Luciana Checkver
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated Pediatrician pursuing opportunity to add value to new team in professional role. Highly skilled in completing required examinations and tests to ensure optimal pediatric health. Committed to offering preventive health measures and continuous guidance to cultivate optimal child development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Pediatrician
Cano Health
Miami Gardens, FL
07.2012 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations to assess the health of children from birth to 18 years old.
- Prescribed medications, monitored response, and adjusted treatments as necessary.
- Diagnosed acute illnesses such as respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infections.
- Counseled parents on nutrition, exercise, safety precautions, emotional well-being, and disease prevention.
- Educated families regarding child development milestones and normal growth patterns.
- Assessed immunization status of all patients according to recommended guidelines.
- Ordered laboratory tests or imaging studies when appropriate to diagnose medical conditions.
- Identified risk factors that may lead to chronic diseases in children.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care for pediatric patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient histories, diagnoses, treatments prescribed, test results, referrals made, vaccinations administered.
- Participated in continuing education activities to stay current with best practices in pediatrics.
- Provided pediatric care for patients from birth through 21 years old.
- Conducted newborn exams to confirm normality and identify congenital abnormalities.
- Educated teenage patients and parents about sexually transmitted diseases and inherent dangers surrounding sexual activity.
- Monitored annual progression of pediatric patients' weight and height to determine proper development, nutrition and physical wellness.
- Provided parents with advice and guidance on nutrition, exercise and activity levels to combat childhood obesity.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions for changes, improvements, or need for intervention.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
- Assessed growth and overall wellness of pediatric patients to offer care plans for optimal developmental progress.
Education
Pediatric Residence - General Pediatrics Residency Program
Nicklaus Children Hospital
Miami, FL06-2012
M.D. - Medicine
Universidade Federal Do Ceara
Brazil06-2006
Skills
- Behavioral Counseling
- Chronic Disease Management
- Child Development
- Vaccine management
- Pediatric Physical Exams
- Lab tests
- Preventive health practices
- Health Promotion
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Patient Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Patient Care Coordination
Certification
- Board Certified in General Pediatrics
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
General Pediatrician
Cano Health
07.2012 - Current
- Board Certified in General Pediatrics
Pediatric Residence - General Pediatrics Residency Program
Nicklaus Children Hospital
M.D. - Medicine
Universidade Federal Do Ceara
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