Delena VanValkenburg
Baton Rouge,LA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preliminary Intern, PGY-1
LSU Internal Medicine Residency Program
07.2023 - Current
- Evaluate patients, obtain a thorough medical history, and perform physical examinations
- Develop a problem list, differential diagnosis, and plan of care under supervision of senior residents and attending physicians
- Initiate and coordinate hospital admission and discharge planning
- Educate patients and their families on their disease process, prognosis, and treatment plan
- Manage inpatient medical care for up to 7 patients daily
- Support senior residents by reducing workload burden to allow for increased focus on higher-priority assignments
- Foster a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on patient care-related tasks
- Present detailed patient cases to medicine faculty, residents, and students to refine critical thinking skills and continue education
- Optimize team productivity by placing orders, consulting specialty physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and social workers
- Advance student education by reviewing core medical concepts and providing individual feedback
- Assist in bedside procedures under supervision
Certified Level Three Academic Tutor
LSU Center for Academic Success
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted approximately 15 students daily in learning biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics
- Communicated core concepts, effective study strategies, and time management skills
- Served as Lead Tutor to interview and mentor new tutors, enforce work policies, and attend educational workshops
Emergency Room Medical Scribe
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted ED physicians in charting medical information, consulting specialists, and verifying patient personal information
- Enhanced provider efficiency by charting medical history
- Monitored hourly status of approximately 12 patients per shift
- Managed approximately 20 incoming calls per shift
Information Technology Helpdesk Employee
Louisiana State University
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided quality customer service to faculty, students, and staff by managing approximately 15 incoming calls per day
- Streamlined problem-solving by utilizing screen-sharing programs to reboot devices and unlock accounts
- Assisted customers with password resetting and network connection
Education
M.D. -
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2019
Skills
- Outstanding Communication Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Workflow Optimization
- Telephone Etiquette
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Computer Skills
Accomplishments
- President's Honor Roll and University Medalist at Louisiana State University, 2015-2019
- Outstanding Leadership Award, LSU Center for Academic Success, 2019
- Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship recipient, 2015-2019
research and publications
The role for high volume local infiltration analgesia with liposomal bupivacaine in total hip arthroplasty: A scoping review, Vij, N., Supra, R., VanValkenburg, D., Comardelle, N., Kaye, A. MD, Urits, I. MD, Viswanath, O. MD, Orthopedic Reviews, 14, 3, 2022, 10.52965/001c.37101, A case report of sebaceous carcinoma, Goldstein, R. MD, VanValkenburg, D., Davis, H. MD, Burkenstock, C. MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 09/14/2022, A case report of sebaceous carcinoma, Goldstein, R. MD, VanValkenburg, D., Davis, H. MD, Burkenstock, C. MD, LA Dermatological Society cases, 04/09/2022, Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in the setting of Sjögren's syndrome: a case report and review of the literature, VanValkenburg, D., Gibson, C. DO, LSU Medical Student Research Poster Symposium, 09/2022, The role for high volume local infiltration analgesia with liposomal bupivacaine in total hip arthroplasty: A scoping review, Vij, N., Supra, R., VanValkenburg, D., Comardelle, N., Kaye, A. MD, Urits, I. MD, Viswanath, O. MD, British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 06/13/2022, Anesthetic considerations and outcomes of robotic urologic surgery in morbidly obese patients, Khater, N. MD, FACS, VanValkenburg, D., Morris, A., Garcia, A., Jin, K., The Journal of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 06/2022, ADHD: Amphetamines and rhabdomyolysis and other severe toxicity, VanValkenburg, D., Simms, J., Lingle, B., Merriman, C., Anwar., A., Bradley, E., PhD, Kaye, A., MD, PhD, editing and revision phase, GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss: Pharmacology and Clinical Implications, Moore, P., VanValkenburg, D., Rando, L., Williams, B., Matejowsky, H., Bradley, E., PhD, Kaye, A., MD, PhD, Advances in Therapy, 09/2022
community service
- Lakeshore Church member, 2019-present
- Christian Medical and Dental Association, 2019-present
- Campus Outreach Rebuilding & Education at LSU Health Sciences, 2019-present
- Camp Tiger, 2019
- Dental Missions trip to San Juan, Dominican Republic with First New Testament church, 2019
- Medical Missions trip to Managua, Nicaragua, 2017
- ICU Volunteer at Baton Rouge General Hospital, 2016
- First New Testament Church member, 2009-2019
extracurricular activities
Aesculapian Society Member, Class Representative, 2020-present Christian Medical and Dental Association, Lifegroup Founder & Leader, 2021-present Dermatology Interest Group, 2021-present Christian Medical and Dental Association, 1st and 2nd year Secretary, 2019-2021
Certification
ACLS Certified
Timeline
Preliminary Intern, PGY-1
LSU Internal Medicine Residency Program
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Medical Scribe
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Certified Level Three Academic Tutor
LSU Center for Academic Success
01.2016 - 01.2019
Information Technology Helpdesk Employee
Louisiana State University
01.2016 - 01.2017
M.D. -
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Louisiana State University
ACLS Certified
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