’s at year end in the competency of performing Breast and Pelvic examinations in a clinical ambulatory setting. Assisted in the production of a You-Tube video demonstrating these essential clinical skills.

Actively participated in a “Speed Mentoring” program to bring awareness to students of Obstetrics-Gynecology as a clinical specialty. Gave opening lecture to prospective medical students through the Medical Scholars Pipeline Program. This role affords me the opportunity to help engage students in developing clinical rapport and patient-interviewing skills. 6/2018-Present: Director of Obstetrics

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Nu Health Medical Center

East Meadow, New York 11554

Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight in the Department of Obstetrics for all low and high-risk obstetrical services. Work with division heads in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Benign Gynecology, Gyn-Oncology, and Robotic Surgery in developing vision and fostering educational initiatives for the Residency program.

Provide effective leadership and administration as Director of Obstetrical services in fostering the education of residents, medical students, and mid-level providers.

6/2018 – Present Instrumental in community outreach and in-patient ultrasound services all while maintaining an outpatient private practice within the hospital. Organize and partner with perinatal quality initiatives, and host emergency simulation team training for obstetrical and emergency room personnel.

Actively review medical records received for Provider Performance Reporting. Review any additional materials from collateral providers as needed.

Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and review of departmental policies and procedures in efforts to meet both internal and external standards of quality, including HEDIS, and STAR quality measures needed to maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

5/2012-Present: Physician – Ob/Gyn Surgeon

Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Medical Clinic

Provide obstetrical and gynecological services to the female inmate population of the Nassau County Correctional Center. Work in concert with institutional staff and Consulting staff physicians in other disciplines as it relates to the care and treatment of female inmates.

5/2012- Present: Serve as an immediate resource for administrative personnel for female inmates whose obstetrical or gynecological clinical conditions warrant either acute or non-acute transfer to a hospital-based facility. Provide direct medical and surgical care to inmates at Nu Health Medical Center where I serve as Attending Physician and Director of Obstetrics in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

3/2008-Present: Police Surgeon, MTA/Amtrak Police Department Police Surgeon, New York State Troopers PBA-Shield, # S-378 4/2001- 6/2002: Medical Officer 1, Health Management Division New York City Department of Corrections

Provided medical services to female Correction Officers under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer. Evaluated Officers for medical leaves of absence, fitness to return to duty, and the continuance of duty.

Reviewed medical documentation submitted by officers from other clinicians, consulted with other departmental Staff Physicians in other disciplines, and requested additional documentation from other physicians as needed to make sound clinical recommendations for care and treatment as it related to the officer’s proper performance and fitness for duty. 3/2000-Present: Honorary Police Surgeon, New York City Police Department Serve as an immediate resource for New York City Police Officers and their immediate families for emergent consultation and immediate surgical care. Receive direct communication from the Chief Surgeon’s Office of the New York City Police Department as it relates to needed urgent or emergent obstetrical and gynecological care for their officers and family 3/1995-3/1996: Consultant, Empire State Medical Scientific, and Educational Foundation

Medical Advisor, Coram Healthcare Professional Advisory Board

7/1990-7/2021: Robert P. Griggs, Jr., M.D., P.C.

Engaged in private practice with the performance of comprehensive obstetrical, gynecological, and infertility- related procedures and services. This included high-risk obstetrical care, antepartum testing, colposcopy, laser surgery, obstetric and gynecologic sonography, and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Scope of services also includes adolescent, adult, peri-menopausal and post-menopausal evaluation and treatment. Developed proficiency in the performance of Obstetrical and Gynecological ultrasound. Provided gynecological evaluations and services to inpatients in two local Nursing Home settings. Provided timely peer-to- peer discussions with referring physicians.

Operated within the confines of private, commercial, managed care, managed care-Medicaid, and Medicare insurance regulations to provide quality and compassionate obstetrical and gynecological care to a diverse clinical population. Utilized comprehensive knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 Coding, managed care, and utilization and quality management guidelines to accomplish practice initiatives.

Credentialed in Advanced Video-Endoscopic Surgery, September 1993.

6/87 - 6/1988: Staff Physician: Planned Parenthood of New York City Worked in the capacity of Staff Physician in the evaluation of routine gynecological complaints in an ambulatory setting. This included prenatal examination, cancer screenings, annual exams, LGBTQ services, and Family Planning consultation and services.

Professional

Societies:

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2015 Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 1994 Fellow, American College of Surgeons, November 1995 Associate, American College of Legal Medicine, March 1997 Diplomat, American Board of Forensic Medicine, September 1997 Diplomat, American Board of Forensic Examiners, September 1997 Nassau Medical Society & Academy of Medicine, September 1997 Nassau Obstetrics & Gynecological Society, September 1997 Clinical Presentations, Supervisory and Training Responsibilities: July 2021: Clinical Faculty Teaching Award

American University of the Caribbean

School of Medicine

Apr. 2021: “Adequacy of Prenatal Care and Stillbirth” Dayal, S., Fogel, J, & Griggs, R. Jr.

Minerva Obstetrics & Gynecology

10.23736/S2724-606X.21.04769-2.

Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33876906.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33876906/#affiliation-1 July 2021: “Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy”

Habak Patricia J., Griggs, Jr., Robert P.

2021 Jul 10. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL) StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 30725732.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537047/

Oct. 2019: “Quality in Medicine and How it Relates to Care, Costs, And Control of the Health Care Industry”

American Society of Quality-Fall 2019 Symposium-

Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Hofstra University April 2019: “Contemporary Gynecologic Practice: What You Need to Know” NAACP, Hempstead Division

Kennedy Memorial Park: Hempstead, New York

2014-2015: Medical Scholars Pipeline Program (MSPP) Hofstra University-North Shore LIJ School of Medicine 2014-2015: Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinical Preceptor Initial Clinical Experience (ICE) Program

Hofstra University-North Shore LIJ School of Medicine Certificate of Appreciation, June 2015, 2016, 2017 Sept. 2015-: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine

Hofstra University: July 2015 – Present

12/2016: Assessment of Competency in Pelvic and Breast Examination First-Year Medical Students (MS 1’s)

Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Licensure: Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 1992

Recertified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2014

Maintenance of Certification Examinations, February 2001, 2007, 2013-2021

Licensure: New York State License: #168224-1, October 1986 California State License: #C 182680, October 2022

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

# BGO706018, December 1986

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, MS-Teams) and Telehealth platforms

Fluent in Spanish

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