Farirai Melania Marwizi

• Stayed current on advancements in internal medicine through regular participation in continuing medical education courses.
• Conducted thorough physical examinations, accurately identifying symptoms and determining appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Developed strong rapport with patients'' families to facilitate informed decision-making regarding ongoing care options.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic communication and compassionate bedside manner.
• Actively participated in departmental meetings to discuss complex cases, sharing insights and receiving feedback from colleagues to enhance clinical decision-making skills.
• Efficiently managed high-volume caseloads, prioritizing critical cases and making timely decisions under pressure.
• Mentored junior residents and medical students in internal medicine best practices, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Contributed to clinical research projects, advancing the understanding of disease processes and potential treatments.

• Kainji is an approximately 2000-member group of African medical graduates at various stages of transitioning into a medical residency program in the United States that provides valuable resources and guidance.
• Restructured the USMLE Step 2CK mentorship approach to provide individualized as opposed to large group mentorship, which translated into better board examination scores, as reported by the mentees.
• Motivated colleagues that were on the verge of giving up on their dream of matching into a residency program in the US which also encouraged me to forge ahead on my journey.
• Held webinar sharing my Step 2CK journey highlighting strategies that I found helpful and also aspects I could have done better.
• Video to the webinar: https://youtu.be/zWfgKtHjqm0

• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform future research directions.
• Published numerous articles in various academic journals, which have been widely cited by other scholars in several disciplines.
• Mentored junior researchers, providing guidance on study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for successful submissions to journals.
• Presented findings at prestigious conferences (American College of Gastroenterology), sharing valuable insights with international audiences and building professional relationships among peers.
• Developed lasting professional networks within the academic community, fostering future collaborations and knowledge exchange among researchers.

• Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
• Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures.
• Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development, and patient relations.
• Evaluated resident performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and developing tailored action plans accordingly.
• Utilized strong organizational skills to balance competing priorities successfully during periods of high workload intensity or limited personnel availability.
• Coordinated resident schedules for optimal coverage while ensuring compliance with accreditation guidelines and hospital policies.
• Developed strong relationships with attending physicians to foster an effective learning environment for residents of all levels.

• Company Overview: This outpatient facility provides comprehensive patient care.
• Collaboratively working in an interdisciplinary team (physicians, nurse practitioners, laboratory technicians) at this outpatient facility to provide comprehensive patient care allows me to experience various facets of medicine.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Under supervision, I learned to perform pelvic examinations, rapid Strep and COVID-19 tests, urinalyses, STI screening, and administer COVID-19 vaccines.
• Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
• Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.

This is a level III trauma emergency department that caters to both inpatient and outpatient medical services.

• Collaborated with consulting physicians regarding care of patients.
• Observed and learned to manage cases such as acute hematemesis, abdominal aortic dissection, complications of lupus, acute drug overdose, and COPD exacerbation.
• Uphold safety policies and strictly carried out duties following the stipulations of my role.
• Had better appreciation of the role of effective communication, excellent team collaboration, and non-overlapping delegation of duties within a team in the delivery of stellar medical care.
• Developed strong rapport with colleagues and staff members, promoting teamwork within the workplace environment.

Worked in a 28-bed Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatient department of a multi-disciplinary county hospital.

• Provided information on bowel preparation before colonoscopies and performed colonoscopy under the attending's supervision.
• Constant weight monitoring in patients with liver cirrhosis to determine treatment efficacy.
• Appropriately transported biological samples to the laboratory, taking cognizance of the time sensitiveness of specific results as indicated by the attending physician.
• Counseling patients and families to strictly incorporate lifestyle modifications (abstinence from alcohol or spicy foods) to address modifiable risk factors for various gastrointestinal pathologies.
• Efficiently bridged communication within and across departmental personnel to facilitate optimum patient care.

Worked in a 28-bed Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatient department of a multi-disciplinary county hospital.

• Provided information on bowel preparation before colonoscopies and performed colonoscopy under the attending's supervision.
• Constant weight monitoring in patients with liver cirrhosis to determine treatment efficacy.
• Appropriately transported biological samples to the laboratory, taking cognizance of the time sensitiveness of specific results as indicated by the attending physician.
• Counseling patients and families to strictly incorporate lifestyle modifications (abstinence from alcohol or spicy foods) to address modifiable risk factors for various gastrointestinal pathologies.
• Efficiently bridged communication within and across departmental personnel to facilitate optimum patient care.

• Company Overview: MLI is a non-profit organization in rural Timis county (Romania) whose main objective is to provide refuge to girls who have experienced abuse or are at risk of human trafficking.
• Twice weekly, I volunteered to help at least 5 of the 20 girls in the group home with their homework and provide remedial lessons to those performing poorly in their English and Mathematics classes.
• Consulted with the girls' class teachers from their schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) to determine their respective academic progress and reintegration into a regular school setting from homeschooling.
• Acquired the skill of reading non-verbal cues to detect distress, pain, anxiety, and other sentiments in children dealing with trauma.
• MLI is a non-profit organization in rural Timis county (Romania) whose main objective is to provide refuge to girls who have experienced abuse or are at risk of human trafficking.

• This was a 30-member youth club whose main objective was to spread awareness against HIV/AIDS in the local community and help families navigate the illness or its effects on their families.
• Accompanied patients to the HIV clinic for pill collection and provided support in counseling sessions and group meetings.
• Conducted fundraising activities (selling hotdogs and postage stamps) to support the financial needs of 4 families in the community.
• Financially supported three students through apprenticeship programs (carpentry, motor mechanics), empowering them to take up the responsibility of caring for their families.