Ekechukwu Ifunanya MD
Scranton,PA
Summary
Conscientious Resident Physician with demonstrated expertise in precision diagnoses and the formulation of impactful treatment strategies. Devoted to providing outstanding patient care, I am personable and dedicated, cultivating meaningful connections with both patients and fellow healthcare professionals
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
The Wright Center For Graduate Medical Education
06.2023 - Current
- Streamlined hospital procedures with efficient time management, reducing patient wait times and increasing satisfaction.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, leading to accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, resulting in increased efficiency within the medical unit.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, coordinating care among various specialists for improved results.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all patient encounters, ensuring accurate record-keeping for future reference and follow-up care.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines to optimize patient outcomes and maintain adherence to industry standards.
Owner/Head Braider
Self Employed
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Answer phone calls and give out information about the available styles and prices
- Welcome customers and inquire as to their needs
- Worked with clients of all ages, races and ethnicities to create customized hairstyles Recommend other hair styles if the style desired by the clients is not appropriate for their hair type
- Braid clients' hair according to the chosen style
- Recommend hair products to the clients for proper maintenance of their hair styles
- Trained new hair braiders on techniques, products and customer service skills
- Deal with clients' complaints
- Hair Braiding, Hair Weaving, Hair Coloring, Hair Relaxing, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Time Management
- Customer Service.
Student
CITI program
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Ability to educate/practice HIPAA requirements such as patients’ rights to notice of privacy practices, access to and amendment of records, disclosure accounting, limits on certain kinds of communications, and limits on certain kinds of additional uses.
Student
John Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Ability to demonstrate the utility of case investigation and contact tracing, identify common barriers, and possible strategies to overcome COVID 19 whilst being able to define an infectious contact and timeline for public health intervention through contact tracing.
- Ability to present some ethical considerations around contact tracing, isolation and quarantine
Medical Student
Atlanta Medical Center
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of common surgical problems
- Understand the indications for, and the limitations of, essential diagnostic studies used to evaluate patients with surgical problems
- Demonstrate an understanding of surgical treatments and alternatives to surgical treatment
- Evaluate and assess patients with surgical diseases
- Understand and possibly perform various basic procedures, such as: venipuncture, placement of intravenous catheter, insertion of urethral (Foley) catheter, insertion of nasogastric tube, removal of suture/staples and dressing changes
- Understand how to and possible apply specific protocol in the operating room (scrubbing, gloving, prepping and draping)
- Interpret common laboratory and radiologic tests
- Acquire a caring and sympathetic attitude appropriate for dealing with patients with surgical illnesses
- Demonstrate an openness to receive constructive criticism.
Medical Student
Southern Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Demonstrate knowledge necessary to evaluate and manage patients with conditions such as; Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Polycythemia, Neutropenia with Fever
- Supportive Management of the Cancer Patient
- Ability to accurately perform and record a history and physical examination
- Develop a differential diagnosis, suggest therapeutic plans and skills in the interpretation of CBC’s/differentials and blood smears
- Being sensitive to the diverse factor affecting patients and their healthcare needs and beliefs including race, culture, income and ethnicity
Medical Student
Neurological Institute for Concussion and Headache
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Interview to obtain a complete and reliable neurologic history
- Perform a reliable neurologic examination
- Examine patients with altered level of consciousness
- Deliver a clear, concise, and thorough oral presentation of a patient’s neurologic history and examination
- Work Experience Recognizing symptoms that may signify neurologic disease (including disturbances of consciousness, cognition, language, vision
- Prepare a clear, concise, and thorough documentation of a patient’s neurologic history and examination
- Communicate empathetically with patients and families
- Developing skills needed to deliver patient-centered, compassionate neurologic care with emphasis on diversity, inclusiveness, and recognition of implicit bias
- Perform a lumbar puncture under direct supervision, or using simulation
- Work inter-professionally with other healthcare professionals to provide value care.
Medical Student
Piedmont Henry Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate and manage patients with conditions such as, GI Bleeding (upper and lower), Jaundice, Abdominal pain
- Understand the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of conditions being managed while reading necessary articles and simultaneously making evidence based care decisions
- Competence in performing and accurately recording complete history and physical with assessment, differential diagnosis and plan independently
- Demonstrate skills to interpret abdominal CTs with the help of the Attending physician
- Experience Skills including indications and contraindications of upper GI endoscopy, ERCP and colonoscopy
- Provide compassionate and empathic patient care in acute and chronic care settings
- Practice and respect patient privacy and confidentiality while maintaining highest standards of professionalism.
Medical Student
Emory University hospital Midtown
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Demonstrate high degree of responsibility, initiative, thoroughness, rapport with patients and ability to work as part of a team
- Mastery of the basic facts of psychiatric disorders – pathogenesis, psychopathology, diagnostic points and major treatments
- Demonstrated ability to obtain a psychiatric history, execute and communicate the mental status examination and formulate a case
- Capacity to approach mental life from a variety of perspectives of analysis, aware of sources of theory-bound bias, recognizing and prioritizing the issues in patients’ lives for which psychiatric intervention is appropriate and potentially beneficial.
