Meredith A. Fiocca
Dublin
Summary
Professional with experience in managing events and curating medical education. Skilled in event planning, vendor coordination, and budget management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable and resourceful, bringing creativity and organization to every project.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Resource Specialist
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
- Manage regional ophthalmology annual symposiums hosted by the department and the staff to successfully execute event; including continuing medical education certification, speaker liaison, exhibitor support, participant registration, conference agenda, hotel contracts, guest food and beverage, and speaker outings
- Supervising department continuing education events and staff; including weekly grand rounds, annual lectureships, and invited professors
- Lead planner for ophthalmology faculty development, including creation and implementation of training workshops
- Oversee annual recruitment for competitive ophthalmology residency program and four fellowship programs; including application review, candidate scheduling, and preparation for multiple interview days
- Collaborator for residency curriculum and implementing best practices for adult education for faculty and learners
- Manage department Medical Student Coordinator and curriculum within the department for both Ohio State College of Medicine students and visiting medical students
- Completed the Ohio State University College of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs Teaching & Curriculum Design Program
Program Coordinator
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2021
- Solely responsible for organizing, planning and executing all continuing medical education for ophthalmology department, including multiple annual symposiums and weekly grand rounds
- Co-manage all ophthalmology resident education, including day-to-day scheduling for 18 residents and 6 interns, scheduling wet labs, journal clubs, daily didactics, and maintaining call schedules
- Lead planner for recruitment of residency and fellowship programs with material preparation, scheduling, faculty resources and both on-site and virtual platform to oversee interview sessions
- Oversee third and fourth year rotating medical students; including daily scheduling, conducting orientation, arranging final exams and scheduling advisement meetings with program director
- Assist the department Director with faculty Promotion & Tenure, contacting outside letter writers, editing dossiers
- Participation in Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology annual Educating the Educators and Program Coordinator meetings, including panel participation in 2019
- Assist department faculty with implementation of wellness and diversity initiatives
- Administrative support to Residency Program Director and Medical Student Clerkship Director
Catering Supervisor
Sodexo at Huntington Park
04.2009 - 06.2013
- Achieving high client satisfaction by providing exceptional service for various events, including corporate meetings and weddings
- Manage and oversee execution of all catering events, both during baseball season (72 games per year) and non-game days or off-season
- Managed team of catering staff, ensuring proper training of event execution, along with food safety guidelines
- Communicated and coordinated directly with venue personnel, customers, including high profile clientele
- Responsible for overseeing facility event requirements; for coordinating contracts and reimbursements; for solving logistical problems; for supervising creation and editing of all venue menus
- Oversaw financial aspects of catering events including budgeting, invoicing, and payment to maximize profitability
Director of Continuing Education
BLF Management
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Worked with nine national associations coordinating annual meetings and educational conferences
- Attended executive board meetings; organized and planned monthly board committee meetings
- Responsible for coordination, proof-reading and editing of all meeting content
- On-site for all event execution, including hotel planning, registration, attendee services, and guest speakers
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio11.2005
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Training and mentoring
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Reliability
Certification
- American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor
- Lagree Fitness Instructor
- VersaClimber Instructor
Timeline
Education Resource Specialist
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Program Coordinator
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2021
Catering Supervisor
Sodexo at Huntington Park
04.2009 - 06.2013
Director of Continuing Education
BLF Management
09.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Ohio University
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
The Ohio State University
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