Expert Details
Healthcare- Kidney diseases
ID: 734256
Iowa, USA
From an administrative perspective, Expert has been the medical director for dialysis at the University of Iowa since 2015; in this role, He is responsible for the quality and safety, staff education and other aspects of the 7 dialysis units owned by the University; leadership skills in this job involve communication, negotiations across departments and with senior leadership.
Expert is also a quality officer in the department of medicine and solid organ transplant. In preparing for the fundamental changes in healthcare, he completed a Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science through Dartmouth College. In the area of research, Expert is a PI or subI for 6 Pharma sponsored trials. Editorial work includes publications, posters, and abstracts in the area of transplantation and general nephrology.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2015 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Health Care Delivery | Institution: Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy |
| Year: 2005 | Degree: Fellowship | Subject: Nephrology | Institution: University of Kentucky, Lexington |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: Residency | Subject: Internal Medicine | Institution: University of Kentucky, Lexington |
| Year: 2000 | Degree: Internship | Subject: Pathology | Institution: University of Missouri in Kansas City |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: Residency | Subject: Internal Medicine | Institution: “Carol Davila” School of Medicine, Romania |
| Year: 1993 | Degree: Internship | Subject: Clinical | Institution: Suceava County Hospital, Romania |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: Medical School | Subject: Medicine | Institution: “Grigore T Popa” School of Medicine, Romania |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Clinical Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Clinical Professor |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2018 | Employer: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Assistant Professor |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2013 | Employer: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Assistant Professor |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2009 | Employer: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Assistant Professor |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1986 to 1992 | Country / Region: Romania | Summary: Medical School |
| Years: 1992 to 1993 | Country / Region: Romania | Summary: Clinical Internship |
| Years: 1993 to 1997 | Country / Region: Romania | Summary: Internal Medicine Residency |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Health Information Exchange Clinical Workgroup Treasurer and Board Member for the Arkansas Chapter of ACP Program Planning Committees for the 2007 annual meeting of Arkansas chapter of ACP ACP Iowa Chapter Council of Young Physicians (young physicians involvement in ACP) Associate Faculty Member “Faculty of 1000” ACP Iowa Scientific Chapter (ACP meeting planning) Program Planning for the 2012 annual meeting of Iowa chapter of ACP Elected Member Medical Advisory Board, End-Stage Renal Disease Network Region #12 National Renal Administrator Association Physician Relations and Program Committees At-large director for the Iowa Medical Society Board -organizing committee for the annual conference and task force for developing the Physician Business Leadership Certificate Program Nephrology Fellowship Selection Fellows’ Research (to promote fellows research) Program Evaluation for Nephrology Fellowship |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 1992: MD Diploma 1997: ECFMG Certificate 2003: Diplomate, ABIM, Internal Medicine–valid until 2025 2005: Diplomate, ABIM, Nephrology–valid until 2026 2009: Iowa License 2015: Central venous Line placement competency testing 2017: BCLS Certification 2017: AHSCP Certified Hypertension Specialist– valid until 2027 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| IV. Academic Appointments 2005-20xx Assistant Professor University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 2009-20xx Assistant Professor Employer, Iowa City 2013-20xx Assistant Professor Employer, Iowa City 2018- 20xx Clinical Professor Employer, Iowa City Hospital Appointments: 2005-2009 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center, Little Rock 2005-2009 Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 2009-present Central Iowa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City 2009-present Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 2009-present University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Officer, Quality and Safety for the Dept. of Medicine Director UIHC Home Dialysis Program Director UIHC Dialysis Program Awards: VA Service Award Best Doctors in Arkansas International Who’s Who and Marquis Who’s Who Fellow American Society of Nephrology Fellow American College of Physicians University of Iowa Practice group - Excellence in Quality Award |
| Medical / Professional |
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| 2012: Service and Operational Excellence training 2017: Lean Improvement Model for Health Care - 2 day course with Operations Excellence, University of Iowa 2016-2017: University of Iowa Medical Directors meetings (monthly) 2018: Leadership Workshop – Renal Physician Association and American Association for Physician Leadership 2018: Coding and Billing Workshop – Renal Physician Association, Annual Meeting Administration of Educational Programs: 2008-20xx Director, Internal Medicine Ambulatory Elective 2017- 20xx Course director for the Healthcare Delivery and Management Distinction Track, Carver College of Medicine 2017-20xx Office of Healthcare Leadership Education, program to provide business and leadership education and training services to clinician Curriculum Development and Instructional Design: Expanded the internal medicine ambulatory elective curriculum for 4th year medical students Developed interactive teaching modules for the continuity ambulatory curriculum for IM residents Developed a case based Nephrology teaching module for the Medicine Clerkship Core Curriculum for the 3rd year medical students in the Internal Medicine Clerkship Contributing author, “Renal Quick Reference Guide”, a quick reference on nephrology topics for renal Fellows, published on the ICON website Education module: “Future Role of the Clinician”, VHA grant Innovations & Integrations in Medicine and Business: Distinction Track in Healthcare Delivery & Management Innovation in Healthcare Delivery, presentation for the Executive Leadership Academy In partnership with Iowa Medical Society and Iowa Hospital Association, developing a curriculum for a Physician Business Leadership Certificate Program Clinical Operations (Internal Medicine Department operations improvement) Multidisciplinary Kidney Transplant Listing (reviewing candidates for kidney transplant) Departmental ad hoc Committee for Faculty Recruitment Planning committees for the Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium Clinical Leadership Council, department of Internal Medicine Department of Internal Medicine – Medicine Department 5 year review Solid organ transplant Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Steering Mortality, Morbidity and Improvement Conference Planning Group Department Consulting Group (promotions) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Patient Safety Quality and Performance Improvement Medical Records IRB Medical Education (development of faculty teaching skills on the inpatient services by analyzing clinical scenarios) Dialysis Policy Board UI Health Care Referring Physician Steering Council Lab Utilization Committee – addresses the high cost of unnecessary labs ordered for inpatients Physician Leader, Inpatient University of Iowa Hospitals, 100 Million Dollar Right-Sizing Project, specialty pharmacy Simulation center planning, project team Medical Director Time Reporting Workgroup Task Force for Dialysis Program evaluation (Market analysis, financials, future trends and growth) Safety and Oversight Team workgroups on kidney biopsy and dispensing 3% saline Emergency Management Professional Standards Student Promotion CME (organizational oversight and assistance for university educational activities) Interviewer for Medical School, Residency, Fellowship, Faculty Innovations and Integrations in Medicine and Business (Healthcare Delivery and Management Track) V. Hospital Appointments 2005-2009 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center, Little Rock 2005-2009 Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 2009-present Central Iowa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City 2009-present Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 2009-present University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City |