Preventive Medicine And Public Health Resident At Stony Brook Medicine
CurrentVeterans Affairs (VA) at Northport, New York• Co-facilitated tobacco cessation groups, specifically addressing questions pertaining to tobacco cessation medications and nicotine replacement therapy administration, efficacy, and adverse effects. Utilized motivational interviewing techniques during shared medical appointments as well as individually with patients to optimize tobacco quit rates.• Lead quality improvement efforts, specifically incorporating the use of text-messaging to track Veteran weekly weights to ensure safe and effective weight loss and ensure ongoing engagement with the VA weight management program.• Facilitated weight management program shared medical appointments using motivation interviewing techniques to foster a sustained focus on weight loss and maintenance goals.• Conducted face-to-face primary care visits focusing on vaccine promotion, cancer screening and lifestyle-medicine based recommendations for improved overall health. Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Great River New York• Involved in the investigation and communication of Pertussis outbreak; followed-up on active cases, drafted press release for communication to the public; drafted a provider notification on the most up-to-date information for Pertussis evaluation, treatment and prevention.• Planned and consulted on point of distribution (POD) emergency preparedness simulation for measles post-exposure prophylaxis. • Drafted/updated Ryan White policies addressing culturally competent care, communications and data reporting.• Updated standing orders for adults and pediatric vaccine administration.
