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Wilma Hunt-Watts

Healthcare Professional
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information, delivering state-of-the art telemedicine care and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Senior-level Investigator with experience managing case analysis in law enforcement settings. Adept at partnering with colleagues and other agencies to gather investigative data. Known for excellence in reading people. Experienced Attending Physician with solid practice experience in in/out patient settings. Analytical problem solver with detail-oriented and driven nature focused on improving processes and optimizing patient care.

Overview

100
100
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Attending Physician

Long Island Jewish Hospital
Forest Hills, NY
06.2021 - Current

Consultant

  • Assessed case presentations, differential diagnosis and evidence-based practices of each professional.

Clinician Member—Advisor

American Bd Of Multiple Spec In Podiatry
New York, NY
04.2021 - Current


  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded examination board questions..
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written examinations.
  • Development of board certification examinations

President

The Sole Doc, LLC
New York, NY
01.2021 - Current
  • Telehealth consultant services
  • Https://www.thesoledoc.com
  • Established Telemedicine Ambassador
  • Established Pharmaceutical Speaker and media-trained personality
  • Multi-disciplinary staff coach

Health Care Director

Living, Working
Memphis, Tennessee
11.2017 - Current
  • Provides health care consulting services
  • Sets up healthcare quality management programs
  • Sets up health care supply systems
  • Interfaces with wide variety of LLW consortium members’ clients at various levels of responsibility within their organization
  • Helps to market LLW consortium members’ goods and services.

Advisory Consultant

Autonomous ID
Ottawa, Canada
11.2017 - Current
  • Advisor to the CEO; Bio_Sole wearable technology

Advisory Physician Consultant

National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Task Force
Bellefonte, PA
01.2011 - Current
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded examination board questions..
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written examinations.
  • Development of board certification examinations
  • Reviewed over 250 complex test review items in three hours

Principal Investigator of Clinical Trial

N.I.H./Sugpiat Defense, LLC
Anchorage, AK
10.2019 - 11.2020
  • Oversees quality, compliance and safety for all project and clinical trial activities associated with National Institutes of Health contracts.
  • Evaluates Bio_Sole technology capabilities to passively detect blood alcohol levels.
  • Advises Chief Technology Officer on Remote Telehealth matters for Alaskan Native American/American Indian (AN/AI) populations.
  • Advises Chief Technology Officer on application of Podiatric technologies to improve health and wellness of AN/AI populations.

Principal Investigator

Sugpiat Defense, LLC
Anchorage, AK
10.2019 - 11.2020
  • Oversees quality, compliance, and safety for all project and clinical trial activities associated with National Institutes of Health contracts
  • Evaluates Bio_Sole technology capabilities to passively detect blood alcohol levels
  • Advises Chief Technology Officer on Remote Telehealth matters for Alaskan Native/American Indian (AN/AI) populations
  • Advises Chief Technology Officer on application of Podiatric technologies to improve health and wellness of AN/AI populations

Physician Podiatrist, Telehealth Advisor

Dept. Of Veteran's Affairs
Baltimore, MD
01.2018 - 11.2018

Telehealth Advisor

Sub Principal Investigator/Subject Matter Expert

Clinical Research Development Associates, LLC
Springfield Gardens, NY
02.2013 - 12.2014
  • Worked on Derma Sciences Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study/Clinical Trial.
  • Performed management of 200 participants in multi-center study

Owner, Private Practice

Pvt Partnership, Dr. David Scott (Nephrologist)
St. Albans, NY
09.1999 - 12.2014
  • Provided podiatric medical care helping to salvage limbs of dialyzed and at-risk patients with severe comorbid diagnoses.
  • Management of 36-station dialysis center, with three shifts per day M-Sat.
  • Amputation reduction/limb salvage by 50% with on-site primary podiatric care
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs

Chief Telehealth Provider

Dept. Of Veteran Affairs
Frederick, MD
02.2013 - 10.2014
  • Tele-Health Provider for servicemen at CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) covering 4 CBOC's and 4 states
  • Facilitated care via video teleconferencing as well as consultations via clinic and hospital face-to-face encounters
  • Performed follow-up post-operative and wound care instruction to patient and family/caretakers
  • Didactic clinical instructor for medical technicians/support staff
  • Development of Treatment Protocol for Telepodiatry for division within Dept Of Surgery

Surgical Instructor/Attending Surgeon

St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers
Queens, NY
04.1998 - 05.2009
  • Surgical Instructor to Residents and Students in operating room and clinical setting
  • Adjunct professor for three year, 36 Resident slot program.

Attending Physician

Nassau Health Care Corp./Nassau Univ. Med. Ctr / NuHealth
East Meadow, NY
09.2006 - 04.2009
  • State Government Position
  • Management of 600-bed extended care facility, 7 community health centers and hospital consultations
  • Coordinated chronic wound care of patients for Chief of Plastic Surgery in preparation for hyperbaric medicine treatment increasing eligible HBO (hyperbaric oxygen) evaluations by 90%.
  • Mentor & didactic instructor to physician extenders; P.A.'s (Physician Assistants).
  • Assessed case presentations, differential diagnosis and evidence-based practices of each professional

Teaching ApptSurgical Instructor/ Clinic Administrator

NuHealth/Nassau Cty Med Ctr
East Meadow, NY
04.1997 - 04.2009
  • Coordinated patient care services with staff, physicians, patients and other practice departments.
  • Provided administrative support by maintaining complete patient documents.
  • Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed patient assessments and contributed to development of interdisciplinary care plans.
  • Staff privileges

Attending Podiatric Physician

North Shore LIJ/Northwell Health
Forest Hills, NY
10.2001 - 11.2008

Surgical Instructor to Residents and Students in the Operating Room.

