Fuad Yusuf
Minneapolis
Summary
Experienced Family Medicine specialist with over 28 years in healthcare, including General practice, Community health research, Prevention and outreach, Clinical Tropical Medicine, and Traveler’s Health. Proficient in interpersonal communication and teamwork, able to collaborate effectively with professionals from different sectors. Extensive knowledge of healthcare systems and public health, skilled in managing workloads efficiently and communicating to achieve desired results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Attendant
Alpha Home Health Inc
06.2025 - Current
- Evaluated patients to identify and address medical concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Family Medicine Department
Daryeel Hospital and Diagnostic Center
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Provide high quality day to day clinic health care services to patients.
- Thoroughly assess patients to determine medical condition and level of risk
- Examined up to 20 patients per day and discuss various treatment options with patients and families
- Record and update accurate medical histories, order lab tests and communicate test results and recommendations in a professional manner.
- Strictly maintain patient doctor confidentiality and any sensitive situations
- Maintain a high quality of care, compassion and attentiveness to all patients
General Practitioner
ANFAC Poly Clinic
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Provide high quality day to day clinic health care services to patients.
- Thoroughly assess patients to determine medical condition and level of risk
- Examined up to 20 patients per day and discuss various treatment options with patients and families
- Record and update accurate medical histories, order lab tests and communicate test results and recommendations in a professional manner.
- Strictly maintain patient doctor confidentiality and any sensitive situations
- Maintain a high quality of care, compassion and attentiveness to all patients
Pharmacy Clerk
Sami Pharmaceuticals
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Engage with physicians by telephone and deliver product messages within established policies, procedures, standards, and workflows
- Work with the other pharmaceutical operators and supervisors to establish priorities and meet deadlines
- Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information.
Somali Medical Interpreter
Allina Health System
04.2010 - 12.2014
- Streamlined patient and provider interaction by providing channel of effective communication.
- Equipped healthcare providers with cultural information to promote appropriate provision of health services.
Program Manager
Somali Health Project
04.2001 - 12.2005
- Took the overall responsibility for the advocacy program, developed it further and manage the budget in offices;
- Produced reports, case studies, fact sheets and other public relations material and assured quality for all advocacy material;
- Strengthened the implementation of protocols guideline in line with government recommendations;
- Created awareness programs for the community on a wide variety of health issues including hygiene, health and child development and mental health.
- Educating newcomers about the cultural, religious and personal barriers to education and community health prevention and care.
- Participated in immunization of children and elderly to prevent and treat common community diseases.
- Provided guidance on hygiene, health and safety procedures for working and living in a secure and healthy environment
MD, Department of Preventative Medicine and Public Health
W/Asar Hospitals & Clinics
08.1995 - 03.1997
- Responsible for providing preventive medicine, occupational health and health promotion for patients in rural area
- Increased public awareness of food safety issues through regular demonstrations
- Educated community members about environmentally related health issues as wells as diseases endemic to the area.
- Effectively communicate infection prevention to individuals for common illnesses
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs
MD, Department of Family Medicine
Hamda Hospital
06.1993 - 07.1995
- Assessed patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations and studying medical histories
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies such as labs and X-rays
- Diagnose and perform disease management and treatment for a variety of diseases
MD, Refugee camp clinics of Liboi
Red Cross/Red Crescent
04.1992 - 05.1992
- Provided health education and awareness to displaced individuals in the camps including education on water borne illnesses, vector illnesses and sexual and reproductive health.
- Provided nutritional services to thousands of refugees to combat malnutrition
- Met regularly with supervisors to assess successes/barrier to services and apply proper problem solving procedures
MD, Department of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center
Kismayo General Hospital
04.1991 - 03.1992
- Rapidly assessed and responded to medical emergencies.
- Regularly referred patients to other specialists for more targeted treatment.
- Competently collected patient data and analyzed test results during patient examinations to ensure correct diagnosis.
- Examined patients medical history, current physical condition, allergies and tests to determine correct treatment.
- Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and their families and kept an open line of communication with them through treatment.
- Maintained accurate medical records.
Education
Post-Graduate Year Medical Intern Year - Family Medicine
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York01.2009
Tropical Medicine and Traveler’s Health
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, Minnesota08.2006
English Language
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN06.1998
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery
Somali National University
01-1990
Skills
- Patient safety
- Disability support
- Geriatric care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Clinical decision making
- Vaccination administration
- Physical examination
- Health promotion
Certification
- ACLS, Exp. Date 2010-07
- PALS, Exp. Date 2010-09
- American Board Certification: ECFMG (Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates)
Language Fluency
English (professional working)
Somali (native)
Arabic (elementary)
Italian (elementary)
Hobbies and Interests
Sports, preferably soccer.
Affiliations
- Somali Medical Association of America
- New York Medical College Alumni Association
Publications
- Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Douglas P/A Dalmar, MD. Cardiovascular risk in Immigrants. Ethnicity and Disease. 2002 Oct; 1(50): 150. Cited in PubMed; PMID: HCMC.
Examinations
- USMLE Step 3 2010-02
- USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) 2006-03
- USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) 2006-12
- USMLE Step 1 2004-07
Timeline
Healthcare Attendant
Alpha Home Health Inc
06.2025 - Current
Family Medicine Department
Daryeel Hospital and Diagnostic Center
09.2021 - 04.2025
General Practitioner
ANFAC Poly Clinic
10.2018 - 07.2021
Pharmacy Clerk
Sami Pharmaceuticals
02.2015 - 07.2018
Somali Medical Interpreter
Allina Health System
04.2010 - 12.2014
Program Manager
Somali Health Project
04.2001 - 12.2005
MD, Department of Preventative Medicine and Public Health
W/Asar Hospitals & Clinics
08.1995 - 03.1997
MD, Department of Family Medicine
Hamda Hospital
06.1993 - 07.1995
MD, Refugee camp clinics of Liboi
Red Cross/Red Crescent
04.1992 - 05.1992
MD, Department of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center
Kismayo General Hospital
04.1991 - 03.1992
Tropical Medicine and Traveler’s Health
University of Minnesota Medical School
Post-Graduate Year Medical Intern Year - Family Medicine
New York Medical College
English Language
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery
Somali National University
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