Maria Adams

Dynamic and results driven health professional with a solid track record of performance in clinical medicine, pre-med student advising and academic support, guiding and supporting students through the medical school application process, medical writing, sales and customer service, teaching and curriculum development, community outreach and delivering health presentations for a wide variety of audiences. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface with students and health professionals on all levels. Detail oriented self-starter; articulate and persuasive, with strong organizational, and time management skills. Passionate and committed to forming collaborative partnerships to help support students meet their goals, navigate the medical school admission process, and achieve at their best. Fluent in English and Greek; some conversational French.

FREELANCE MEDICAL WRITER

• Analyzed, summarized, and converted complex medical copy and scientific information into formats able to be understood by client-determined audiences, under strict publication guidelines
• Clients included Reuters Health Online.

FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Mornington Medical Group and Monash University Community Health Services

• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive and personalized care plans for each individual.
• Mentor supervisor and resource person for medical students and medical residents on community rotations in the above clinics.
• Enhanced the efficiency of the clinic by streamlining administrative processes and optimizing appointment scheduling.
• Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, fostering trust and ensuring open communication.
• Integral member of a multidisciplinary team, who contributed to the overall success of the practice by collaborating effectively with colleagues and medical staff, ensuring MMG was the premier medical clinic in our region.

RACGP TRAINEE LIAISON OFFICER

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Training Program

• Served as a liaison between the RACGP training program and Family Medicine residents providing information, educational presentations, mentorship and support to improve trainee engagement and retention
• Conducted quality assurance of training posts and assessments of RACGP trainees on community clinical rotations
• Member of interview panel for prospective RACGP trainee applicants
• Representative on the RACGP Practice Accreditation Committee

MEDICAL RESIDENT

Tauranga Hospital, New Zealand, Royal Prince Alfred and King George V Hospitals, Sydney, Australia

• Broad ranging clinical experience across multiple specialties including Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Senior RMO OB-GYN, King George V and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals, Sydney, Australia), Urology, Otolaryngology, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Family Medicine.