Frempong Asafu-Adjaye
7316 W Cross Creek Trail, Brecksville,OH
Summary
Pulmonary and critical care fellow with extensive experience in university, community, and private practice settings across diverse environments. Committed to enhancing clinical practice and medical education through strong leadership and effective communication. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to peer-reviewed research publications. Fosters mentorship and teamwork among colleagues to drive excellence in patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
2024.07 - 2026.04
- Executed daily clinical procedures, ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care and medication management.
- Networked and built a strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships.
- Trained and supervised medical students and residents engaged in activities and procedures.
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
2022.11 - 2024.06
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve health outcomes.
- Efficiently managed high-volume caseloads, prioritizing critical cases and making timely decisions under pressure.
- Attended to about 20 patients each day in a dynamic inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Managed complex cases, ensuring adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines.
- Provided supervision during night shifts as a senior resident, managing emergencies efficiently while maintaining the highest level of care for all patients on service.
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
CWRU, Louise Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
2022.11 - 2024.06
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve health outcomes.
- Managed complex cases, ensuring adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines.
- Educated patients on preventive care and chronic disease management strategies.
- Efficiently managed high-volume caseloads, prioritizing critical cases and making timely decisions under pressure.
- Stayed current on advancements in internal medicine through regular participation in continuing medical education courses.
Internal Medicine Intern
St Vincent Charity Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
2021.07 - 2022.10
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to support diagnostic and treatment planning.
- Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans under the supervision of attending physicians to enhance patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline processes.
- Streamlined hospital workflows by assisting in daily rounds and efficiently presenting cases to attending physicians.
- Updated clinical knowledge regularly through participation in continuing education programs and medical conferences.
- Utilized electronic health records systems to document patient interactions and streamline information sharing.
General Internist | Head of Ward MDs
WHO/UN COVID Field Hospital
Accra, Ghana
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Provided leadership for the medical team in the management of patients with COVID-19
- Diagnosed and managed acute medical conditions in diverse patient populations with COVID.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive plans and protocols for patients with COVID.
Internist
The Trust Hospital, Osu
Osu, Ghana
2020.01 - 2021.06
- Provided leadership for the medical team by leading rounds and providing oversight responsibility.
- Organized and managed the medical team's duty roster and coordinated locum tenens coverage as needed to ensure continuous service delivery.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and detailed medical histories for accurate diagnosis.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on clinical guidelines and patient needs.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, medication management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospitals
Accra, Ghana
2016.09 - 2019.06
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve health outcomes.
- Mentored junior residents and medical students in internal medicine best practices, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Skillfully performed various medical procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line insertions, and paracentesis.
Senior Medical Officer
The Trust Hospital, Osu
Osu, Ghana
2013.06 - 2019.12
- Led clinical teams to enhance patient care protocols and improve overall health outcomes.
- Developed and implemented training programs for junior medical staff to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline operational workflows in hospital departments.
Senior House Officer (Ob Gyn & Pediatrics)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
2012.06 - 2013.05
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance with hospital policies.
- Monitored inventory levels for medical supplies, facilitating timely replenishment to support operational needs.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient care delivery and reduced waiting times in various departments.
- Trained new staff on hospital protocols, fostering a culture of excellence and adherence to best practices.
