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DEBORAH C. AKINNIYI
25 HIGH ST. # 32, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
972-802-3656
[email protected]
EDUCATION
2012-2015
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Internal Medicine Resident
2008-2012
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Washington, DC
Medical Doctor
Track: Community & Urban Health
2007-2008
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Master of Science in Biology
2004-2008
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jun 2009-Jul 2009
Laboratory Science Instructor
Upward Bound Summer Residential Institute, The George Washington University
Medical Center, Washington, DC
 Taught a broad laboratory science course to 31 high school students, covering the
following topics: biology, chemistry, and physics
 Developed syllabus and overall course structure, quizzes, exams, and homework
 Coordinated grading and labs with a team of 6 teaching assistants
Jun 2008-Aug 2008
Adjunct Instructor
MK Level Playing Field Institute’s Summer Math and Science Honors Academy,
University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco, CA
 Taught High School Humanities Course, “Challenges and Opportunities”
 Developed syllabus and overall course structure, met with students upon request,
and administered all grades
Mar 2008-Jun 2008
Student Initiated Course Instructor
Student Initiated Course Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
 Developed and taught a 2 unit course in Stanford’s Biological Sciences Department
called, “Exploring the Malaria Epidemic”
 Met for 2 hours per week and led didactic teaching sessions about the incidence,
mortality, and possible elimination of Malaria
 Raised money to send insecticide treated bed nets to needy families in malaria
stricken countries
Akinniyi CV
Jun 2007-Aug 2008
Teaching Assistant
Minority Introduction to Mathematics and Science, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Boston, MA
 Served as Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate level science course, “Advanced
Physics”
 Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students upon
request and during office hours, graded all problem sets including the final exam
SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
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2010-2011
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The President’s Volunteer Service Award: recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding
volunteer service and civic participation improve their communities
Student National Medical Association Big Sib Scholarship: recognizes and assists the senior
medical student who demonstrates commitment to the underclassmen through advising,
support, and mentorship
Columbian Women Scholar: recognizes and assists women who demonstrate a high level of
achievement in academia and a commitment to their chosen profession
Alec Horwitz Scholar: for deserving students attending the George Washington University School
of Medicine and Health Sciences
Edith SeVille Coale MD Medical Scholar: for women with academic merit and concern for others
through compassionate work and community service
Oral Abstract Competition Award: third place in the oral competition for the medical students,
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
National Medical Fellowship: for outstanding minority medical students for extraordinary
scholastic achievement, leadership, community service, and the potential for outstanding
contributions in medicine
W.T. Gill, Jr., Summer Research Fellowship: for exceptional projects related to healthcare,
medicine, and public health
Stanford Academic Achievement & Service Award: for students who combine academic
achievement and service to the African and African American Studies Program at Stanford
University
Stanford University Community Service Grant: presented to graduate students in appreciation for
their service as a Peers for Academic Excellence Program mentor to undergraduates
The Black Community Services Center Athlete of the Year Award: presented to the outstanding
student for excelling in their sport and committing themselves to helping the Stanford Black
Community and the larger Black community
NCAA PAC-10 Conference All-Academic Award
Deans Award for Academic Excellence: recognizes outstanding academic achievement and
superior performance at Stanford University
Stanford University Athletic Department Honor Athlete Award: for students who work hard to
earn great grades while simultaneously striving to reach their athletic best
Finalist, USA Junior Nationals Track and Field Meet: 7th place in Triple Jump
Finalist, NCAA Championship Track and Field Meet
Wierhauser Award: presented to the most outstanding freshman track and field woman
Stanford University Women’s Track and Field: 2nd fastest 100m Hurdle time in Stanford history,
4th best Triple Jump in Stanford History
Akinniyi CV
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Jun 2015-Present
Adherence to the ADA/CDC Recommended Vaccines for Diabetic Patients at a Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, CT
Advisor: Jeffrey Kravetz, MD
 The purpose of this study is to quantify adherence to published recommendations
for immunizations for diabetic patients at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Apr 2011-Jun 2014
Appropriateness Assessment of Emergent Stress Echocardiography. George Washington
University & Medical Center, Washington, DC
Advisor: Brian G. Choi, M.D., MBA, FACC
 Evaluated the clinical application of the American College of Cardiology Foundation
and American Society of Echocardiography appropriateness criteria for stress
echocardiography in the emergent setting
 Presented poster at the American Heart Association Conference in Los Angeles, CA
on November 4, 2012
 Accepted for publication in the Experimental & Clinical Cardiology journal 6/2014
Aug 2011-Nov 2012
Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis Proved Deadly: Identifying Cognitive Errors in
Diagnostic Process. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC
Advisor: Dragica K. Mrkoci, M.D., FACP
 Recognized the suboptimal cognitive reasoning that led to diagnostic error and
increased cognitive awareness of faulty diagnostic processes that physicians
undergo in order to reduce diagnostic error and its associated morbidity and
mortality
 Presented poster at the Diagnostic Error in Medicine 5th International Conference
on November 12, 2012
 Presented poster at The George Washington University Medical Center, 17th Annual
Research Day on March 28, 2012
Jun 2010-Apr 2011
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Pregnant Patient with
Antiphospholipid Syndrome, The George Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington, DC
Advisor: Charles J. Macri, M.D., FACOG, FACMG, FACS
 Presented poster at The 8th Annual Steps to Success Meeting on April 16, 2011
Feb 2010-Apr 2011
Attitudes of Emergency Medicine Patients Regarding Spirituality, George Washington
Institute for Spirituality and Health, Washington, DC
Advisors: Rita Manfredi-Shutler, M.D., FACEP; Christina Puchalski, M.D., FACP
 Presented Oral Abstract at 14th Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Academic
Emergency Medicine Meeting on April 2, 2011
 Presented poster at The George Washington University Medical Center, 16th Annual
Research Day on March 23, 2011
Jun 2009-Present
BiDil Lessons: Cardiologists Views of a Race-Based Personalized Medicine, The George
Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Akinniyi CV
Advisor: Perry W. Payne, Jr., M.D., J.D., M.P.P.
