Joshua Akinsanya

Memphis,TN

Summary

Experienced in advancing the care of patients through gastroenterology research, academic pursuits, and clinical efforts.

Overview

year of professional experience

Work History

Chief Internal Medicine Resident

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Memphis, TN

07.2025 - Current

Created Gastroenterology curriculum and lecture series for Internal Medicine residency
Vitamin K in Cirrhosis Research Project: Manuscript published in Peer Reviewed Journals and presented at SAGES 2026 national conference
Helicobacter Pylori in Dialysis Patients Research Project: currently ongoing
Right Heart Catheterization as Part of the Pre-Transplant Cardiac Evaluation in Patients with Cirrhosis Research Project
Clostridioides difficile Prevention Quality Improvement Research Project
Directly worked with Gastroenterology attendings in clinical and procedural cases

Education

Residency - Internal Medicine

Methodist University Hospital

Memphis, TN

06-2026

No Degree - General Surgery

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, NJ

06.2022

Skills

Epic Super User: Helped to facilitate the smooth transition of the electronic medical record from Cerner to Epic

Assistant Youth Pastor: Involves leading a small group of high school students in addition to assisting the lead youth pastor in the production and execution of church services every week

Research

Assessment of right heart catheterization as a necessary component of a pre-liver transplant cardiac evaluation
Transplant Hepatology Department, Methodist University Hospital
Ongoing investigation into which cardiac tests are needed prior to liver transplantation
Abstract presented at annual research conference
Retrospective analysis of outcomes with Vitamin K administration in decompensated cirrhosis patients
Internal Medicine Department and Pharmacy Department, Methodist University Hospital
Ongoing inquiry into the efficacy of Vitamin K in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
AV Fistula Project Publication
Vascular Surgery Department, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
The Role of Physician-Directed Duplex after Brachial Plexus Block in Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
Published in The Annals of Vascular Surgery
Lower Extremity Arterial Ultrasound Project
Vascular Surgery Department, NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, New York
Interpreting imaging results and peripheral arterial disease risk factor
Heart Failure Research Projects
Cardiology Department, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
Participated in multiple projects focused on exercise tolerance of heart failure patients
Publications include: Metabo and Mechanoreceptor Expression in Human Heart Failure: Relationships with the Locomotor Muscle Afferent Influence on Exercise Responses
Relationships between Metaboreceptor Protein Expression and Metaboreflex Sensitivity in Healthy Adults
Influence of Sex, Menstrual Cycle, and Menopause Status on the Exercise Pressor Reflex
Research Poster- Metaboreceptor Expression in Heart Failure Patients Relationships with the Cardiovascular Response to Exercise

Volunteer/Additional Scholarly Activities

Youth Ministry Leader
The Life Church, Memphis, TN
Assistant youth pastor at the local church and youth group department

Languages

Spanish

Full Professional

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