Paula Mahone
Des Moines,IA
Summary
A seasoned Perinatologist & Medical Director at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, I excel in advanced clinical knowledge and effective communication. Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical quality improvement, mentoring over 100 medical students. Proven track record in strategic planning and practice management, significantly enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Perinatologist & Medical Director of Perinatology
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
08.1993 - 04.2010
- Evaluate and treat pregnant women with high-risk conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, infectious diseases, fetal abnormalities or genetic disorders.
- Conduct specialized diagnostic tests and procedures including fetal echocardiograms, amniocentesis, cordocentesis and biophysical profiles.
- Provide specialized prenatal care and deliver babies with exceptional high-risk conditions.
- Work closely with obstetricians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, including obstetricians, neonatologists, genetic counselors, anesthesiologists, nurses, midwives, and other medical professionals.
- Communicate effectively with patients about their medical conditions, treatment options, and the potential risks and benefits of different treatments.
- Advise and guide patients about pregnancy, recurrent miscarriages, stillbirth and optimal pregnancy outcomes including advice on nutrition, activity levels, and medication use.
- Keep timely records of patient history, treatment plans, and progress while ensuring confidentiality and privacy of patients' medical information.
- Recruited and managed physicians and nurses for busy multi-disciplinary practice.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of medical practices, ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
- Managed multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration between various healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
- Educated and mentored more than 100 medical students.
- Developed quarterly and yearly objectives, goals and budgets in addition to devising suggestions to decrease spending.
- Attended healthcare conferences to stay abreast of evolution of technology and implemented improvements in practice.
- Represented staff at meetings and on designated committees relative to areas of specialty or service.
- Monitored industry trends and advances in evidence-based medicine to purchase and utilize innovative equipment while maintaining operating budgets and expenditures.
- Regularly participated in community medical education through presentations and panel participation.
- Co-founder and presenter of interactive medical stations to teach and encourage young students to consider careers on STEM-related fields especially medicine.
Research Scientist
NIH:National Institute on Aging
09.1979 - 07.1983
- Utilized expertise in neuroscience to assist in the study of cerebral glucose utilization following the opening of the blood-brain barrier of the brain.
- Maintained a safe working environment with strict adherence to laboratory safety guidelines for the care of white rats, surgical catheterization of the femoral artery and vein, brain harvesting, dissection, freezing, and cryosection.
- Developed X-ray film and maintained developing chemicals.
- Maintained microtome and all lab equipment.
Education
Fellowship - Maternal-Fetal Medicine
The University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hosp
Rochester, NY06-1993
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Emory University Gyn-OB Residency Program
Atlanta, GA06-1991
M.D. - Medicine
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Toledo, OH06-1987
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Goucher College
Towson, MD01-1980
Skills
- Advanced Clinical Knowledge
- Ultrasound Expertise
- Surgical Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Clinical quality improvement
- Practice management
- Effective Lecturer & Presenter
- Excellent Listener & Communicator
- Emotional Resilience
Accomplishments
In November 1997, Bobbi McCaughey gave birth to the world's first surviving set of septuplets. I led the medical team that planned and provided care for Mrs. McCaughey and her fetuses. My medical partner, Dr. Karen L. Drake, and I worked together well to advise best nutritional practices, counseling about stress reduction, preterm labor prevention, optimal hydration and physical discomfort. We assessed fetal weight gain and well-being with ultrasound and provided a safe, expeditious surgical delivery. The delivery received international attention and afforded the opportunity to educate the public about higher-order pregnancies.
Current Community Activities
- The Church at Union Park Member
- Director of Missions, Outreach Ministries
- Chair of The Benevolence Fund
- Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals
- Multicultural Educational Programs, Inc. Member
- National Medical Association Member
- Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Member
- Concerned Citizen of Iowa (CCI) Member
Timeline
Perinatologist & Medical Director of Perinatology
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
08.1993 - 04.2010
Research Scientist
NIH:National Institute on Aging
09.1979 - 07.1983
Fellowship - Maternal-Fetal Medicine
The University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hosp
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Emory University Gyn-OB Residency Program
M.D. - Medicine
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Goucher College
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