• Resident leader of R1s, R2s, R3s and medical students in the Texas Tech Science Center Internal Medicine training program.• Plan and schedule wellness activities for all residents• Assist with recruitment activities for the Internal Medicine Residency• Precept clinical medical students and residents during outpatient and inpatient activities• Represent the Internal Medicine Program in hospital committees and board meetings.• Generate opportunities to improve the program’s visibility and participation in both hospitals and in the community.• Develop strategies and formal wellness programs for residents in collaboration with faculty & GME office• Form a team of residents, faculty and staff to serve as an important resource and provides ongoing support for the residents • Develop strategies to facilitate resident’s feedback and evaluation systems.• Central figure for promoting resident morale especially during ICU/inpatient services. Planning morale-boosting events• Founder of the Texas Tech Internal Medicine Alumni Association.• Founder of the Wellness Committee for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.• Founder of the Ethics Club.

• Responsible for the initial assessment of patients and actively participate in all aspects of patient care, including initial history and physical, diagnostic and therapeutic planning, procedures, and interaction with family. • Supervise medical students and residents during the training process as well as act as preceptor during inpatient and outpatient rotations.• Perform medical procedures such as intubations, central lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar punctures, joint aspirations or infiltrations under the supervision of the corresponding specialist.• Manage ICU patients during at least 10 weeks out of each academic year during ICU rotations, night floats or admission rotations.• Participate in scholarly activity such as research projects and quality management projects.• Participate in committees from our current training hospitals: Medical Center Hospital and Midland Memorial Hospital.• Member of the Ethics Committee at the Midland Memorial Hospital• Member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at the Midland Memorial Hospital

• Reduced the operational costs of the program by thirty percent (30%).• Increased patient satisfaction scores by twenty percent (20%) as compared to early 2018. • Significantly reduced patient complaints (>80%) and increased recognitions (>400%).• LOS reduction > 1.4 days• Achieved MIPs for 2018• Improved quality documentation, quality standards, and compliance to policies.• Increased charges from patient notes.• Improved communication with PCPs and delivery of H&Ps and discharge summaries• Achieved incentive metrics in three reporting periods.• Updated and maintained DSO requirements• Improved infrastructure and work environment for staff members.• Managed the daily operations of the MIMA hospitalist group in achieving the desired clinical outcomes. • Provided support to adequately schedule personnel along with a point of contact for Primary Care and referring Physicians to facilitate the coordination of care for patients within the Midland Health System (during hospitalization and upon discharge). • Improved efficiency in patient distribution by reducing 3 hours in the delivery of accurate list.• Maximized the scheduling of full time and part time providers, and no LOCUMs were used this period.• Served as liaison and point of contact for MIMA and Hospital. • Administered physical and electronic resources, EMR (CERNER), and other platforms used by the physicians. Achieved 100% fulfillment of tickets placed to IT.• Assisted with the development and tracking of retention incentives for the Hospitalists, including coordination of data from billing services, MMH quality management, and HIS department. • Collaborated with Medical Directors in developing policies, procedures, and maintenance of High-Quality Standards. • Assisted in the recruitment, orientation and training of new providers. • Audited patient notes to actively monitor and assist in the reduction of medical record deficiencies and maintenance of high quality standards for the practice.

Supervised clinical practice in specialized Cardiovascular Medicine. • Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status: receive, screen, interview and register patients.• Perform history and physical: take and record vital signs and EKGs as well as assist in routine medical procedures as appropriate to training and/or certification.• Perform health summaries, develop assessment and treatment plan and discuss it with specialist.• Record progress notes in the Electronic Medical Records Software (E-Clinical Works).• Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies.• Arrange for discharge and after care when appropriate.• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease• processes, and discharge planning.• Ensure proper coding of diagnosis and procedures.• Translate for Spanish speaking patients during their encounter with the specialist.• Maintained exam rooms for patient visits in regard to HIPAA guidelines and adapted same HIPAA principles to chart documentation and exposure as well as discussing PHI in front of anyone other than patient and or those authorized by said patient.• Answer telephone inquiries from patients and others; screen calls to determine nature and urgency of inquiry, referred calls as appropriate; instruct patients as needed regarding medical care and logistical procedures.

• Designed educational materials for patients of the Women’s Care Center in Pinehurst NC based on scientific evidence and up to date protocols.• Provided assessment to Medical Schools in Colombia: Participated in curricular reviews and new programs development.• Support international family transition from Colombia (South America) to the USA• Self-independent studies (Academic Sabbatical): Preparation for USMLE medical board examinations and ECFMG Certification. ECFMG certification obtained (11/6/2017)

Visiting Clinician in the areas of General Internal Medicine, Hemato - Oncology and General Surgery.Exposed to the Mayo Clinic medical system, electronic records, diagnostic tools and interdisciplinary work.Participated in outpatient consult, being able to actively contribute in diagnostic and therapeutic discussions with my mentors.Performed detailed patient questioning and observed making physical examinations, diagnosis and therapeutic plans.Learned to write comprehensive and detailed general medicine roles as well as referrals to other disciplines.Attended the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Clinic workshop for scheduled patients. Participated in the delivery of executive medicine.Performed evaluations for international patients, working with official translators in Arabic and Mandarin, and able to communicate with Spanish speaking patients without translator.Rotated with several specialists and areas of the department such as: outpatient clinic and inpatient services.Participated in pre-and postoperative care activities with the Surgeons and Residents.Observed several surgical procedures witnessing laparoscopic and open abdominal surgeries (cholecystectomies, pancreatectomies, bariatric surgeries).Participated in academic discussions, medical rounds, inter-institutional virtual board meetings, Interacted with research observers.

