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Clinical Observer July2022-Present

Mayo Clinic,Rochester MN

* She is presently working biweekly in the of Primary care setting to gain more quality clinical exposure, learning extensively about pediatric, adult, and obstetrics patient care with an understanding of acute and chronic case management.
* She’s also assisting her supervisor in a community research focusing on various sociodemographic determinants influencing the health of population served by Mayo Clinic.

Research Scholar Feb2022-Present

Mayo Clinic,Rochester MN

* Eight months of research experience in the Mayo Clinic's laboratory for stem cell and cancer biology.
* She headed the world's largest living breast and salivary biobank.
* Learnt about manuscript construction, data collection, analysis, and literature reviews.
* Mastered the art of flow cytometer data analysis.
* Developed skills in sterile cell culture, carry out flow cytometer analysis and do different experiments such as MTT assay on single cells.
* Projects:
1. Risk of Resolution of breast cancer.
2. Review article on Emergent assisted mammary regenerative and lactational technologies Men: the biological basis and health and legal consequences.

Clinical Observer Dec2021-Jan2022

AMITA Health St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center,Chicago IL

* She migrated to the United States and completed an 8- week rotation in a community hospital to increase academic exposure and learn about new treatment protocols and healthy physician-patient relationships.
* Observed the "EPIC" EMR with the assistance of attendings.
* She discussed cases such as alcohol withdrawal, C.diff, chronic pancreatitis, cholecystitis, breast cancer, COPD and diabetes.
* She became acquainted with the overall U.S. health care system and, as a team, shadowed various acute & chronic cases and discussed possible differential diagnoses.
* This rotation provided her with a more welcoming environment in which to engage with all professionals and nurses in order to better understand medicine for patients of all ages.

Extern Nov2020-Jan2021

Sahyadri Superspeciality Hospital,Pune

* She took 3 months of clinical training in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of a tertiary care hospital (One of the best IVF centers in the State)
* Acquired fundamental knowledge of women's health; worked in antenatal, postnatal, and intensive care units.
* Performed the initial patient evaluation and participated in all elements of patient care, including the history and physical examination, diagnostic and therapeutic planning, procedures, order writing, and family interactions.
* She assisted residents with Normal pregnancy and labor management; acquired basic surgical techniques (suturing); and participated in fundamental surgical procedures (c-section, simple laparoscopy, dilation & curettage, hysteroscopy, IUD placement, family planning surgery).
* Participated in rounds and case discussions with the consultant.
* In three months of experience, she gained very basic etiology, course, and management of various obstetrics and gynecological situations such as pre-natal care protocols, amenorrhea, miscarriage, abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, bacterial vaginosis, diabetes in pregnancy, hirsutism, infertility, thyroid mannagement in pregnancy, screening tests in pregnancy, postnatal amenorrhea, and fibroid mannagement.

Chief Resident Medical Officer Aug2019-Oct2021

Smt.Kashibai Navale Medical School and General Hospital,Pune

* She provided services to both outpatients and inpatients.
* Visited patients regularly to monitor their progress, submit reports, order laboratory tests, review the results, and arrange relevant referrals.
* Acquired, documented, and stored confidential patient information.
* She performed minor surgical treatments and operations.
* Supervised the duties of doctors, interns, nurses, MPW, lab technicians, pharmacists, and social workers involved in patient care.
* Planned, organized, and conducted mobile OPD and health camps in the community.
* She also coordinated with physiotherapy and PHC to organize monthly immunization and antenatal checkup camps.
* Planned and carried out routine school health checkup programs.
* Indent, recorded, and maintained drug stock and inventory.
* Reported morbidity profiles, documented RHTC community activities, and conducted other community-based surveys and studies.
* Attended talks with local officials to determine the community's health needs.
* Integrated IEC activities along with patient care-related activities on days of national importance.
* Met government targets for certain treatments, such as childhood immunization and nutrition, antenatal care, screening tests, malnutrition, family planning, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, etc.

INTERN FEB2018-May2019

Goverment District Hospital Nashik

Mandatory internship with hands-on experience in patient care.
* She completed a 14-week Community/Family Medicine rotation (Rural/Primary training center, vaccination training), 16 weeks of Medicine Rotation (Outpatient & Inpatient Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology, Nephrology, Neurology, and other sub-specialties), 14 weeks in Surgery (Outpatient & Inpatient General Surgery Unit, Pediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and other related sub-specialties), 8 weeks in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Out-patient & In-patient Department, Family Planning Services), and 2 weeks in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.
* She also worked in the hospital's 'Special Clinic' for malaria, diabetes, swine flu, and HIV.
* She received training in ABGs, IV lines, paracentesis, suture/wax removal, wound/burn treatment, and cast/slab procedures.
* She worked a variety of day and night shifts and had on-call responsibilities.
* Under the direction of residents, she has performed patient evaluations, including taking patient histories, doing physical exams, and producing patient and progress notes.
* During her internship, she assisted with a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repair, cholecystectomy, cesarean section, appendectomy, cataract surgery, and family planning surgery.