Samuel Alao

-Performed medical evaluations for geriatric residents, including obtaining detailed medical histories in Practice Fusion and EclinicWorks, conducting physical examinations, assessing functional and cognitive status, and developing individualized care plans.

-Managed acute and chronic medical conditions commonly affecting older adults, including hypertension, DM-2, CHF, CKD, COPD, osteoarthritis, dementia, depression, anxiety, and other age-related disorders.

-Performed comprehensive medication reconciliation to identify polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications, medication interactions, and adverse drug events, collaborating with pharmacists and nursing staff to optimize medication regimens.

-Assessed residents for fall risk, frailty, mobility limitations, pressure injuries, malnutrition, and functional decline, implementing evidence-based interventions to improve safety and reduce preventable complications.

-Evaluated changes in mental status, including delirium, dementia progression, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and behavioral symptoms, through wellness visits, Bi-annual mini cognitive assessments, and coordinating care with behavioral health specialists and consulting physicians when indicated.

-Educated residents, families, and caregivers regarding chronic disease management, medication adherence, fall prevention, advanced care planning, nutrition, hydration, and healthy aging strategies.

• -Participated in comprehensive outpatient pediatric evaluations, including obtaining medical histories and documenting in EclinicWorks, performing age-appropriate physical examinations, and presenting patient assessments to supervising pediatricians.
• -Assisted with routine well-child visits by monitoring growth and developmental milestones, reviewing vaccination status according to CDC guidelines, and reinforcing preventive health recommendations.
• -Observed and participated in the evaluation and management of common pediatric conditions, including asthma, upper respiratory infections, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, dermatologic conditions, metabolic disorders, congenital and acquired cardiovascular conditions, and behavioral and psychological concerns.
• -Educated parents and caregivers on childhood nutrition, immunizations, developmental milestones, medication adherence, injury prevention, and anticipatory guidance to promote healthy child development.
• -Participated in developmental and behavioral health screening, recognizing early signs of developmental delays, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and autism spectrum disorders, with appropriate referral discussions under supervision.
• -Gained experience in counseling families regarding chronic disease management, medication safety, and strategies to improve adherence to treatment plans.

• -Contributed to a Gates Foundation-funded malaria research project investigating environmental and geospatial predictors of malaria vector habitats by utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify habitat signatures of Anopheles mosquito species across multiple regions in Cambodia.
• -Participated in a county-supported vector surveillance project focused on Aedes aegypti populations in Hillsborough County, Florida, conducting field validation, spatial surveillance, population-based analyses, and geospatial mapping to support mosquito control and infectious disease prevention efforts.
• -Collaborated with multidisciplinary research teams on multiple global health and infectious disease research projects, applying Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS), spatial epidemiology, and biostatistical methods to analyze population health data and inform public health interventions.
• -Assisted in developing spatial models and geospatial visualizations to evaluate disease transmission patterns, environmental risk factors, and vector distribution for evidence-based public health decision-making.
• -Conducted comprehensive literature reviews, synthesized scientific evidence, and contributed to study design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications.
• -Presented research findings at departmental seminars, USF research day, and professional meetings while collaborating with faculty investigators, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and public health professionals.

• -Provided comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in a tertiary referral hospital with an 80-bed pediatric department, managing a broad spectrum of acute, chronic, and complex pediatric conditions under attending physician supervision.
• -Evaluated and managed common pediatric illnesses, including malaria, pneumonia, neonatal sepsis, gastroenteritis, meningitis, sickle cell disease, malnutrition, asthma, epilepsy, congenital heart disease, and other medical emergencies.
• -Admitted, stabilized, and monitored critically ill pediatric patients, performing initial resuscitation, fluid management, oxygen therapy, and ongoing clinical reassessment in collaboration with senior residents.
• -Performed bedside procedures, including lumbar punctures, peripheral intravenous cannulation, nasogastric tube insertion, and specimen collection while maintaining strict aseptic technique.
• -Monitored growth parameters, developmental milestones, nutritional status, and treatment response, incorporating preventive care and early identification of developmental concerns into routine clinical practice.
• -Participated actively in daily multidisciplinary ward rounds, outpatient clinics, morbidity and mortality meetings, journal clubs, and case presentations, contributing to diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based patient management.
• -Prepared comprehensive admission notes, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, referral documentation, and clinical presentations while ensuring accurate and timely medical record documentation.
• -Counseled parents and caregivers regarding childhood nutrition, breastfeeding, immunizations, medication adherence, infection prevention, hygiene, developmental milestones, and home management of common pediatric illnesses.

• As a Primary care physician, I provided direct patient care in outpatient clinics, inpatient rounds, and emergency room coverage.
• I also participated in the management of the hospital on a day-to-day basis, coordinated weekly staff meetings, including organized the daily operations of the hospital.
• I worked collaboratively with nurses, midwives, and community health workers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
• I was involved in the inventory and resource management, including the allocation of limited resources to meet patient needs.
• Facilitated health promotion of preventive services such as immunizations, chronic disease screening, and healthy lifestyles in a culturally sensitive manner in the community.

• Completed a comprehensive rotating internship at a tertiary referral hospital, providing supervised patient care across Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and outpatient clinics.
• Evaluated patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions by obtaining detailed medical histories, performing focused physical examinations, developing differential diagnoses, and assisting in evidence-based management plans under attending physician supervision.
• Participated in inpatient ward rounds, emergency department evaluations, outpatient clinics, and on-call responsibilities, managing patients with medical, surgical, pediatric, and obstetric emergencies in a high-volume, resource-limited healthcare setting.
• Participated in labor and delivery by assisting with spontaneous vaginal deliveries, performing episiotomy repair under supervision, conducting immediate newborn assessments, and providing postpartum maternal care.
• Assisted in neonatal intensive care by participating in neonatal resuscitation, exchange transfusions for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, feeding and monitoring premature infants, and supporting the management of critically ill neonates.
• Prepared comprehensive SOAP notes, admission histories, progress notes, discharge summaries, referral documentation, and case presentations, ensuring accurate clinical documentation and continuity of care.