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GERIATRICS FELLOW
Skills
  • Adult and Geriatrics patient care
  • Great interpersonal communication
  • Acute, subacute and rehabilitative care
  • Geriatrics treatment
  • Intake and discharge
  • Assisted Living
  • Excellent team work ethics
  • Up to date management of acute and chronic conditions
  • Rapid response administration
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2021
M.D.
Geriatric Fellowship Northwell Health System
06/2020
M.D.
Internal Medicine Residency Training BronxCare Health System
08/2012
M.B.Ch.B - Medicine And Surgery
Obafemi Awolowo College Of Health Sciences Sagamu, Ogun State. Nigeria
Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine. Aug, 2020
  • ACLS Certified, 06/28/2021
  • BLS Certified, 06/28/2021
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Awareness Certification, VMD Health Care Training
  • Managing pain and Opioid Use , Boston University School of Medicine
  • Child abuse and Maltreatment , the University of the State of New York
Summary

Board Certified Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Fellowship-trained physician. Excellent clinical skills, methodical in diagnosing health conditions and providing comprehensive patient care. Extensive training in managing acute and chronic conditions. Evidence based practice. Active listener and effective communicator, compassionate and empathetic, strive to engage patients and families in shared decision-making. Dedicated patient advocate.

Experience
Geriatrics FellowNorthwell Health | Manhasset, NY07/2020 - Current
  • Evaluates patients suffering from both chronic conditions and acute conditions.
  • Ensures that elderly patients felt welcomed in a compassionate care setting by employing well-honed listening and communication skills.
  • Speaks with geriatric patients and caregivers, asking questions to determine illnesses, conditions and current medications.
  • Coordinates care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Counsels caregivers and families on advanced care planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Cares for patients in various clinical settings including inpatient acute, subacute, rehabilitative, outpatient, home care, assisted living, hospice, palliative care unit.
Internal Medicine ResidentBronxCare Health System | The Bronx, NY07/2017 - 06/2020
  • Provided evidence-based compassionate patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Redeployed to manage critical care unit reserved for Covid-19 infected patients.
  • Examined as many as 15 patients per day in fast-paced clinical environment.
  • Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, social workers, other residents and specialties, attendings to share knowledge and discuss best courses for treatment.
  • Implemented treatment plans.
  • Provided rapid, skilled and knowledgeable response in medical emergencies to provide critical care.
  • Prescribed medications, explaining side effects and possible adverse reactions to keep patients informed and alert to potential issues
  • Consulted with specialists and referred patients for more advanced support based on individual needs.
  • Managed critically ill patients on ventilators.
  • Educated patients about conditions, treatment options and healthy choices in order to improve overall wellbeing.
Primary Care PhysicianNational Youth Service Corp | Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria 11/2013 - 11/2014
  • Worked as a primary care physician in an underserved community in Africa where I was in charge of the day-day activity of the clinic.
  • Educated patients on diagnoses, treatments, medications, primary and secondary disease prevention as well as self-management to drive recovery and outcome goals.
  • Attended to an average of 40 patients a day.
  • Achieved consistent referrals and high patient satisfaction scores by providing exceptional care and support.
Medical InternLagos University Teaching Hospital | Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria 10/2012 - 10/2013
  • Worked as an intern in a university hospital.
  • Shadowed medical specialists through rotation work with different departments.
  • Initiated assessments and plan of care for patients in conjunction with medical fellow and attending physicians.
  • Practiced basic procedures of internal medicine and critical care medicine, including phlebotomy, arterial line placement and nasogastric tube placement.
  • Attended all scheduled rounds and teaching conferences offered at various sites.
Publications

Poster Presentation

  • Anuhya Alapati, MBBS, Laura A Yapor MD, Jeirym J Miranda MD, Muhammad Adrish MD, FCCP., Oyesalewa Sosanya, MBChB.
    (June, 2019). Concurrent Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex and Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia infection presenting as
    lung abscess Poster presented at: Mount Sinai Graduate Medical Education Research Day 2019; Bronx, NY, USA.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

  • Sosanya O.O. (2012, February 15). Awareness and Effectiveness of National Health Insurance Scheme in Nigeria. National Health Insurance Scheme in Nigeria.
  • Abitoye O.A., Ayodele O.A., Sosanya O.O, ( June, 2010). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women of Reproductive Age in Sagamu, Ogun State. Nigeria.

Oral Presentations

  • Akanya D.O., Sosanya O.O, (July, 2015). Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Management. Kaplan Test Prep for USMLE; Newark, NJ, USA.
  • Sosanya O.O. (February, 2011). Chronic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis and Management. Oral Presentation presented at: Nephrology
    Ground Round; Sagamu, Nigeria.
  • Sosanya O.O. (August, 2010). Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Lung Cancer. Oral Presentation presented at: Internal Medicine Ground Round.; Sagamu, Nigeria.
Volunteer Experience
  • Human Development Initiatives, Lagos, Nigeria. 02/2014 - 09/2014
    Volunteer Physician supervisor, Dr Oladapo Adejuwon
    This was a monthly outreach for the community. We attended to about 500 patients on each occasion, provided free medical consultation
    to the people who were less privileged. We offered routine check-ups and free drugs for primary and secondary prevention of diseases
    including antihypertensives, antibiotics, anti-allergies, lipid lowering drugs.
    We acquired funds through non-governmental organizations.
    I was actively involved in designing proposals for fund raising, recruitment of doctors, coordinating and organizing the events of the day.
  • Heal the World Foundation, Ogun, Nigeria. 03/2011 - 09/2012
    Volunteer Member, Dr Freeman Osonuga
    This is a non-governmental organization that sponsors free elementary school education for children who are less priviledged, orphaned
    or physically impaired. I volunteered as a medical personnel to provide free medical care to these children. I also participated in extra
    curricular activities such as: after school games, tutoring and trips to historical attraction sites. We organized science competitions with
    the goal of inspiring a generation who were mentally challenged and inspired to be creative. I taught cooking and home making classes
    to young girls and gave motivation talks to the children.
  • Green Life Pharmaceuticals, Lagos, Nigeria. 05/2010 - 08/2013
    Volunteer Member supervisor, Dr Gbenga Kupoluyi
    I worked with a pharmaceutical company that organized bi-weekly rural community outreach to all parts of the country providing free medical consultations and check-ups to the rural dwellers as well as free drugs, food and clothes. We attended to about 1000 patients on each occasion.
  • Otunba Tunwase National Pediatric Center, Ogun State, Nigeria. 02/2010 - 07/2010
    Volunteer Medical Student supervisor, Prof Adenine-Grange
    During a period when school activities were shut down due to governmental protest and industrial strike, I volunteered at the pediatric center where I reviewed cases with the physicians, took part in the departmental ward rounds, lecture sessions, morbidity and mortality reviews. I assisted invited specialists in surgeries like skin grafting burns patients, repair of tracheosophageal fistula, posterior urethral valve repairs.
Hobbies

Sports especially soccer, basket ball.

Cooking.

Making new friends.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Northwell Health
  • BronxCare Health System
  • National Youth Service Corp
  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital

School Attended

  • Geriatric Fellowship
  • Internal Medicine Residency Training
  • Obafemi Awolowo College Of Health Sciences

Job Titles Held:

  • Geriatrics Fellow
  • Internal Medicine Resident
  • Primary Care Physician
  • Medical Intern

Degrees

  • M.D.
    M.D.
    M.B.Ch.B - Medicine And Surgery

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