Attending Physician in the clinic setting

  • Assessed case presentations, differential diagnosis and evidence-based practices of each professional.
  • Provided patients and families with in-depth information about conditions and treatment plans.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Conducted daily rounds with more than 100% direct interaction with patients.

On-Site Resident Podiatrist/Consultant/Strategist

Queens Village Committee For Mental Health For J-Cap
Jamaica, NY
04.1997 - 07.2007
  • Consulted with physicians, psychologists and clinical counselors on proper foot care needed to maximize patient recovery while in residential therapeutic community
  • Served on clinical committees in designing innovative and effective strategies in managing clinic affairs as well as hepatitis C, HIV and primary care patients.
  • Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
  • Eligible surgical candidates increased by 80%

Administrator/Attending Physician

North General Hospital/The Ctr For Wound Healing
New York, NY
12.2003 - 08.2005
  • Carried out administrative duties for Hyperbaric Unit and Wound Care Center
  • Increased patient outcomes of chronic wounds by 85%
  • Managed technical staff
  • Prepared budgets
  • Employee Evaluations
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Provided patients and families with in-depth information about conditions and treatment plans.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Educated medical professionals on effective strategies for managing acute and long-term requirements of different patients.
  • Adapted to workflow changes and implemented continuous process improvements to overcome obstacles

Sub Principal Investigator/Subject Matter Expert

Clinical Research Development Assoc., LLC
Springfield Gardens, NY
08.2000 - 12.2004
  • Anemia Management Demonstration Project
  • Multi-Center Intervention Study”
  • Experience coaching medical staff
  • Renal Research Coordinator

Principal Podiatrist

St. Albans Dialysis Center
St. Albans, NY
08.2000 - 12.2004
  • Consultations on dialyzed patients with complex comorbid medical conditions
  • Management of 36-station dialysis unit, three shifts per day, six days per week
  • Reduction of amputations by 50-65%

Education

Doctorate - Medicine, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York, NY
09.1986 - 06.1991

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Howard University
Washington, DC
08.1980 - 05.1985

Associates of Applied Science - Medical Terminology

New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
09.1978 - 06.1980

Skills

Outpatient care

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Affiliations

Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association June 2003 Diplomate of the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry—Medicine January 2004 ACLS (renewal due); BLS Provider Certified; Hyperbaric Medicine; Telemedicine Provider February 2013 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Podiatric Medical Association—(“Featured Spokesperson”; served on Committees) 1996-Present New York State Podiatric Medical Association—Member; 1996-Present (Served as Trustee—2007—2010) National Medical Association 2020Present American Diabetes Association—Board of Directors, Community Leadership Board, National Capital Area 2016-Present Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Member 2000Present American Telemedicine Association—Member 2013-Present Powerful Women International Connections, Inc.—Member 2019—Present Melanin & Medicine, LLC—Member 2020Present Care-To-ShareNC, Inc.—Board of Directors 2020Present

Accomplishments

  • Development of an Emergency Telemedicine Protocol with accuracy and efficiency at The Department of Veterans Affairs..
  • Elected first African American Trustee to The New York State Podiatric Medical Association.
  • Repeat featured guest on Satellite Radio SiriusXM
  • Publication: Contributing Author, "The Virgin Diabetic," by Denise A. Pancyrz
  • Accomplished Media-Trained Speaker
  • First Responder.at Ground Zero for 9 months following 9/11 Terror Attacks


Certification

Certified Telemedicine Provider, Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Interests

Accessibility to Quality Health Care

Ballet

Timeline

Attending Physician

Long Island Jewish Hospital
06.2021 - Current

Clinician Member—Advisor

American Bd Of Multiple Spec In Podiatry
04.2021 - Current

President

The Sole Doc, LLC
01.2021 - Current

Principal Investigator of Clinical Trial

N.I.H./Sugpiat Defense, LLC
10.2019 - 11.2020

Principal Investigator

Sugpiat Defense, LLC
10.2019 - 11.2020

Physician Podiatrist, Telehealth Advisor

Dept. Of Veteran's Affairs
01.2018 - 11.2018

Health Care Director

Living, Working
11.2017 - Current

Advisory Consultant

Autonomous ID
11.2017 - Current

Sub Principal Investigator/Subject Matter Expert

Clinical Research Development Associates, LLC
02.2013 - 12.2014

Chief Telehealth Provider

Dept. Of Veteran Affairs
02.2013 - 10.2014

Advisory Physician Consultant

National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Task Force
01.2011 - Current

Attending Physician

Nassau Health Care Corp./Nassau Univ. Med. Ctr / NuHealth
09.2006 - 04.2009

Administrator/Attending Physician

North General Hospital/The Ctr For Wound Healing
12.2003 - 08.2005

Attending Podiatric Physician

North Shore LIJ/Northwell Health
10.2001 - 11.2008

Sub Principal Investigator/Subject Matter Expert

Clinical Research Development Assoc., LLC
08.2000 - 12.2004

Principal Podiatrist

St. Albans Dialysis Center
08.2000 - 12.2004

Owner, Private Practice

Pvt Partnership, Dr. David Scott (Nephrologist)
09.1999 - 12.2014

Surgical Instructor/Attending Surgeon

St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers
04.1998 - 05.2009

Teaching ApptSurgical Instructor/ Clinic Administrator

NuHealth/Nassau Cty Med Ctr
04.1997 - 04.2009

On-Site Resident Podiatrist/Consultant/Strategist

Queens Village Committee For Mental Health For J-Cap
04.1997 - 07.2007

Doctorate - Medicine, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

New York College of Podiatric Medicine
09.1986 - 06.1991

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Howard University
08.1980 - 05.1985

Associates of Applied Science - Medical Terminology

New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
09.1978 - 06.1980
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