Medical Student
Emory University Hospital Midtown
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Demonstrate communication behaviors to achieve the crucial functions of the medical interview: data gathering, therapeutic relationship building, and patient education and counseling
- Perform a complete and meticulous history and physical examination
- Obtain and interpret basic laboratory test results
- Learn how to dissect patient problems by asking questions and using the medical literature and consultants to understand the medical issues affecting the patient, including issues related to pathophysiology
- Demonstrate professional behaviors including reliability and commitment, response to instruction, self-directed learning, patient interactions, response to stress, and working relationships.
Medical student
Emory University Hospital Midtown, Presentation
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Demonstrate the ability to generate an age-appropriate differential diagnosis based on the interview and physical examination
- Describe the components of a pediatric health supervision visit, the use of screening tools, and immunizations for newborns, infants, toddlers, school aged children, and adolescents
- Demonstrate communication skills with patients and families that convey respect, integrity, flexibility, sensitivity, and compassion
- Present a complete, well-organized verbal and written summary of the patient's history and physical examination findings, including an assessment and plan modifying the presentation to fit the time constraints and educational goals of the situation
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and regard for education by demonstrating universal attendance, punctuality, intellectual curiosity, initiative, honesty, responsibility, dedication to being prepared, maturity in soliciting, accepting, and acting on feedback
Educator and support Volunteer
Average, All Saints University School of Medicine
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Dr Veronica shillingford
- Participated in a one on one educational fair, with people from all age groups
- Checked blood sugar and blood pressure
- Distributed food packs and hygiene kits to the teenage girls
Education
M.D. - Medicine
All Saints University School of Medicine
Roseau Dominica08.2021
Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Communication skills
- Cultural competence
- Attention to detail
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Dean's list for 2 semesters at All saints university school of medicine (ASUSM) Dominica
- Distinctions in Core rotations Internal medicine, Family medicine, Psychiatry
- Distinction in Elective rotations: Gastroenterology, Neurology and Radiology
- BLS Certified, 06/2025
- ACLS Certified, 06/2025
Publications
Oral Presentation:
Ifunanya Ekechukwu. (2020, June 28). Nervous system disorders related to obstetric and gynecologic disorders and treatment [Oral Presentation]. Oral Presentation/Atlanta, GA, USA.
Peer Reviewed Online Publication Obiora Egbuche MD, Ifunanya Ekechukwu MD , Valery Effoe MD, Nnamdi Maduabum MD, Heather R Millard MD, Axiyan Maihemuti MD, Jo Ann Cross MD, Demilade Adedinsewo MD, Anekwe E Onwuanyi MD. (2018, May 24). Effect of beta-blocker Therapy on Hospital Readmission and Mortality in Heart Failure Patients With Concurrent Cocaine Use.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29793347/ 2018 Pub Status: Published. Obiora Egbuche MD, MPH; Ifunanya Ekechukwu MD; Nnamdi Maduabum MPH; Tulani WashingtonPlaskett MD; Koreen Hall NP; Kelechi Ukpaka MPH; Rajesh Sachdeva MD. (2017, March 03). Pacing Induced Cardiomyopathy in Bradycardia induced Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. https://studyres.com/doc/1454270/view-abstract Pub Status: Published.
Additional Information
1. Going to the beach; i always feel very relaxed and happy at the beach, the serenity, the waves, and overall experience i get from beach makes it my favorite place to be.
2. Braiding; i started braiding at the age of 10, i would braid my 2 little sisters hair and it would look very good, no one believed a 10 year old could braid so neatly. Luckily this hobby of mine, has been rewarding financially and has helped me during tough times.
3. Watching Forensic Tv shows (e.g Bones and Medical detectives)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
igbo
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
The Wright Center For Graduate Medical Education
06.2023 - Current
Student
CITI program
07.2021 - 08.2021
Student
John Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland
07.2021 - 07.2021
Medical Student
Atlanta Medical Center
08.2020 - 11.2020
Medical Student
Southern Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2020
Medical Student
Neurological Institute for Concussion and Headache
06.2020 - 07.2020
Owner/Head Braider
Self Employed
07.2017 - 06.2023
Medical Student
Piedmont Henry Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2017
Medical Student
Emory University hospital Midtown
06.2016 - 07.2016
Medical Student
Emory University Hospital Midtown
01.2016 - 04.2016
Medical student
Emory University Hospital Midtown, Presentation
07.2015 - 08.2015
Educator and support Volunteer
Average, All Saints University School of Medicine
05.2015 - 08.2015
M.D. - Medicine
All Saints University School of Medicine
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