Eugene Simman, M.D.
Troy,MI
Summary
- A consummate educator with an effective teaching style & experience teaching disparate basic science subjects seeking the Part-Time Biology Instructor position at Washtenaw Community College.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Online Clinical & Surgical Coding Instructor
Elite Info-Tech
Orange, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Delivering lectures in an online setting via Zoom for students enrolled in the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam Preparatory Course.
- Adept at explaining coding as the language used by insurance companies & healthcare providers (including surgeons) to describe what brought a person to seek treatment & what surgeries were performed.
- Skilled at describing how the International Classification of Disease (ICD)-10-CM is implemented to code diagnoses & tracking statical data on morbidity & mortality of certain diseases within a population.
- Delivering stimulating lectures on the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding system’s role in informing insurance carriers about which surgeries were provided during the clinical encounter to ensure appropriate payment for services rendered.
Assistant Professor Biology
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
08.2018 - Current
- Currently teaching General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I & II (both lecture & laboratory [lab]), Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, & Human Nutrition in online (synchronous & asynchronous), hybrid, & traditional settings.
- Designed & developed the curriculum, master syllabus, course blueprint & content, & learning objectives for Medical Terminology.
Chief Medical Writer & Editor
Comquest
Woodland Hills, CA
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Authored & edited questions, provided detailed explanations for the incorrect option choices,
- Incorporated vivid illustrations to aid clients master high yield concepts encountered on the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) Step 1, 2, & 3 & the COMLEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination) medial board examinations.
- Composed clinical vignette format questions that integrated must-know, high-yield facts & concepts that are heavily tested on the medical boards.
Instructor of Biology
Mott Community College
Flint, MI
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Devised & implemented learning objectives, lesson plans, & assignments for General Biology & Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (both lecture & lab).
- Supported students seeking careers in the healthcare industry by advising on educational & vocational choices.
- Evaluated students' academic & social growth, kept appropriate records & prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Helped students better understand text through lectures, discussions & assignments.
Instructor of Biology
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Taught Introduction to Biology, General Biology, & Anatomy & Physiology I & II (both lecture & lab).
- Organized & ran lab sections for Anatomy & Physiology I & II.
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Providence Hospital & Medical Center
Southfield, MI
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Elicited appropriate patient history & physical examinations & demonstrated sound clinical judgments when making clinical diagnoses.
- Composed appropriate assessment & treatment plans.
- Exhibited compassion & diligence when treating & counseling patients, earning distinctive recognition for promoting patient satisfaction & compliance to treatment goals & physician follow-ups.
Education
M.D. -
American University of Integrative Sciences School
60 Well Road, Cole Bay, Sint Maarten08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Major in Pre-Medicine & Political Science
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2004
Skills
- Expert at creating an inclusive learning environment in which ethnoreligious & racial minority students feel welcomed, understood, respected, & encouraged to participate
- Exhibits well-developed communication skills, robust interpersonal skills, & cultural cognizance to establish rapport with students from all walks of life
- Builds & sustains positive & professional relationships with faculty, department chairs, & deans & interfaces well with them
- Expert at creating & maintaining a safe classroom setting & a learning environment that minimizes disruptions & maximizes my students’ learning experiences
Certification
- Quality Matters (QM) certified to design, construct, & implement appropriate curriculum for online courses.
- Quality Matters (QM) certified to apply the QM rubric & QM Specific Review Standards for designing & developing aligned online courses.
- Academic credentials, professional qualifications, & M.D. degree accredited & certified as U.S. equivalent by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
- The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2 (CS & CK), & 3.
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) certified.
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified.
- Underwent training in Internal Medicine as resident physician at Providence Hospital & Medical Center.
Qualifications
- Proficient at using a myriad of Course Management Systems, including Desire2Learn (D2L), Canvas, & Blackboard to provide course syllabus, learning objectives, & PowerPoint presentations.
- Adept at using Webex, Zoom, & Microsoft Teams to present dynamic virtual lectures that facilitate constant student engagement & active learning.
- Adept at establishing a climate of mutual inquiry amongst my students so they are not afraid of being wrong & will actively speak their minds.
- Emphasizes amongst my students continuous improvement toward individual academic achievement.
- Develops a syllabus that serves as a blueprint for the current academic term.
- Generates lesson plans that promote higher-order thinking skills & aligned with curriculum guidelines.
- Utilizes assessments as a tool to support & improve learning, to provide students with meaningful feedback highlighting strengths & weaknesses.
- Creatively uses assessments to invigorate students’ learning experiences by calibrating & recalibrating learning outcomes to meet the academic needs of all students with various learning styles.
- Adept at utilizing assessments in planning differentiated instruction.
- Constructs assessments to gather formative & summative information to dictate the students' learning pace, monitor their progress, & adjust instruction & curriculum to meet their academic needs.
Affiliations
- American Medical Writers Association (AMWA).
- Academia.edu: Platform for Academics to Share Research Papers.
Timeline
Online Clinical & Surgical Coding Instructor
Elite Info-Tech
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Professor Biology
South Louisiana Community College
08.2018 - Current
Instructor of Biology
Mott Community College
01.2017 - 08.2018
Chief Medical Writer & Editor
Comquest
01.2016 - 12.2018
Instructor of Biology
St. Clair County Community College
01.2016 - 08.2018
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Providence Hospital & Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2016
M.D. -
American University of Integrative Sciences School
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Major in Pre-Medicine & Political Science
Wayne State University