Susy DeMeester

Experience

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  University of Maryland School of Medicine

  Jun 2006 - May 2007

  Instructor and Staff Physician

  Acted as a clinical resource for residency students and medical school students in applying medical knowledge obtained during didactic training. Provided on-site supervision, training, assessment, and evaluation of students. ✔ Provided students with exposure to patients across the entire life span. ✔ Reviewed and countersigned all student documentation and charting. ✔ Conducted structured teaching rounds, chart reviews, and informal consultations between patient encounters.✔ Completed student performance evaluations. Show less

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  EPMG-Emergency Physicians Medical Group

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for directing and leading the department toward achievement of the organization’s medical/clinical mission, delivery of quality care, and sound medical practices. Provided overall strategic direction and oversight of a comprehensive medical policy including contributions to the development, implementation and evaluation of the clinical and cost effectiveness of medical services. Directed a staff of physicians, PAs, and clinical providers treating 5000-6000 patients per year. Select Accomplishments▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Spearheaded numerous process improvement initiatives and updated and instituted protocols where none were previously in place. ✔ Reduced average stay to under 15 hours.Committees and Leadership Initiatives ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ St. Joseph Mercy Hospital CHF Collaborative, 2017-2021.✔ Emergency Department Quality and Operations Committee, 2016-2021.✔ Chair, Therapeutic Hypothermia Committee, 2016-2018.✔ Trinity Low Risk Chest Pain Emergency Care Clinical Excellence Committee, 2019-2021.✔ Trinity High Sensitivity Troponin Task Force, 2019-2021.✔ STEMI Collaborative, 2010-2021. ✔ Cardiovascular Steering Committee, 2010-2021.✔ Cardiology Liaison, 2010-2021: Implemented the HEART score, an accelerated diagnostic pathway (ADP) and saved the hospital over $3.8MM annually.✔ AFib Initiative, 2014-2016: Attained an absolute reduction in admission by 13.3% (80.2% to 66.9%). Reduced admission rate of low-risk patients by 20.5%. Stabilized 3-day and 30-day ED return rates at 1% and ~3.5%. Nearly 90% of patients that were seen had a follow-up appointment in the Afib Clinic within 3 days. Show less

  • Director, Emergency Observation Center;Faculty, Dept of Emergency Medicine, University of Mi

    Nov 2007 - Aug 2021

  • MD

    Nov 2007 - Mar 2021
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  St. Charles Hospital

  May 2021 - now

  Medical Doctor/Independent Contractor

  Manage all aspects of medical health care needs for patients at a Level II Trauma Center in the ED with 40 beds. Perform comprehensive history and physical exams on patients, as well as diagnose and treat medical and episodic illnesses. ✔ Provide protocol-driven skilled care to patients and family support services utilizing a patient-focused care model. ✔ Effectively collaborate with physicians and departmental staff to ensure quality care.✔ Perform clinical skills according to facility policies and the highest standards of practice.✔ Consistently deliver professional patient care that is based on recognized national standards of practice.Select Accomplishments▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ St. Charles Health System Cardiology Liaison for the Emergency Department.✔ Emergency Department Lead for Implementation of High-sensitivity Troponin. Developed an evidence-based algorithm for ED use; collaborated with pathology, informatics, internal medicine, and cardiology; educated providers at 4 hospitals (system wide implementation); and engaged in continual examination and data analysis.✔ Collaborated with radiology as the ED Physician Lead for the introduction of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) imaging for moderate-risk ED patients to expedite evaluation of ACS and avoid unnecessary admissions. Developed an ED pathway in conjunction with Radiology; worked with informatics to create an electronic order set; educated physicians and clinical staff; and conducted continuous utilization review. Show less