DAVID OSSAI
MD
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Goal-oriented General Medical Practitioner with more than10 years of experience working in hospital and clinical settings. Communicative and personable professional skillful in performing medical procedures and relevant medical tests, preparing medical history, reports, and reviewing medical histories and conditions. Expertise in Microsoft excel, words, EPIC documentations and PowerPoint presentations.
Graduate Research Assistant passionate about advancing knowledge in clinical research through residency training in high-quality research oriented institutions. Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities. Resourceful
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia State University
Atlanta, United States
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Researched information regarding public health to assist professors with academic pursuits.
- Recruited and screened over 400 participants for epidemiologic research and administered psychological tests and demographic surveys.
- Supported department members with administrative, research and academic assistance.
Patient Care Technician
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 36-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
Clinical Research Associate
ICON Plc
Atlanta, United States
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with clinical study site and sponsor to troubleshoot and provide solutions to study-related issues.
- Coordinated and scheduled protocol-related visits and required testing to demonstrate vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance and data quality.
- Established drug trial methodologies and procedures to support business and clinical trial endeavors.
- Conducted initiation, monitoring and closeout visits to verify study procedures, regulatory documents and data completion.
- Traveled to investigative sites to conduct site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring and close-out visits to maintain and enforce regulatory compliance.
- Followed drug storage procedures to comply with protocols and SOP requirements.
General Medical Practitioner
National Hospital Abuja
Abuja Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Ordered x-rays, ultrasounds and laboratory tests.
- Prescribed and administered medication, therapy and treatment to prevent and treat illness, injury and disease.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Maintained patient information, medical histories, reports and examination results.
- Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for insurance coverage, admission to schools and consideration for jobs.
- Delivered prenatal care to pregnant women and provided postnatal care to infants and mothers.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Remained up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending medical conferences and seminars.
- Volunteered at community health clinic to provide high quality care for low-income and indigent patients.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
General Medical Practitioner
Dept. Of State Security Service Medical Center
Abuja Nigeria, FCT
01.2011 - 05.2015
- Ordered x-rays, ultrasounds and laboratory tests.
- Prescribed and administered medication, therapy and treatment to prevent and treat illness, injury and disease.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Delivered prenatal care to pregnant women and provided postnatal care to infants and mothers.
- Advised patients about diet and hygiene to prevent disease.
- Coordinated and consulted with Nephrologist,Pediatrician, Cardiologist, OBGyn specialists to treat high risk or complex patients.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Educated patients and families on benefits of healthy diet and adequate exercise.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
- Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
Intern Doctor
National Hospital Abuja
Abuja Nigeria, FCT
11.2009 - 12.2010
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Performed medical procedures such as LP, IV catheterizations, IVF administration, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, nebulization, pap smear, thoracocentesis, paracentesis, NG tubes, urinary catheterization, manual vacuum aspirations, labour monitoring and delivery, episiotomy and laceration suturing, wound dressings,
- Took basic patient information and recorded vital signs pre-appointments.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Presented cases to multi-disciplinary teams and discussed therapeutic interventions.
- Recorded patients' health histories and provided over 300 consultations weekly.
- Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Collaborated with doctors to give treatment and diagnose disease.
- Took detailed notes on patient conditions and diagnoses.
- Completed 12 weeks internship rotations each in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetric and gynecology, and 2 weeks in lab.
- Monitored patient vitals.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
Intern Doctor
University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu
Enugu, Enugu
06.2009 - 11.2009
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Presented cases to multi-disciplinary teams and discussed therapeutic interventions.
- Took basic patient information and recorded vital signs pre-appointments.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
Education
Master of Public Health - Master of Public Health [Epidemiology]
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB,BS) - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria College of Medicine
Enugu Campus 01.2001 - 04.2009
Skills
Preventive Care
undefinedCertification
Foreign Medical License -[2010-2017]]
Reading, Soccer, and following politics
I am nterested in reading medical journals, novels, and news. I also plays soccer sport, as well as following both foreign and domestic politics.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia State University
05.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Public Health - Master of Public Health [Epidemiology]
Georgia State University
01.2021 - Current
BLS [Grady Memorial Hosp] - [Timefram
05-2020
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training [Grady Memorial Hosp]
12-2018
Patient Care Technician
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 03.2021
Clinical Research Associate
ICON Plc
11.2017 - 01.2020
First International Conference on Zika [Washington DC]
02-2017
Foreign Medical License -[2010-2017]]
01-2017
General Medical Practitioner
National Hospital Abuja
06.2015 - 03.2017
Certification on Leadership Training
05-2014
General Medical Practitioner
Dept. Of State Security Service Medical Center
01.2011 - 05.2015
Intern Doctor
National Hospital Abuja
11.2009 - 12.2010
Intern Doctor
University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu
06.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB,BS) - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria College of Medicine
01.2001 - 04.2009
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