NKIRU AMAILO UMEKWE

• Participated in patient care in an outpatient & urgent care setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Adult /Child health maintenance, allergic reaction, anemia, asthma, bacterial skin infection, chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Dizziness, fatigue, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Dizziness, fatigue, headache, migraine, insect bite / infection, lipid disorder, musculoskeletal injury/pain, obesity management, osteopenia/osteoporosis prevention and management, sexually transmitted infection, skin rash, URTI/sinusitis, urinary tract infection
• Counseling patient, cryotherapy, medication prescribing, ordering/interpretation of lab results

• Participated in patient care in urgent care setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment

• Participated in patient care in outpatient setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Autoimmune Disease, Chest X-ray Interpretation (perform), Cardiac Rhythm Disorders, End of Life Counseling (observe), Cardiovascular Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes Mellitus, Gastroesophageal Disease, Hypertension, Kidney/Renal disorder, Neoplastic Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Thyroid Disorder, Venous Insufficiency

• Participated in patient care in emergency room setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Managed patients with Abdominal Pain, EKG Interpretation, Chest Pain, Laceration Repair, Fracture/Sprain, Venipuncture/IV Placement, Genitourinary anomalies, X-ray Interpretation, Head or Neck Injury, Application of Cast / Splint, Laceration, Overdose (alcohol or drug), Created sterile field, Seizures, Shortness of Breath, and Upper or Lower GI Bleed

Obtained medical history, ordered supporting labs, accurate clinical diagnoses

Under the supervision of overseeing preceptor

Managed patients with endocrinology pathologies - milk alkali syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism.

• Participated in patient care in an outpatient & group home setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Mood Disorder, Personality Disorder, Somatoform Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorder

• Participated in patient care in an outpatient & inpatient setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Bladder Catheterization, Obtained Informed Consent, Hospital Discharge Planning, Incision and Drainage, Post-Operative Care, Postoperative Complication Management, Postoperative Follow Up Visit, Postoperative Pain Management, Preoperative Assessment, Preoperative Counseling/Education, Removal of Sutures or Staples, Scrub/Assist Intra-Operative

• Participated in patient care in an outpatient & urgent care setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations and treatment
• Well woman exam, birth control management, Obstetric patients needing prenatal care, and gynecological patients
• Some procedures performed include pap smear, vaginal swab for STI screening, colposcopy, cervical biopsy, endocervical curettage for patients with positive HPV test, atypical cervical cells & ASCUS – atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

• PEDIATRICS:Participated in patient care in an outpatient & urgent care setting: History taking, diagnosis, lab investigations, treatment, and immunization
• ADHD, EENT infection, GE/constipation, Otitis Media, Bronchopneumonia, asthma, skin rashes, WCC, Developmental Milestones assessment, Growth Chart Assessment, Immunization counseling

• Company Overview: Non-Profit Clinic dedicated to the service of the underserved and disadvantaged population
• DINAMO clinical trial, ZENITH CKD clinical trial, FRONTIER MEDI 3506 DKD clinical trial, protocol 28431754DIA3018 Clinical Trial, PRECISION clinical trial, Kalin Health Clinical trial
• Provided compassionate patient healthcare
• Measured vital signs, oxygen saturation, blood glucose level, HbA1c, weight, and height measures in both pediatric and adult patient population
• Administering medication
• Provided patient diabetes health education
• Obtained biological samples from research participants, centrifuging, blood smear preparation
• Packaging and shipping of biological samples
• Initiation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in research subjects, uploading of data
• Bioimpedance spectroscopy and ECG
• Non-Profit Clinic dedicated to the service of the underserved and disadvantaged population

• Proficient in the use of AVATAR electronic medical record
• Patient contact, conducted psychiatric interviews/history taking, differential diagnoses, identification of relevant clinical findings, problem assessments, formulation of management and treatment plans
• Transfer and discharge summaries
• Weekly census keeping and progress report on the unit patients
• Presented cases moderated by St
• Elizabeths faculty
• Attended didactic lectures moderated by residents and hospital psychologist
• Attended multidisciplinary daily morning review of in-patients
• Participated in the unit rounds to assess patient progress
• Participated in Interdisciplinary Recovery Plan for patient

• Ironwood Clinical Trial and Traverse Clinical Trial
• Conducted clinical trial using GCP/ICF/CFR guidelines
• Recruited, screened, enrolled, randomized and managed research participants in double blind randomized clinical trials per research protocol under the supervision of the Principal Investigator
• Scheduled participants research visits; sent out visit reminders to improve participation
• Performed consenting process in compliance with study protocol
• Measuring vital signs
• Drawing blood, centrifuging, blood smear preparation
• Packaging and shipping of biological samples
• Administering medication
• Initiation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in research subjects, uploading of data
• Developed, maintained and monitored case report forms
• Data abstraction, collection, patient reported outcomes and questionnaires
• Data entry in RAVE electronic data capture
• Dispensed study drug to study subjects
• Research drug storage and accountability; monitored drug temperature
• IRB regulation: Initial submission; Continuing review; DSMB information
• Liaised with the study sponsor, IRB and all investigators

• Observed patient care in an office and urgent care clinical setting
• Attended rounds that helped me with proficiency in history presentation and physical examination
• Had teaching sessions that helped me in interpreting basic X-rays, Ankle-Brachial Index

• Actively observed patients being interviewed for medical history and learned clinical documentation
• Participated in providing differential diagnosis of chief complaint, investigation and treatment plan

• Recruited study subjects, answered study related queries from subjects, and scheduled participants for study visit as a team effort with the other research staff and General Clinical Research Center staff
• Assisted in getting the study participants to fully understand the purpose, goals and requirements of the PROP ABC Study
• Dispensed supplies to the study participants
• Retrieved, processed and labelled biological specimens
• Assisted in the daily study activities, data collection and entry in Redcap and Access database
• Attended IRB and HIPPA training
• Assisted the Principal Investigator with other study related tasks

• Easily conducted interviews to obtain medical history, performed physical examinations to make accurate diagnosis for patients in a 450-bed academic medical center
• Employed clinical skills to develop treatment plans for patients; supervised physician interns and nurses to ensure proper follow through
• Ordered pertinent laboratory investigations
• Performed procedures such as Lumbar puncture, exchange blood transfusion

• Nigerian National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a resource-poor setting to improve patient health
• Supervised primary-care physicians and nurses to treat patients in a resource-poor 200-bed setting
• Obtained medical history, performed physical examination, made diagnosis, developed treatment plan
• Sutured minor cuts and lacerations

• Used medical knowledge and skills to treat patient in an academic medical center under the supervision of senior residents and attending consultants
• Obtained medical history and performed physical examinations for patients
• Performed venipuncture for laboratory specimen collection, insertion of IV line, IV administration of drugs and fluids
• Transfusion of blood and blood products
• Monitored labor progress, observed deliveries and performed episiotomies
• Insertion of Foley’s catheter
• Followed up on inpatient care in the wards