'Tomi Ashiru MPH

Address: 212W 91st street, Unit 435, New-York, NY 10024

Telephone: (404) 5473307
Email: fashiru@sph.emory.edu , fa4f3ee2@westpost.net

Education
Rollins School of Public health, Emory University, Atlanta GA
May 2010
Masters of Public health - Health Services Administration
* Relevant Courses: Financial and Managerial Accounting, Health Economics, Finan
cial Management for Healthcare, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Sta
tistics, Healthcare Marketing, Human Resource Management, Health outcomes, Physi
cian performance
College Of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (Equivalent of US MD degree)
Oct 2005
Experience
International Rescue Committee, Atlanta GA

Healthcare Intern
Sept 2009- Feb 2010
* Executed financial management responsibilities including cost accounting and b
udget preparations
* Implemented an operations improvement model for facilitating patient flow and
physician scheduling within the organization
* Developed a database of culturally- sensitive, referral healthcare programs av
ailable to immigrant populations
* Served as an advocate for refugees when obtaining services from Division of Fa
mily and Children Services (DFCS), International Organization on Migration (IOM)
, and The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children
(WIC program)
* Organized Informational session to facilitate client recruitment and placement
Duro Soleye Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Medical Officer
Jan 2008- Aug 200
8
* Trained and supervised house-officers in ambulatory care clinics and wards
* Managed patient flows and third party payer negotiations
* Researched the association between late clinic reporting and mortality trends
of chronic debilitating illnesses
* Managed inpatient and outpatients as well as medical and surgical emergency ca
ses
National Youth Service Corps, Kuru, Plateau State, Nigeria
Medical Officer, National Youth Service Corps
Mar 2007-Dec 2007
* Developed an alliance with a rural community and identified maternal and child
health related problems as the key drivers of morbidity and mortality in the ar
ea
* Conceptualized and implemented an immunization program to combat the identifie
d major childhood diseases
* Liaised with government officials at both local and state levels to mobilize s
upport and funding for conceived projects
* Spear-headed the establishment of a mobile ambulatory care clinic to meet the
healthcare needs of shifting populations and the community
* Provided HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing services
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Medical Intern
Dec 2005- Feb 20
07
* Conducted clinic-based support group for people living with HIV/AIDS
* Assessed medical records of patients and created a database of findings as par
t of the Harvard PEPFAR project to examine Mother to Child transmission of HIV
* Trained and supervised medical students in the emergency room, clinics and war
ds
* Rotated through Emergency, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and
Internal Medicine
* Examined the relationship between "screening for toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytom
egalovirus, herpes, epstein barr virus and syphilis in couples and its relations
hip to infertility"
* Conducted research into "Red cell magnesium and calcium level in pregnant and
non pregnant women and its relationship to pre-eclampsia and eclampsia"
* Conducted a Gestational diabetes 50gram screening program in all pregnant wome
n presenting in the unit during my Obstetrics rotation
* Carried out prenatal diagnosis and screening for viral anti-bodies in women wh
o were in the at risk population
* Participated in inter-departmental presentations and presented a case study on
Multiple Myeloma and clinical guidelines for the management of stroke
Community Experience
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Aug 2008
* Product rescue center- Assisted with sorting and packing food donations for lo
w income populations
Medishare International Jan 2010
* Assisted in the sorting and packaging of medical supplies for the people of Ha
iti during the recent earthquake
Institute of Child Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos, Nigeria
Health Intervention in Adeba rural community
Jan 2005 - May 2005
* Conducted baseline epidemiologic surveys to determine the infectious disease
prevalence in a rural community
* Collated and analyzed the available data to assess the disease burden in the s
ame community
* Developed recommendations and a plan of action to address the identified healt
h problems
* Cultivated community partnership with the community and the government to faci
litate project ownership and support
* Initiated and implemented school health programs emphasizing completed immuniz
ation schedule, nutrition and growth monitoring
* Presented findings and recommendation to stakeholders
Health Intervention in Somolu semi-urban community
Jan 2005 - May 2005
* Anchored a primary health care community interventional project to include hea
lth education, nutritional programs and adolescent health
* Provided immunization and oral health assessment for grade school children
* Designed questionnaires and conducted focus group discussions and in-depth int
erviews in order to identify health and health related problems of the community
.
* Presented findings and recommendation to stakeholders
Awards/ Certifications
* CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
o Good Clinical Practice and ICH Certification (May 2010)
o Biomedical focus Certification (May 2010)
* Certificate of Recognition at the Professional Development Series, Rollins Sch
ool of Public health(Apr 2010)
* Excelled in Healthcare Finance and Management Class
* Federal Government Educational Scholarship (2000-2002)
* State Educational Bursary for University Undergraduates (2000- 2005)
Professional Affiliations
* Rollins Healthcare Association (Member)
* Emory Global Health Organization
* Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
Technical Skills
* Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SPSS, SAS and other data a
nalytical software