Epidemiologist/Biostatistician

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

Posted:

March 13, 2011

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IQBAL HM BHUIYAN

**** *. ****** *****

Provincial Apartments

Baton Rouge, LA-70806

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Phone: 504-***-****(Cell)

OBJECTIVE: For a position of Public Health Epidemiologist/Statistician

EDUCATION:

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, December 2002

Tulane University, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S)/ (M.D.), September 1998

Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

EXPERIENCE:

04/2003-12/31/2010

Epidemiologist in ‘Louisiana Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data (LAHIDD) Project’

Louisiana DHH, Office of Secretary, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Analyzed LAHIDD and vital records (birth and death) data, for the State of Louisiana to prepare epidemiological reports using SPSS/SAS Enterprise Guide and excel or excess; and pursued quality check of the database for errors, duplicate records etc. Send these reports to the respective facility after encrypting the sensitive information (e.g. SSN, Medical Record Number etc.) using encryption software as needed. Responded to LAHIDD requests from government agencies, community organizations, media, university researchers, etc. by personally researching or by providing information on research sources. Linked LAHIDD data with other Louisiana data bases to accommodate requests. Forwarded the outstanding data requests to the appropriate review panel members for final approval. Answered the telephone calls received from different facilities and organizations regarding LAHIDD project and/ data request and/ or reports. Attended the staff meetings and coordinate administrative procedures for revisions of data requests.

10/2002-12/2002

Research Volunteer in 'OPH Clinic Survey'

Office of Public Health "HIV/AIDS Prevention Program", New Orleans, LA

Assisted in conducting research for study, which was conducted to identify the HIV risk behaviors of OPH clinic customers. Entered data into the computer using Epi-info. Analyzed data using Epi-info and SPSS. Participated in prevention staff and evaluation team meetings.

01/2000-06/2000

Field Medical Officer in ‘Arsenic Mitigation Team’

Dhaka Community Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Worked with a team of 30 doctors in the field to identify and treat patients affected with arsenic poisoning after drinking tube-well water. Managed and coordinated the team work. Visited villages door-to-door to determine those people drinking from contaminated tube-wells. Screened and evaluated them to identify those affected by arsenic. Treated the symptoms and monitored for patient follow-up.

01/1999-12/1999

Intern Medical Officer in Medicine and Surgery wards

Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Diagnosed, treated and followed-up patients. Presented cases to physician groups. Solely responsible for managing the ward during the night shifts. Admitted patients, assigned initial care and monitored patients’ treatment.

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES:

Research Experience: Working experience with large hospital discharge database, birth and death database of Louisiana to create various publications and reports.

Trainings: Received trainings on medicaid data (claims database);

outbreak investigations and hospital infection control and Prevention.

Computer: Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, SPSS, and SAS EG (Enterprise Guide), COGNOS (a web based application).

Community Service: Collected and donated money and medical supplies from physicians for a ‘Poor Fund’ to be used as needed by economically disadvantaged patients.

Language: Fluency in English and Bengali.

AWARDS: Student Merit Scholarship from Dhaka Education Board, Bangladesh, (1991-1996)

Student Merit Scholarship from Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh, (1991-1996)

PUBLICATIONS: 2005 Louisiana State of the Heart & Stroke Report

http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/reports.asp?ID=246&Detail=434

(Louisiana) Vital Statistics Report 2000-2003

Louisiana Hospital Inpatient Discharge Database (LAHIDD) Report 2005-2006

http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?id=275&detail=6624

REFERENCES:

Lucas Tramontozzi

Program Manager 2

Bureau of Policy Research and Health System Analysis