Senior Leadership position in Academic Medicine: 1600 students in Medical School, 9 medical specialty programs (220 students), 250 teachers.• Provided visionary leadership and support that enabled the School of Medicine to achieve and sustain top ranked national status in research, clinical and educational missions. Led the curriculum development teams.• Ensured compliance with academic policies, procedures and standards.• Recruited and selected teachers, students and residents.• Liaison with the Hospital Directors to plan and supervise residents’ rotations.• Ensured effective internal controls to maintain institutional integrity and reputation.

Graduate School Professor in the subjects of Public Health, Biostatistics, Project Planning, Grant Writing.Assessment of research projects.

Clinical Leader of the Medical Training Program. Senior Leadership position in Academic Medicine. The program consisted of 900 students in Medical School, 5 medical specialty programs (150 students), 180 teachers.• Recruited and supervised staff, teachers and students, monitoring training and development, awarding promotions and administering disciplinary actions. • Created and implemented a best practice program; maintained a consistent level of quality of care offered to students, patients and staff.• Led curriculum development teams for the medical school and medical specialties.• Liaison with the Hospital Directors to plan and supervise residents’ rotations.Achieved National High Quality Academic Accreditation for UTP for the highest number of years possible from the Ministry of Education in Colombia.

• Graduate School Professor in Public Health, Biostatistics, Project Planning, Grant Writing. • School of Medicine Professor in Project planning, Biostatistics and Epidemiology.• Project planning; grant writing, research groups assessment.• Nominated for "Best Young Professor of Colombia" award given by ASCOFAME (National Association of Colombian Medical Faculties), 2013

Program Director. “Interdisciplinary program of psychosocial support for the recovery of the victims of Dosquebradas’s disaster, Dosquebradas, Colombia 2012” • Led action plan that included medical specialists, residents, students, paramedics and other volunteers as first responders to a gas duct explosion disaster that destroyed several neighborhoods of the city of Dosquebradas.• Designed and applied for grant to create psychosocial-recovery plan for victims.• Led interdisciplinary group to work with the victims in the psychologic / psychiatric, familial reconstruction and social integration aspects of their recovery.• Awarded with highest distinction by the State and Local Government for the response action and project results.• The program benefited 120 families, including through psychiatric consultations and management of post-traumatic stress conditions, education about new family dynamics for those that lost relatives or heads of household in the disaster; participated in carefully designed recreational activities and engaged with local government and school system to build their new connections post-disaster.

Graduate school professor in the Masters of Epidemiology, Auditing and Health Services Management. Responsible for lecturing and assessing research projects in public health, epidemiology, grant writing and biostatistics.Received "Best Teacher of the Graduate School Award" on 2012 and 2013.

• Provided comprehensive care to patients of all ages with all sorts of conditions (outpatient consultation). Treated a wide range of medical issues, coordinated care with other medical professionals.• Responsible for the Chronic Disease’s special program (HTN, DM, COPD) – prevention and treatment.

• Implemented computerized medical records for weight loss clinics. Abstracted, analyzed and developed medical data collection on patients.• Monitored and analyzed epidemiologic data for all patients of the clinic and propose strategies to improve their treatment.

• Wrote grants for the injury department.• Designed and delivered injury prevention activities and conferences for the State of Alabama’s high schools.

• Designed health education guidelines for community health intervention projects. • Trained lay health educators.

• Performed anti-doping control tests on athletes in national/international games.• Reported to Coldeportes.• Appointed as one of the anti-doping control doctors in the Central American games held in Cartagena, Colombia, Jun 2006

Perform anti doping control tests to athletes in national and international games. Report to Coldeportes.

• Graduate School Professor in Public Health, Biostatistics, Project Planning, Grant Writing. • School of Medicine Professor of Project planning, Biostatistics, Epidemiology.• Project planning; grant writing, research groups assessment

• Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making that helped saved patient lives.• Provided comprehensive care to pediatric patients at the ER.• Coordinated care with other medical professionals.

• Provided comprehensive care to patients of all ages at the ER.• Treated a wide range of medical issues in the first consultation, trauma, observation and intermediate hospitalization services. • Coordinated care with other medical professionals.

• Provided medical health services delivery to the population of the town of Belén de Umbría Risaralda as a national requirement to obtain the national medical license once graduated from Medical School.• Provided comprehensive care to patients of all ages with all sorts of conditions (outpatient consultation and ER). Treated a wide range of medical issues.

Participated in clinical rotations of Internal Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics, pediatrics and surgery. Full medical responsibility in all areas of the Hospital.

• Liaison Officer between AIESEC (International Student Organization) and WHO.• Designed and managed the cooperation agreement to bring young professionals from developing countries into WHO to be trained in public health. • Recruited, selected, received and trained the candidates.

• Designed and implemented the educational cycle for the international students’ organization, facilitated national and international conferences.• Led and motivated young leaders of the country to fulfill the mission of the organization, trained Slovak young leaders in the organizational mission statement of learning through international exchanges.