House Officer (Internal Medicine & Surgery)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
2011.05 - 2012.04
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
M.D. - Internal Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, OH 11/2022 - 06/2024
MWACP - Internal Medicine
West Africa College of Physicians, Korle Bu Teaching Hosp
Accra, Ghana 08/2016 - 09/2019
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology And Disease Control, Biostatistics
University of Ghana, School of Public Health
Legon, Ghana 07/2015 - 08/2016
MB ChB - Medicine
University of Ghana Medical School
Accra, Ghana 08/2005 - 03/2011
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Ghana
Legon, Ghana 07/2003 - 08/2007
Skills
Leadership and Mentoring
Teamwork and Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Attention to detail
Adept at Clinical procedures
Data Analysis: Proficient in Stata and R
Electronic Health Records: EPIC, CPRS, Allscripts, MEDITECH, Centricity, Greenway Health
Certification
- Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) | 10345668
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified, AHA | Exp 03/2028
- Acute Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified, AHA | Exp 03/2028
- Ohio Temporary License | Exp 06/2027
- Full Registration, Ghana Medical and Dental Council | 2011 till date
VISA SPONSORSHIP
J1 Visa Sponsorship Required
Professional Society Membership
American College of Physicians (ACP), Member
American Thoracic Society (ATS), Member
American Association of Chest Physicians (CHEST), Member
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Member
European Respiratory Society (ERS), Member
American Heart Association (AHA), Member
West Africa College of Physicians, Ghana Chapter (WACP), Member
Ghana Medical and Dental Council (GMDC)
Ghana Medical Association (GMA)
No Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) chapter in my school
Research Experience
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
Amoah Joseph, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Fatuyi Michael, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Dalal Suhani. (2024, Oct). Comparing Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in Black and White Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. CHEST 166 (4) A5991. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3546
Amoah Joseph, Fatuyi Michael, Somoza-Cano Francisco, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Dalal Suhani. (2024, Oct). Hospital Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in Black and White Patients with History of Asthma. CHEST 166(4), A5792.
Amoah Joseph, Fatuyi Michael, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, Dekowslki Sammir, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong (2024, Oct). Abstract P368: The Impact of Obesity on Patients Admitted for Hypertensive Emergency. Hypertension. 81(Suppl_1), AP368-AP368.
Amoah Joseph, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, Fatuyi Michael, Dekowski Sammir (2024, Sep). Abstract P369: Hospital Outcomes of Hypertensive Emergency in Black and White Patients. Hypertension, 81(Suppl_1), AP369-AP369.
Amoah Joseph, Dekowski Sammir, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Fatuyi Michael, & Asafu-Adjaye, Sedina (2024). Abstract P370: Dementia Does Not Increase Mortality in Patients Admitted for Hypertensive Emergency. Hypertension, 81(Suppl_1), AP370-AP370.
Amoah Joseph, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Fatuyi Michael, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Dalal Suhani. (2024, Oct). Comparing Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in Black and White Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. CHEST 166 (4) A5991. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3546
Amoah Joseph, Fatuyi Michael, Somoza-Cano Francisco, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Dalal Suhani. (2024, Oct). Hospital Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism in Black and White Patients with History of Asthma. CHEST 166(4), A5792.
Amoah Joseph, Fatuyi Michael, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, Dekowslki Sammir, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong (2024, Oct). Abstract P368: The Impact of Obesity on Patients Admitted for Hypertensive Emergency. Hypertension. 81(Suppl_1), AP368-AP368.
Amoah Joseph, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, Fatuyi Michael, Dekowski Sammir (2024, Sep). Abstract P369: Hospital Outcomes of Hypertensive Emergency in Black and White Patients. Hypertension, 81(Suppl_1), AP369-AP369.
Amoah Joseph, Dekowski Sammir, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Amoah Nana Nyarko, ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Fatuyi Michael, & Asafu-Adjaye, Sedina (2024). Abstract P370: Dementia Does Not Increase Mortality in Patients Admitted for Hypertensive Emergency. Hypertension, 81(Suppl_1), AP370-AP370.
ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Asafu-Adjaye Sedina, Amoah Joseph, Akamah A Joseph. (2023, Jun). Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities among Inpatients with Pulmonary Hypertension: A Nationwide Study. AHA Scientific Sessions 2023. Pub Status: Published. https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.19026.
Duah A., Agyei-Nkansah A., ASAFU-ADJAYE F., Arthur W. E., Amponsah-Manu F. (2022, Oct). Indications and Findings of Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in Patients with Symptoms of Upper Gastrointestinal Disease in Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal, 10(18), 2707-2797. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 10.1160. Article URL: https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-medjournal.
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Duah A., Agyei-Nkansah A., Duah F., ASAFU-ADJAYE F., Nartey Y. A. (2022, Sep). Causes of Ascites and its Correlation with Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient in Patients Admitted at Medical Wards in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana. Post Graduate Medical Journal, Ghana, 11(2), 78-83. Pub Status: Published.
