Ibilayo Abudu
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Shadowing - Dr. Olajumoke Ladapo, MD, MPH
Cape Fear Valley Health
Wilminton NC, NC
10.2026 - Current
- Gained exposure to managing chronic conditions in older adults, enhancing knowledge of diabetes, arthritis, and hearing impairment management.
- Developed an understanding of Medicare coverage and its impact on healthcare access for older adults.
- Observed patient interactions to understand culturally sensitive approaches to patient-centered care.
Shadowing -Dr. Imelda Odigbo, MD
Novant Health Maternal Fetal Medicine
Wilmington, NC
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Observed high-risk obstetric care, including extensive prenatal ultrasound procedures and fetal assessments
- Collaborated with genetic counselor to understand prenatal genetic screening and counseling processes, contributing to risk assessment knowledge
- Facilitated patient interactions during intake consultations, enhancing patient communication and care coordination skills
Shadowing - Dr. Sarah Gore, DO, FACOG
The Lotus Center of Health
Wilmington, NC
08.2025 - 08.2025
- Shadowed post-operative visits for complex clinical procedures and gynecological consultations alongside Dr. Gore, enhancing understanding of patient-provider communication and patient-centered care delivery.
- Analyzed diverse patient interactions, gaining insights into cultural and emotional nuances critical for delivering effective women's healthcare.
- Executed daily operational tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment while contributing innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - College of Behavioral and Social Science
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05-2026
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05-2024
Skills
- CPR/Basic Life Support
- Patient communication
- Research
- Python/R Programming
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem solving
- Adaptable
- Collaborative
Research and Academic Projects
Undergraduate Research Project | University of Maryland, College Park | Fall 2025
- Conducted an undergraduate psychology research project examining the relationships between childhood emotional neglect, family dysfunction, parental substance use, and adolescent substance use behaviors using a publicly available dataset of 275 adolescents.
- Cleaned, organized, and analyzed psychosocial data using R and statistical tools, including tidyverse, ggplot2, and corrplot, to support data management and visualization.
- Applied statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, Welch's two-sample t-tests, and binary logistic regression, to investigate associations between psychosocial risk factors and adolescent substance use.
Undergraduate Research Project: Self-Confidence and Resilience | University of Maryland, College Park | Spring 2025
- Conducted an observational study of 60 undergraduate students, examining the relationship between closed-off sitting postures and observable signs of frustration.
- Analyzed data using statistical methods, including independent-samples t-tests and Cohen's d, and interpreted results to evaluate group differences and effect size.
- Developed a research poster presenting study methodology, statistical findings, visualizations, limitations, and implications.
Volunteer Experience
- University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center | Unit Clerk Assistant |Feb '25 - May '25,
- Howard Community College's Food Drive | Sept '23
- Ronald McDonald House | Mar '23
- Patapsco Heritage Greenway Stream Clean-up | Oct '22
Timeline
Shadowing - Dr. Olajumoke Ladapo, MD, MPH
Cape Fear Valley Health
10.2026 - Current
Shadowing -Dr. Imelda Odigbo, MD
Novant Health Maternal Fetal Medicine
03.2026 - 03.2026
Shadowing - Dr. Sarah Gore, DO, FACOG
The Lotus Center of Health
08.2025 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - College of Behavioral and Social Science
University of Maryland
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College