Fernanda Maria De Queiroz Silva
Brookline,MA
Summary
I have a background as an M.D. in Brazil. I graduated in 2002 and followed it with medical residencies in General Surgery and later Critical Care Medicine. After finishing my residency, I was hired to work full-time for one year as an instructor to teach, mentor, and supervise practical activities by medical students and residents. In 2009, I started working as a clinical faculty in different ICU units at Universidade de Sao Paulo and Sírio Libanes Hospital. I also served as an instructor and coordinator of training courses that included several invasive ultrasound-guided procedures for medical residents and physicians. I worked until July/2019, when I moved to the U.S. In my 11-year experience as an M.D. in Critical Care Medicine, I wrote several book chapters and was a co-author in a few manuscripts.
After moving to the U.S. with my family, it took me some time to start working due to visa restrictions. In January 2020, I was hired as a medical writer for Medical Boards Study Academy (MBSA), which offers courses for medical students and doctors in Brazil who want to take the medical boards exams in the U.S. and other countries. As an educational medical writer, I had to develop skills in synthesizing medical evidence, and objectively presenting data.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Writer
Medical Boards Study Academy
New York, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Online work as a medical writer and editor of educational content used in a course for international medical students and physicians who want to apply for a medical residency in the U.S, Canada, England, and Portugal.
- Utilized my knowledge in the clinical setting to produce educational content.
- Adapted writing style to suit primary and secondary care physicians, specialists, nurses, patients and other stakeholders.
- Interpreted and synthesized large amounts of scientific data to create compelling messaging, scientific stories, educational content, and narratives that aligned with company goals.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
Physician
Hospital Sirio Libanes - Brazil
Sao Paulo, SP
07.2009 - 07.2019
- Worked in Intensive Care Units with critical care patients.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
- Completed invasive procedures - tracheal intubation, tracheostomy, guided-US vascular access, pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, thoracic drainage, pacemaker insertion and others.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Provided emergency medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with consulting physicians regarding care of patients.
- Delivered emergency treatment and responded appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
- Administered high-level care to patients using active listening and open-ended questions.
- Supervised physicians, mid-level practitioners and other health care providers.
- Organized hard skills training for physicians - approach to difficult airway, guided-US vascular access, chest-US, and echocardiogram.
- Teaching, mentoring, and supervising practical activities carried out by medical students and medical residents in training (internal medicine and critical care medicine).
Physician
Universidade De São Paulo - Brazil
São Paulo, SP
02.2008 - 01.2014
- Worked in many ICU units with critical care patients - Surgical ICU, Transplant ICU, Trauma ICU, Clinical Emergencies ICU, Infectious Disease ICU.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
- Completed invasive procedures - tracheal intubation, tracheostomy, guided-US vascular access, pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, thoracic drainage, pacemaker insertion and others.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Provided emergency medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with consulting physicians regarding care of patients.
- Delivered emergency treatment and responded appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
- Administered high-level care to patients using active listening and open-ended questions.
- Supervised physicians, mid-level practitioners and other health care providers.
- Organized hard skills training for physicians - approach to difficult airway, guided-US vascular access, chest-US, and echocardiogram.
- Teaching, mentoring, and supervising practical activities carried out by medical students and medical residents in training (internal medicine and critical care medicine).
Education
Medical Writing And Editing -
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2023
Medical Residency in Critical Care -
Universidade De São Paulo
Sao Paulo - Brazil01.2008
Medical Residency in Surgery -
Universidade Federal De Uberlândia
Uberlandia - Brazil01.2004
M.D. -
Universidade Federal De Uberlândia
Uberlandia - Brazil01.2002
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Terminology
- Literature Searches
- Learning Strategies
- Teaching and mentoring
- Communication and Writing Skills
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Timeline
Medical Writer
Medical Boards Study Academy
01.2021 - Current
Physician
Hospital Sirio Libanes - Brazil
07.2009 - 07.2019
Physician
Universidade De São Paulo - Brazil
02.2008 - 01.2014
Medical Writing And Editing -
University of Chicago
Medical Residency in Critical Care -
Universidade De São Paulo
Medical Residency in Surgery -
Universidade Federal De Uberlândia
M.D. -
Universidade Federal De Uberlândia
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