Medical Health

Education

Harvard School of Public Health

Boston, MA

Master of Public Health, Health Care Management and Policy

Sep 2009-May 2010

Delhi University - Lady Hardinge Medical College

Delhi, India

MBBS-Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (equivalent to U.S.MD)

Aug 2001-Feb 2007

Experience

Harvard School of Public Health: Research Assistant

Feb 2010-Present

. Researching early detection of Melanoma by medical professionals in

elderly white male patients

. Creating manuscript of best practices to train nurses and physicians

on detection through patient interviews and examination

. Developing patient interview and examination protocols for physicians

for early detection of Melanoma

Harvard University Health Services: Practicum, Quality Improvement Project

Jan 2010-May 2010

. Created database for 1300 patients over 65 years of age with chronic

illness

. Researched practices and designed pilot programs to improve outcomes

and reduce costs and re-hospitalization rate by improving Care

Coordination Services

. Developed and recommended guidelines to improve the flow of

information between physicians, patients and Care Coordination

Services implemented by HUHS

Medical Officer, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon, India

Dec 2008 - June 2009

. Analyzed staff productivity, patient loads, appointment volume and

patient satisfaction

. Recommended new staffing directives to reduce payroll while improving

patient outcomes

. Assessed the human resource needs and recommended hiring strategies

implemented by the head of the department

. Determined patient's capacity to pay and developed fee structure that

contributed to the hospital's profitability while not causing undue

hardship for the patient

. Supervised junior doctors and nurses during basic medical procedures

and examination

. Managed in-patients and out-patients' clinic

. Performed neostigmine tests, lumbar punctures, central line removals,

muscle biopsy

Junior Resident Doctor, Saksham Nursing Home, Sitapur, India

Sep 2007 - Nov 2008

. Managed two Ante-natal Clinics and conducted deliveries in Labor Room

. Oversaw in-patient Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit

Junior Resident, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (LHMC)

Department of Ophthalmology

July 2007 - Aug 2007

. Managed Outpatient Department and performed tonometry, Schirmer's

test, syringing, epilation, testing visual acuity

. Supervised interns and clinical students during basic medical

procedures and examinations

Medical Intern, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (LHMC), Kalawati Saran

Children's Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

. Conducted awareness programs about health in a resettlement colony in

Delhi as a part of Community Medicine Postings.

. Supervised National Polio Eradication Program of the Government of

India in Delhi four times a year from 2002-2006

Provided primary health care to the rural population in Kalyanpuri,

Mehrauli and Palam

. Trained in basic life support techniques and medical and surgical

emergencies and common ailments

. Completed rotations in the departments of Internal Medicine,

Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dermatology, Radiology, ENT,

Ophthalmology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Community Medicine

Distinction / Honors

. Awarded scholarship from the Harvard School of Public Health for MPH

2009-2010

. All India rank 40th among over 40,000 candidates in the Delhi Pre-

Medical Test (D.P.M.T.), 2001

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Nov 2006: How to write a scientific paper and thesis.

Sep 2004: Obstetric emergencies and procedures. Won 1st Prize in

Poster Competition, subject "Prevention of Maternal Mortality".

Conferences Presented During Final Year MBBS

Gynecology case conference on prolapse uterus, dysfunctional uterine

bleeding, fibroid

Obstetrics case conference on ante partum hemorrhage, postpartum

hemorrhage, anemia in pregnancy, polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancies

Medicine case conference on pyrexia of unknown origin

Surgery case conference on surgically obstructive jaundice, varicose

veins, hernias, hydrocoele

Orthopedics case conference on Pott's spine, congenital talipes

equinus varus

Pediatrics case conference on low birth weight babies, neonatal

jaundice.

Community Service

. Supervised National Polio Eradication Program of the Government of

India in Delhi four times a year from 2002-2006

Performed antenatal checkups and dispensed iron and folic acid

supplements to pregnant woman

Carried out postnatal house visits and advised on infant care

. Held Family Planning Clinics as a part of community medicine posting

. Managed Outpatient Department (OPD) in Primary Health Centers

. Established and maintained weekly geriatric clinic

Leadership

. Toastmasters International

Vice President-Membership Officer, Harvard School of Public Health

. Cabinet 2002, Lady Hardinge Medical College

General Secretary, Lady Hardinge Medical College

Skills

. Technology Skills: SAS, STATA, Excel, PowerPoint

. Languages: English (fluent), Hindi (Native)

Extracurricular Activities and Achievements

. Won 1st prize in free style dancing in CobWeb2003 (Annual Cultural

Festival of LHMC)

. Performed on Mandolin (string instrument) for various college

festivals

. Won and participated in several solo singing competitions in school

and college

. Hosted several game shows in the annual college festival

. Won silver medal for Bharatnatyam (classical Indian dance)

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