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Lauren Okafor

Chicago,IL

Summary

A highly motivated and detail-oriented medical doctor with a background in basic, translational, and clinical research, with a passion for accurate and digestible medical literature, seeking an opportunity to contribute my exceptional skills to a dynamic healthcare organization. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of AMA formatted literature and promoting effective communication among healthcare professionals and patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Physician

Loyola University Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
  • Provides emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening orthopaedic injuries and illnesses.
  • Performs medical care and surgeries under guidance of attending physician.
  • Demonstrates care and compassion in explaining diagnosis, prognosis and treatment to patients and family members.
  • Teams with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex surgical cases.

Medical Editor

Quinnipiac University
10.2017 - 07.2021
  • Fact-checked and proofread all content, ensuring adherence to project requirements, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, brand style guides and clinical standards.
  • Attended medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings and incorporated changes resulting from those reviews.
  • Served as subject-matter expert regarding AMA style, grammar, and usage, as well as university standards
  • Assisted colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, formatting, and brainstorming.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
09.2015 - 09.2017
  • Drafted and presented grant proposals for the funding of non-profit educational organizations focused on equity in at-risk minority education.
  • Maximized fund investments to assist highly distressed neighborhoods to combat poverty and racism's effect on equity in education.
  • Created inclusion strategies for the candidate selection process.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
  • Generated reports to review company wide DEI data and issue corrective actions for improvements.

Professional Basketball Player

Womens National Basketball Association
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • 34th pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft.
  • Exercised strong leadership skills and practiced self-discipline on and off field.
  • Accepted constructive criticism from coaches and teammates to improve skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment and responsibility towards fellow players and coaches through genuine respect and dedication to sport.
  • Served as role model for younger athletes through through the company's mentorship program.
  • Collaborated with other teammates to make plays, improve workouts, and boost

team success.

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2021

Graduate Certificate - Advanced Biomedical Sciences

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2015

Skills

  • Proficient in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
  • Strong understanding of grammar, syntax, and style conventions
  • Expertise in editing and proofreading medical manuscripts and articles
  • Comprehensive knowledge of various style guides (AMA, APA, CMS)
  • Ability to maintain consistency and adherence to journal guidelines
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
  • Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy in all aspects of editing
  • Familiarity with electronic editing tools and content management systems

Publications

Tran, A., Desir, A.K., Okafor, L., Jafferany, M., & Copes, L.E. Psychodermatology in clinical practice: An examination of physician attitudes, beliefs and interventions towards psychocutaneous disease. Dermatologic Therapy. April 2020.  

Tran, A., & Okafor, L. (In Press). D.E.R.M.—Dermatology in Education, Research & Makeup Conference: A call for greater exposure to dermatology, skin of color dermatology and psychodermatology in the medical school curriculum. AMSRJ.  

Okafor L., & Chen A. Patient satisfaction and total hip arthroplasty: a review. Arthroplasty. September 2019.  

Okafor L., & Varacallo M. Anatomy, shoulder and upper limb, flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. StatPearls. February 2019.  

Okafor L., & Varacallo M. Anatomy, shoulder and upper limb, hand metacarpal phalangeal joint. StatPearls. February 2019.  

Okafor L., & Nathan M. Letter to the editor re: a critical need: increasing interest in the field of allergy and immunology in medical students and residents. Annals of Allergy & Immunology. February 2019.  

Okafor L., & Nathan M. Letter to the editor re: secondary breast augmentation. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. November 2018.  

Okafor L., & Nathan M. Letter to the editor re: racial disparities in burn patients despite insurance coverage. The American Journal of Surgery. October 2018.  

Okafor L., & Nathan M. Letter to the editor re: predictors of medical student success on the surgery clerkship. The American Journal of Surgery. October 2018. 

Timeline

Resident Physician

Loyola University Medical Center
07.2021 - Current

Medical Editor

Quinnipiac University
10.2017 - 07.2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
09.2015 - 09.2017

Professional Basketball Player

Womens National Basketball Association
03.2015 - 08.2015

M.D. - Medicine

Quinnipiac University

Graduate Certificate - Advanced Biomedical Sciences

Georgetown University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

James Madison University
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