Raewon Kwon
Harrisburg,United States of America
Summary
Dynamic Internal Medicine Resident at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital with expertise in patient care and clinical assessment. Proven ability in procedural skills, including A-line, central line, and PAP smear. Bilingual in English and Korean, I excel in fostering effective communication and implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Medicine Resident
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg
07.2023 - Current
- Trained in both ambulatory and inpatient settings to enhance clinical skills.
- Learned diagnosis, treatment, and lab interpretation for various medical conditions.
- Performed procedures including A-line, central line, and PAP smear.
- Focused on patient safety and implemented quality improvement initiatives.
- Managed acute and chronic diseases through evidence-based practices.
- Engaged in practice-based learning to refine clinical decision-making.
- Participated in quality improvement projects exploring relationships between diabetes and depression, myocardial infarction and depression, and case report of COVID-associated cardiomyopathy.
Volunteer Worker
Yosep Free Clinic
Seoul, Republic of Korea
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced access to healthcare by rotating in a free clinic for underserved populations.
- Acquired patient histories and vitals to assist accurate diagnoses.
- Facilitated appointment scheduling for improved patient flow.
- Gained insights on supporting underserved populations with cost-effective care.
Volunteer worker
Daegu Welfare Center, Oseuk Kwon
, Virtual
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Typed paper books into e-books to turn them into braille books.
Externship Rotation Student
Joy Internal Medicine, Dr. Ann Kim
Englewood Cliffs, United States of America
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with internal medicine physician in outpatient setting for comprehensive care delivery.
- Obtained patient histories and vital signs to inform treatment decisions.
- Documented patient notes and summarized laboratory and imaging results efficiently.
Externship Rotation Student
LaSante Health, Dr. Emmanuel Valery
Brooklyn, United States of America
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Rotated with the clinic's medical director in an outpatient setting.
- Performed comprehensive health assessments and health histories.
- Wrote patient notes, sent referrals and requested investigations where necessary using the EMR system.
- Educated patients on lab results and medications.
Externship Rotation Student
Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center & Riverside Medical Group, Dr. Adam Atoot
North Bergen, United States of America
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Rotated with the program director in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Learned how to use the Epic EMR system.
- Rounded on patients, reviewed patient cases with the physician and discussed cost-effective treatment based on up-to-date research.
- Attended weekly didactic sessions and discussed board review questions and medical topics with other students and residents.
- Currently attend virtual didactic sessions weekly at the Board Review Lecture (MedComplete: https://medcompletereview.org/).
- Practiced a comprehensive approach to case management and learned evidence-based patient care.
Research Assistant
USMLEsarthi, Dr. Simcha Weissman
, Virtual
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Participated in a group research course that included a training portion of pre-recorded and live lectures as well as hands-on experience on a project.
- Searched and reviewed literature, discussed the methodology and helped write the abstract.
- Gained a deeper understanding of the research process.
Externship Rotation Student
Dr. Sandhya Gumaste
Teaneck, United States of America
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Rotated in an outpatient setting with an internal medicine physician.
- Performed general physical examination under physician's supervision and gathered essential patient information.
- Educated patients on screening and prevention guidelines.
- Observed various procedures including PAP smear and skin biopsy.
- Presented medical topics and patient cases.
Externship Rotation Student
Jackson Park Hospital, Dr. Syed Ali
Chicago, United States of America
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Rotated with an attending physician in an inpatient setting.
- Monitored and communicated patient conditions.
- Rounded patients and reviewed cases with a preceptor.
- Implemented patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained patient records within the EMR system.
- Volunteered to be a student leader, summarized management plans and prepare presentations.
- Assisted new students and arranged rotation schedules.
Club Founder
, Virtual
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Founded a journal club for healthcare providers geared at dissecting current medical issues and staying up-to-date on new findings and information.
- Organized a virtual meeting every two weeks based upon selected topics.
- Led discussions surrounding various topics and current trends to reinforce critical thinking and peer communication, thus promoting optimum healthcare to patients.
- Honed leadership skills in founding this club, but also further cultivated teamwork skills as I collaborated with other medical professionals.
