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Anusha Chaturvedi

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Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology August 2017 to May 2019 Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology June 2013 to June 2016 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) August 2007 to March 2013 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India

RELEVANT COURSES AND SKILLS

• Epidemiologic Methods, Biostatistical Methods, Clinical Trials, Epidemiologic Modeling, Hospital and Healthcare Epidemiology, Introduction to US Healthcare System

• Data analysis on Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), R, and SPSS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) EXPERIENCE

FRANCISCAN HEALTH, INDIANAPOLIS November 2019 to present Clinical Research Coordinator II

• Working on various investigator-initiated projects and industry sponsored clinical trials with departments like Cardiology, Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Orthopedics, Oncology within Franciscan Health Alliance

• Managing institution wide COVID-19 database, providing bi-weekly statistical analysis and reports

• Assisting in institutional data management for Mayo Clinic's Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma for Treatment of Patients with COVID-19

• Designed 3 retrospective study protocols and1 American Heart Association (AHA) grant proposal

• Performs data abstraction on EPIC®, SlicerDicer reports, database management (on RedCap, Medrio, EpiInfo and Excel) and statistical analysis (SAS, SPSS, Excel) for the ongoing and prospective research studies

• Identifies quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborates with supervisors in the development of action plans to improve quality

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), ATLANTA October 2018 to May 2019 Graduate Assistant: Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion (DHQP)

• Worked with Emerging Infections Program's (EIP) HAI and Antibiotic Use Prevalence Survey; performing literature review to assess available policies and guidelines for treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) and compliance with the same in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) in the US

• Analyzed surveillance data from LTCF to assess prevalence of antimicrobial use and resistance SIDNEY & LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL, INDIANAPOLIS July 2018 to August 2018 Intern: Infection Prevention

• Participated in team meetings and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for systematic investigation and reporting of Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) at Eskenazi Health

• Reviewed and collected patient data from electronic medical records (EMR) using EPIC

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software

• Performed a case-control analysis to evaluate Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) and Antibiotics as risk factors for Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) at Eskenazi Health:

• Analyzed of cases with Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH)- positive, Toxin- negative and PCR-positive stool specimen for probable CDI at Eskenazi Health

• Presented the results of the analysis at hospital level meetings consisting of Infectious Disease Subcommittee, Infection Prevention and Control Committee, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Team CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), ATLANTA March 2018 to May 2018 2

Graduate Assistant: National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)

• Created database using Epi Info 7 software and performed analysis of Shigellosis cases with reduced susceptibility for Ciprofloxacin as reported by the New York State Department of Health

• Performed literature review (MeSH search) on PubMed and used EndNote for global mapping of antimicrobial resistance carrying genes in Shigella species

ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ATLANTA October 2017 to March 2018 Research Assistant: Vidal Research Lab

• Worked on animal models for Streptococcus pneumoniae nasal colonization and transformation studies

• Coordinated with Emory Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and vendors for strain requirements for animal model

• Assisted in IACUC protocol preparation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and approval M.S. RAMAIAH MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDIA June 2013 to June 2016 Resident Infection • • • • • Participated committee Involved Observed Participated Observed Cum Control in Tutor: and sterilization, (the HICC) in in Experience documented and root-assessment Clinical practices collaborated cause disinfection Microbiology analyses hand-of HAI with washing in and and neonatal clinicians, Department sanitation routine practices and audits for practices adult assessment among of ICUs cases healthcare across and and the deaths implementation workers hospital due to in HAIs neonatal of hospital ICU infection control Clinical Microbiology Lab Management Experience

• Involved in clinical diagnostic work and clinical record management (entry and extraction of) on Hospital Information System

• Assisted in preparation and regular updation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Managed workflow in different lab sections, and single-handedly managed the microbiology lab as a part of on-call duty

• Conducted biannual analysis of prevalence of antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates

• Understood and handled calibration and troubleshooting of automated microbiological equipment

• Participated in root-cause analyses and routine audits of cases and deaths due to HAIs

• Communicated lab results and collaborated with clinicians for assessment and implementation of hospital infection control committee (HICC) practices

Research Experience

• MD Thesis: "Bacteriological Study (Aerobic) of Central Venous Catheters (CVC) Related Bloodstream Infection in ICU Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital"

• Research project: Application of Differential Time to Positivity (DTP) in the Diagnosis of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI)

• Research project: Comparison of a Novel, Chromogenic Medium, the HiChrome KPC Agar, with the Modified Hodge Test for the Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram Negative Bacilli

• Research project: Phenotypic Characterization and Biofilm Production in Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CoNS) from Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Teaching & Mentoring Experience

• Conducted weekly subject lectures and practical demonstrations for 2nd-year Medicine and Dental students

• Mentored a 2nd-year medicine student with an Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) funded project KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, INDIA

Clinical Intern March 2012 to March 2013

• Diagnosed and managed common disease conditions, participated in inpatient rounds and maintained patients' records

• Worked as a training physician at two Primary Health Centers and made timely decisions with co-trainees for referral to higher level care facility

• Followed national health programs guidelines, and received orientation about providing preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care services to the community

• Acquired appropriate communication skills for interaction with patients and attendants, peer group and other healthcare workers

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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• “Utility of a Novel Chromogenic Medium as a Screening Method in the Detection of Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)”; Journal of Laboratory Physicians; Jun-Sep 2017; 9(3): 202-206

• “A Case of Meningitis Caused by Mycobacterium abscessus in a Pediatric Patient”; Journal of Tuberculosis Research; June 2015, Vol2: No.3

• 38th National Conference of Indian Association of Microbiologists Jaipur, India, October, 2014: “Utility of a Chromogenic Agar Medium in the Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli”

• IIIrd Quarterly Meet of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists-Karnataka Chapter, Bangalore, India, December, 2014: “A Case of Meningitis due to Mycobacterium abscessus in a pediatric patient"

• 5th annual Conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society, August, 2015: “Application of Differential Time to Positivity (DTP) in the Diagnosis of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI)”

• 6th annual Conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society, August, 2016: “Microbiological Profile of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) in ICU Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital” COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE

• Excellent written and strong communication skills

• Confident, articulate with professional speaking abilities

• Active listener with critical thinking abilities

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