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NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER, Oakland, CA
Chief Medical Officer - (January 2020 – December 2024)
Provided leadership in all aspects of clinical care while overseeing all aspects of clinic operations to provide the best possible care for the 14K members assigned to our health centers in Oakland and San Francisco. Expanded clinical operations and patient encounters through a multi-faceted approach of schedule management with early implementation of tele-medicine and virtual-health visits. Established regular medical staff meetings to ensure all providers, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff had the opportunity to share ideas and contribute to the development and growth of the organization. Lead the Medical QMIP Committee. Ensured all staff and members were safe while maintaining clinical operations in the setting of COVID-19 by implementing novel protocols for encounters within the medical office buildings.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, San Leandro, CA
Medical Director - (January 2019 – January 2020)
Managed various administrative responsibilities for over 125k patients associated with 8 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) through a managed care organization (ACO) serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Provided delegation services for two major health insurers, Anthem Blue Cross & Alameda Alliance for Health, by performing concurrent review of medical records and utilization management of inpatient and outpatient authorizations. Assisted in the development of methodologies and strategies for improving quality measures (HEDIS & Health PAC) and enhancing transitions of care (Hospitalizations to Primary Care).
Reviewed cases of the most socially and medically complex members in our network for determining risk assessment and active engagement opportunities, supervised our internal complex care coordination program to create personalized approaches for health improvement, directed our external transitional care program to reduce hospital re-admissions and improve post-hospitalization medical care. Participated in monthly Medical Directors (CMO) meetings.
SUTTER HEALTH: EAST BAY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, Oakland, CA
Internal Medicine Attending Physician - (July 2013 – Present)
Managed an average census of fifteen patients with various medical problems including: Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes Miletus, Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Substance Abuse. Worked all major shifts: Hospitalist (7am-5pm), Nocturnist (9pm-7am), Admitist (4pm-2am), and Consultant (12pm-10pm). Assited in mentoring new physician employees to improve clinical work and transition from residency training to attending status.
Contributed to three management committees and one executive committee including: The Quality Improvement & Quality Assessment Committee: to formulate new models for managing hospitalized patients and evaluating systems that improved patient care; The Medical Observations Unit Committee: to create a novel workflow in a new unit to reduce medical costs and improve efficiency; The Department of Medicine Peer Review Committee: to evaluate clinical care with morbidity-mortality while identifying instances to improve patient outcomes and perform medical care at the highest level while meeting performance metrics; The Medical Executive Committee: to serve as one of two internal medicine physicians to provide executive leadership for Sutter Health Summit Hospital while assisting in making formal decisions that influence the medical staff.
GEORGE GERARD LLC., San Jose, CA
Healthcare Consultant - Founder & President - (August 2017 – Present)
Created a company to: provide professional consultancy services for early/mid-stage healthcare technology companies for clinical application development, and generate custom company-product-market buy-side analysis reports for investment firms focusing in healthcare. Provided comprehensive and significant healthcare insights based on an extensive background in: biomedical informatics applications with various healthcare uses, clinical evaluations of standard of care and medical practice with case/peer reviews, biopharmaceutical business development and unique technology investment, and performing executive leadership in a large healthcare network as well as senior leadership in three medical technology companies.
LUMIATA, INC., San Mateo, CA
Clinical Data Scientist - (August 2014 – August 2016)
Performed curation of a clinical database consisting of all known medical diseases in ICD-9-CM. Assisted in creating predictive analytics algorithms for significant diseases including: Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes Mellitus, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Served as clinical lead and product manager for a Differential Diagnosis API Technology while handling client relations and doing product enhancement testing. Conducted cohort patient data analysis from various medical institutions for optimizing patient care. Developed strategies to integrate patient specific data (clinical labs, physical exam, medications) with internal medical informatics applications to generate novel strategies of identifying medical diseases, determining accurate billing, formulating treatment plans, and managing patient care at an individual and population level.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, San Jose, CA
Internal Medicine Resident Physician - (July 2010 – June 2013)
Learned multiple disciplines of clinical medicine subspecialties including: Hematology, Oncology, Cardiology, and Pulmonology. Managed interns and trained medical students. Created Healthcare Curriculum which consisted of scheduling and organizing various presentations, speakers, lecture series, and focus groups to learn about Healthcare: Economics & Finance, Reform & Policy, and Management & Prevention. Collaborated with Santa Clara Valley County Executives to implement novel clinical strategies for identifying and managing patients with extensive medical needs and social issues. Implemented methods to reduce hospital readmissions and minimize length of stay. Performed Critical Care research to evaluate and compare outcomes of Rapid Response and Code Blue events between the Ward and ICU. Nationally recognized for research study and clinical implications.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, San Francisco, CA
Clinical Pharmacogenomics Post-Doctorate - (May 2008 – August 2009)
Directed clinical research to determine the correlation between SNPs in the OTC1/2 drug transporter genes and individual patient responses to oral hypoglycemic medications. Collaborated with Kaiser Permanente and Marshfield Clinic for prospective study design, performed large-scale patient DNA genotyping, and performed comparative analysis of patient’s genomic information to their therapeutic drug responses. Analyzed drug-drug interaction effects through a concomitant study involving metformin and a dozen other prescription medications. Assisted in making a custom DNA microarray gene chip and assisted in manuscript reviews.