Duah, A., ASAFU-ADJAYE, F., Asafu-Adjaye S., Agyei-Nkansah, A., Duah F., Osei-Poku, F., Ampofo-Boobi, D. (2022, Apr). Bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis: Prevalence, predictors and in-hospital mortality at St Dominic Hospital in Akwatia, Ghana. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 5(1), 46-54. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.6. Pub Status: Published.
Duah A., ASAFU-ADJAYE F., Arthur W. E., Amponsah-Manu F., Asafu-Adjaye S. (2022, Jan). Clinically significant endoscopic findings and its relation to ALARM features and age in patients undergoing Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Regional Hospital in Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal - Clinical Medicine, 8(23), Cited in PubMed; PMID: 10.11604. Pub Status: Published.
Duah A., Amponsah-Manu F., ASAFU-ADJAYE F., Arthur W. E., Asafu-Adjaye S. A., Indications and findings of Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: a retrospective study in Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal – Clinical Medicine. 2020, Jun; Volume 3(2707-2797): Article 65. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 10.11604. Pub Status: Published.
A dissertation in fulfillment of the award of the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) “The Relationship between Overweight/Obesity and Academic Performance of Adolescents in a Senior High School in Accra” Supervisor: Dr Ernest Kenu (Public Health Practitioner & Lecturer, SPH). Article URL http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/21427/The%20Relationship%20between%20Overweight%2C%20Obesity%20a nd%20Academic_July%202016.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Community Health Project in fulfillment of the award of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) “Comparison between Clinical Diagnosis and Post-Mortem Diagnosis in the Medical Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective study” Supervisor: Prof Osei (Community Health Dept, KBTH)
Poster presentation
ASAFU-ADJAYE Frempong, Somoza-Cano Francisco, Asafu-Adjaye Sedina, Amoah Joseph, Akamah A Joseph. (2023, Jun). Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities among Inpatients with Pulmonary Hypertension: A Nationwide Study. AHA Scientific Sessions 2023. Pub Status: Published. https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.19026
Somoza-Cano F, Al Armashi A, Patell K, ASAFU-ADJAYE F, Ravakhah K. (2022, October 16). A sense of Impending doom: Massive Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm presenting as Subacute Back pain [Poster presented]. CHEST 2022 Annual Meeting/Nashville, TN, USA.
Other Courses/ Accomplishments
- Basic Assessment & Support (BASIC) ICU Course (2021)
- Certificate, POCUS by CURE, Massachusetts General Hospital (2021)
- IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety (2021)
- Certificate, European Academy of Neurology/AAN 11th Regional Training Course (2019)
- Certificate, Royal College of Physicians/WACP Course on HIV, Malaria and TB (2016)
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary
Asante Twi
Native
References
Available on request
Timeline
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center
2024.07 - 2026.04
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
2022.11 - 2024.06
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
CWRU, Louise Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
2022.11 - 2024.06
Internal Medicine Intern
St Vincent Charity Medical Center
2021.07 - 2022.10
General Internist | Head of Ward MDs
WHO/UN COVID Field Hospital
2021.01 - 2021.06
Internist
The Trust Hospital, Osu
2020.01 - 2021.06
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospitals
2016.09 - 2019.06
Senior Medical Officer
The Trust Hospital, Osu
2013.06 - 2019.12
Senior House Officer (Ob Gyn & Pediatrics)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2012.06 - 2013.05
House Officer (Internal Medicine & Surgery)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2011.05 - 2012.04
M.D. - Internal Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
11/2022 - 06/2024
MWACP - Internal Medicine
West Africa College of Physicians, Korle Bu Teaching Hosp
08/2016 - 09/2019
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology And Disease Control, Biostatistics
University of Ghana, School of Public Health
07/2015 - 08/2016
MB ChB - Medicine
University of Ghana Medical School
08/2005 - 03/2011
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Ghana
07/2003 - 08/2007