Luana Pimentel

Experience

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  Hospital Infantil Nossa Senhora da Glória (Children's Hospital) -Department of Pediatrics

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Volunteer Medical Student

  • Assisted pediatric surgeon with pre-surgery appointments, surgical instrumentation, and the documentation of patient care• Assisted pediatrician with post-surgery patients’ follow up by conducting physical exams and writing patients medical charts• Greatly improved my knowledge and medical skills while establishing strong working relationships with pediatric surgeon and pediatrician as the only volunteer intern at the hospital

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  Glória Emergency Center - Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

  Medical Doctor

  • Provided more than 30 emergency consultations daily while maintaining a high quality of care standards• Examined, diagnosed and prescribed medications, as well as referred patients to specialists as needed• Administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation on patients suffering from cardiac arrest• Performed medical procedures such as orotracheal intubation and phlebotomy• Collaborated with administrative staff and nurses to reduce hours spent on paperwork

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  Viana Penitentiary - Department of Internal Medicine and Emergency

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  Medical Doctor

  • Provided high-quality day to day clinic health care services to 900 patients as the only attending physician• Led an extensive multi-professional team of nurses, technicians, psychologists, nutritionists, social workers and pharmacists• Recorded patient’s health histories and provided over 100 consultations weekly ranging from acute to chronic conditions• Developed treatment plans in collaboration with patients with chronic conditions including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hepatitis, tuberculosis, hanseniasis, HIV/AIDS, and other diseases• Performed minor surgeries such as wound sutures, percutaneous abscess drainage and matrixectomy on average ten times per month• Facilitated lectures each month to educate patients on a variety of preventive care topics such as sexual health and cancer screening Show less

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  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Research Coordinator