Rwinkwavu Hospital / Partners In RwandaFebruary 2012 to March 2013Deputy Chief
Coordinated supervision of 8 health centers in catchment area.
Oversaw medical staff deployment and schedules.
Implemented and oversaw continuous medical education.
Served as liaison between the Hospital staff, PIH and patients, advocating and advising on various organizational and clinical matters.
January 2011 to April 2013Chief
Oversaw a 40-bed Internal Medicine Department; supervising 2 medical doctors, 2 interns, 18 nurses; designed work plan and schedule; mentored nurses to improve clinical care and efficiency on the wards.
Provided care to patients 15-90+ years of age presenting with conditions ranging from infectious diseases (malaria, end-stage HIV/AIDS, TB) to chronic conditions (Congestive Heart Disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer).
Lead oncology program at Rwinkwavu Hospital as part of the Generalist/Specialist twinning model with Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI).
In collaboration with DFCI oncologists, designed and implemented treatment roadmaps.
Communicable Diseases ClinicJanuary 2011 to April 2013Technical Advisor
Provided clinical advice and organizational guidance to nurses working in innovative Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) clinic.
Developed and implemented courses and trainings on NCDs for nurses and medical doctors, especially in palliative care, diabetes and cancer.
Education and Training
Boston University Medical CenterInternal Medicine Residency Program
Internal Medicine Residency, expected graduation October 2016
Kibagabaga Hospital
General Medicine Internship 2010
National University of Rwanda2010Bachelors of General Medicine
Honors Degree
Languages
Proficient in written and oral English, Frenh, Swahili and Kinayarwanda.
Interests
ASH VTP award; a $ 5,500 grant which served for a four-week training at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston with focus on assessment of peripheral blood work and bone marrow aspirate European Association of the Study of Diabetes/ International Diabetes Federation/ American Diabetes Association Postgraduate Course in Diabetes November 2011 Selected to participate in the 6th Joint EASD/IDF/ADA Postgraduate Course in Diabetes, Addis Ababa. Quality Improvement Projects Reduction of Unnecessary Cardiobiomarkers Testing at Boston Medical Center 2015 Assess the extent of unnecessary cardiobiomarkers testing and implement projects to reduce the unnecessary testing. Improving Patient Handoffs, Rwinkwavu Hospital/ PIH, Rwanda 2011 Initiated and implemented a project of using a standardized written handoff for patients in Rwinkwavu Hospital. Community service/ volunteering Nkondo Enrichment Program. 2012 Co-founded a community program offering educational outings and weekly enrichment courses in math, science and literacy to local elementary school children, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda Radio Salus, National University of Rwanda Public Radio 2007 Radio presenter of public health program on STIs and HIV/AIDS. Professional Associations MEMBERSHIPS American College of Physicians Massachusetts Medical Society
Publications
Elborai Y., Uwumugambi A. &Lehmann L. "Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for thalassemia". Immunotherapy, Sep.4 2012 A literature review on Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of thalassemia. 2012 Uwumugambi,A. Palliative Care and Pain Management: Compassionate Care for Cancer Patient., Oral presentation given at The National Baseline Cancer Training, Rwandan Ministry of Health/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Rwinkwavu Rwanda 2012 Stulac S., Nyishime M., Uwumugambi A., Bigirimana B., Chaffee S. & Lehmann L. "Partners In Health Generalist/Specialist Twinning: A Health Delivery Model Used in Treating Childhood Lymphoma in Rural Rwanda" Poster presented athe 53rd Annual of the American Society of Hematology, San Diego 2011
Additional Information
AWARDS American Society of Hematology Visitor Training Program May 2012 Recipient of the 2011 ASH VTP award; a $ 5,500 grant which served for a four-week training at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston with focus on assessment of peripheral blood work and bone marrow aspirate European Association of the Study of Diabetes/ International Diabetes Federation/ American Diabetes Association Postgraduate Course in Diabetes November 2011 Selected to participate in the 6th Joint EASD/IDF/ADA Postgraduate Course in Diabetes, Addis Ababa. Quality Improvement Projects Reduction of Unnecessary Cardiobiomarkers Testing at Boston Medical Center 2015 Assess the extent of unnecessary cardiobiomarkers testing and implement projects to reduce the unnecessary testing. Improving Patient Handoffs, Rwinkwavu Hospital/ PIH, Rwanda 2011 Initiated and implemented a project of using a standardized written handoff for patients in Rwinkwavu Hospital. Community service/ volunteering Nkondo Enrichment Program. 2012 Co-founded a community program offering educational outings and weekly enrichment courses in math, science and literacy to local elementary school children, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda Radio Salus, National University of Rwanda Public Radio 2007 Radio presenter of public health program on STIs and HIV/AIDS. Professional Associations MEMBERSHIPS American College of Physicians Massachusetts Medical Society
Interests/hobbies
Jogging
Tae Kwon Do
Drawing
Skills
Cancer, Communicable Diseases, oral, diabetes, English, infectious diseases, Internal Medicine, oncology, organizational, palliative care, clinical care, presenting, supervising 2, supervision, written
Internal Medicine Residency Program
Internal Medicine Residency, expected graduation October 2016
Kibagabaga Hospital
General Medicine Internship 2010 Bachelors of General Medicine Honors Degree
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