Amber Featherstone-Uwague

Experience

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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2010

  MSF provides emergency aid and medical care around the world.I worked alongside district and country level epidemiology staff to line-list all reported cases of measles in order to direct, in real-time, one of the largest vaccination campaigns in MSF history. We created epidemiologic curves and maps by district and at country-level to report to MSF, MOH, and WHO. I also oversaw local staff to complete a post-vaccination coverage survey. I provided clinical oversight for a 40-bed adult isolation ward, inpatient unit at the regional referral hospital. Provided multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB treatment, as the only provider of the service in the country. Enrolled patients in a drug sensitivity testing study. Created and delivered the quarterly TB report at the zonal meeting. Covered night calls for the ward.

  • Epidemiologist

    Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  • TB Doctor

    Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
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  University of Ottawa

  Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

  Research Scientist

  The University of Ottawa supported The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) and Mildmay Uganda through operational research funding and supervision. These are two of the largest NGO-led HIV care providers in Africa.My role was to establish accreditation for research ethics committees, train staff in human research ethics, research design, data analysis plans, practical implementation and manuscript and report writing. Provide technical input for grant writing to NIH, CDC, CIDA and EDCTP. Principal investigator for a prevalence of disability among those with HIV study. Hire, train and oversee research assistants. Develop and ensure compliance with the budget. Oversee data analysis and write-up. Provide technical guidance to local Principal Investigators. Provide clinical services at HIV clinic, as well as assist with update of clinical guidelines for Mildmay Uganda. Show less

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  Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center (FQHC)

  Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  Physician

  Provide primary care to adult population in an outpatient setting, many of whom are infected with HIV. Create smoking cessation clinic. Research Director for the Drop-In Group Medical Appointment (DIGMA) program for patients 60 years and older to receive comprehensive preventive services.

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  Settlement Health Inc (FQHC)

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Physician
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  Doctors of the World USA

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Medical Director

  Doctors of the World is an international human rights organization providing emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable people.My work as the founding medical director was to develop and oversee implementation of a strategic plan for a new clinic. Design and participate in quality controls and data collection and reporting for all clinical activities. Provide primary care in free outpatient clinic to uninsured adult population. Oversee clinic staff, including Office Manager and Nurse Manager, as well as volunteer clinicians, nurses and administrative staff. Show less

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  New Life Community Health Center (NLCHC)

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  Medical Director

  In partnership with New Life Christian Fellowship and New Life Community Development Corporation NLCHC seeks to see lives transformed through the provision of ongoing excellence in health care oriented to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of immigrants and the under-insured of west/central Queens in New York City. I was invited to direct the opening of a full service primary care center including creation and editing of policies and procedures for Article 28 NY State Diagnostic and Treatment Center credentialing. I led a community needs assessment, applied as a New Access Point FQHC, developed a staffing plan and work flow patterns, chose an EMR vendor and recruited a Medical Executive Committee. Show less

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  El Buen Samaritano

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Medical Director

  Community based social services outreach partner with food pantry, community garden, education, CHW training, spiritual health, and medical care (formerly) to a predominantly Latino immigrant community. In operation for over 35 years, El Buen serves over 30,000 individuals annually. I directed clinical services in a PCMH to provide access to wholistic care through a social justice framework. This included creating productivity and health outcome tracking framework, hiring and training key staff, developing performance improvement plans and negotiating costs with external vendors. Show less

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  CommUnityCare Health Centers

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Medical Provider

  Walk-in provider at FQHC in my community, bringing quality healthcare to my neighbors.

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  Babylon

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2023

  Babylon is a global, AI powered, digital first healthcare organization with a mission to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth. The company closed $550 million in funding in 2019 and became publicly listed in October 2021. Babylon has ~2400 employees worldwide and has operations in the UK, Rwanda, Asia, the Middle East, and the USA.One of four Clinicians reporting to the Global Chief Medical Officer and responsible for leading teams in the design, development, and delivery of digital chronic condition management products. This is a strategic and tactical role with medium to long-term regional and global scope.This role also includes support for multiple other Product areas of the organization as a clinical Subject Matter Expert. Show less

  • Director Digital Health Transformation

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Lead Digital Health Manager

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  • AI Clinician

    Apr 2020 - May 2022
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  Elsevier

  Sept 2023 - now

  Principal Clinician, Evaluation

  Empowers clinicians with knowledge through comprehensive and trusted evidence-based resources providing medical, nursing and drug content in support of patient care.Physician responsible for developing evaluation dimensions and metrics pre-market and refining physician-in-the-loop procedures for ongoing surveillance and development including correctness, safety and equity. Established issue escalation process in collaboration with LLM owner for performance improvement. Developed plan for globalization and support increased efficiencies in evaluation through automation. Show less