Nnenna Ukoha
Medical Residency Applicant. AAMC ID: 12749494
Johnson City,Tennessee
Summary
Trustworthy Medical Residency applicant with experience in various care settings. Strong background in providing quality care to patients of wide range of ages and backgrounds. Proven track record of successfully diagnosing and treating variety of chronic and acute medical conditions. Highly motivated and eager to learn more about practical healthcare applications especially in primary care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
18
18
Certifications
Work History
Research Assistant
Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University
5 2024 - Current
- Working in a team on funded research with Pediatric Rheumatology on a scoping review on Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Using the Covidence tool to import manuscripts from various databases, performing title and abstract screening, full text screening, and data extraction
- Research writing
Clinical Observer
Ballad Health (Johnson City Medical Center)
08.2023
- Shadowed an intensivist on care of the critically ill admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of Johnson City Medical Center
- Skills learnt include use of ventilators and bronchoscopy
Clinical observer
Quality of Life Hemo-oncology clinic
06.2023
- Physician shadowing aimed at identification, assessment and management of hemo-oncology patients with training on the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Graduate tutor
Department of Nursing, East Tennessee State University
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Tutoring of nursing students on Pathophysiology of diseases, Patient Centred Care, Community and Public Health, Adult Care, and Childbearing families
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Rural Health Research, East Tennessee State University
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Research Assistant to projects on rural water in Appalachia including “Drinking Water & Health in Rural Southwest Virginia: A prospective cohort study and Nested Filter Intervention Trial.” Data collection and research writing
Clinical Observer
Ballad Health (Johnson City Medical Center)
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Physician Shadowing at ward rounds aimed at familiarization with diagnosis, treatment and overall care of admitted patients.
Medical Officer
Royal Cross Methodist Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Daily ward rounds for in-patients, running outpatient clinics, attending to emergency cases, alternate day night calls and alternate weekend calls
- Hands on management of tropical diseases such as malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, malnutrition and non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cancer
- Increasing patient satisfaction scores significantly
- Motivating and supervising nursing staff in delivering quality patient care
- Improving patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes
- Defining medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures
- Completing patient referrals to other medical specialists
- Implementing successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Medical Officer
El-Shaddai Hospital
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Daily ward rounds for in-patients, running outpatient clinics, handling emergency cases
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by 85% within one year
- Motivated and supervised nursing staff in delivering quality patient care
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes
- Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for staff and patients while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff
- Liaised with patient HMOs for optimum patient care.
Locum Medical Officer
Federal Medical Centre
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Worked in Infectious Disease and Cardiology units
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern
- Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals
- Carried out simple bedside procedures
- Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings
- Night call duties at the wards and Emergency room
- Collected and transported laboratory specimens used in diagnostics and ongoing patient monitoring
- Applied classroom learning by directly caring for patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients
- Ran ART clinics with senior residents and senior medical officers
- Presented clinical cases at clinical meetings
- Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression
- Built strong foundation in medical practice by contributing to different areas of patient care and administrative practices.
Medical Intern
Federal Medical Centre
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern
- Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals
- Carried out simple bedside procedures
- Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings
- Night call duties at the wards and Emergency room
- Collected and transported laboratory specimens used in diagnostics and ongoing patient monitoring
- Applied classroom learning by directly caring for patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients
- Presented clinical cases at clinical meetings
- Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression
- Built strong foundation in medical practice by contributing to different areas of patient care and administrative practices
- Collaborated with treatment team to implement optimal protocols
- Assisted with research projects by compiling and organizing medical data from reports.
Visiting Medical Student/Observer (Dermatology)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Attended daily residents' clinical meetings where dermatological cases were discussed
- Shadowed attendings in clinics daily (morning and afternoon clinics)
- Presented a clinical case to the department at the end of the rotation
- Participated in an end of rotation course assessment.
Education
Masters - Public Health
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 01.2023 - 12.2024
Certificate - Healthcare Management
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 01.2024 - 12.2024
MB;BS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 01.2011 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 10.2004 - 07.2008
Skills
Affiliations
American College of Physicians (ACP), Tennessee chapter
American Red Cross Society, Northeast Tennessee chapter
The National Society of Leadership and Success, East Tennessee State University chapter
Graduate and Professional Students’ Association, East Tennessee State University
International Buccaneer Buddies, East Tennessee State University
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA)
Certification
[Interprofessional Education Program], [Academic Health Sciences Center, East Tennessee State University] - [August 2023 - May 2024]
Research
Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Onasanwo SA, Omolaso BO, Ukoha N. Ocimum grastissimum extract inhibits stimulated acid secretion by carbachol and induces gastric mucus secretion. Afr J Med Med Sci. 2012;41 Suppl:35-38.
