Shirley Obioha

Shirley Obioha

Pediatric Chief Resident

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Medical Director at Accuity Delivery Systems

  • Education

    • State University of New York Upstate Medical University

      2004 - 2008
      Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Medicine

      Activities and Societies: Student National Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, Peds Relief Studied medicine

    • St. Lawrence University

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor's Degree Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies; Biology

      Activities and Societies: Resident Advisor, Beta Beta Beta, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Kappa Delta Sigma, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), African Students Union, Awards: Outstanding Student of Color Award, Douglas M Brown, Alumni Association Senior Award Biology major. Pre-med

  • Experience

    • Westchester Medical Center, a member of WMCHealth

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
      Pediatric Chief Resident

      As Chief Resident my administrative duties included creating the resident schedule, updating/editing the residency handbook, managing the budget and scheduling lecture series. My clinical responsibilities included rounding with residents, assisting with bedside procedures, managing patients in the emergency department and ICU, and facilitating hospital discharges and admissions.

    • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

      Jul 2012 - May 2016
      Clinical Instructor and Assistant Attending

      Coordination of responsibilities for critical care hospitalist team, oversee computerized physician order entry system, quality improvement in patient management, family centered rounds, and education of medical staff in the critical care unit

    • The Floating Hospital

      May 2016 - Oct 2018
      Medical Director, Administration for Children's Services

      Liaison between The Floating Hospital & Administration for Children Services on all clinical services to juvenile detainees, requiring strong communication & documenting skills. Collaboration with Mental Health Clinicians. Overseeing physicians, mid-level providers (NPs/PAs). Maintained compliance with all clinical and administrative polices (TFH/ACS). Review of medical records. Participation in quality control and quality improvement.

    • Accuity

      Oct 2018 - now
      Medical Director

      Work with Coding DRG Auditors and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists in ensuring appropriate translation of coded diagnoses. Meeting compliance with medical and federal guidelines pertaining to clinical documentation. Participation in the creation of educational training of new employees (medical/non-clinical staff). Collaboration in the development in an Internal Education Platform.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Life Support

      American Heart Association
      May 2016
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

      American Heart Association
      May 2016
    • General Pediatrics

      American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
      Oct 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Physician, Medical Volunteer

      Issued by Heart Care International on Mar 2014
      Heart Care InternationalAssociated with Shirley Obioha