MOSES GACHIGI MACHARIA
Nairobi
Summary
Consultant radiologist, with over 10 years clinical experience, 4 years experience in diagnostic radiology. Proficient in diagnostic imaging modalities and basic interventional radiology procedures. Passionate about interventional radiology. Leader, team player and avid learner. Self-driven, empathetic and compassionate. Committed to improving patient outcomes through accurate timely consultative diagnoses and minimally invasive interventional procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional Radiology Fellow
University of Nairobi
08.2024 - Current
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities as current Chief Fellow
- Contributing to research activities by carrying out research in Interventional radiology.
- Collaborating with team to optimize workflow building clinical experience and achieving training objectives.
Consultant diagnostic radiologist
The Coptic Hospital, Aga Khan University Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Provision of timely accurate online emergency reporting/on-call services. Provision of on-site reporting services.
- Utilizing MRI, CT and Radiography to provide accurate diagnoses and improve patient outcomes
- Carrying out and reporting dynamic studies
- Assisting sonographers and radiology technologists onsite
Head of Imaging Department. Resident Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist
Webuye County hospital
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Led the imaging team to become the best performing department in revenue during 1st quarter of 2024
- Initiated specialist radiology clinics, improving quality of ultrasound and fluoroscopic reports significantly
- Advise hospital consultants/specialists and clinicians to optimize diagnostic study choices, interpretation and reporting
- Conducting and presenting at hospital weekly CME
- Introduced basic interventional radiology procedures, slashing turnaround times for image-guided biopsies significantly
- Training and supporting sonographers and radiology technologists
Department chief resident
11.2017 - 11.2021
- Co-ordinated and streamlined resident rotas as department chief resident in the years 2018 and 2019
- Enhanced transition at critical period during curriculum changes
- Improved patient outcomes by presenting and discussing cases at teaching sessions, MDTs and seminars
- Excelled in skills relating to diagnostic imaging; MR, CT, Xray imaging and fluoroscopy, ultrasound, nuclear imaging, interventional radiology
- Acquired skills related to basic interventional radiology procedures, including CT and ultrasound-guided biopsy, percuaneous nephrostomy, biliary drainage, drainage of abscesses and pleural/peritoneal collections, etc
Education
Fellowship - Interventional Radiology
University of Nairobi
08-2024
Masters of Medicine - Diagnostic Radiology
University of Nairobi
12-2021
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Moi University
12-2014
Skills
- Interventional radiology
- Diagnostic radiology
- Teleradiology
- Leadership Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Work ethic
Research Publications Presentations
- Evaluation of radiation protection (Knowledge, Attitude and Practices), and radiation side effects awareness among health workers in Bungoma county referral health facilities., 11/01/21
- Case study: Abdominal Pregnancy with Live Fetal and Maternal outcome in HIV positive mother., KAR Annual Scientific Conference, 06/01/19, Published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Case Report: Posterior Urethral valves., KESUMB conference held at The AKUH lecture theatre, 09/13/19
- Presentation: Breast ultrasound., KAR conference held in Eldoret on Breast Ultrasound Equipment, Advances and Techniques, 10/09/19
- International Skeletal Society (ISS) MSK training, 03/01/20
- Lung Ultrasound training and certification, 03/01/21
Referees
1. Dr. Stella Ngugi
Consultant Radiologist, Aga Khan university Hospital- UHMC
Phone: 0722785539
Email: sngugi551@gmail.com
2. Dr. Marian Morris
Head of Imaging department, The Coptic Hospital, Nairobi.
Phone: 0713907023
Email: mmorris@coptichospitals.org
3. Dr. Martin Gathogo
Consultant radiologist, Kenyatta National Hospital
Phone: 0722 962262
Email: martingathogo@gmail.com
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Fellow
University of Nairobi
08.2024 - Current
Consultant diagnostic radiologist
The Coptic Hospital, Aga Khan University Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Head of Imaging Department. Resident Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist
Webuye County hospital
11.2021 - 08.2024
Department chief resident
11.2017 - 11.2021
Fellowship - Interventional Radiology
University of Nairobi
Masters of Medicine - Diagnostic Radiology
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Moi University
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