Externship Rotation Student
Vitacare Medical Associates, Dr. Ho Je Lee
Los Angeles, United States of America
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Rotated with a family medicine physician in an outpatient setting.
- Promoted high-quality, person-centered care by looking beyond health symptoms.
- Learned the importance of comprehensive health maintenance for the elderly population and injury prevention.
- Observed telemedicine visits, translated for Korean-speaking patients and summarized patients' prescriptions list.
Externship Rotation Student
Joy Internal Medicine, Dr. Ann Kim
Englewood Cliffs, United States of America
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Rotated with an internal medicine physician in an outpatient setting.
- Learned how to counsel patients and family members.
- Obtained essential information about patients.
- Wrote patient notes and summarized lab results and consult notes.
- Performed ECG and assisted with COVID-19 PCR and antigen tests.
Volunteer worker
kdsrescue
Seoul, Republic of Korea
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Cleaned cages and fed dogs and cats.
- Walked dogs and played with them to train them.
Research Assistant
Sungshin Women's University, Dr. Minyoung Chun
Seoul, Republic of Korea
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Contributed to a research paper as a first author and worked at a professor's office as a research assistant.
- Developed research survey and formed and tested the hypothesis.
- Wrote and edited research papers.
- Translated English paper into Korean and Korean research paper into English.
- Learned how to use online research tools and review papers properly.
Education
Internal Medicine Residency Training -
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg06-2026
M.D. -
American University of Antigua, College of Medicine
Antigua and Barbuda02.2020
Bachelor of Science -
Sungshin Women's University
Seoul, Republic of Korea02.2014
Skills
- Patient care and clinical assessment
- Bilingual communication: English and Korean
- Basic Spanish proficiency
- Procedural skills: A-line, central line, PAP smear
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Quality improvement project experience
Hobbies and Interests
Dancing, Horseback riding, Video editing, Painting, Cooking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Publications
- Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Kwon, R.W., Chun, M.Y., Lee, S.Y., Yune, S.J. (2021, Jul). Psychological characteristics of premedical students in the situation of COVID-19 and educational effect of self reflection meditation.. Korean J Health Commun, 16(1), 57-65. Pub Status: Published.
- Poster Presentation
- Weissman, S., Kwon, R., Allen, M., et al.. (2022, October 25). Comorbid Diabetes on Hospitalization outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: Population-based Study [Poster presented]. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Conference/Charlotte, NC, USA.
- Weissman, S., Kwon, R., Fontenelle, B., et al.. (2022, December 21). Association Between Multiple Myeloma and Ulcerative Colitis? [Poster presented]. 12th World Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference/Dubai, ARE.
Timeline
Internal Medicine Resident
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Volunteer Worker
Yosep Free Clinic
12.2022 - 05.2023
Externship Rotation Student
Joy Internal Medicine, Dr. Ann Kim
10.2022 - 11.2022
Externship Rotation Student
LaSante Health, Dr. Emmanuel Valery
08.2022 - 08.2022
Externship Rotation Student
Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center & Riverside Medical Group, Dr. Adam Atoot
07.2022 - 07.2022
Externship Rotation Student
Dr. Sandhya Gumaste
06.2022 - 06.2022
Research Assistant
USMLEsarthi, Dr. Simcha Weissman
05.2022 - 07.2022
Externship Rotation Student
Jackson Park Hospital, Dr. Syed Ali
05.2022 - 06.2022
Externship Rotation Student
Vitacare Medical Associates, Dr. Ho Je Lee
08.2021 - 10.2021
Club Founder
07.2021 - 03.2022
Externship Rotation Student
Joy Internal Medicine, Dr. Ann Kim
06.2021 - 07.2021
Volunteer worker
kdsrescue
03.2021 - 05.2021
Volunteer worker
Daegu Welfare Center, Oseuk Kwon
10.2020 - 12.2022
Research Assistant
Sungshin Women's University, Dr. Minyoung Chun
02.2020 - 07.2020
Internal Medicine Residency Training -
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
M.D. -
American University of Antigua, College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science -
Sungshin Women's University
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