 Determined cardiologist’s perceptions of the use of race as a method of
personalizing cardiovascular treatment
 Presented poster at The American College of Cardiology’s 60th Annual Scientific
Session and Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit on April 4, 2011
 Presented poster at The George Washington University Medical Center, 15th Annual
Research Day on March 11, 2010
 Submitted paper for publication
Jun 2009-Jul 2009
Race for a Cure? The Use of Race in Medical Research, The George Washington
University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Advisor: Perry W. Payne, Jr., M.D., J.D., M.P.P.
 Assessed the state of evidence for and against the use of race in medical research
 Determined how researchers conceptualize and use racial/ethnic variables in their
work and their strategies for managing the ethical issues and consequences of this
practice
Sep 2007-Dec 2008
Genetic, Linguistic, and Cultural Phylogenies of Ancient Polynesia, Stanford University
Department of Biology, Stanford, CA
Advisor: Marcus Feldman, M.S., PhD.
 Determined the extent of correlation in patterns of change between the canoe
design traits, both functional and symbolic, and the various genetic traits, including
frequency of mitochondrial DNA deletions, SNPs, and HLAs
 Acknowledged in publication: D. S. Rogers, M.W. Feldman, and P.R. Ehrlich.
Inferring population histories using cultural data. Proc. Roy. Soc. B. 276: 3835–3843.
PUBLICATIONS & INVITED TALKS
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Akinniyi DC, & Payne, PW. (2011). BiDil lessons: cardiologists views of a race-based personalized
medicine. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(14), E1926.
Akinniyi, DC, Young, H. A., Lewis, J. F., & Choi, B. G. (2012). Assessment of Appropriate Use Criteria for
Stress Echocardiography in the Emergency Room Evaluation of Chest Pain. Circulation, 126(21
Supplement), A15162.
Akinniyi, DC, “Is There Space for Spirituality in the Emergency Department?” Selected Oral Presentation,
14th Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Meeting, Washington, DC,
April 2, 2011.
CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIA
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51st Annual Medical Education Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 1-5, 2015. (Yale Internal Medicine
Residency Program Representative)
18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America, Las Vegas, NV, September 14-17,
2014. (Attendee)
50th Annual Medical Education Conference, Washington, DC, April 16– 20, 2014. (Yale Internal Medicine
Residency Program Representative)
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Society of General Internal Medicine 2013 New England Regional Meeting, New Haven, CT. March 8,
2013. (“A Change of Heart – Acute Thromboembolic Event Secondary to Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.”
Poster Presenter)
5. American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions, Los Angeles, CA. November 4–7, 2012.
(“Appropriateness Assessment of Emergent Stress Echocardiography.” Poster Presenter)
