DR. HASINI K PERERA

General practitioner, Dubai, UAE 050******* adgxez@r.postjobfree.com

Work History

LaSante Health Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA (04/2019 - 05/2019). Worked as an internal medicine clinical extern.

• Supervisor - Dr. Emmanuel Valery, MD. Average hours/week- 40.

• Inpatient and outpatient basis.

• Took patient histories along with physical exams.

• Discussed management and treatment options (eg: initiation of statin therapy after using the ASCVD risk calculator, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, angina, obesity, cluster headache, migraine prophylaxis, acute cholecystitis, etc).

• Chief student doctor and supervised 30 student doctors making sure each patient was taken care of and that each doctor got an equal chance with patient exposure.

• Reviewed all patient notes typed by the doctors at the end of the day correcting any grammatical errors and making sure all referrals, investigations, and drugs were sent appropriately.

• Handled telephone encounters for drug refills.

185 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666, Teaneck, NJ, USA (04/2019 - 04/2019). Worked as an internal medicine clinical extern.

• Supervisor- Dr. Sandhya Gumaste, MD. Average hours/week- 40.

• Both inpatient (Holy Name Medical Center) and outpatient basis.

• Collected patient histories including physical exams.

• Discussed management and treatment options for diabetes, hypertension, vitamin D, B12, folic acid deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, hidradenitis suppurativa, UTI, lateral epicondylitis, biliary colic, etc.

• Attended nursing homes once a week.

• I mastered good professionalism, patient care, and practice-based learning and improved in screening for colon cancer and breast cancer and disease prevention. Orion Healthcare Newark NJ, USA (3/2019-3/2019). Worked as an internal medicine clinical extern.

• Supervisor- Dr. Kumar Ramdas, MD. Average hours/week- 40.

• Completed 4 weeks of insured, residency relevant clinical experience in Internal Medicine: Outpatient basis.

• Collected patient histories and physical exams.

• Took -Vitals

-finger stick blood glucose.

- ECG.

• Patient-tailored management, specific lab tests to be sent (CBC, CMP, ESR, urinalysis, lipid profile, CXR, CT, coagulation profile, etc) and treatment options.

• All patient notes were entered on electronic medical record (EMR).

• Attended nursing homes once a week.

• Excellent patient care and practice-based learning and used uptodate.com as a resource. Geriatrics care, RWJ Barnabas Health, Newark, NJ, USA (02/2019 - 03/2019). Worked as an internal medicine clinical extern.

• Supervisor-Dr. Razia Awan, MD. Average hours/week- 40.

• Both inpatient and outpatient.

• Took history & physical exam, reviewed medication list and lab reports.

• Entered subjective, objective, assessment & plan (SOAP) notes on EMR.

• Management of obesity, elder abuse, drug-seeking behavior, diabetes, hypertension, cellulitis, sinusitis, gastritis, side-effects of medication.

• Discussed investigations and treatment with the attending physician for each patient after H & P presentation.

• Impeccable interpersonal and communication skills with patients of all ages and different nationalities.

• Attended nursing home once a week.

• Used uptodate.com as a resource for information. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore – Mangalore, India Housemanship (internship) completed 1 year (10/2013 -10/2014). I worked under community medicine, general medicine, casualty, general surgery, anesthesiology, pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, psychiatry, OBGYN. (10/2013 -10/2014)

• Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.

• Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.

• Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.

• Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

• Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.

• Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.

• Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.

• Inspected medical instruments, equipment and operating rooms to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.

• Delivered medical services to at least 20 patients daily in office and hospital environments. Performed surgical procedures and deliveries as needed.

• Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services. Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.

• Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.

• Monitored patients’ condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.

• Effectively led teams of junior level physicians, nurses and medical students in caring for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical patients to ensure quality care.

• Counseled patient on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.

Education

United States Medical License Exam (USMLE)

• USMLE step 1 - Passed on first attempt with score of 198. (April 2017)

• USMLE step 2 CK - Passed on first attempt with score of 237. (August 2018)

• USMLE step 2 CS - Passed on first attempt (January 2019)

• USMLE step 3 - Passed on first attempt with a score of 223 (August 2020)

• BLS (expiration July 2021)

• ACLS (expiration July 2021)

• PALS (expiration August 2021)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (2014) Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

GCSE:

International School of Choueifat (2008)

Dubai A’ level math and Advance Placement in biology, chemistry, physics and math. Additional Information

• Worked in sales (Fusion Garments: 2 years), GITEX (2 years) and other part-time jobs in between to save up for the USMLE and my trip to USA.

• Application for DHA and HAAD license for General Practitioner under process. Skills & key components

• Collaborative & able to work within a team.

• Able to perform exceptionally well under stress.

• Excellent time management.

• Strategic thinking.

• Active listener and adaptable to change.

• Willing & able to learn.

• Disciplined & punctual.

Activities and Interests

• Won 1st place in the poster competition on “say no to drugs” held by KMC Mangalore on 26th June 2014 in commemoration of International Day Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

• Won 3rd place in hip-hop dance in 3rd year university.

• Won 1st and 2nd place in cultural interclass fashion shows in 2nd and 4th year of university respectively.

• Yellow belt 2 in Korean martial arts.

• Choreographed 1st year hip-hop dance in University.

• Basketball team throughout 1st till 3rd year of university. References:

• Dr. Razia Awan - (adgxez@r.postjobfree.com)

• Dr. Kumar Ramdas - (adgxez@r.postjobfree.com)

• Dr. Sandhya Gumaste - (adgxez@r.postjobfree.com)

• Dr. Emmanuel Valery - (adgxez@r.postjobfree.com)

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