Elizabeth Mensah

Insightful psychiatry resident with unconventional background and successful outcomes in a variety of settings. Known for personable and compassionate demeanor with detail-oriented work ethic.

• Board Eligible, General Psychiatry, anticipated
• Medical Licensure, CT

• American Psychiatric Association, 2021 - Present
• American Medical Association, 2021 - Present
• Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2020 - Present

• Business Project Senior Specialist, Cigna-HealthSpring, 2016 - 2017, Initiated weekly Duals Policy meetings with leadership., Managed CMS Coding Attestation project securing >$1.6M in additional revenue., Redefined Utilization Task Force meeting structure to increase innovation and accountability., Collaborated with executives on Long-Term Care Commission public hearings.
• Business Project Specialist, Cigna-HealthSpring, 2014 - 2015, Led evaluation of employed Hospitalist Program., Managed delivery of >$1.5M in physician quality bonuses., Conducted process improvements in Partnership for Quality Department., Designed new training tools for organization-wide rollout.
• Operations Specialist, Cigna-HealthSpring Rotational Program, 2013 - 2014, Managed >10 Utilization Task Force initiatives, reducing budget variance by $45M., Developed ancillary network operational plan approved by CEO., Created accruals tools used across business units., Implemented employee wellness and education initiative (75% participation).

• Member, RAMP UP Program, Yale Psychiatry, 2022 - 2025, PGY1-2: Served as a point of contact for URM applicants throughout process, including in-person hosting., PGY-3: Represented RAMP-UP in Yale Psychiatry rank list meeting
• President, Solomon Carter Fuller Association, Yale Psychiatry, 2023 - 2024, Organized events throughout the year to promote community among Black residents with special emphasis on providing sense of belonging to PGY-1 and transfer residents.
• President, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Emory University SOM, 2020 - 2021, Developed and led GHHS's flagship event: 'A Calculated Risk: Engaging Black Patients on the Coronavirus Vaccine' involving multi-department collaboration with Emory's Office of Community Engagement, Equity & Inclusion., Moderated 'Healing the Heart of Healthcare' session at the GHHS National Conference.
• Vice President, Psychiatry Student Interest Group, Emory University SOM, 2021 - 2022, Organized series of events, such as resident panels, to equip applicants for the match process., Collaborated with other interest groups on community service projects.
• President, Family Medicine Interest Group, Emory University SOM, 2017 - 2018, Organized Life-Skills workshop for preclinical students., Coordinated Family Medicine subspecialty 'speed-dating' professional event.
• Mentorship Chair, Student National Medical Association, Emory University SOM, 2017 - 2018, Hosted mentorship dinners connecting URM physicians and students., Personally mentored 8+ students during interview season.

• Spanish-Speaking Volunteer, Portal de Salud Health Fair, 2018, Conducted motivational interviewing and lifestyle counseling in Spanish., Provided cardiovascular risk assessment and ASCVD counseling.
• Volunteer, Student-Run Clinics, Emory, 2017 - 2018, Provided care to uninsured patients at multiple community clinics., Collaborated with senior students and attendings in primary and women's health.

• Humanism in Medicine Award, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 05/01/22
• Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee, Emory University School of Medicine, 05/01/20
• Dean's List, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2011 - 2012

• Fluent in Spanish
• Conversational in Twi (Akan)

• Documentary film
• Singing
• Travel
• Cooking