G&C PARTNERS LLC., San Francisco, CA
Founder & President - (May 2008 – April 2014)
Created a company to consult undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students applying to medical, dental, and graduate schools. Provided diverse consultation services ranging from personal statements to financial planning to interview preparation in order to enable students to be as competitive and best positioned as possible for admissions to a professional program. Assisted in helping over 100 students gain acceptance into medical, dental, and graduate schools as well as post-baccalaureate programs. Developed a comprehensive lecture series to educate students on the admissions and applications process. Offered a summer internship program for Stanford University undergraduate students.
CAMPBELL ALLIANCE INC., Las Vegas, NV
Biopharmaceutical Physician Consultant - (January 2008 – July 2010)
Evaluated the branding and marketing strategy of prescription drugs that were approved for new indications in treating psychiatric and neurological conditions. Consulted multiple biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to serve as a medical reference, improve product launch, analyze the efficacy of sales teams, and critique the proficiency of drug representatives.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW, Berkeley, CA
MCAT & DAT Biology Teacher & Tutor - (May 2008 – July 2011)
Taught and tutored Universtiy of California Berkeley, University of California Davis, and San Francisco State University students in Biology for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Learned test taking strategies and study skills to teach pre-medical and pre-dental students. Served as a reference for questions concerning medical school admissions and medical school curriculum.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Nashville, TN
Trauma & Critical Care Project Manager - (September 2007 – May 2008)
Biomedical Informatics Project Manager - (January 2005 – July 2006)
Developed an Access database for storing, managing, and mining information on patients admitted to the emergency general surgery service and the surgical & neurological intensive care units. Evaluated data to identify critical care variables that significantly affect patient complications and outcomes. Analyzed the efficacy of a computerized physician order entry system on medication errors within the adult and pediatric emergency rooms. Determined the feasibility of an electronic clinical trials recruitment system to identify patients who qualify for various clinical trials based on information within their electronic medical record.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, New York, NY
Biotechnology Analyst - (March 2003 – July 2004)
Analyzed new venture opportunities for early-stage biotechnology and pharmaceutical based technologies. Managed technology portfolios and assisted in generating approximately $22.7MM USD in licensing deals. Assisted in three start-up companies. Performed competitive analysis among healthcare technologies and generated custom market research reports within the healthcare industry. Evaluated the scientific and financial interest of over fifty biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGEOF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, New York, NY
Genetics & Development Research Assistant - (March 2002 – May 2003)
Performed transgenic mice experiments to study Ulnar Mammary Syndrome and the molecular pathway of T-box genes. Isolated adult mice mammary glands, performed quantitative and qualitative analysis, and correlated data to mice genetic differences. Assisted in mice embryonic stem cell research projects to study stem cell growth and differentiation.
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Healthcare Analyst - (June 2000 – August 2000)
Integrated financial market data with public health policies to analyze variables which influence the healthcare industry. Reviewed healthcare economic studies and assisted in the development of an IT database for ER treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, Ann Arbor, MI
Biochemistry & Immunology Research Assistant - (September 1997 – January 2000)
Investigated the significance of DNA/protein-protein complexes associated with IL-2, NFAT, and Fos-Jun that are deemed crucial to T cell activation. Generated mutated DNA, expressed and purified wild-type, mutated, and chimeric proteins, performed quantitative analysis of T cell activation.
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