Valinda Riggins Nwadike
Leonardtown,USA
Summary
Obstetrics and Gynecology Practitioner and Gynecology surgeon with 25 years experience performing deliveries and gynecologic surgeries. Skilled in prenatal, antenatal and postpartum care. Performance of high risk deliveries, reproductive and infertility services. Extensive knowledge of obstetrics, gynecologic surgeries, reproductive endocrinology, family planning and office procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital
Obstetrician/Gynecologist- Hospitalist
Stone Springs Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Vice-Chair of the OB department
- Site Director
Obstetrician/Gynecologist- Hospitalist
St. Francis Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2022
- Site Director
- Provide prenatal care to pregnant women, delivered babies and provide postnatal care to mother and infant.
- Perform emergency surgeries as indicated through the emergency department
- Consulted with other physicians and readily assisted during surgeries.
- Delivered medical services to patients daily in a hospital environment.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospitals 24-hour on-call services.
Gynecologist
Shah Associates
10.2012 - 11.2020
- Office based gynecology practice. Perform pap smears, annual exams, provide birth control services, perform office based procedures and gynecology surgeries
Attending OB/GYN Physician
Prince George Hospital
Cheverly, MD
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Hospitalist- Per Diem- Managed labor and delivery patients, performed deliveries, Cesarean sections, performed consult on patients in the emergency room and hospital.
- Resident teaching- supervise and instruct obstetrics and gynecology residents at Howard University Medical School
Obstetrician Gynecologist- Private Practice
St. Mary's Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2010
- Provided prenatal care to pregnant women, delivered babies and provided postnatal care to mother and infant.
- Performed gynecologic surgeries including laparoscopic surgeries, Dilation and evacuation, hysterectomy and office procedures
- Thoroughly assessed patients to determine medical condition and level of surgical risk.
Education
Bachelor of Art - Behavioral Biolog
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA05-1987
Residency - undefined
Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA, USA05-2001
M.D. - Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Peoria, MD05-1996
Masters of Public Health - Maternal and Child Health (Population)
Columbia University
New York, New York, USA05-1992
Skills
- Obstetrics and gynecology expertise
- Associate Clinical Professor in Family Medicine Medical College of Virginia
- Teaching Award for Excellence in Mentoring Medical Students
- Fluent in Spanish
- Preventive care expert
- Quality assurance awareness
- Clinical benchmarking
Certification
- Current medical license from the Maryland Medical Board in Obstetrics and Gynecology # D0057540
- Current medical license from the Virginia Board of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology # 0101244564
- Current medical license from Michigan #4301102848
- Current license from North Carolina # 81669
- Current license from Indiana #01089895A
- Current license from Florida #TPME5102
- Current license from Pennsylvania #MD492376
- Current license from Ohio #35.154497
- Drug Enforcement Administration license Maryland and Virginia
- Board Certified, Diplomat American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Obstetrician/Gynecologist- Hospitalist
Stone Springs Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Gynecologist
Shah Associates
10.2012 - 11.2020
Obstetrician/Gynecologist- Hospitalist
St. Francis Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2022
Attending OB/GYN Physician
Prince George Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2011
Obstetrician Gynecologist- Private Practice
St. Mary's Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2010
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital
Residency - undefined
Hahnemann University
M.D. - Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Masters of Public Health - Maternal and Child Health (Population)
Columbia University
Bachelor of Art - Behavioral Biolog
Johns Hopkins University
Community Service
Free Clinic, Roanoke, VA, 1996, 1998, Participated in a wide variety of charitable works to support the uninsured., Provided free breast and pelvic exams, Prescribed medications for ongoing care., Red Cross Blood Drive- Volunteer 1985- 2000, EMS Obstetrics instructor -St. Mary's County 2003-2007
Accomplishments and Publications
- Chairwoman- Continuum of Care Committee St. Mary's Hospital 2005-2014
- Coordinate quality assurance measures
- Establish hospital benchmarks
- Review and evaluate performance standards and hospital protocols
- Publications:
- Bruce T, Nwadike VR - Clinical indications in postpartum anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Nwadike VR, Turner D - Postpartum fetal outcome analysis in women with substance abuse
- Nwadike VR, Bayless R - Correlation of endometrial biopsies and progesterone levels
- Nwadike,V Das, Krishna America's Board Review Course Written test Manual 2010-present