Safiya L. Esmail
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with expertise in WCB disability management and consulting. Collaborates effectively with medical professionals to achieve optimal outcomes. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for problem-solving.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Consultant
Workers’ Compensation Board Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Consistently trained teams on timely medical management procedures for disability cases
- Provided crucial information for effective management of complex cases during team meetings
- Leveraged expertise in medical terminology and WCB policies to analyze medical reports.
- Delivered regular educational presentations to adjudicators and case managers.
Occupational Injury Disability Case Manager
Workers’ Compensation Board Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed over 200 files for injured workers, prioritizing important tasks for rapid and fair resolution of claims arising out of workplace injuries.
- Developed strategies to foster collaboration among all stakeholders in claims
- Managed delicate cases with discretion and expertise to achieve favorable results
- Expedited and oversaw client psychological and physical support, ergonomic assessments, and modified work.
- Delivered clear written and verbal updates on claim statuses to involved parties.
- Ensured safe work reintegration through detailed collaboration with healthcare and workplace experts
Medical Data Curator and Writer
DrugBank Pharmaceutical Database
Edmonton, Canada
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided crucial medical insights for a growing team focused on pharmaceutical data
- Facilitated onboarding programs to ensure swift proficiency in assigned tasks.
- Directed multiple projects for summer interns
- Conducted team learning sessions receiving excellent colleague feedback
- Achieved over 800% growth in company website visits between 2018 and 2020 through strategic cooperation
- Examined extensive scientific and medical data to create top-notch educational materials for healthcare professionals.
- Leveraged extensive background in medical terminology to compile detailed pharmacology data for over 300 medications
Medical Resident Doctor
McMaster University Hospital
Hamilton, Canada
06.2014 - 04.2017
- Managed patient care in emergency medicine, mental health, surgery, family practice, rehabilitation and more
- Led multidisciplinary case management meetings for complicated medical cases.
- Oversaw training and clinical activities for medical student teams
- Facilitated teamwork with nurses, physicians, and paramedical providers in dynamic clinical settings
- Conducted comprehensive clinical documentation of patient visits
- Facilitated learning modules through engaging PowerPoint presentations for academic audiences
Adjunct Professor of Biology (Temporary)
Notre Dame University of Maryland
10.2015 - 03.2016
- During a sabbatical from medical residency, I taught Genetics and Genomics for Clinical Practice to a group of 20 adult learners completing an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
- Independently designed lessons for effective and engaging delivery of information.
- Delivered an accelerated curriculum within strict timelines
- Provided continuous in-person and virtual support for learners, receiving positive feedback
Clinical Research Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore, USA
06.2015 - 10.2015
- During a sabbatical, led day to day activities of a transplant surgery clinical research trial at Johns Hopkins Hospital including participant screening, recruitment, data collection, data entry and laboratory processing, shipping, and follow-up visits
- Regularly managed data capture operations using electronic tools
- Interfaced between pharmaceutical sponsors, regulatory and medical personnel, along with research participants
- Collaborated effectively with sponsors and participants on protocol compliance
Guest Research Volunteer
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, USA
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Applied for medical research grants to support studies on the effects of fish oil on cardiovascular health
- Led presentations about current journal articles for colleagues at weekly laboratory meetings
- Assisted in over 20 preclinical experiments for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic cholesterol lowering drugs
Medical Student Doctor
Aureus University School of Medicine
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Provided patient care at multiple renowned hospitals in the region, including National Rehabilitation Hospital
- Analyzed diagnostic test results in various medical settings to create effective patient care strategies.
- Documented patient histories with professional accuracy
- Engaged with patients across multiple specialties including Physical Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry
- Conducted clinical data collection and analysis
- Delivered presentations on patient cases to peers and faculty.
Education
MASTERS OF HEALTH SCIENCE DEGREE -
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
01.2014
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE -
AUREUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
01.2012
Timeline
Clinical Consultant
Workers’ Compensation Board Alberta
03.2022 - 09.2024
Occupational Injury Disability Case Manager
Workers’ Compensation Board Alberta
07.2021 - 03.2022
Medical Data Curator and Writer
DrugBank Pharmaceutical Database
02.2018 - 07.2021
Adjunct Professor of Biology (Temporary)
Notre Dame University of Maryland
10.2015 - 03.2016
Clinical Research Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
06.2015 - 10.2015
Medical Resident Doctor
McMaster University Hospital
06.2014 - 04.2017
Guest Research Volunteer
National Institutes of Health
09.2012 - 07.2013
Medical Student Doctor
Aureus University School of Medicine
09.2010 - 05.2012
MASTERS OF HEALTH SCIENCE DEGREE -
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE -
AUREUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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