Sofia Rustemi
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated internal medicine physician with over two years of experience in hospital medicine seeking to explore careers requiring knowledge in multiple organ systems, preventative care, quality improvement and evidence based medicine
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem Hospitalist
Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Hospitalist
New York Presbyterian Westchester
07.2021 - Current
- Triage and assess phone calls from facilities, physicians and patients to prioritize care and quickly handle urgent issues.
- Investigate patient medical coverage to determine coverage eligibility.
- Update charts in hospital system with full patient histories, diagnoses and observations from rounds.
- Initiate interaction with primary care physicians to determine admission and discharge plans for patients.
- Coordinate patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
- Avoided reoccurrence of preventable conditions by educating patients on important lifestyle choices.
- Reduced patient loads through balanced treatment plans involving minimizing length of hospital stays and implementing effective at-home and specialist care.
- Handle as many as 17 patients each day, transitioning care between departments and outside physicians.
- Respond to pharmacy calls, phone messages and voicemails and signed discharge summaries to maintain files with updated information.
Internal Medicine Resident
Northwell Health
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Administered high level of care to patients using active listening and open-ended questioning.
- Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, medical history and examination results.
- Referred patients to medical specialists for other needed interventions.
- Explained procedures and discussed test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Devised treatment plans for disorders involving cardiovascular, endocrine, and other internal systems.
- Trained and supervised medical students in patient care and diagnostic medicine
- Responded to emergency situations with life-saving treatment.
- Managed ICU patients and performed basic ventilator management
Production Associate
InGenious Targeting Laboratory
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Performed molecular biology laboratory techniques to create bacterial vector used to produced genetically engineered mouse models for pharmaceutical and medical research
- Was part of troubleshooting team for complicated or delayed projects
- Effectively multi-tasked and managed up to 15 projects at a time
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Certificate in Interdepartmental Medical Science - Post Baccalaureate
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY05.2008
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Testing
- Ethical Practice
- Diagnostic Skills
- Patient Safety
- Electronic Health Records
- Palliative Care
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Medical Knowledge
Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022 - current
- Drug Enforcement Administration License, 2021 - current
- State of New York Physician and Suregon License, 2021- current
- ACLS/BLS 3/2024 - 3/2026
Timeline
Per Diem Hospitalist
Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Hospitalist
New York Presbyterian Westchester
07.2021 - Current
Internal Medicine Resident
Northwell Health
06.2018 - 06.2021
Production Associate
InGenious Targeting Laboratory
04.2011 - 05.2013
M.D. - Medicine
Drexel University
Certificate in Interdepartmental Medical Science - Post Baccalaureate
Drexel University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY At Binghamton
- American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022 - current
- Drug Enforcement Administration License, 2021 - current
- State of New York Physician and Suregon License, 2021- current
- ACLS/BLS 3/2024 - 3/2026
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