Kimberly Levinson

CLINICAL CARE

• Conducted comprehensive patient evaluations, reviewed X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, and other imaging studies to diagnose conditions or diseases.
• Educated patients on procedures, treatment plans, medications, and preventive measures, as well as pre-operative and post-operative care requirements.
• Communicated regularly with referring physicians about changes in patient status or progress.
• Provided counseling, education and support to patients and their families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.
• Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans for optimal patient care, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care coordination.
• Performed scheduled and emergency surgeries, executing complex surgical procedures using advanced medical technologies. Then, I monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on evolving needs.
• Collaborated with anesthetists, OR teams, and nurses before, during, and after surgical procedures for comprehensive care.
• Identified potential complications before, during, and after the operation that could affect outcomes.
• Implemented evidence-based protocols for chemotherapy administration based on the type of cancer, stage of disease, patient health, and participated in clinical trials evaluating new drugs or therapies for cancer treatment.
• Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and patient tracking.
• Attended conferences to stay abreast of advances in the field of oncology.

RESEARCH

• Served as the Principal Investigator on 2 of 4 clinical trials in the only NIH-supported Cervical Cancer SPORE grant.
• Conducted and led international clinical trials with various teams in different countries, requiring cultural sensitivity, and knowledge of country-specific policies and practices.
• Designed and executed experiments to investigate biological processes and mechanisms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative research methodologies.
• Prepared detailed reports on research findings for presentation to management or external funding sources.
• Collaborated with other researchers from different departments within the organization to develop more effective strategies for conducting experiments.
• I wrote grant proposals for additional funding opportunities for ongoing projects.
• Kept patient information properly secured and confidential.
• Performed literature reviews to stay abreast of current developments in the field of research science.
• Prepared new research proposals and applied for grants.
• Completed peer reviews of published work to validate theories and locate errors.
• Shared research findings through publications, presentations and conferences.
• Presented findings to colleagues during industry meetings and conferences.
• Managed clinical research teams, and delegated tasks to complete experiments.
• Managed funding proposals and grant applications for ongoing research initiatives.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory standards in all research activities.
• Developed and implemented research protocols for studies.
• Analyzed data to identify trends and patterns in research findings.
• Conducted literature reviews to inform research designs and methods.
• Lead project teams of up to 10 researchers on multi-site projects.

EDUCATION

• I served as the Assistant Residency Director of the Johns Hopkins Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Assistant Fellowship Director of the Montz Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Johns Hopkins.
• Provided mentorship to junior staff in clinical procedures and best practices, and participated in training programs for junior surgical staff and residents.
• Clinical mentor and teacher to medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room, in the hospital, and the outpatient setting. Taught complex surgical procedures, pre-operative and post-operative care, and complex cancer diagnoses and treatments.
• Sat on various medical education committees to improve medical education in various departments and evaluate individual learners at various levels in various departments.
• Developed comprehensive education programs for healthcare providers.
• Collaborated with clinical teams to identify educational needs and gaps.
• Evaluated effectiveness of educational initiatives through feedback collection.
• Created, coordinated and facilitated educational seminars for medical providers on topics such as patient safety and quality assurance.
• Developed and implemented educational programs for medical providers in the field of healthcare.
• Tracked progress of individual medical providers' educational achievements, certifications.
• Reviewed provider performance data to identify areas of improvement and develop strategies to improve outcomes.

ADMINISTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP

• Served as the director of the Johns Hopkins Division of Gynecologic Oncology at GBMC. This division is a Johns Hopkins Division at a Community Hospital, thus requiring significant communication and collaboration across and within each institution in order to meet individual insitutional goals while maximizing inter-institutional collaboration.
• Led interdisciplinary teams to enhance clinical protocols and standards of practice.
• Oversaw medical staff hiring, training, and performance evaluations for quality assurance.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to align clinical goals with organizational strategy.
• Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functioning.
• Oversaw day-to-day practice functions, patient care, medical, and administrative staff and business activities.
• Improved clinical quality by analyzing performance metrics, patient outcomes, and delivery of care.
• Managed administrative functions like cost management, utilization reviews, quality assurance, and medical protocol development.
• Created plans to achieve organizational goals, promote employee welfare, and deliver quality patient care.
• Identified opportunities for improving operational efficiency.
• Participated in hospital committees to improve service delivery.
• Created ambitious annual goals, objectives and budgets and made recommendations to reduce costs.
• Developed and actualized strategies to maintain highest standards of care.
• Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.

• Coordinated patient recruitment for clinical trials at a leading cancer research institute.
• Assisted in data collection and management for various oncology studies.
• Performed data entry, organized and maintained participant records, monitored patient safety and prepared reports.