Olga Lucia Duran Castro

• Provided patient care during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases.
• Interpreted diagnostic images to identify anatomic features for treatment planning purposes.
• Reviewed medical history and physical examination findings to determine the most appropriate course of action for each patient.
• Performed a variety of imaging-guided interventional radiological procedures including venous ablation, venous sclerotherapy, , uterine fibroid embolizations.

• Imaging interpretation different modalities with clinical correlation.
• Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
• Assessed the need for additional tests or follow-up exams based on patient needs.
• Communicated effectively with other members of the healthcare team about patient progress.
• Collaborated with referring physicians on diagnosis and treatment plans for patients.
• Provided patient diagnosis, test evaluation and treatment under strict time constraints.
• Reviewed results from CT scans, MRI imaging and x-rays to determine diagnoses and provide second opinions to other physicians.
• Documented interpretations from radiological exams based on images provided by radiological technologists.
• Interpreted medical imaging from MRIs, X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds to diagnose health conditions in coordination with ordering physicians.

• Analyzed and interpreted X-ray, ultrasound, MRI and CT scan images to communicate diagnoses to healthcare providers.
• Reported findings to physicians with priority on abnormal results to achieve prompt patient treatment.
• Managed patient treatment and care by coordinating with diverse medical professionals in radiology and other medical fields, multidisciplinary team.
• Conducted diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures at Hialeah Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, Radiologic PL center, Palm Springs Hospital.
• Perform vascular interventions multiple approach limb ischemia in chronic and acute setting.
• Perform embolization procedures.
• Completed drainages and tissue biopsies to meet non-vascular healthcare needs. Breast pathology and thyroid pathology included as well as solid organs under multiple modalities guided.
• Supported patients by keeping private and confidential information concealed in adherence to regulations and procedures. As patient 's advocate, discussed with the patient and patient's relative findings and procedural consent and plan with excellent bed manners.
• Followed safety protocols at all times to minimize radiation exposure and potential for incidents with staff or patients.
• Collected visual images of patients' anatomy to provide physicians with information for diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic concerns.
• Managed aseptic techniques to control infection risk and protect both patients and staff.
• Administered image-based tests using guided instruments and delivered results to patients' physicians with detailed documentation of findings.
• Provided plans and follow up in imaging and intervention in multiple settings including intensive care, inpatient and outpatient, critical and elective interventions and diagnostic studies
• Interviewed patients and reviewed documented histories to gain solid picture of relevant data.
• Diagnostic, surveillance and therapy hemodialysis access, venous stenosis, venous filtration.
• Central venous access provider.
• Peer review quality assurance.
• Review and implementation of guidelines standard of care with instruction to technologist and nurses.

Body imaging combined modalities Nuclear medicine rotation, Breast imaging, neuroradiology, chest imaging. Preparation to take core exam in radiology.

Under the supervision of the radiology staffs and fellows, working together with residents to provide diagnostic imaging results in different pathologies.

Review of topics.

• Teach and train residents, fellows, physician assistants, hands on multiple modalities interventional radiology, 3D non invasive vascular laboratory, non vascular intervention and diagnostic radiology, patient care and protocols.
• Perform wide range of interventional radiology procedures in adult and children in different settings at Fairview University Hospitals and Veteran Hospital.
• Part of a multidisciplinary team and creation of protocols for diagnostic, surveillance, therapy in multiple pathologies.
• Oncology interventions.
• Transplant organs diagnostic and interventions.
• Vascular malformations clinic and interventions with multiple approach.
• Uterine artery fibroid embolization clinic and therapy.
• Biliary and genitourinary interventions.
• Ablation of tumors.
• Thromboembolism diagnostic and therapy endovascular.
• Multi level embolization procedures and surveillance.
• Foreign body retrievals.
• Gastrointestinal access.
• Phlebectomies, venous ablation, sclerotherapy.
• Probed, encouraged and facilitated discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track students, residents and fellows and assistants participation and actively solicit input.
• Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
• Facilitated positive care experience for patients, establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
• Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
• Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
• Created images using fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, MRI, digital imaging to help physicians assess and diagnose patients.
• Served as informational resource for patients and families, educating about imaging process and addressing questions and concerns.
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Stayed abreast of developments to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students.
• Participation in multiple meetings.
• Patient's advocate, teaching patient and families about pathology, prevention of complications and follow up.
• Preventive medicine informal teaching at multiple levels including exercise, diet, meditation, spiritual faith support, team approach.

• Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
• Prepared study results for presentation and publication by collaborating with research.
• Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
• Assessed data using scientific methods while following all important specifications.
• Instructor review of protocols and patient educative material.
• Assistant in different interventions and instructor of students and residents.
• Participation in training and research clinical setting.

Diagnostic Radiology Staff physician at multiple outpatient centers and clinics in Cali , Colombia.

Medical and surgery internship rotations.