Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
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Permanent Mailing Address
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Postgraduate Training - Training
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Lisbeth Mendez Morente

Distrito Nacional,Dominican Republic

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Tutor

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Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring for medical students preparing for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, tailoring study plans to individual learning styles.
  • Delivered high-yield content review and test-taking strategies to improve students' clinical reasoning and exam performance.
  • Assessed students' progress through practice exams and targeted weak areas with customized study schedules.

Internship

Centro de Diagnostico y Medicina Avanzada y Conferencias Medicas y Telemedicina (CEDIMAT)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • -Patient preparation for procedures: Ensure all blood work is done and there is no contraindication for the procedure
  • -Assist during procedures: Placing chemotherapy ports, embolization of different malignancies, sclerotherapy, and biopsies
  • -Patient care and monitoring: Closely observing a patient's recovery to ensure a smooth healing process
  • My role has been essential in ensuring procedures run efficiently, patient safety is upheld, and effective communication is maintained throughout the process

Community Volunteer: Primary Care

Handfuls of Hope
Bani, Dominican Republic
04.2024 - 04.2024
  • Handfuls of Hope led a medical mission to an underserved region of the Dominican Republic, and I was honored to join a team of US doctors providing care across various specialties
  • -Served primarily as a translator during cardiology consultations
  • -Collaborated with the attending physician in creating treatment plans for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease
  • -Facilitated clear communication between patients and healthcare providers
  • -Helped in the mission's goal of delivering essential healthcare
  • This experience deepened my understanding of healthcare inequities and the importance of compassionate, culturally sensitive care

Community Volunteer

Operation Smile
Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Contributed to the mission's success by ensuring the medical professional's access to organized equipment and materials

USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Project IMG
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Supported international graduates in their USMLE Step 1 exam preparation by:
  • -Creating personalized study plans tailored to each student's strengths and needs
  • -Simplifying complex subjects through a system-based approach, breaking them down into manageable sections
  • -Sharing strategies for question analysis
  • -Facilitating in-depth discussions on practice questions to enhance critical thinking
  • -Continuously adapting study plans as students progressed, ensuring they met evolving needs
  • -Providing tips on productivity and time management to help students maximize their study efficiency

Internal Medicine Sub-Internship

Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, USA
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • In March and April of 2023, I completed my Internal Medicine Sub-I and Cardiology Clerkship at Cleveland Clinic, Weston
  • -Acquired practical experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of conditions while working as part of the medical team
  • -Conducted thorough patient assessments, including medical history reviews, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests
  • -Formulated differential diagnoses and treatment plans based on the gathered data
  • -Presented cases to attendings during morning rounds
  • -Gained experience with EPIC EMR
  • -Educated patients and their families about their conditions and treatment plans

Education

M.D. -

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
07-2023

High School Diploma -

Babeque Secundaria
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
06-2017

Affiliations

  • American College of Physicians
  • American Medical Student Association
  • IMIG (Internal Medicine Interest Group) UNIBE
  • Ophthalmology Interest Group UNIBE

Certification

Research Track, 07/01/23

Permanent Mailing Address

Calle Camila Henriquez Ureña #17 Torre Alina IV, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic, 00001

Publications

  • Poster Presentation, Mendez L, Guzman N, Valdez M, Roman S., XVIII Congreso Internacional de Investigación Científica, 06/08/23, Evolución de pacientes quemados que hacen bacteremia en Unidad de Quemados Pearl F. Ort 2017-2021., Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
  • Oral Presentation, Mendez L, Lopez L, Astwood A., Public Lecture: Primary Care Unit, 09/12/22, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Other Articles, Mendez L, Guzman N, Valdez M, Roman S., 02/02/23, Evolución de pacientes quemados que hacen bacteriemia en Unidad de Quemados Pearl F. Ort 2017-2021., Published

Postgraduate Training - Training

None

Personal Information

Hobbies: Exploring ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary dance styles., Traveling., Knitting., Sharing hair health, fitness, and nutrition through social accounts., Watching true crime documentaries., Volunteering at a local animal rescue shelter in the Dominican Republic.

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Internship

Centro de Diagnostico y Medicina Avanzada y Conferencias Medicas y Telemedicina (CEDIMAT)
06.2024 - 02.2025

Community Volunteer: Primary Care

Handfuls of Hope
04.2024 - 04.2024

Independent USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK Tutor

-
01.2024 - Current

Community Volunteer

Operation Smile
01.2024 - 01.2024

USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Project IMG
06.2023 - 12.2023

Internal Medicine Sub-Internship

Cleveland Clinic Florida
03.2023 - 04.2023

M.D. -

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine

High School Diploma -

Babeque Secundaria

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