Infection Prevention Patient Care

ABOUT MYSELF

I am an MD-PhD with *+ years of experience in infection control, epidemiology, and healthcare safety. My background spans infection prevention, research and education, and hospital work-related experience in emergency medicine, pediatric care, and medical office environments. CORE COMPETENCIES

Infection prevention, Research and Education

• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

• Epidemiological Surveillance & Outbreak Management

• Policy Development & Regulatory Compliance

• Data Analysis & Bioinformatics: Statistical analysis (R, SPSS, GraphPad), omics-based analysis

• Scientific Writing & Grants: Peer-reviewed publications, research funding, and clinical protocol documentation

• Teaching & Mentoring: Educating and guiding research staff and students in clinical methodologies and best practices

• Communication & Team Collaboration: Effective interaction with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and patients

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Doctor of Philosophy

Universiti Putra Malaysia [ 10/02/2020 – 13/10/2022 ] City: Selangor Country: Malaysia Field(s) of study: Biochemistry Final grade: 3.75/4.00 Master of Science

Bayero University Kano [ 15/10/2015 – 13/06/2018 ] City: Kano Country: Nigeria Field(s) of study: Medical Microbiology Final grade: 4.03/5.00 Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

Bayero University Kano [ 15/10/2005 – 29/01/2013 ] City: Kano Country: Nigeria Field(s) of study: Medicine and Surgery WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine [ 05/07/2022 – Current ] City: Cincinnati Country: United States

Usman Sunusi

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As a Postdoctoral Fellow and Teaching Assistant at the University of Cincinnati, I have honed my research and scientific writing skills through developing animal models, conducting single-cell RNA sequencing, and analyzing data using R. Additionally, I have mentored students in laboratory techniques and research methodologies, enhancing their critical analysis and scientific communication abilities. Graduate Research Assistant

Universiti Putra Malaysia [ 10/02/2020 – 13/10/2022 ] City: Selangor Country: Malaysia

I have secured IACUC approval for studies using Javanese medaka fish to investigate microplastic exposure, performing gut microbiome and metabolome analyses, and contributing to grant writing, resulting in multiple peer- reviewed publications. Additionally, I have mentored students in laboratory techniques and research methodologies, enhancing their critical analysis and scientific communication skills. Lecturer/Research Assistant

Bayero University Kano [ 15/10/2015 – 30/10/2019 ] City: Kano Country: Nigeria

I developed a clinical research proposal on oral candidiasis in diabetic patients, securing ethical approval and managing patient enrollment, sample collection, and data analysis, which enhanced my expertise in clinical microbiology and antimicrobial resistance. As a lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, I integrated research into teaching by supervising students and conducting laboratory instruction for medical and health sciences programs.

Infection Preventionist and Medical Officer

Muhammad Abdullahi Wasai Teaching Hospital Kano-Nigeria [ 10/2015 – 10/2019 ] City: Kano Country: Nigeria

I developed and implemented infection prevention protocols that reduced hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and led an initiative to decrease cross-contamination incidents by 30%. I conducted surveillance and outbreak investigations, trained healthcare workers on infection prevention strategies, and monitored compliance with CDC and WHO guidelines, providing recommendations for process improvement. Additionally, I reported infection trends and prevention program outcomes to hospital leadership and regulatory bodies. Infection Prevention Educator & Primary Care Physician Gongoni Worksite Clinic, Lagoons Hospital Limited [ 12/2014 – 12/2015 ] City: Kano

I developed and delivered infection prevention training programs for healthcare staff, provided continuing education on the latest infection control guidelines, and monitored infection data to recommend improvements in sterilization protocols. I ensured regulatory compliance with occupational health and infection control standards, successfully increasing infection control compliance from 60% to 90% within one year. Infection Prevention Specialist & Medical Officer

Infection Prevention Specialist & Medical Officer [ 09/2014 – 11/2014 ] City: Kano Country: Nigeria

I have led infection control programs to ensure safe healthcare practices, conducted infection surveillance and data analysis to identify risk factors for infection spread, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and antimicrobial stewardship.

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CERTIFICATION

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) – In Progress RECOMMENDATIONS

Available upon request

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