Bridget Asiedu, MD
Canton,OH
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Medicine Resident
Canton Medical Education Foundation
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for handling a 14-person inpatient load on the medical teaching service.
- Assist attending physicians with complex cases requiring critical thinking skills and advanced diagnostics for improved patient management strategies.
Clinical Instructor
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
07.2022 - Current
- Supervise medical students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Maintain supportive learning environment, addressing individual student needs.
Emergency Department Physician
Cheshire Hall Medical Centre
08.2016 - 05.2022
- Responsible for providing emergency care for patients of all acuity levels. Managed ED department with ~ 50,000 annual visits
- Tasked with scheduling and arranging departmental CMEs twice a month and evaluating yearly Documentation Audit
- Created and Implemented hospital-wide 'Use of Off Label and Unlicensed Medications in Medical Practice' policy and 'Anaphylaxis' Guideline
Emergency Medicine Resident
University Hospital of the West Indies
07.2012 - 06.2016
- Continuously updated clinical knowledge through continuing medical education courses and attending conferences and seminars.
- Mentored junior residents and provided constructive feedback on performance, helping them enhance their clinical skills.
- 6-month elective period at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, England (September 2015–February 2016)
Senior House Officer
University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Obtained working experience in fields of Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Surgery.
Medical Intern
University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted in day-to-day medical care of patients on the Surgical, Medical, Pediatric, and Obstetrics and Gynecological services.
Education
Internal Medicine Residency -
Canton Medical Education Foundation/ NEOMED University
Canton, OH07.2025
Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree in Emergency Medicine -
The University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica06.2016
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - M.B.,B.S
The University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica12.2010
Bachelor of Science 2004-2005 - Transferred To Faculty of Medical Sciences
The University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica08.2005
Skills
- Team Leadership Qualities
- Superb Bedside Medicine
- Resilience
- Mentoring Capabilities
- Emotional Intelligence
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Trained Evident (EMR) Super User
- EPIC, Cerner and Allscripts proficient
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Central Line Placement (IJ)
- NIHSS Certification
- Mass Casualty Management and Incident Command
- WHO Course - “Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency-based approach”
- “Medical Practitioners Child Safeguarding Training 2018”. Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication: Department of Social Development. Turks and Caicos Islands
- “COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers”. Stanford University.
Leadership
- 2024-2025, Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Canton Medical Education Foundation
- 2023-2024, Residency Continuity Practice (Clinic) Team Captain, Canton Medical Education Foundation
- 2016, Emergency Medicine Chief Resident, University of the West Indies
- 2012-2013, Second Vice President, Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association, Assisted with the organization of the annual Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association conference
Appointments
- 2023-2024, Recruitment Committee, Canton Medical Education Foundation
- 2023-2024, Wellness Committee, Canton Medical Education Foundation
- 2018-2022, Member of Elimination of Non-emergency Verbal Orders Steering Committee, Emergency Medicine Department, Cheshire Hall Medical Centre
- 2015-2016, Member of the Advisory Committee, Emergency Medicine Department, University Hospital of the West Indies
- 2012-2016, Member, Jamaica Emergency Medicine Association
- 2005-2007, Treasurer for Medical Class of 2010, The University of the West Indies
Research
- Nelson, M, Asiedu, B, Annappah, D. et al. Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis Resulting In Severe Aortic Insufficiency And Acquired Gerbode Defect. JACC. 2024 Apr.
- Nelson, M, Asiedu, B. Multi-modality Imaging Used To Diagnose A Rare Case of Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy, 528. Poster session presented at: The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography; 2023 July 27-30; Boston, MA.
- An Audit of the Compliance with the Emergency Severity Index time to be seen policy at University Hospital of the West Indies
Oral Presentation
- The Forgotten Bumps: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Skin Infection (Abstract). May 2023. 34th Annual Regional Scholarship Day. Northeast Ohio Medical University. Rootstown, OH
- A bittersweet tale. May 2024. Morbidity and Mortality. Aultman Hospital. Canton, OH
- Needle Stick Injuries – An Occupational Health Hazard. September 2013. Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds. University of the West Indies. Kingston, Jamaica
- Approach to Strange Behavior in the ED – method to the madness. August 2014. Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds. University of the West Indies. Kingston, Jamaica
Outreach
- 2003, Kingston, Jamaica, Volunteer. Assisted the nurses on duty with various ward tasks.
- 2014, Nova Southeastern University Jamaica Medical Mission. Delivered health services to members of the community at a local health center.
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Travel
- Baking
- Popular TV
Personal Information
- H1B Cap Exempt
Timeline
Internal Medicine Resident
Canton Medical Education Foundation
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
07.2022 - Current
Emergency Department Physician
Cheshire Hall Medical Centre
08.2016 - 05.2022
Emergency Medicine Resident
University Hospital of the West Indies
07.2012 - 06.2016
Senior House Officer
University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2011 - 07.2012
Medical Intern
University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2010 - 07.2011
Internal Medicine Residency -
Canton Medical Education Foundation/ NEOMED University
Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree in Emergency Medicine -
The University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - M.B.,B.S
The University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Science 2004-2005 - Transferred To Faculty of Medical Sciences
The University of The West Indies
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Central Line Placement (IJ)
- NIHSS Certification
- Mass Casualty Management and Incident Command
- WHO Course - “Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency-based approach”
- “Medical Practitioners Child Safeguarding Training 2018”. Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication: Department of Social Development. Turks and Caicos Islands
- “COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers”. Stanford University.
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