Samuel Edusa MD
Samuel E. Edusa, MD
Resident Physician & Senior Software Engineer
About
Dedicated physician with over a decade of clinical experience, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare through collaboration and critical thinking. Passionate about developing innovative, user-centric healthcare applications that combine cutting-edge technology with aesthetic design to address real-world health concerns and improve patient outcomes. Driven by a constant desire to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact on the healthcare landscape and global health.
Education
University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Korle Bu, Accra. Ghana. (Sept 2003 - Mar 2010)
Mount Allison University
BS in Biology / Biochemistry (Minor in Computer Science). First Class Honors.
Sackville, NB. Canada. (Sept 1999 - May 2003)
SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School (SOS HGIC)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) & International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), Distinction.
Tema, Ghana. (Aug 1997 - Jul 1999)
Professional Memberships & Certifications
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Awareness for Health Providers
Issued Apr 2022
Awards & Certificates
ACP POCUS 6: Urinary System
American College of Physicians (ACP) (Virtual)
January 2024
Course Description:• Successfully completed the ACP POCUS 6 module on Urinary System and received CME credit.
ACP POCUS 5: Abdominal Free Fluid
American College of Physicians (ACP) (Virtual)
January 2024
Course Description:• Successfully completed the ACP POCUS 5 module on Abdominal Free Fluid and received CME credit.
ACP POCUS 3: Lung Ultrasound
American College of Physicians (ACP) (Virtual)
December 2023
Course Description:• Successfully completed the ACP POCUS 3 module on Lung Ultrasound and received CME credit.
Work Experience
Clinical Educator (Full-time faculty)
Mercer University School of Medicine (Valdosta, GA)
Aug 2024 - present
Responsibilities include:• Served as an instructor on the clinical educator track, teaching medical students from the Mercer University School of Medicine rotating through various internal medicine departments at SGMC Health.
General Practitioner (Remote & On-Site)
Samalla Clinic Ltd. (New Gbawe, Accra. Ghana & Remote)
Jun 2013 - present
Responsibilities include:• Providing outpatient, inpatient and emergency care to clients.• Performing bedside laboratory investigations and antenatal ultrasounds during a weekly antenatal clinic.• Remotely running the clinic's telehealth service and managing the technical infrastructure.• Updating and building new features for the clinic's website.• Remote medical billing utilizing billing software I created for the clinic.
Clinical Extern
Southern Regional Medical Center (Riverdale, GA. USA.)
Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
Responsibilities:• Took patient histories and performed physical examinations on patients admitted to the ICU, Telemetry floor and general ward.• Discussed management plans with the internist and intensivist I shadowed.
Volunteer Experience
Exhibitor & Presenter
SGMC Health / PCOM Georgia (Moultrie, GA)
Oct 15-17 2024
Responsibilities included:• Presented information on skin cancer to farmers and the general public at the expo.• Administered skin cancer questionnaires, counseled on findings and advised attendees on preventive health screenings.
Co-editor & Maintainer
Azalea Report (Valdosta, GA)
Sept 2024 - present
Responsibilities included:• Developed and currently maintaining the SGMC Health Internal Medicine Resident e-newsletter.
Volunteer Resident Physician
SGMC Health (Valdosta, GA)
Sept 2024
Responsibilities included:• Provided medical and emotional support to shelter occupants during Hurricane Helene.• Collaborated with Red Cross staff to manage shelter operations and ensure resident safety.
Research Experience
Remote Research Collaborator
Outcomes Research Group (Remote)
Feb 2022 - present
Activities:• Participated in workshops and studied fundamental coursework for retrospective studies utilizing national databases, meta analysis, and fundamental biostatistics.• Working remotely in teams to brainstorm ideas for research topics, formulate research hypotheses, and submit abstracts to national and international scientific conferences.• Carrying out literature reviews on PubMed, Google Scholar, and conference websites before finalizing topics.• Extracting data from academic publications and entering it into Excel tables that were created with the help of other teams.• Performing data validation and verification after data extraction.• Drafting preliminary versions of abstracts, then editing and proofreading them to the required length for submission.• Assisting with powerpoint preparations for conference posters.
Summer Research Intern
Noguchi Memorial Institute For Medical Research (NMIMR) (Legon, Accra. Ghana)
Aug 2005
Responsibilities:• Participated in a six-week research mentoring program in immunology.• Practiced techniques in Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Immunoflorescence microscopy and PCR.• Actively took part in a weekly scientific paper review.
Summer Research Intern
Mount Allison University Chemistry Department (Sackville, NB. Canada)
May 2000 - Aug 2000
Responsibilities:• Synthesized biotin analogues using techniques in organic chemistry under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Grant.
Publications
Does Statin Use in Frail Patients Provide Survival Benefits? Insights From a Meta-Analysis
Current Problems in Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 1, Part A, January 2024, 102038.
Safety of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in patients with sarcoidosis: A nationwide database analysis
[Abstract preprint]. Authorea. August, 2023.
RDW As a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Frailty and Mortality Risk
Blood (2023) 142 (Supplement 1): 5216