Leslie Cabana

Led and managed a team of 10 professionals across multiple Department of Surgery functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and operational support. Managed office layouts and financial administration for multiple cost centers, including accounts payable, payroll support, and budget compliance.

Supervised documentation and monitoring for colorectal, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery fellowships to ensure compliance with ACGME requirements. Managed fellowship recruitment and interviews, supported grant submissions, planned educational events, and maintained fellowship websites and accreditation materials.

Managed registration, payment processing, and financial accounts for ATLS courses at Rhode Island Hospital. Organized annual ATLS courses, coordinated venues and catering, and maintained faculty teaching histories and schedules to ensure smooth course execution.

Coordinated the surgery clerkship for 100–120 third-year medical students and enhanced the overall educational experience. Managed sub-internship programs and coordinated the MCPHS Physician Assistant Studies curriculum integration and clinical placements.

Coordinated patient scheduling for appointments and surgical procedures, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Verified insurance coverage, processed authorizations, managed private office billing, and applied CPT/ICD coding standards while providing responsive patient support.

Supported the Chief of Trauma and Department of Surgery with calendar management, travel arrangements, and conference registrations. Assisted with research projects, grant submissions, IRB requests, faculty promotion paperwork, licensing/credentialing, correspondence review, file management, and entered divisional call schedules into Smartweb.

Completed a Bachelor of Science program at Purdue Global University.