Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications
Oral Presentations
Conference Attendance
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Certification
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Samuel Michael Odoi, MBChB

Chicago

Summary

Dedicated and high-impact professional currently practicing internal medicine seeking new opportunities in the cardiovascular medicine field. Passionate about addressing health care disparities. Strong advocate for preventive medicine and evidence-based treatments. Diligent individual, analytical thinker and team player who strives to accomplish tasks in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Possess outstanding organizational and communication skills. Adaptable individual who exemplifies strong morals and courage in all manners of work

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
07.2024 - Current

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Kreiskrankenhaus Bergstrasse
10.2021 - 06.2024

External Elective Rotator, Cardiovascular Medicine

Metropolitan Cardiovascular Consultants Clinic
07.2023 - 07.2023


  • Hands-on clinical rotation in a cardiology outpatient clinic working with the attending cardiologist, Dr Ayim Akyea-Djamson in seeing new and follow-up cases.
  • Utilized electronic health records effectively to maintain accurate documentation and facilitate seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • joined and performed transthoracic echos
  • performed stress EKGs, Holter and nuclear stress test/radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using Regadenoson together with the Housestaff
  • counseled patients on lifestyle modification especially those with cardiovascular risk factors.

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Alice Hospital (Cardiology Center)
03.2019 - 09.2021

Continuous Professional Development

Freiburg Internal Academy
10.2018 - 12.2018


  • Internal Medicine, Surgery and Basic Sciences review in german (Deutsch) facilitated by professors from different medical faculties.
  • Interactions with other health professionals enriched my vocabulary and granted me the opportunity to improve my health care delivery in this foreign language.
  • This ultimately helped me to take the German Medical Board Exams, obtain my medical license and start a residency program in internal medicine.

External Elective Rotator

Alice Hospital (Cardiology Center)
08.2018 - 09.2018


  • Helped prepare patients and assisted in elective coronary angiography/percutanous coronary intervention. Referred Patients with 3 Vessel Coronary Heart Disease for Cardiac Bypass Surgery (CABG)
  • Developed effective communication skills in german through regular interaction with patients from diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns.
  • Mentored junior staff members and medical students, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Medicine in German (Deutsch Für Mediziner )

Ci Cambio Institut GMbH
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • 3 months medical language course in german for medical professionals
  • became conversant with the medical registers in German language
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Medical Officer

Barnor Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2018


  • responsible for daily management of both ambulatory and emergency cases at the Outpatient Department as well as inpatients
  • Coordination of the multi-disciplinary approach to management of some of the clients by involving clinical psychologists, physiotherapists and other health care staff


House Officer

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2017


  • rotating through Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 monthly
  • responsible for clinical assessment and management of new patients under supervision
  • Performed multiple excision biopsies, assisted in hernia repairs and laparotomies.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine

University of Ghana Medical School
Accra, Ghana
12.2014

Bachelor of Medical Science - Biological And Basic Sciences

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
06.2011

West Africa Secondary School Certificate Exam - General Science

Achimota School
Accra, Ghana
06.2007

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Critical Thinking
  • Stata Statistical Software
  • Problem-solving
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Adaptable
  • Effective Communicator
  • Leadership and Teamwork

Publications

  • Kumi D, Narh JT, Odoi SM, et al Current US prevalence of myocardial injury patterns and clinical outcomes among hospitalised patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: insight from the National Inpatient Sample—a retrospective cohort study BMJ Open 2024;14:e077839. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077839
  • Kumi D D, Gajjar R, Narh J T, Gwira-Tamattey E, Sana M, Ampaw NY, Oduro A, Odoi SM, Dodoo S, Fugar S, (February 28, 2024) Review of the Association Between Long-Term and Current Systemic Steroid Use With Electromechanical Complications and Inpatient Mortality After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Cureus 16(2): e55154. DOI 10.7759/cureus.55154
  • Kumi D D, Deenadayalan V, Odoi S M, et al. (February 23, 2024) Assessing the Impact of Comorbid Hypercalcemia on Inpatient Outcomes of

     Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma During Admission for Chemotherapy. Cureus 16(2): e54769. DOI 10.7759/cureus.54769

Oral Presentations

  • Odoi, S.M. (2023, September 06). Update on Management of Heart Failure; Update ESC Guidelines 2023. Academic Conference, Kreiskrankenhaus Bergstrasse/Heppenheim, DEU.
  • Odoi, S.M. (2020, June 10). Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and atrial fibrillation; treatment guidelines. Academic Conference, Alice Hospital/Darmstadt, DEU.

Conference Attendance

  • Illinois Chapter ACC Annual Symposium in Chicago, Illinois, September, 21, 2024
  • American College of Cardiology (ACC.24) in Atlanta, Georgia, April 6-8th, 2024
  • Dresden Herz-Kreislauf-Tage (Cardiovascular Conference), 24-26th January, 2020 in Dresden, Germany

     Modern Concepts in Diagnostics and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases

     Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Laufs, Leipzig

  • DGK Herztage (Annual Cardiology Conference in Germany)10-12th October 2019 in Berlin, Germany

     Anticoagulation and PCI

     Presenters:

     Prof. Dr. med. C. W. Hamm

     Clinical Director, Cardiology

     Universitätsklinikum Giessen (University Hospital, Giessen), Germany

     Prof. Dr. med. B. Schumacher

     Head of Cardiology, Westpfalz-Klinikum

     Cardiologist; Interventional Cardiology, Rhythmology and Heart Failure

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology(AMA)
  • American College of Physicians (ACP)
  • Hessen Medical Association, Germany
  • Ghana Medical Association, Ghana

Certification

  • Illinois State Physician License (Temporary)

Issued by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Illinois 07/01/2024

License Number 125084778

  • Certified Medical Doctor, Germany (Approbierter Arzt)

Issued by Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany in 2019

License Number 552253

  • Permanent Physician License, Ghana

Issued by Medical and Dental Council, Ghana in 2017

License Number MDC/RN/09172


  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - (Updated June, 2024)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - (Updated June, 2024)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working

Hobbies and Interests

Teaching and impacting knowledge, volunteering and going on medical outreaches to underserved areas. Soccer, Football and Basketball enthusiast. Listening to classical music

Timeline

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
07.2024 - Current

External Elective Rotator, Cardiovascular Medicine

Metropolitan Cardiovascular Consultants Clinic
07.2023 - 07.2023

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Kreiskrankenhaus Bergstrasse
10.2021 - 06.2024

Resident Physician, Internal Medicine

Alice Hospital (Cardiology Center)
03.2019 - 09.2021

Continuous Professional Development

Freiburg Internal Academy
10.2018 - 12.2018

External Elective Rotator

Alice Hospital (Cardiology Center)
08.2018 - 09.2018

Medicine in German (Deutsch Für Mediziner )

Ci Cambio Institut GMbH
05.2018 - 07.2018

Medical Officer

Barnor Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2018

House Officer

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2017
  • Illinois State Physician License (Temporary)

Issued by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Illinois 07/01/2024

License Number 125084778

  • Certified Medical Doctor, Germany (Approbierter Arzt)

Issued by Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany in 2019

License Number 552253

  • Permanent Physician License, Ghana

Issued by Medical and Dental Council, Ghana in 2017

License Number MDC/RN/09172


  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - (Updated June, 2024)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - (Updated June, 2024)

Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine

University of Ghana Medical School

Bachelor of Medical Science - Biological And Basic Sciences

University of Ghana

West Africa Secondary School Certificate Exam - General Science

Achimota School
Samuel Michael Odoi, MBChB