Morgan Faggard

Managed chronic diseases effectively by formulating treatment plans that engage patients to be more proactively involved in self-monitoring and their treatment plan.

• Provided acute care for illness and infection in outpatient clinic and Urgent Care
• Examined full spectrum of patients in Family Medicine except for infants, which included: sports, school, and work physicals, well-child exams, annual adult physicals, and Medicare Wellness exams.
• Ordered and analyzed various lab tests, in-office testing, and diagnostic imaging to ensure proper assessment and accurate diagnosis.
• Performed minor outpatient procedures and joint injections
• Treated patients as a Hospitalist in a 254-bed hospital and managed medical, surgical, and critical care patients with acute illness and chronic disease.
• Coordinated care with specialists in the hospital and outpatient setting to ensure a seamless transition between healthcare providers and optimal medical care.
• Developed strong relationships with patients through trust and open communication.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families in the hospital and outpatient setting and counseled them when faced with difficult medical situations, such as a life-altering diagnosis or terminal disease.
• Scheduled appointments with patients for follow-up visits for acute care and chronic disease management and provided prescription refills.
• Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, fostering trust and ensuring open communication.

• Provided comprehensive Family Medicine care by diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages, including SNF patients, and home visits to Hospice patients.
• Admitted and treated medical and obstetric patients to provide hospital with 24-hour on-call services.
• Identified patients in clinic with serious or emergent medical conditions and urgently referred for hospital admission by Family Medicine Resident inpatient team or for ER evaluation.
• Trained to perform skin biopsies such as shave, punch, and excisional biopsy, major and minor joint injections, trigger finger injections, cryotherapy, Nexplanon insertion/removal, IUD insertion, colposcopies, endometrial biopsy, and other minor outpatient procedures.
• Collaborated with specialists and other healthcare team members, such as case managers, social workers, ancillary medical staff, and Hospice personnel to optimize care for patients with complex medical and social issues.
• Mentored and trained medical students and junior residents, providing guidance on patient history taking, clinical skills, diagnostic work-up, treatment, and their professional development
• Skilled at working independently, collaboratively, and effectively in fast-paced environment as part of team
• Promoted preventive health care through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and effective communication skills.

• Diagnosed and treated homeless patients for acute and chronic medical problems approximately 3-4 times per month during the winter months in the 3rd and 4th year of Residency
• Refilled prescriptions for homeless patients who ran out of meds for chronic disease management

• Medical student doctor for student-run clinic for low-income families and examined and treated patients approximately 2-3 times per month at the evening-run clinic, which was supervised by precepting physician

• Responsibilities included organizing outdoor health clinic at Day Laborer's Center and performing diabetic and hypertension screening exams for approximately 50 labor workers as part of the Medical student doctor team.

• Diagnosed and empirically treated villagers in Bihar, India, and seen approximately 15-20 patients per day in different villages in the state of Bihar.

• Provided medical care to homeless and underserved families by taking patient histories, checking vitals, performing physical exams, diagnosing and formulating differential diagnoses and treatment plan and then presenting to Family physician preceptor.