BASHIRAT OLUSHOLA JOHNSON
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
- Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure a residency position.
- Fast learner, dependable
- Teamwork and respect.
- Looking forward to learning how to be a better physician and help improve my patients’ chances as much as possible,
- Hope to continue improving on my skills and become a better mentor to upcoming medical professionals in this field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nephrology Fellow
New York Medical College (Metropolitan/Montefiore)
07.2022 - Current
- I am currently in a 2 year Nephrology fellowship program. My 1st year was at the Montefiore-Wakefield campus, NY, while my 2nd year is at Metropolitan Hospital, NY.
- Responsibilities include diagnosis and management of acute and chronic kidney diseases, management of high blood pressure, fluid retention, electrolyte and mineral imbalance, management and follow up of patients requiring renal replacement therapy and management of complications that may arise from treatment.
- Workup, management and follow up of renal transplant recipients.
- Procedures such as placement of temporary dialysis catheter and CT guided percutaneous kidney biopsy.
- Participation in didactic activities including journal clubs, symposium, attending national conferences and publication in peer reviewed journals.
Attending Physician/Nephrologist
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Reviewed, managed and followed patients with general medical and nephrology specific conditions, in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency departments.
- Worked up patients for renal transplant and was involved in the pre-op, intra-op and post-op management of transplant recipients.
- Actively involved in research activities.
- Carrying out procedures such as insertion of central venous catheter for hemodialysis and ultrasound guided percutaneous renal biopsies, basic medical procedures in the emergency room and drew up protocols for the management of common nephrology and general medical conditions.
- Coordinating the activities of the hemodialysis center as well as the Nephrology unit clinical and academic activities (grand round presentation, journal review and unit seminars) .
- Teaching and supervising medical students and residents.
Attending Physician/Nephrologist
Avon Medical Practice
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Reviewed patients with general medical conditions stabilized and follow them up till discharge.
- Head of dialysis unit, I coordinated the activities of the dialysis center and assessed all patients in the hemodialysis room as well as managed any complications that might occur as a result of the dialysis treatment. I was the team leader, involved in the assessment, management and follow up of patients with renal impairment in the emergency room, lying in ward as well as outpatient clinics.
- Supervised medical officers, coordinate hospital seminars and journal reviews.
- Carried out procedures such as the insertion of central venous catheters for hemodialysis and ultrasound guided percutaneous renal biopsies.
- Involved in the pre-transplant work up of patients and follow up after renal transplant.
Nephrology Fellow
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2019
- Clinical training in Nephrology subspecialty as well as General Internal Medicine.
- Review and follow up of patients with acute and chronic kidney and general medical conditions, in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency departments.
- Worked closely with the Attendings, to coordinate the unit clinical and academic activities.
- Presented at grand rounds, journal reviews and unit seminars.
- Drawing up of on-call schedule for other fellows in the unit, coordinating their rotation through other units
- Teaching of medical students and junior residents.
- Carried out procedures such as central venous catheter insertion for dialysis and ultrasound guided percutaneous renal biopsies.
- Include 1 year clinical rotations in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology & Oncology, Emergency medicine, Rheumatology and Infectious disease units and participated in basic procedures.
- Electives in radiology, pathology and medical microbiology.
Internal Medicine Resident
Univ Of Ilorin Teaching Hosp/Lagos Univ Teach Hosp
09.2011 - 04.2015
- Trained as a resident in Internal medicine.
- Three-month rotation in each of the following units: Nephrology, Cardiology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Respiratory medicine, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Dermatology, Hematology and Oncology units and Emergency medicine.
- Attended to patients in clinics, emergency room, lying-in wards and intensive care units, under the supervision of the unit Attendings - history taking, physical examination, ordering of investigations and prescription and implementation of treatment.
- Participation in procedures such as hemodialysis, echocardiography, abdominal paracentesis, lumbar puncture and endoscopy.