2. Ayinde AA, Oluwatomi A, C OS, E EO, Ann UN. Sexual Behaviors and HIV Status: A Population-Based Study among Youths and Adults in Tanzania. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. 2021;7(8). doi:10.23937/2474-3658/1510224
3. Evbayekha EO, Okorare O, Okobi OE, et al. A Year Retrospective Study on the Morbidity and Mortality Pattern of Covid-19 Patients in an Isolation Facility in Benin City, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Advances. 2021;2(4). doi:10.51542/ijscia.v2i4.33
4. Okobi OE, Udoete IO, Fasehun OO, et al. A Review of Four Practice Guidelines of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Cureus. 2021;13(8):e16859. Published 2021 Aug 3. doi:10.7759/cureus.16859
5. Egbuchiem H, Adaralegbe A, Abbasi K. CAREGIVING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION: THE ROLE OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND CAREGIVING CHARACTERISTICS. European Journal of Biomedical AND Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021;8(8).
Published Abstracts
1. M. Ahuja, A. Ghimire, S. Mohammed, B. Samuel, N. Ukoha, M. Dooley, M. Bansal, Gender differences in the association between alcohol use and low levels of sleep. Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research, Research Society on Alcoholism. 48(1). Pages 391-392. Wiley Online Library.
2. Chikodili Nora Nebuwa, Akinwale C Iyeku, Onyinye Sylvia Ugoala, Nnenna Ukoha, Theodora C Esomonye, Fidelis Uwumiro, Benoit Bewley. THIRTY-DAY HOSPITAL READMISSIONS FOR VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 83(13_Supplement). Pg. 115. American College of Cardiology Foundation
Poster Presentations
1. Adeniran OG, Ukoha NA. Prevalence, Hospitalization and Mortality Rates of Hypothyroidism in the United States
Poster presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of American Thyroid Association/Alexandria, VA, USA. October 2021.
2. Manik Ahuja, Ph.D., MA; Tito F. Alvarado Álava, MD; Ukoha Nnenna Ann, MD; Samuel Brook; Dooley Mckenzie. Unveiling the Cancer Risk of Excessive Alcohol Consumption. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, East Tennessee State University. April 5, 2024
Timeline
[Interprofessional Education Program], [Academic Health Sciences Center, East Tennessee State University] - [August 2023 - May 2024]
05-2024
[Lean Certification Yellow Belt], [College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University / Ballad Health] - [02/09/2024]
02-2024
Certificate - Healthcare Management
East Tennessee State University
01.2024 - 12.2024
[HIPAA Training Part 2: The Security Rule], [East Tennessee State University] - [01/28/2024]
01-2024
[HIPAA Training Part 1: The Privacy Rule], [East Tennessee State University] - [01/28/2024]
01-2024
Graduate tutor
Department of Nursing, East Tennessee State University
09.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Observer
Ballad Health (Johnson City Medical Center)
08.2023
Clinical observer
Quality of Life Hemo-oncology clinic
06.2023
[Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillation (CPR AED) – Adult and Child], [American Heart Association] - [05/11/2023]
05-2023
Clinical Observer
Ballad Health (Johnson City Medical Center)
03.2023 - 04.2023
Masters - Public Health
East Tennessee State University
01.2023 - 12.2024
[Human Subjects Research (HSR)], [Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)] - [01/23/2023]
01-2023
[Conflict of Interest mini-course], [Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)] - [01/20/2023]
01-2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Rural Health Research, East Tennessee State University
01.2023 - 08.2023
[Global Mental Health Certificate], [University of Washington] - [Oct - Dec 2021]
12-2021
[Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate], [University of South Florida, Muma College of Business] - [March - May 2021]
05-2021
Medical Officer
Royal Cross Methodist Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
[Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health], [University of Washington] - [Sept - Dec 2020]
12-2020
[Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at work], [BerkeleyX, University of California Berkeley] - [Oct 2020]
10-2020
[Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health], [University of Washington] - [July to Sept 2020]
09-2020
[Project Management in Global Health], [University of Washington] - [July - Sept 2020]
09-2020
[Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety], [HarvardX, Harvard University] - [June - July 2020]
07-2020
[Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis], [Johns Hopkins University via Coursera] - [May - June 2020]
06-2020
[Fundamentals of Global Health Research], [University of Washington] - [April - June 2020]
06-2020
[Clinical Management of HIV], [University of Washington] - [March - June 2020]
06-2020
[Leadership and Management in Health], [University of Washington] - [Sept - Dec 2019]
12-2019
Medical Officer
El-Shaddai Hospital
07.2018 - 03.2021
Locum Medical Officer
Federal Medical Centre
03.2018 - 06.2018
Medical Intern
Federal Medical Centre
03.2017 - 02.2018
Visiting Medical Student/Observer (Dermatology)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
02.2016 - 03.2016
MB;BS - Medicine And Surgery
University of Ibadan
01.2011 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Ibadan
10.2004 - 07.2008
Research Assistant
Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University
5 2024 - Current
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