April R. Ruffin

Versatile Hospitalist skilled at managing care for inpatient individuals with wide-ranging medical conditions. Board-certified and highly knowledgeable about internal medicine. Develops and implements strategic treatment plans to address symptoms and underlying causes with proactive approach. Personable and focused on delivering diverse care in medical centers. Approachable professional with compassion and communication skills to meet physical and emotional needs of hospitalized patients. Listens to patients and researches to find answers and diagnoses. Excellent patient relations and administrative management abilities.

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Compassionate healthcare professional with 10 years of experience in fast-paced positions. Committed to helping community members improve wellness through hands-on support and education.

American Board of Internal Medicine, September 2019

Women in Leadership Certification, 2020 (Cornell University)

National Medical Association

Committees and Meetings

2016-2019 Resident Council Committee Member

I served as a liaison between residents and faculty to address issues concerning resident wellness, hospital efficiency/workflow and educational satisfaction. I also worked with other resident members of the council to identify areas of improvement in the graduate education curriculum, inpatient and outpatient rotations and patient care; and initiate community service endeavors.

2018 American College of Physicians Leadership Day

I served as an advocate on behalf of ACP-Alabama Chapter in the two-day advocacy event where I discussed ACP policy priorities with Alabama legislators.

2019 Evidence Based Practice Committee, University of South Alabama

I served as part of a multidisciplinary team that developed strategies to make changes in clinical practice. I was also active in increasing physician involvement on the committee and other hospital-based committees involved in improving patient care.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

1. Valerie Toodle, Myoung-Hwa Lee, Muzna Bachani, April Ruffin, Sneha Vivekanandhan, Nasir Malik, Tongguang Wang, Tory P. Johnson, Avindra Nath,

Joseph P. Steiner. Fluconazole Is Neuroprotective via Interactions with the IGF-1 Receptor Fluconazole Is Neuroprotective via Interactions with the IGF-1 Receptor. Neurotherapeutics. 2022 Jul 13; 1313–1328

2. Hosmane S1, Yang IH, Ruffin A, Thakor N, Venkatesan A. Circular compartmentalized microfluidic platform: Study of axon-glia interactions. Lab Chip. 2010 Mar 21;10(6):741-7 (completed all animal surgical procedures, determined analytic method, ran analysis and interpretation)

Media Appearances

Fox 5 News (Health Watch), Sickle Cell Awareness. Speaker. September 2022

WMAR-2 News Day of Answers - Flu. Speaker. October 2021

Greater Living Live. Flu Awareness. Speaker. September 2021

Proffered Communications

National

April Ruffin, Shin Kang, Dwight Bergles, and Arun Venkatesan Response of Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells to Axon Degeneration, American Neurological Association, Baltimore, MD, Poster Presentation, September 2010

Local

1. Robotic Surgery Training during Residency: Knowledge and Perception of Residents. April Ruffin, Frederico Tozzi, Minia Hellan, and Priti Parikh; Dayton, OH. Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum, October 2014, Dayton, OH

2. Mark Owusu, MD; Brittany Case, MD; April Ruffin, MD; Randall Trammell, MD; Colbert Parker, MD; Adam Herring, MD; Suneet Dullet, MD, A Multidisciplinary Approach to Increasing Hepatitis C Screening at Stanton Road Clinic University of South Alabama Resident and Fellow Exposition, Mobile, AL, June 2017

Volunteer Work

● Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.

● Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.

● Established,optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and
high-quality standards across industry operations.

● Established and administered annual budget with control stop prevent overages, minimize
burn rate and support sustainability objectives.

● Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing
talent and capabilities.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZER 01/2009 to Current
Sweet Prospect Baptist Church

● Collaborated with program teams, community organizations, peers and volunteers in execution of events and activities.

● Collected and analyzed data to identify community needs before implementing programs to multiple audiences across Baltimore Metro Area

● Assisted with development of outreach strategies and marketing tools to reach priority audiences.

● Spoke at public events, evangelizing for organizational goals and interests.

● Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.

● Engaged with larger movement to build transformational and deeply collaborative
partnerships.