DAVID OKONKWO

• Diagnosed and treated patients with movement disorders, epilepsy and working with other practitioners to coordinate care.
• Treated adult patients suffering from strokes, brain disorders, brain cancer and traumatic brain injuries.
• Consulted with referring physicians on cases involving disorders and conditions of nervous system.
• Handled 15 calls per weekend to address patients inquiries and concerns
• Treated patients suffering from strokes, brain disorders, brain cancer and traumatic brain injuries.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease, working with other practitioners to coordinate care.
• Teach medical students, internal, family medicine and General Surgery residents
• Participated as monitoring physician in clinical trials of medications and treatments.

• Assisted in optimizing health information systems throughout company by demonstrating advanced knowledge of clinical processes and supporting technology.
• Provided guidance in development, implementation and maintenance of company clinical information system.
• Collaborated with departments to meet physician, office staff and facility staff educational needs.
• Assisted with pilot programs and post-implementation projects.
• Worked with IBM specialist Hari Krishna Aria for website optimizations for and medical bot integration
• Saved $50,000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
• Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service

• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
• Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Practiced medicine in facility, providing diagnosis and treatment for patients.

• Completed EEG, LTM and NCS studies to perform straightforward and complex neuromuscular diagnoses.
• Developed and implemented individualized treatment strategies using medication, physical therapy and lifestyle improvements.
• Utilized Neuro imaging and diagnostic testing strategies and discussed results and treatment options with patients.
• Informed patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans
• Conducted and supervised teaching with internal medicine resident and medical students via rounds, consults and informal lectures

• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases
• Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opioids and other overly-abused narcotics.
• Treated patients undergoing substance abuse treatment, detoxification and recovery in in-patient treatment facility.
• Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
• Ran stroke codes for ER department and treated patients with TPA when need arose
• Dedicated 30 hours per week as on-call physician at VA hospital Buffalo and Roswell Cancer Center/ Buffalo General Hospital

• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic neurologic conditions eg Neuropathies, Pain syndrome, post stroke care, TBI, Headaches and Dementia clinics
• Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opioids and other overly-abused narcotics.
• Treated patients undergoing substance abuse treatment, detoxification and recovery in in-patient treatment facility.

• Provided yearly physicals, sports physicals, and immunizations to children.
• Established preventive health practices in alignment with developmental markers and family health history.
• Treated newborns of premature birth, providing close care and pulmonary intervention to promote health and growth.
• Collaborated with lab and radiology to order necessary services for pediatric care.
• Assessed developmental progress to foster mental and physical wellness in pediatric patients.
• Worked with obese pediatric patients and family members to devise health plans encompassing nutrition, exercise and alteration of eating habits.
• Administered required vaccinations and advocated for adherence to vaccination schedule for best disease prevention.
• Monitored childhood developmental markers such as weight, height and blood pressure to screen for abnormalities

Was awarded for 2 consecutive years the Kaleida health resident incentive award for 2017 and 2018