Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
Qi Projects
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Opeyemi Ayeni

Opeyemi Ayeni

Springfield

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate hospitalist with extensive experience at Mercy Hospital, excelling in acute illness management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Renowned for strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to teaching, I effectively educate medical students while delivering high-quality patient care. Always eager to learn, I prioritize patient-centered approaches and evidence-based practices.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Curriculum Steering Committee

University of Missouri School of Medicine
10.2023 - Current
  • Participating in development and changes in curriculum for School medicine
  • Reviewing of clerkship grade distribution and comparison with national average
  • Reviewing student work hours
  • Review of clerkship structure.

Associate Clerkship director

University of Missouri School of Medicine
Springfield
01.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated internal medicine rotations to enhance educational experiences.
  • Reviewed end-of-rotation evaluations for students and preceptors to ensure quality standards.
  • Assessed rotation grades to maintain academic integrity.
  • Facilitated student orientations for internal medicine to prepare participants for rotations.
  • Oversaw operations of Internal Medicine Sim Labs to provide practical training opportunities.

Assistant professor of clinical medicine

University of Missouri School of Medicine
Springfield
09.2019 - Current
  • Conducted daily clinical rounds with students, emphasizing guideline-directed treatments.
  • Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments and constructive feedback.
  • Advised students on academic plans, career trajectories, and personal development goals.

Hospitalist- Internal Medicine

Mercy Hospital
Springfield
08.2019 - Current
  • Managed acute illnesses, including but not limited to infections, respiratory failure, and heart failure.
  • Utilized electronic health records for precise documentation of patient information.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
  • Conducted daily patient rounds and coordinated follow-up care plans.
  • Prescribed medications adhering to accepted standards and hospital protocols.
  • Communicated treatment options clearly with patients and families.
  • Educated medical students and residents on clinical best practices during rotations.
  • Provided comprehensive daily patient care, emphasizing medication management and symptom control.

Medical Resident- Internal Medicine

St. Barnabas Hospital
Bronx
06.2016 - 07.2019
  • Conducted patient assessments to determine health status and treatment needs.
  • Collaborated with attending physicians on developing patient care plans.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends, developments and best practices in the field of medicine.
  • Diagnosed and treated various diseases and injuries in accordance with current medical guidelines.
  • Prescribed appropriate treatment courses tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Educated patients on diet, exercise, hygiene, and disease prevention strategies.

General practitioner

Premier Specialist Medical Centre
Lagos
06.2010 - 08.2013
  • Outpatient clinic care: history taking, ordering appropriate laboratory tests and treatments, referrals to appropriate specialist care and follow up.
  • On call inpatient care, medical rounds, laboratory results reviews.
  • Discharge counselling
  • Minor urgent care practices including minor suturing.

Medical Officer

State House Medical Center
Abuja
03.2010 - 02.2010
  • Developed patient care plans and treatment strategies in collaboration with healthcare teams.
  • Administered medications while monitoring patient responses for safety and efficacy.
  • Provided immediate medical attention during emergency response situations.
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists and facilitated follow-up appointments for patients.

Medical Intern

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Ile- Ife
04.2008 - 03.2009
  • Assisted in patient assessments and documentation processes.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and medical procedures.
  • Educated patients on medication usage and health management practices.
  • Observed and reported changes in patient conditions to supervisors.
  • Assisted in patient history taking, physical examination and diagnosis under supervision of attending physician.

Education

Medical Board Preparation -

Kaplan Test Prep
Houston, TX
01.2015

MB.ch.B - Medicine/surgery

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile- Ife, Nigeria
02-2008

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Humane and respectful
  • Highly dependable
  • Team collaboration
  • Compassionate
  • Always willing to learn
  • Teaching and mentoring

Certification

  • ECFMG Medical Boards Certification, 01/01/2015
  • ABIM Certification, 08/28/2019

Publications

  • Transient STEMI with Spontaneous Resolution as an Infrequent Intraoperative Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation of Symptomatic Premature Ventricular Contractions, Roberto Cerrud Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Diego Alcaraz Alvarez, Roman Castillo, Opeyemi Ayeni, Salim Baghdadi, Department of Internal Medicine, SBH Health System, USA, 01/22/2019, 02/08/2019
  • A Case study of cerebrovascular disease in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital-OAUTHC Medical Archives, Ayeni Opeyemi, 07/20/2007
  • Knowledge of risk factors associated with smoking among Undergraduate Students in Osun State, Nigeria, Ayeni Opeyemi, Awowoyin Olubukola, Ayinde Hakeem, 03/16/2007

Qi Projects

  • A descriptive, exploratory study of patients who leave against medical advice (AMA) in a large community hospital in The Bronx, 14th Annual Doctors’ Recognition Day Symposium, Poster Presentations & Physicians’ Exposition, Bronx County Medical Society, Bronx, NY, 05/09/2018
  • Bronx AIR- Identifying Social determinants of health among patients with Asthma

Affiliations

  • Travelling and enjoying local cultures and foods.
  • Cooking
  • Crafts such as sewing, knitting

Accomplishments

University of Missouri—SCC Internal medicine preceptor of the year 2024

Mercy- Physician Teacher of the year 2023

University of Missouri—David and Kathy Morton Outstanding Faculty educator award 2023.

SBHNY—Best Physician-Hospital Medicine 20182019

SBHNY Outstanding Teaching Quality 20162017

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Curriculum Steering Committee

University of Missouri School of Medicine
10.2023 - Current

Associate Clerkship director

University of Missouri School of Medicine
01.2023 - Current

Assistant professor of clinical medicine

University of Missouri School of Medicine
09.2019 - Current

Hospitalist- Internal Medicine

Mercy Hospital
08.2019 - Current

Medical Resident- Internal Medicine

St. Barnabas Hospital
06.2016 - 07.2019

General practitioner

Premier Specialist Medical Centre
06.2010 - 08.2013

Medical Officer

State House Medical Center
03.2010 - 02.2010

Medical Intern

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
04.2008 - 03.2009

Medical Board Preparation -

Kaplan Test Prep

MB.ch.B - Medicine/surgery

Obafemi Awolowo University