LENA DADDOO
Summary
Medical professional with solid foundation in internal medicine, and focus on Cardiovascular medicine. Interested in the advancement of medical knowledge through research. Committed to patient-centered care. Adaptable to shifting healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Resident
Henry Ford St John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Completed core Internal Medicine rotations managing complex inpatient and outpatient cases.
- 3+ months ICU experience managing critically ill patients including Cardiovascular ICU.
- 1 month Emergency Medicine experience managing acute presentations.
- 3 months in elective Cardiology (inpatient and outpatient).
- Certified in intravascular catheterization procedures.
Medical Resident/Doctor
Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment
Baghdad, Iraq
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Worked in Internal and Emergency Medicine at a large tertiary hospital in Iraq (Baghdad Teaching Hospital) as well as smaller hospitals and primary care centers.
- Primary care training included rural and urban settings, remote and underserved communities with complex and frequently advanced medical conditions.
- Worked in COVID-settings and managed COVID patients during the pandemic.
Education
MBChB -
University of Baghdad, College of Medicine
Baghdad, Iraq07-2019
Skills
- Peripheral IV catheter insertion
- Venous puncture
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Radial and femoral arterial catheter insertion
- Ultrasound-guided internal jugular catheter insertion
- Femoral venous puncture
- Thoracentesis w/o pleural biopsy
Affiliations
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Abstracts and Conference Proceedings
- ACC, National, 2026: Coronary Vasospasm Secondary To Drug-Induced Anaphylaxis: Recognizing Kounis Syndrome (First author, published in JACC)
- ACC, National, 2026: SAPHO Syndrome Complicated By Severe Calcific Aortic Stenosis And Porcelain Aorta (First author, published in JACC)
- ACC, National, 2026: From petechiae to pericarditis: A rare cardiac manifestation of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (Co-Author, published in JACC)
- ACC, National, 2026: First reported endovascular salvage of an occluded detour graft (Co-Author, published in JACC)
- ACP, National, 2026: First reported case of Bell's palsy in a patient with Haemophilus influenzae Type F meningitis (Poster finalist)
- ACP, MI, 2026 (upcoming): Hidden in Plain Sight: Extensive Intracranial and Extracranial Venous Thrombosis in a Patient With Polycythemia Vera (Oral presenter)
- ACC, MI, 2025: Complex Management of Refractory Bradycardia Post-Carotid Artery Stenting in the Setting of Incidental Cerebral Aneurysms (Poster finalist)
- TCTMD, 2025: AlphaVac Extraction of Infected Vegetations from a Mitral Bioprosthesis: Expanding the Boundaries of Percutaneous Therapy (Co-author)
- ACP, MI, 2025: A Heart of Stone? A Case of SAPHO Syndrome with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Porcelain Aorta (Poster finalist)
- ACP, MI, 2025: Acute DVT from Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: a Butterfly Effect of Irradiation (Co-author)
- ACP, Michigan, 2025: Doctors Dilemma (Participant)
- Journal of Clinical Medical Research, 2024: Evaluation of Alternative Treatment Strategies for Bile Acid Malabsorption in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis (Co-Author)
Accomplishments
- Awarded "Great Catch" award for dedication to prevention of patient harm and commitment to patient safety.
- Awarded a fully funded scholarship for the Law, Leadership and Social Justice Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, IYLEP program, 2016.
Interests
- I enjoy cooking and baking. I love learning about different cuisines. I love to sing and I grew up singing in church choir. I enjoy going out with friends and group activities such as board games. I love anything art-related such as going to a museum or even as simple as discovering new music. I enjoy old movies and independent Cinema.
References
- Raymond Hilu M.D. FACP
Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, Full Time Affiliate
Wayne State University, School of Medicine
rhilu1@hfhs.org
734-536-4234
- Simon Alrihani
Internal Medicine Residency Coordinator
salriha1@hfhs.org
313-343-3329
Timeline
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Resident
Henry Ford St John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Medical Resident/Doctor
Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment
10.2020 - 05.2023
MBChB -
University of Baghdad, College of Medicine