Medical Assistant
Resume:
Nidhi Mehrotra, M.B.B.S, M.S.
**************@*******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To use my medical knowledge and experience to work innovatively in the
field of research for the betterment
of humanity and take my career to the next higher step.
PROFILE
I have over 15 years of experience in the field of medicine as a doctor.
I value dedication and commitment and believe in constant learning and
growth. I bring in good academics, a global perspective and a strong drive
to find the right solutions. I also have valuable experience in research in
oncology. I also possess excellent organizational, verbal and written
skills. I am an effective team player yet able to work independently. I
have the ability to work in challenging environment. I am highly motivated,
hardworking, flexible and determined to succeed.
CAREER HISTORY
Clinical Research Assistant
April 2010 -
present
Dept. of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.
. Responsible for screening patients by accessing their electronic
medical records.
. Scheduling of interested and eligible participants in the research
project.
. Assist in informed consent process and enrollment of patients in
accordance with good clinical practice guidelines.
. Schedule patient visits and follow up appointments.
. Taking history from patients and measuring their vital signs.
. Perform procedures required in the respiratory laboratory like
Spirometry and EKG.
. Co-ordinate with other departments like Pathology, Radiology and
Pharmacy in order to conduct the study smoothly.
. Oversee patient compliance to the study protocol and obtain
information from patients regarding any changes in their medication or
health. If there are any changes, then report them to the physician
for documentation in the patient's medical records.
. Report all serious adverse events promptly to the Principal
Investigator, Sponsors and IRB.
. Filing of correspondence, Lab results and other study documents.
. Protect the rights, safety and well- being of human subjects.
. Maintain drug accountability, adequate study supplies.
. Co-ordinate with the sponsors and answer their queries.
Qualities demonstrated
. Maintain high level of professional expertise through background
knowledge of medicine.
. Work on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations for
data require an evaluation of intangible variables.
. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal
supervision.
. Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, multi tasked
environment, exercising sound judgement in setting priorities with
strong attention to detail.
. Experience with electronic medical records, data management, FDA
regulations and IRB requirements.
. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
Trainings
I have completed the following web based trainings required
to conduct Research at VAPAHCS.
. Annual Review Modules
. CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects
. VHA Privacy Policy Web Training (HIPAA)
. Ethics Most Wanted
. VA Information Security Awareness
. Information Security 201 for Research and Development Personnel.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
March 2010 - April
2010
Geriatric Medical Center,
Monterey, CA.
. Taking history from patients and recording them in the file and
measuring their vitals.
. Updating their medication charts.
. Printing out their investigation reports.
. Assisting the physician in bedside tests.
. Scheduling patient visits.
. Faxing of prescriptions to the pharmacy.
. Other front office and back office work.
CLINICAL OBSERVER
May 2010 - Aug
2010
Dept. of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
San Francisco, CA.
. Observed Dr. Laura Koth, M.D, Assistant Professor in the Department of
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at
UCSF, during her clinical work in the department.
. Followed her during the morning rounds, pulmonary consults and
bronchoscopies
. Observed her during the Interstitial Lung Disease Clinics she
conducted. This experience gave me an insight into the working of
of a tertiary hospital.
CLINICAL OBSERVER
June 2009 - August
2009
A Woman's Clinic,
Dr. Stephen C. Walker, M.D., FACOG
Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Monterey, CA.
. Observed Dr. Walker in his Obgyn Clinic. I saw a variety of pregnant
patients some with normal and some with complicated pregnancies
. Observed management of gynecologic conditions like pelvic pain,
infertility, pelvic mass and prolapse. I also learned various aspects
of antenatal ultrasound.
VOLUNTEER
April 2009
- April 2010
Auxiliary, Emergency Service
Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula
Monterey, CA.
Senior Resident in Dept. of Surgery
September 2005 -
January 2006
Lady Hardinge Medical College,
Delhi, India
Senior Resident in Dept. of Surgery
August 2005 -
September 2005
Mata Chanan Devi Hospital,
Delhi, India
Post- graduation in General Surgery
July 2002 - April 2005
Lady Hardinge Medical College,
Delhi, India
Research done during post-graduation
April 2003-April 2004
. Research was done in patients of breast cancer who came in early
stages. Ultrasound guided FNAC of axillary lymph nodes was done in
patients of breast cancer and was then compared with pathology of
axillary nodes after they were dissected during Modified Radical
Mastectomy. It was derived from the research that patients with
negative results on Ultrasound guided FNAC could avoid the
debilitating axillary dissection.
. Research was done on wound infection in patients undergoing abdominal
surgery. Incidence of post- operative wound infection was calculated
in patients undergoing exploratory laparotomy, with one group of
patients being injected with saline in their wound prior to closure
and the other group being infiltrated with an antibiotic before
closing the abdominal wound. It was derived from the research that
patients in whom the operative wound was infiltrated with an
antibiotic prior to closure had very less incidence of post- operative
wound infection.
Publications
. Mehrotra N, Popli MN, Sahoo M, Choudhary M, Kumar A,Thomas S.
Preoperative ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
cytology for axillary staging in breast carcinoma.
Australasian Radiology. 2006 Apr; 50(2):122-126
. Bhargava P, Mehrotra N, Kumar A. Wound infection after metronidazole
infiltration. Tropical Doctor, The Royal Society of
Medicine Press Limited. 2006 Jan; 36(1): 37-38.
Senior Resident in Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Feb 2002 - May 2002
Mata Chanan Devi Hospital
Delhi, India.
Post- graduation in Obstetrics and Gynecology
July 1998- April 2000
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Delhi, India.
Medical Graduation - M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
July 1991 - December 1996
Maulana Azad Medical College
Delhi, India.
AWARDS
Residency
. 2nd place, oral presentation, Association of Surgeons of India,
A.I.I.M.S., Delhi, 2004 Annual Meet.
. 2nd place amongst 23 candidates in final board exams during ob/gyn
residency, Delhi University, April 2000.
Medical School
. Honors/ Distinction in Physiology
Professional References
Dr. Ware Kuschner, M.D
Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System,
3801, Miranda Avenue,
Palo Alto, CA 94044
Dr. Laura Koth, M.D
Assistant Professor,
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
University of California, San Francisco
400, Parnassus Ave, San Francisco CA 94143
Dr. Shehab Saddy, M.D
Director, Geriatric Medical Center,
Building B, Suite 240, Upper Ragsdale,
Monterey, CA 93940
Citizenship status: Permanent resident
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