Laura Castaneda
Miami,FL
Summary
Compassionate Pediatrician aiming to apply 9 years of child development and pediatric care knowledge to assist in perpetuating Hospital Pediatrico de Centro Habana high standard of care. Communicative and empathetic with passion for driving and instilling excellent habits in youth to cultivate continuous health. Aiming to fulfill opportunity to apply advanced knowledge of social, emotional and physical developmental milestones.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatrician
Hospital Pediatrico Docente De Centro Havana
Havana
11.2010 - 09.2021
- Met with new parents and parents-to-be to inform and educate on care of newborns.
- Practiced medicine in [Type] facility, providing diagnosis and treatment for patients.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Provided yearly physicals, sports physicals, and immunizations to children.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Administered required vaccinations and advocated for adherence to vaccination schedule for best disease prevention.
- Collaborated with lab and radiology to order necessary services for pediatric care.
- Established preventive health practices in alignment with developmental markers and family health history.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Dedicated 24 hours per week as on-call physician at local hospital to supplement staff.
- Advised patients, parents or guardians and community members concerning activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
- Assessed developmental progress to foster mental and physical wellness in pediatric patients.
- Worked with obese pediatric patients and family members to devise health plans encompassing nutrition, exercise and alteration of eating habits.
- Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in [Type] medicine.
- Monitored childhood developmental markers such as weight, height and blood pressure to screen for abnormalities
- Treated newborns of premature birth, providing close care and pulmonary intervention to promote health and growth.
- Monitored patients recovering post-operatively from [Type] and [Type] procedures.
Education
M.D. - Pediatrics
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana
Cuba11.2013
M.D. - Medicine
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana
Cuba07.2010
Skills
- Behavioral Health Electronic Health Records
- Educational Strategies
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Health Information Access
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Seizure Disorders
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Vaccination Administration
- Vision and Hearing Tests
- Time Management
- Family Health
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Disease Processes
- Newborn Education
- Active Listening
- Intramuscular Injections
- Adolescent Development
- Invasive Procedures
- Disease Prevention
- Preventive Health Practices
- Treatment Options
- Lab Tests
- Pediatric Physical Exams
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Reading Comprehension
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient Flow
- Social Perceptiveness
- Reproductive Health
- Patient Care Activities
- Pain Management
- Hospital Admissions
- Fine Motor Skills
- Quality Control Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Standards Administration
- Infection Control Procedures
- Personnel Files
- Project Implementation
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Wound Management
- Heart Failure
- Health Screening
- External Audits
- Sick Visitation
- Acute Illness
- Patient Admission
- Airway Management
- Urgent Care
- Creative Thinking
- Staff Support
- Service Quality
- Emotional Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Microsoft Access
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Providing Feedback
- Status Updates
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Problem Resolution
- Universal Precautions
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Specimen Labeling
- Resource Allocation
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Dietary Guidelines
- Nursing Assignments
- Diagnostic Tools
- Quality Assurance
- Special Education
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Risk Management Strategies
- Behavior Redirection
Timeline
Pediatrician
Hospital Pediatrico Docente De Centro Havana
11.2010 - 09.2021
M.D. - Pediatrics
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana
M.D. - Medicine
Universidad De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana
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