6. Diagnostic Error in Medicine 5th International Conference, Baltimore, MD. November 11-14, 2012.
(“Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis Proved Deadly: Identifying Cognitive Errors in Diagnostic
Process.” Poster Presenter)
7. 17th Annual George Washington University Medical Center Health Sciences Research Day, Washington,
DC, March 28, 2012. (“Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis Proved Deadly: Identifying Cognitive Errors
in Diagnostic Process.” Poster Presenter)
8. 8th Annual Medical Students’ Steps to Success Meeting, Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences, Bethesda, MD, April 16, 2011. (“Diagnosis and Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in a
Pregnant Patient with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.” Poster Presenter)
9. American College of Cardiology’s 60th Annual Scientific Session and Innovation in Intervention: i2
Summit 2011, New Orleans, LA, April 4, 2011. (“BiDil Lessons: Cardiologists Views of a Race-Based
Personalized Medicine.” Poster Presenter)
10. 16th Annual George Washington University Medical Center Health Sciences Research Day, Washington,
DC, March 23, 2011. (“Attitudes of Emergency Medicine Patients Regarding Spirituality.” Poster
Presenter)
11. 7th Annual Medical Students’ Steps to Success Meeting, Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences, Bethesda, MD, April 11th 2010. (“BiDil Lessons: Cardiologists Views of a Race-Based Personalized
Medicine.” Poster Presenter)
12. 15th Annual George Washington University Medical Center Health Sciences Research Day, Washington,
DC, March 11th 2010. (“BiDil Lessons: Cardiologists Views of a Race-Based Personalized Medicine.” Poster
Presenter)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
2012-Present
George Washington Alumni Association
2012-Present
George Washington Black Alumni Association
2012-Present
Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2011-2015
American Heart Association
2008-Present
American College of Physicians
2008-Present
Stanford National Black Alumni Association
2008-Present
Stanford Alumni Association
2008-2012
Student National Medical Association
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COMMUNITY SERVICE / EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2013-Present
The Children’s Community Programs of CT, Inc.
Youth Mentor
2012-Present
Yale Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program
Executive Council Member
 Actively involved in minority recruitment and quality improvement efforts
 Member in Yale Internal Medicine Program Evaluation Committee
2012-Present
Yale-New Haven Hospital Minority House Staff Organization
President (2014), Community Service Chair (2013), Member (2012 – Present)
2011-2012
GW’s HEALing Clinic
Fourth Year Liaison
2010-2012
GoCARD – GW’s Own Cardiology Interest Group and Service Organization
President and Founder
 Conceptualized and initiated this student group aimed at increasing cardiac
awareness and commitment to service among future physicians, physician
assistants, public health, and nurse practitioner students.
 Developed the core curriculum for the allotted one week of cardiology service for
all third year medical students at GW during their internal medicine required
clerkship
 Provided service learning opportunities including free BP monitoring clinics,
community teaching on common cardiovascular diseases, and free cardiac risk
assessments for the homeless and elderly
2010-2012
American Heart Month
Organizer
 Conceptualized and initiated the Annual GW American Heart Month events aimed
at increasing awareness of future healthcare providers on the effects of heart
disease on America including but not limited to:
 “Stress Testing and Cardiac Imaging: Building Connections Between Primary Care
and Cardiology to Improve Cardiac Outcomes” – Invited Dr. Brian Choi, M.D., MBA,
FACC to speak to medical students interested in community health about improving
cardiac outcomes of their future patients by increased knowledge of cardiac
screening and diagnostic testing modalities
 “Extreme Electrocardiograms” – An opportunity for future healthcare providers to
gain proficiency in interpreting EKGs
 Healthy Harvest Bake Sale – Raised money to provide GW’s student-run clinic with
an AED
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“Community Cardiology: Why AED’s Matter, Ventricular Tachycardia” – Students
were able to hear the story of a survivor of cardiac arrest and learn how to use an
AED
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“African Americans, Heart Disease Disparities, and Policy Implications” – Students
explored the current trends in heart disease as it relates to minority health and
learned ways they could make a difference
2010-2012
GWISH – George Washington Institute of Spirituality and Health
Member
2010-2011
National Primary Care Week
Organizer
 Worked with a team of medical, public health, and physician assistant students in
order to increase public knowledge of the growing need for attention to primary
care.
 "Dispelling the Myths of Primary Care" – Invited Dr. Don Weaver, Assistant Surgeon
General, in as keynote speaker on the common myths that plague the primary care
field, in efforts to encourage more students to consider primary care as a future
profession
2009-2010
Bread for the City
Team Leader, Bread for the City, Washington, DC
 Provided medical care to underserved populations in DC regardless of insurance
status or ability to pay
2008-2012
ClubMED – GW’s Internal Medicine Interest Group
President
 Recognition: Received American College of Physicians 2009-2010 Internal Medicine
Interest Group Sponsorship Award and enrollment into their 2009-2010
Sponsorship Program
2008-2012
Student National Medical Association
Minority Association of Premedical Students Coordinator
2008-2012
Society of Health and Nutrition
President
2008-2009
The Interdisciplinary Student Community-Oriented Prevention Enhancement Service
Community Action Organizer, Emery Shelter, Washington, DC
 Organized and taught health education classes to homeless men at Emery Shelter
 Provided blood pressure screening and other health provisions for homeless men
2006-2008
Bay Area Women Sport’s Initiative
Site Coordinator, Mariano Castro Elementary School, Mountain View, CA, (2006-2008)
 Served as Site Coordinator and encouraged 70 Hispanic 3rd -5th graders to live active
lifestyles
 Planned nutrition week for the girls for which Nike donated 70 pairs of new running
shoes so each girl could take a pair home
HOBBIES
Running