Yvonne NaaChuba Ankrah
Stamford,Connecticut
Summary
Knowledgeable with comprehensive experience managing patient care in diverse medical settings. Delivered high-quality treatment plans and ensured patient satisfaction through thorough assessments and effective communication. Demonstrated proficiency in diagnostic procedures and therapeutic strategies, consistently fostering collaborative environments and optimizing patient outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attending Physician
NE Ob/Gyn Associates of Westchester/NEMG
07.2012 - Current
- Lead general obstetrics and gynecology in a group practice
- Affiliated with Greenwich Hospital and Yale New Haven Health Network
- Hospitalist experience; hospitalists shifts assigned to staff physicians
- Level II hospital
- Surgical cases focusing on operative and diagnostic laparoscopy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient appointments and manage schedules effectively.
Attending Physician
Rhinebeck Women’s Health, Mid-Hudson Medical Group
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Practicing general obstetrics and gynecology in a group with midwifery care
- Surgical cases focusing on operative and diagnostic laparoscopy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Delivering out of a birthing center specializing in minimal intervention
- Affiliations with Northern Duchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, New York
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and assessments to determine appropriate care plans.
Attending Physician
WomanCare, P.C.
Palatine, IL
07.2006 - 06.2011
- Practicing general obstetrics and gynecology in a large partnership based practice
- Locations including Schaumburg, Palatine and Mount Prospect, Illinois
- Affiliation with Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Clinical Assistant
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL
05.2002 - 07.2002
- Clinical assistant for Team Africa 2001 in Zimbabwe assisting in essential medical care of villagers
- Researching and writing a paper about rural knowledge of HIV transmission and sexual transmitted diseases
Research Assistant
Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia
08.1997 - 05.1998
- Research assistant in the division of mycotic diseases, in which investigation was done to examine the link between HIV infection and several Candidae spp.
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized findings to support ongoing research projects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to design and implement research protocols.
Graduate Researcher
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Designing and implementing experimental protocols for Non-Aqueous Porous Liquids (NAPL)
- Investigating the movement of liquid through porous soils and preparing data and paper for publication
- Conducted literature reviews to support research projects and inform methodology.
Basketball Athletic Assistant
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
09.1992 - 03.1996
- Organized trips, practices, and conditioning workouts for varsity players
- Scheduled travel arrangements to games and supervised work schedules
- Assisted coaching staff in athlete training schedules and performance evaluations.
- Supported game-day operations by managing equipment inventory and setup.
Research Assistant
Minority Research Institute, Evanston, Illinois
06.1995 - 09.1995
- Developed research methods for the development of bacteria in drinking water
- Investigated kinetic abilities of bacteria by incubation on specific media types
- Experiments disproved the mathematical data that the project was based upon
Education
Residency Training - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albert Einstein of Yeshiva College of Medicine
The Bronx, NY06.2006
Residency Training - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Cincinnati
07.2004
Doctorate of Medicine - College of Medicine
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.1996
Skills
- Spanish for healthcare professionals
- Skilled in utilizing EPIC EMR
- AI summarization
- Cerner EMR proficiency
- Health information system documentation
- Presentation design
- Skilled in document creation using MS Word
- Excel spreadsheet management
Affiliations
- ACOG, FACOG, AAGL, DEI medical council Greenwich, Staff Member Greenwich Hospital
- ACO Member 2014 – 2019
- 10/2019 Expert opinion HealthyHer episode discussing postpartum depression
- Humanitarian efforts in Haiti in conjunction with United Airlines and Community Hospital of Haiti-2010
- Albert Einstein Burlex Research Award '06
- Volunteer Boy Scouts of America '03, General Assembly Scholarship for Community Service-'99-01, National Society of Black Engineers, Lyne Briggs Award for Service-'96, Saturn Award for Teamwork-'94, Committee of the Year, NSBE-'95.
- ECM Subcommittee Co-Chair '99-01, Treasurer Emergency Medicine Interest Group '98-99, Honor Code Committee '01, Community Service Co-Chair Student National Medical Association '01, President, Habitat for Humanity '94-95, Social Chair and Regional National Liaison National Society of Black Engineers
- Martin Luther King Committee at Greenwich Hospital 2020- to present
- Credentialing committee at Greenwich Hospital 2025
Certification
ABOG
Languages
Spanish
Interests
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Camping
- Hiking
Timeline
Attending Physician
NE Ob/Gyn Associates of Westchester/NEMG
07.2012 - Current
Attending Physician
Rhinebeck Women’s Health, Mid-Hudson Medical Group
07.2011 - 07.2012
Attending Physician
WomanCare, P.C.
07.2006 - 06.2011
Clinical Assistant
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
05.2002 - 07.2002
Research Assistant
Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia
08.1997 - 05.1998
Graduate Researcher
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.1996 - 05.1997
Research Assistant
Minority Research Institute, Evanston, Illinois
06.1995 - 09.1995
Basketball Athletic Assistant
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
09.1992 - 03.1996
Residency Training - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Cincinnati
Residency Training - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albert Einstein of Yeshiva College of Medicine
Doctorate of Medicine - College of Medicine
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Northwestern University
Publications
Landsberger, EJ, Ankrah, YA, Gurewitsche ED (2007) Reproductive Implications of Bariatric Surgery: Pre and Postoperative Considerations for Extremely Obese Women of Childbearing Age. Curr Diab Rep 7(4) 281-8
Specialty
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certified 2009
- Interests include laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, and adolescent gynecology