Monique Gipson
3728 215th St Matteson,IL
Summary
A dynamic and driven medical professional with extensive experience in patient care and clinical assessment. With a proven ability to lead, and effectively prioritize tasks in high-pressure situations, while demonstrating sound judgment and strong leadership skills. After completing residency, I plan to pursue a trauma fellowship.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Coordinator
Dr.Richardson's neighborhood family practice
Oak Park, IL
03.2015 - Current
- Delivered compassionate, high-quality patient care under professional supervision.
- Maintained electronic medical records with daily notes on patient conditions.
- Referred patients to specialists and social services as needed.
- Performed laboratory tests, including blood draws and result analysis.
- Directed workflow for medical students.
- Helped order medications per doctor’s prescriptions.
- Educated patients on preventive care, nutrition, and lifestyle changes.
Cardiothoracic Surgery SICU Subinternship
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Engage in daily patient rounds.
- Continuously watched patients' vital signs and other telemetry monitors.
- Supported insertion procedure for arterial and femoral catheters.
- Executed efficient removal of surgical drains and chest tubes.
- Reported patient status changes to team as new developments occurred.
- Evaluated and analyzed lab data daily.
- Guaranteed nursing staff carried out all patient orders.
- Supported surgical team during procedures.
- Entered physician directives with oversight.
- Conducted placement of wound vacs.
- Coordinated with social work for effective patient discharge.
General Surgery
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields, IL
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted debridement procedures.
- Specialized in wound care.
- Actively involved in enhancing patient care during preoperative and postoperative stages.
- Compiled discharge summaries for completed hospital visits.
- Logged daily information into electronic medical records.
- Performed precise nasogastric tube placements to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collect detailed patient histories during consultations and clinic visits.
- Led presentations regarding patient diagnosis and proposed treatment strategies.
- Participated in sign-out processes.
- Demonstrated competency in scrubbing techniques for various types of surgeries such as orthopedic, vascular or general surgery cases.
- Attended conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops related to general surgery topics.
- Provided education to patients undergoing general surgery procedures about risks and benefits associated with them.
Surgical Oncology Subinternship
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Engaged in securing patient consent.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans.
- Generated daily notes.
- Carried out physician instructions.
- Evaluated lab and image data daily.
- Engaged actively in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings.
- Participated in weekly Morbidity Mortality meetings.
- Assisted in various surgical procedures.
- Attended conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops related to general surgery topics.
- Scheduled follow-up appointments for patients discharged from hospital stay.
Trauma Critical Care Surgery Subinternship
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with multiple teams to discuss management and care of ICU patients.
- Updated electronic medical records with changes to care plans.
- Informed families about diagnoses and
- Supported comprehensive surveys in emergency situations.
- Executed rapid interventions for numerous trauma patients.
- Assisted in suturing wounds.
General Surgery SubInternship
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided emotional support to family members prior to and following a procedure.
- Conducted follow up appointments after patient surgeries to discuss findings and ongoing symptoms for proper care and healing.
- Managed patient health records and documentation.
- Participated in rounds with attending physicians to discuss patient cases.
- Educated patients on treatment plans for long-term and at-home recovery.
- Observed established protocols while performing various surgical tasks.
- Monitored vital signs of post-surgical patients to assess recovery progress.
- Assisted with maintaining sterile environment during operations.
- Assisted in pre and post-operative care of general surgery patients.
- Continuously watched patients' vital signs and other telemetry monitors.
Medical Technologist, Microbiology
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Delivers specialized knowledge in microbiology and microscopy.
- Analyzes microbiology laboratory results to identify diseases.
- Ensures tests are performed accurately and promptly to prevent impact on patient care.
- Conducted epidemiological studies of communicable diseases in collaboration with Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Conducted essential calibration and validation procedures.
- Participated in proficiency testing and external quality assessment schemes to benchmark laboratory performance against peers.
- Analyzed culture results for accuracy and prepared reports with findings for physicians.
- Follows procedures to uphold safety standards and promote efficient operations.
- Experienced in operating Hologic Panther technology, Roche Cobas AmpliPrep/Taq equipment, Biofire Torch apparatuses, and Cepheid GeneXpert systems.
- Enhanced technical knowledge via workshop participation.
- Communicated with physicians to discuss lab test findings, procedures and other relevant information.
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Rosalind Franklin University Medical School
North Chicago, IL05.2025
Master of Science -
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL04.2016
Bachelor of Science -
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL04.2012
Skills
- Patient care and advocacy
- Clinical assessment
- Medical research
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Time management
Presentations And Publications
- Publication, Evaluating specimen pooling for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Mycoplasma genitalium screening in asymptomatic men who have sex with men., 05/01/24, International Journal of STD & AIDS, Angelica Moran, MD, PhD, Monique D Gipson, Aniruddha Hazra MD, Vera Tesic, MD, https://journals.sagepub.com/home/STD
- Poster Presentation, Molecular Components of Starch Degradation Identified in Medicago satavia L. Roots Following Defoliation, 02/01/15, Annual STEM conference, 1st place recipient
Awards And Acknowledgements
Leonard Shepard, MD ’43, Memorial Scholarship, 2022-2023, Dr. K. Michael Welch Legacy Scholarship
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Education, Mentorship, Lifestyle Medicine, Cooking, Traveling, Running
- Member of American Medical Association 9/2019-present
- South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology 10/2022-present
Certification
- BLS 9/2023-9/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiothoracic Surgery SICU Subinternship
Cook County Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
General Surgery
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
11.2024 - 12.2024
Surgical Oncology Subinternship
Cook County Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024
Trauma Critical Care Surgery Subinternship
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
07.2024 - 08.2024
General Surgery SubInternship
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Technologist, Microbiology
University of Chicago Medical Center
03.2019 - 11.2023
Volunteer Coordinator
Dr.Richardson's neighborhood family practice
03.2015 - Current
Doctor of Medicine -
Rosalind Franklin University Medical School
Master of Science -
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Science -
Chicago State University
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