Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Registration
Publications
Training
Accomplishments
Languages
Teaching
Management and leadership experience
References
Timeline
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Abayomi Akinbiyi Tayo

Taunton

Summary

A patient-focused, Emergency Physician with a keen interest in Critical Care and Occupational Health. Adept at working under pressure, a team player and always willing to go the extra mile for the customer or patient.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Physician

Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
Takoradi
10.2023 - Current
  • Led efforts to resuscitate patients using CPR techniques and defibrillator paddles
  • Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to investigate patient conditions
  • Performed emergency resuscitations, endotracheal intubations and emergency thoracotomies
  • Educated nursing staff on proper procedures for handling emergency cases
  • Managed patient flow within the ED, including triage of incoming cases
  • Interpretation of ECGs and timely interventions based on findings.

Emergency Physician

Anglogold Ashanti Health Foundation
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Worked on part-time basis running the Emergency and Intensive Care Unit
  • Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients in a timely manner
  • Worked collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients
  • Formed a core part of the resuscitation team responsible for Advanced Cardiac Life Support on the respective wards
  • Assisted attending physicians in performing procedures such as lumbar punctures, intubations, thoracentesis.

Emergency Medicine Resident

Directorate of Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2022
  • Led efforts to resuscitate patients using CPR techniques and defibrillator paddles
  • Managed required care equipment, rapid infusers, ventilators, code resuscitation supplies, and crash carts
  • Requested and interpreted diagnostic laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, and emergency ultrasounds
  • Directed and delegated workflow of nurses and residents
  • Organized lectures and teaching sessions as Chief Resident.

Paramedics Tutor/Instructor

Directorate of Emergency Medicine/ National Ambulance Service
11.2020 - 01.2022
  • Teaching Paramedics trainees in medical lessons on Obstetrics, Trauma and resuscitation techniques and airway management
  • Hands-on training session in Basic Life support and Advanced Life Support
  • Organizing assessment and tests of trainees.

Senior Medical Officer/Senior Clinical Fellow

SDA Hospital Obuasi
12.2015 - 08.2019
  • Oversaw day-to-day practice functions and patient care
  • Supervised daily ward rounds
  • Performed surgical procedures including Caesarean Sections, Salpingectomy, excision biopsies
  • Regular training of health staff
  • Managed administrative functions like cost management, utilization reviews, quality assurance, and medical protocol development.

Senior House Officer

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2015
  • Underwent Housemanship training in Internal medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 months each)
  • Shadowed medical specialists through rotation work with different departments
  • Assisted nursing staff in prepping patients for examinations or procedures
  • Recorded daily notes on patient's condition in electronic medical record systems
  • Initiated assessments and plan of care for patients in conjunction with medical fellow and attending physicians.

Junior Houseofficer

Komfoanokye Teaching Hospital
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Underwent Housemanship training in Paediatrics and Surgery (6 months each)
  • Shadowed medical specialists through rotation work with different departments
  • Assisted nursing staff in prepping patients for examinations or procedures
  • Recorded daily notes on patient's condition in electronic medical record systems
  • Initiated assessments and plan of care for patients in conjunction with medical fellow and attending physicians.

Education

M.D. - Emergency Medicine

Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons
Ghana
12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery

Kwame Nkrumah Uiversity of Science And Technology
Ghana
06-2013

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana
06-2010

West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Exam -

Ghana Secondary Technical School
Ghana
09-2006

Skills

  • Emergency and Critical Care Management
  • Trauma Management
  • Excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
  • Patient Centered
  • BLS/ACLS Provider
  • Point of Care Ultrasonography
  • Microsoft Certified Office User
  • Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Medical Emergency Triage
  • Electronic Medical Record Software

Professional Registration

Medical and Dental Council - GHANA 

MDC/RN/08484

Publications

Case Report, 05/01/2022, National Library of Medicine / Cureus, Sepsis From Multisystem Infection With Multidrug-Resistant Raoultella ornithinolytica, Abayomi Tayo, Kwaku Nyame

Training

  • Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 2022
  • Point of Care Ultrasound, EM Sono US, 2021
  • Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, KNUST, GHANA, 2023
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System), British Council, 2022
  • Advanced Emergency Trauma Course, Directorate of Emergency Medicine , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 2021
  • Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board Test (PLAB 1), General Medical Council, 2023
  • Microsoft Office, NIIT Ghana, 2006 to present

Accomplishments

  • KNUST School of Medical Sciences, Distinction in Behavioural Sciences (Psychology), 2009
  • President of Ghana through the Ministry of Health, Presidential Honour For Distinguished Service. for contributions during COVID 19 Pandemic, 2022

Languages

English
First Language

Teaching

  • As a Senior Medical Officer (2015 - 2019), I was instrumental in my role as the Clinical Coordinator, to creating teaching sessions and hands on training for my nurses in Obstetric and Emergency care as well as post operative care.
  • During my residency in Emergency Medicine (2019 - 2022), as Chief Resident I trained junior colleagues and coordinated with the Lead Clinician to organize lectures and training sessions, in Advanced Trauma care, Advanced Cardiac Life support. Critical care management, operation of Ventilators, Teaching emergency procedures, such as intubation, thoracostomy, interpretation of ECGs, ABGs. During this period, I also trained Paramedics in Trauma Care and Basic Life support/ Advanced Cardiac Life Support As an Emergency Physician, i currently teach and train colleagues and nurses, during ward rounds, i also work with a team to coordinate hands on training in resuscitation techniques

Management and leadership experience

  • 2021 - 2022 - Chief Resident of Directorate of Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital During my time as Chief Resident, I played a role in management of the directorate as well as managing residents and nurses in department. I coordinating training sessions and introduce programmes to improve resident welfare.
  • 2017 - 2019 - Acting Medical Superintendent - SDA Hospital Obuasi. During this period, I was responsible for day to day running of the facility, as head of the management of a district hospital, while prioritising patient care and ensuring delivery of quality customer service.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Emergency Physician

Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Emergency Physician

Anglogold Ashanti Health Foundation
09.2022 - 09.2023

Paramedics Tutor/Instructor

Directorate of Emergency Medicine/ National Ambulance Service
11.2020 - 01.2022

Emergency Medicine Resident

Directorate of Emergency Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2022

Senior Medical Officer/Senior Clinical Fellow

SDA Hospital Obuasi
12.2015 - 08.2019

Senior House Officer

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2015

Junior Houseofficer

Komfoanokye Teaching Hospital
09.2013 - 08.2014

M.D. - Emergency Medicine

Ghana College of Physicians And Surgeons

Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery

Kwame Nkrumah Uiversity of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Exam -

Ghana Secondary Technical School
Abayomi Akinbiyi Tayo