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Education
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STEFANI SILVA KIKINA

Antrim,Northern Ireland

Summary

Medical professional with a special interest in dermatology, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills in clinical settings. Experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Committed to ongoing professional development and improving healthcare services.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Internal medicine trainee (IMT)

NHS, HSCNI northern trust
Antrim
2022.08 - Current

- Engaged in comprehensive patient assessments and developed treatment plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Supported multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care through effective communication and collaboration.
- Participated in quality improvement projects to contribute to improving healthcare practices.

Teaching fellow

NHS Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust
Southend-on-Sea
2022.10 - 2024.08

Foundation trainee

NHS Foundation Trust
Southend-on-Sea
2022.08 - 2024.08

foundation training

Executive medical coder

Microsoft
remote
2021.12 - 2024.08

Annotated medical documents through medical coding to facilitate enhanced research capabilities and data accessibility.

Postgraduate Student Internship

Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital
Roma
2021.08 - 2024.08
  • Practical training in patient assessment, ECG reading and echocardiography; participated in research, translations and publications.

Student Internship

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
2020.09 - 2021.06
  • Practical training in breast reconstruction, lymphedema, sentinel lymph node biopsy, flaps and grafts, breast remodeling post-bariatric surgery, liposuction, lipofilling and NPWT; monitored hospitalized and outpatient inpatients, performed medications and patient care; participated in research.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Medicine and Surgery

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Rome, Italy
9 2015 - 6 2021

International baccalaureate (IB) diploma - undefined

Institut Le Rosey
Switzerland
9 2011 - 6 2015

MBA in healthcare management and innovation -

PUCRS
08/2021 - 07/2023

PG cert in medical educations -

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
08/2025 -

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Clinical research BG
  • Medical coding

OTHER LANGUAGE

English: international baccalaureate (IB), Master’s degree in medicine and surgery (taught entirely in English) C2, C2, C2
Spanish: B2, B2, B2
French: B2, B2, B2
Italian: B2, B2, B2

Hobbies and Interests

hiking and playing volleyball

CONGRESSES, COURSES & SEMINARS

  • October 2021 – Big data and market intelligence course, PUCRS.
  • October 2021 – Mental health and human development course, PUCRS.
  • December 2019 – Lymphedema Seminar, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • June 2019 – Official del Parto: Technical Learning and Prompt Training, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • May 2019 – CAPVT MUNDI: Carotid Aorta Peripheral Vascular Treatment, Policlinico Umberto I, Università Sapienza Roma
  • 2018 – Basic & Translational Research IBD: Experimental Models, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – How to Create a Translational Gastroenterology Research: From the Experiment Design to the Paper Publication, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): From the Pathogenesis to the Clinic, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – Materials & Methods in Gastroenterology Lab. In Vitro for the Interaction Among Intestinal & Immunologic cells, fibroblasts, and microbiota, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – Microbiota & Metabolomics Analysis in Gastroenterology Patients, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – New Drugs in Gastroenterology: Focus on Future Clinical Trials, Molecular Targets & Therapeutic Strategies of the New Drugs in Gastroenterology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2018 – Organoids from Stem Cells to an ‘In Vitro Intestine’, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Structural aspects of the Extrapyramidal System involvement in Motor Disorders, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Skull-Brain Gross-talk and Language Evolution, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Brain Structure Plasticity, Evolutionary & Scientific Trends, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – The Interplay between Nervous & Immune System: An opportunity for Novel Therapeutics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Translating Molecular Endocrinology into Clinical Practice: The Lesson of Human Endocrine Tumors, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Molecular Mechanism Underlying Adult Neurogenesis, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – New Approaches for Studying the Role of Synaptic Development and Plasticity in Brain Disorders, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2017 – Structures of Sensomotricity, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2016 – Epidemiology of Congenital Anomalies, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2016 – The impact of Genetics on Clinical Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2016 – The Status of the Human Embryo before Implantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
  • 2016-2017 First Aid & Nursing Practice I & II, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

  • Remarkable social & relational skills acquired from years of international studies with a particular aptitude for multicultural environments thanks to a bilingual upbringing since childhood.
  • Great communication skills gained from work experience as member of the student committee.
  • Determined & motivated to grow professionally, competencies developed thanks to the strong academic formation as a Medical Doctor in one of Italy’s most prestigious universities.
  • Mastery of organizational, interpersonal and multitasking skills developed by simultaneously performing numerous student internships, preparing for exams, studying additional foreign languages and dedicating time to volunteer projects.
  • Critical thinking & attention to detail are competencies gained from clinical rounds and patient care.

Accomplishments

Widespread Progressive Telangiectasia in a 54-Year-Old Caucasian Male

Cureus · Oct 14, 2025

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12614912/

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing after surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot - does modality matter?

Journal of clinical medicine · Feb 20, 2024

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10932302/

Syndromic and Non-Syndromic Patients with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: Does It Affect the Long-Term Outcome?

Journal of clinical medicine · Feb 6, 2022

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35160301/

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: Multiparametric Overview and Correlation with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Physical Activity Level

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease · Jan 13, 2022

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35050237/

The Effects of Physical Inactivity and Exercise at Home in Young Patients with Congenital Heart Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · Sep 25, 2021

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34639368/

Certification

ALS up-to-date

Timeline

Teaching fellow

NHS Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust
2022.10 - 2024.08

Internal medicine trainee (IMT)

NHS, HSCNI northern trust
2022.08 - Current

Foundation trainee

NHS Foundation Trust
2022.08 - 2024.08

Executive medical coder

Microsoft
2021.12 - 2024.08

Postgraduate Student Internship

Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital
2021.08 - 2024.08

Student Internship

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
2020.09 - 2021.06

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Medicine and Surgery

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
9 2015 - 6 2021

International baccalaureate (IB) diploma - undefined

Institut Le Rosey
9 2011 - 6 2015

MBA in healthcare management and innovation -

PUCRS
08/2021 - 07/2023

PG cert in medical educations -

Queen's University Belfast
08/2025 -
STEFANI SILVA KIKINA