- Teaching and supervision of medical interns and medical students through bedside teachings and tutorials
Volunteer Medical Officer
Lagos Island Local Government
08.2010 - 07.2011
- I volunteered at Lagos Island Local Government, primary health care center in Lagos Island, (an underserved area).
- Attended to patients with common medical conditions in the outpatient clinic and stabilized and referred those who needed secondary and tertiary care.
- Assisted in immunization and family planning clinics.
- Assisted with coordinating the antenatal clinic.
- Assessed pregnant women in labour and supervised their delivery.
- Referred complicated labour to secondary or tertiary health care facilities and assessed and stabilized the newborn.
- Held health talks, aimed at primary prevention of common conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity
Medical Officer
Premier Specialists Medical Center
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Assessment and stabilization of sick patients in the emergency room and follow up till discharge.
- Informed the Attendings about new patients and carried out their plan accordingly.
- Managed common medical conditions in the outpatient clinic and assisted with minor surgical procedures.
- Supervised women in labour till delivery.
- Assessment of the newborn
Medical Intern
University College Hospital, Ibadan
04.2009 - 03.2010
- Wrorked as an intern in Internal medicine, Emergency medicine, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology units.
- Attending to patients under supervision, discussing my plans with my senior colleagues, following up on investigations and assisting in minor and major surgeries.
- Placement of temporary access for hemodialysis (femoral catheter insertion), urethral catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion and other minor procedures
- Participation and assisting with minor surgeries
- Monitoring patients in labor till delivery and assessment of the newborn.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria01.2009
Skills
- Research
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Electronic Charting
- Time Management
- Volunteer Engagement
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Teamwork
- Follow-Up Care
- Best Practices and Standards
Certification
- ECFMG certified
- Advanced cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program
Research
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Mala Anna John, Bashirat Johnson, Lin Lwin, John Kang, Hugo Villanueva, Jinil Yoo. (2023, Apr). A case of C1q Nephropathy without co-deposition of Immunoglobulin G and free light chains.. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 81(4), S25.
Pub Status: Published.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Bashirat Johnson. (2021, Jun). Nigerian Association of Nephrology Chronic Kidney Disease guideline committee. Infection control in hemodialysis units.. NAN CKD guidelines.
Pub Status: Accepted/In-Press. - Bashirat Johnson, Mala Anna John, Hugo Villanueva, Lin Lwin, Jinil Yoo. (2023, Aug). Pauci-immune Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis in association with Chronic Hepatitis C. ASN 2023 Abstract Supplement.
Pub Status: Accepted/In-Press.
Poster Presentation
- Bashirat Johnson, Taslim Bello, Christianah Amira, Bosede Afolabi. (2022, July 31). Diagnostic accuracy of serum Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in the early detection of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the immediate peripartum period [Poster presented]. National Medical Association, 2022/Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Bashirat Johnson, Taslim Bello, Christianah Amira, Bosede Afolabi . (2021, June 09). Acute Kidney Injury in the immediate peripartum period- A study of the prevalence, pattern and predictors. [Poster presented]. Nigerian Association of Nephrology Conference 2021/Lagos, NGA.
Awards
R13 Early Career Investigator award from National Medical Association, Internal Medicine section - Atlanta, GA, July 2022
Timeline
Nephrology Fellow
New York Medical College (Metropolitan/Montefiore)
07.2022 - Current
Attending Physician/Nephrologist
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2022
Attending Physician/Nephrologist
Avon Medical Practice
03.2019 - 02.2020
Nephrology Fellow
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2019
Internal Medicine Resident
Univ Of Ilorin Teaching Hosp/Lagos Univ Teach Hosp
09.2011 - 04.2015
Volunteer Medical Officer
Lagos Island Local Government
08.2010 - 07.2011
Medical Officer
Premier Specialists Medical Center
04.2010 - 07.2010
Medical Intern
University College Hospital, Ibadan
04.2009 - 03.2010
M.D. - Medicine
College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin