Carol's Montes-Rouse, MD
Gilroy,CA
Summary
Seeking to provide high quality full spectrum family medicine care in a critical access region in California, caring for underserved and marginalized populations in a racially and goal concordant manner. Continue to engage in and teach full spectrum family medicine, with an emphasis on on surgical obstetrical training, and care for high risk OB patients as it relates to the scope of FM/ OB.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Medicine/ OB Attending
Santa Clara County Health System
2022.12 - Current
- Only Full Spectrum Family Medicine/ OB attending in clinic and at local hospital.
- Worked alongside Family Medicine residents from Stanford OCH, Travis, and Ob/Gyn residents from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, at various county facilities as OB attending on L+D.
- Precepted all levels of residents through basic SVDS, complex PPHs, emergency obstetric complications, and cesarean sections, as well as basic gynecological procedures and bedside ultrasounds.
- Advocated and drove initiatives for increasing obstetric care and access for patients in rural south Santa Clara county at critical access center St. Louis Regional Hospital.
- On call attending for newborn assessments in hospital at level I NICU.
- Developed relationships with patients rooted in goal concordant medical care, fostering trust and open communication to improve health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop cohesive care plans for complex cases to ensure equitable access to care.
Family Medicine/ OB Attending
PCC Wellness/ West Suburban Medical Center
2022.07 - 2022.11
- Full spectrum family medicine / ob attending at FQHC in greater Chicago area.
- Attending physician for family medicines residents and OB fellows on LD and triage service of high risk OB patients, Level II NICU, and post partum care.
- Precepted in primary care clinics, teaching resident full spectrum family medicine conditions, and family medicine procedures.
- Oversaw Emergency Department OB/ and Gyn consults, with OB GYN back up when appropriate.
PCC Wellness Parent Child Health Fellowship, Physician
PCC Wellness Center
2021.07 - 2022.07
- Surgical Fellow Physician caring for high risk obstetrical patients in low resource setting
- Full Spectrum Family Medicine Physician at FQHC
- Responsibilities: antepartum, intra partum, and post partum care in clinic, and in-patient setting
- Responsible for well baby and Level II Intensive Care Nursery newborns, care for neonatal abstinence syndrome newborns, low birth weights, hypoglycemia, hyper-bilirubinemia
- Training in substance use disorders during pregnancy, suboxone and methadone inductions/ titrations
- OB Procedures: NSVD: 101 C-Sections: 74 Vacuum vaginal deliveries: 14 PPTL: 4, BTL: 7 BLynch: 3, Immediate Postpartum Long Acting Reversible Contraception placements: 5
- Proficient in ultrasonography for: dating, growth u/s, limited u/s, cervical lengths, NST +AFI
- Fellow Project: Screening tool for ASA ppx implementation in clinic.
- Best Practices Guideline: Benefit of increasing to 162mg ASA for Pre-Eclampsia prophylaxis
- Oversee and teach PGY-1 to PGY-3 family medicine residents in clinic and on Labor and Delivery.
CCRMC Surgical Obstetrics Pathway
Contra Costa County
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Increased opportunities for surgical procedures for residents planning to continue OB practice
- Completed TEACH (Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Health Care)
- Completed CREATE Pathway (Continuing Reproductive Education for Advanced Training Efficacy).
CCRMC Family Medicine Residency, Physician
Contra Costa County
2018.01 - 2021.01
- Completed Full Spectrum Family Medicine Physician in county hospital
- Responsibilities: Med/ Surg, EM, ICU, Surgical OB Pathway, full complex outpatient panel
- Pediatric experience: in-patient, urgent care, at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Education
PCC Wellness Parent Child Health Fellowship -
Westsuburban Medical Center
Oak Park, IL07.2022
American Board of Family Medicine - Certified
Martinez, CA07.2021
Family Medicine Residency -
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA07.2021
M.D. -
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA12.2017
Post Baccalaureate Program, Dean's List -
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Physiological Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2008
Skills
- Native Spanish speaker, certified bilingual, spoken and written
- Advocate for human and health rights for undocumented people, LGBTQ+, the marginalized. increasing access/ retention of URM's in medicine, reproductive justice
Accomplishments
2024 CalHealthCares PCP Awardee
2018 First of two Undocumented Medical students to graduate from UCD SOM
Leadership Experiences
- Valley Physician Group, Union Representative, steering committee, representing family medicine for next contract negotations
- Physicians and Doctors of Contra Costa County Union, Resident Representative, 2019-01-01, 2021-12-31, Represent 39 Family Medicine Resident Physicians in a union of 250 members, Lobbied for increase of residency wages, and housing stipend in 2019 contract, Planned for imminent physician strike during contract negotiations
- Resident Diversity Council, Board Member, 2018-01-01, 2020-12-31, Strategic planning to increase access/ retention of Underrepresented Minorities (URMs) in medicine, Volunteered on the resident selection committee for ERAS MATCH, Taught Google Classroom for local urban high school: "Racial Disparities of COVID 19"
Research
- Harbor UCLA Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Student Research Fellowship, 2014-01-01, 2014-12-31, Food Insecurity in DM2 Patients: Health Outcomes with Health Coaching & Food Resources
- Harbor UCLA Department of Family Medicine, Undergraduate Researcher, 2012-01-01, 2012-12-31, Recruited Day Laborer's and Conducted focus groups on their access to health care services
- UCLA Dept. of Physiological Sciences, CARE Fellow and Scholar, 2005-01-01, 2007-12-31, The Role of FoxP2 protein in Area X during directed vs non directed singing of male Zebra finch
Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- California Health Professional Association
Honors And Awards
- 2017 LMSA National Scholarship, Advocacy
- 2017, 2016, 2015 McKenzie Foundation Scholarship, Primary Care Focus
- 2015 UC Davis SOM Dean's Scholarship
- 2016, 2015, 2014 Miguel Velez Scholarship, Need Based
- 2014 LMSA Si Se Puede Scholarship, Advocacy
- 2013 Kaiser Permanente Latino Association Scholarship, Advocacy
- 2013 Student Health Activist Award, Honorable Mention
- 2009 UCLA Chancellor's Service Award, Advocacy, Research, Leadership
- 2008 UCLA LMSA Hayes-Bautista Undergraduate Scholarship, Advocacy
- 2007 Center for Academic Research and Excellence Scholar, Research
- 2006 SALEF's Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship, Advocacy
- 2006, 2005 UCLA Center for Academic Research and Excellence Fellow, Research
- 2005 Summer Program for Undergraduate Research, Research
- 2003 Target Scholar - Civic Engagement
- 2003 Golden State Governor's Scholarship, top 4% High School State exams
Pronouns
She/Her/Ella
Timeline
Family Medicine/ OB Attending
Santa Clara County Health System
2022.12 - Current
Family Medicine/ OB Attending
PCC Wellness/ West Suburban Medical Center
2022.07 - 2022.11
PCC Wellness Parent Child Health Fellowship, Physician
PCC Wellness Center
2021.07 - 2022.07
CCRMC Surgical Obstetrics Pathway
Contra Costa County
2020.01 - 2021.01
CCRMC Family Medicine Residency, Physician
Contra Costa County
2018.01 - 2021.01
PCC Wellness Parent Child Health Fellowship -
Westsuburban Medical Center
American Board of Family Medicine - Certified
Family Medicine Residency -
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
M.D. -
University of California, Davis
Post Baccalaureate Program, Dean's List -
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science - Physiological Science
University of California, Los Angeles
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