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Blanca Estefanie Avalos Quijano

Wilmington,NC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Care Physician/Rural Service

Comunitaria de Salud Familiar San Juan Opico
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Continuously updated clinical knowledge through participation in continuing medical education programs and professional conferences.
  • Developed long-lasting relationships with patients and families, fostering trust in the primary care setting.
  • Provided timely referrals to specialists when necessary, ensuring patients received appropriate care for specific needs.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently managing appointments and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Conducted physical exams, interpreted lab results, and ordered diagnostic tests to accurately assess patients'' health needs.
  • Improved overall patient health outcomes through preventative care measures and education on healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Promoted preventive screenings in accordance with guidelines, resulting in early detection of various conditions among at-risk populations.

Legal Intake Specialist

Morgan & Morgan Law Firm
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Increased attorney productivity by pre-screening potential clients and determining eligibility for services based on specific criteria.
  • Assisted in the creation of a comprehensive database for tracking prospective clients and their cases, improving organization within the firm.
  • Elevated the reputation of the firm by consistently providing prompt, courteous service to prospective clients during their initial consultations.
  • Enhanced case management through detailed documentation of client interactions and timely communication with legal team members.
  • Receiving possible malpractice cases where I evaluated the error that could have been made in US patients.
  • Documenting the entire clinical case, and medical history with relevant background, and sending them for review by the malpractice lawyers of the firm.

7th-Year Medical Student

Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios
01.2019 - 12.2019

As 7th-year medical students, we are employed by our school hospital, and during this year we rotate in the 4 major areas of medicine, including Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Internal medicine, and Surgery. We also take the 5th rotation in public health in a primary care clinic.

These 5 rotations cover 52 weeks of the entire year, and the hospital rotations include night shifts. My responsibilities were:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in various clinical tasks such as venipuncture, suturing, and IV insertion.
  • Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals.
  • Conducted physical exams and recorded medical histories for patients in clinical setting.
  • Participated in all scheduled rounds and teaching conferences.

evaluating patients, writing indications on their files, presenting cases during rounds, and performing procedures under supervision.

  • Provided patient care under direct physician supervision.

Education

M.D. -

Universidad Evangélica De El Salvador
El Salvador
03.2024

No Degree - Cardiology Internship At Qena General Hospital

Qena General Hospital
Egypt

No Degree - Global Seminar Center For Research Education

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

No Degree - Improving Global Health: Focusing On Quality

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

No Degree - Genomic Data Science Specialization

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

No Degree - COVID-19 Contract Tracing

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Skills

  • Medical Knowledge
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Minor surgical procedures
  • Physical examination
  • Laboratory interpretation
  • Acute care management
  • Health Promotion
  • Geriatric Care
  • Diagnostic Reasoning
  • Women's health
  • Vaccination Administration
  • Pediatric Care
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving

Accomplishments

    Research experience:

    Abstracts accepted.

    Colorectal cancer screening knowledge and uptake: initial estimations from a pilot survey in four Latin American countries. #3865111.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support from Save a Life certification, 06/2022
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart, 12/2019, 12/2021
  • Good Clinical Practice Certificate NIDA Clinical trials network, 05/2022

Research

S1850 Positive Association of Dietary Salt Intake and Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Montalvan-Sanchez, Eleazar E. MD1,*; Norwood, Dalton A. MD2; Izquierdo-Veraza, Diego MD1; Avalos-Quijano, Blanca Estefanie. MS3; Beas, Renato MD4; Ramirez-Rojas, Mirian MLIS5; Rodriguez-Murillo, Aida MD1; Lopez Samayoa, Bernardo Donery MD6; Herman, Tatiana Torres MD7; Morgan, Douglas MD, MPH7.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology 118(10S):p S1376-S1377, October 2023. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000957040.92864.33


Sa1163 Colorectal cancer screening knowledge and uptake: initial estimations From a pilot survey in four Latin American countries


Montalvan-Sanchez EE, Rodriguez-Murillo A, Norwood DA, Beas R, Diego Izquierdo Veraza, Najera L,Blanca Estefanie Avalos Quijano,et al. Sa1163 COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING KNOWLEDGE AND UPTAKE: INITIAL ESTIMATIONS FROM A PILOT SURVEY IN FOUR LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES. Gastroenterology. 2023 May 1;164(6):S-309.


Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: An Overview of Clinical Manifestations.


Laura Sofia Triviño, Maria Alejandra Nieto Salazar, Salma Habib, Jessica Mariela Amaya Alvarez, Zulma Dorila Sosa Carcamo, Erick Flores, Blanca Estefanie Avalos Quijano et al. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: An Overview of Clinical Manifestations. JOJ Dermatol & Cosmet. 2023; 5(2): 555658. DOI: 10.19080/JOJDC.2023.05.555658 Available from: https://juniperpublishers.com/jojdc/JOJDC.MS.ID.555658.php




Volunteer Experience

  • Interpreter, VCOM (Eduard Via College of Osteopathic Medicine University), El Salvador, 01/2017, 12/2018, 5
  • Sponsor Director, Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador, San Salvador, San Salvador, 01/2018, 12/2019, 10
  • Medical Student Volunteer, Bloom Children's Hospital, San Salvador, San Salvador, 01/2018, 12/2019, 10
  • Content Editor, LatinAmericandoctorsforAmerica, 03/2023, Present, 2

Personal Information

Hobbies: Painting and Photography, Scuba diving

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Interests

  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Horseback Riding
  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Cooking
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Volunteering
  • Pilates
  • Fashion and Style
  • Volunteer Travel

Timeline

Primary Care Physician/Rural Service

Comunitaria de Salud Familiar San Juan Opico
01.2023 - 12.2023

Legal Intake Specialist

Morgan & Morgan Law Firm
07.2022 - 01.2023

7th-Year Medical Student

Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Basic Life Support from Save a Life certification, 06/2022
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart, 12/2019, 12/2021
  • Good Clinical Practice Certificate NIDA Clinical trials network, 05/2022

M.D. -

Universidad Evangélica De El Salvador

No Degree - Cardiology Internship At Qena General Hospital

Qena General Hospital

No Degree - Global Seminar Center For Research Education

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

No Degree - Improving Global Health: Focusing On Quality

Harvard University

No Degree - Genomic Data Science Specialization

Johns Hopkins University

No Degree - COVID-19 Contract Tracing

Johns Hopkins University
Blanca Estefanie Avalos Quijano