International Medical Graduate

Adhikari Suman

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Professional Summary

Knowledgeable ECFMG certified international medical graduate with more than 5 years of expertise in collecting and reviewing patient information and determining proper courses of treatment for a wide range of chronic and acute conditions. Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities. Superb organizational and time management skills. Able to work efficiently under pressure with great management and leadership skills.

Skills:

Patient Health Education and Direct patient care

Patient relations and counseling

Excellent in medical clinical procedures

Training and mentoring

Team building and multidisciplinary team collaboration

Basic research exposure and research enthusiast

Work History:

Aug 2020-Mar 2022 Average Hours/Week: 48

UDM National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal, Medical Officer, Dr. Rachana Nakarmi

• Worked as a primary responder for neurological cases in the ER, floor, ICU, acute stroke unit, and an outpatient clinic.

• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.

• Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations, and surgical interventions.

• Interpreted diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.

• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private. Jan 2020- Apr 2020, Average Hours/Week: 20

UNC Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston, NC, USA

Physician Observer, Dr. Manasi Gahlot,

• Attended daily rounds, and evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• Performed physical and neurological examination, discussed diagnostic workup, and patient management options and protocols.

• Instructed and advised patients regarding preventive health care measures to promote early detection, diagnosis, and management of medical conditions.

• Prepared patient notes and got them verified by the neurologist.

• Gained knowledge regarding the US health system, HIPPA, electronic medical records

(Meditech), a range of neurological diseases, and stroke rehabilitation in the United States.

Jan 2020- Apr 2020, Average Hours/Week: 20

UNC Lenoir Memorial Hospital and Vidant Cardiology Clinic, Kinston, NC, USA Physician Observer, Dr. Pradeep Arumugham

• Performed history taking, and clinical examination, and presented cases with discussion of the management of cases.

• Counseled patients regarding their diagnosis, medicines, screening according to their age, and a healthy lifestyle.

• Observed medical procedures like cardiac catheterizations, stress tests, cardioversion, etc.

Aug 2017- Jun 2019 Average Hours/Week: 48

Metrocity Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal, Medical Officer, Dr. Nikunja Yogi

• Managed neurological and neurosurgical cases as a medical officer on the floor, emergency, post-operative ward, and ICU.

• Performed emergency medical, and surgical procedures, and assisted neurosurgeon in the operation theatre.

• Actively took part in counseling, and follow-up and coordinated with the physiotherapist regarding the rehabilitation of patients.

• Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options. Aug 2016- July 2017 Average Hours/Week: 48

Trishuli (District) Hospital, Nuwakot, Bagmati, Nepal, Medical Officer, Dr. Surya Prasad Bhusal

• Worked in the Department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Emergency medicine rotationally in outpatient and inpatient wards.

• Managed acute trauma and accidents including firearm injuries, attempted suicide, acute poisoning, and infectious diseases.

• Supervised immunizations of pregnant and infants as per the National Immunization Schedule.

• Educated and trained paramedics, health assistants, nursing students, and staff.

• Performed antenatal checkups, conducted and supervised deliveries, managed pregnancy-related complications, and provided neonatal and postnatal checkups. Research Experience:

Aug 2020- Mar 2022 Average Hours/Week: 20

UDM National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal Medical Officer, Dr. Baburam Pokharel, Dr. Subash Phuyal Actively took part in prospective and retrospective studies along with neurologists and neuro- interventionist from patient recruitment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation to writing the draft of research articles on the following projects: 1. Prospective study on the per-pass analysis based on histological clot analysis in mechanical thrombectomy patients of large vessel acute ischemic stroke. 2. Prospective study on the prevalence of acute ischaemic stroke and associated risk factors in a tertiary care center in Nepal.

3. Study of dimensions and variants of arteries forming Circle of Willis in Nepalese population using digital subtraction angiography. A retrospective study. 4. Susceptibility vessel sign for detection of intravascular thrombus. Comparison of susceptibility-weighted imaging and TOF-MRA. A retrospective study. Jun 2019- Jun 2020 Average Hours/Week: 15

Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal

Research Co-investigator, Dr. Nikunja Yogi, Dr. Balgopal Karmacharya As a research co-investigator, I was inquisitively involved in the conceptualization, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and drafted manuscripts for: 1. A retrospective analytical study on the largest teritiary referral center of western Nepal to study various clinic-socio-demographical features of epilepsy and various features associated with outcome in 6 months duration compared to pre-treatment status. 2. A prospective, single-blinded, randomized study to compare percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with conventional surgical tracheostomy in a neurosurgery intensive care unit.

3. Retrospective hospital-based studies on neurological and neurosurgical topics to study the demographics, risk factors, presentation, management, and clinical outcome in western Nepal for potential hospital quality improvement and research paper publication. 4. Retrospective review of prevalence and predictors of acute ischaemic CVA patients admitted to Manipal Teaching Hospital.

Publications:

Adhikari, S., Bhandari, P., Karmacharya, B., Yogi, N.. Demographics, Clinical Profile, Cause and Outcome of Epilepsy in Neurosurgical Unit in Manipal Teaching Hospital in Western Nepal. Eastern Green Neurosurgery. 2020, Jun; 2(2): 30-34. Pub Status: Published.

Bhattarai A, Kshetri BJ, Karki B, Poudel N, Adhikari S, Karmacharya B, Yogi N. Factors predicting post-traumatic seizure and epilepsy after traumatic brain injury- A retrospective study in a tertiary care center of western Nepal. Journal of Brain and Spine Foundation Nepal. 2020, Sep; 1(1): 5-10. Pub Status: Published. Jwarchan, B., Yogi, N., Adhikari, S., Bhandari, P., and Lalchan, S. A Study of Prevalence and Predictors of Acute Ischemic CVA Patients Admitted to Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. Eastern Green Neurosurgery. 2020, Jan; 2(1): 42-46. Pub Status: Published.

Rai, S., Adhikari, S., Bhandari, P., Koirala, K., Karmacharya, B., Yogi, N. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy compared with conventional surgical tracheostomy in neurosurgery intensive care unit. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020, Sep; 11(5): 18-23. Pub Status: Published.

Adhikari, S., Bhandari, P., Karmacharya, B., Yogi, N., Dhakal, A. Pseudocyst of abdomen presenting as a huge mass after ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A Case Report. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine. 2021, Jul;10(2) 87-89; Pub Status: Published.

Adhikari, S., Bhandari, P., Poudel, N., Yogi, N., Karmacharya, B., Dhakal, A. Neurological manifestation of COVID-19: A literature review. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine. 2021, Jul;10(2): 97-102, Pub Status: Published. Bhandari, P., Adhikari, S., Bhattarai, A., Yogi, N., Karmacharya, B., Karki, B., Poudel, N. Demographics, Clinical profile, Causes and Outcome of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Neurosurgical Unit in Manipal Teaching Hospital of Western Nepal. Eastern Green Neurosurgery. 2021, Aug;03(01),08-14, Pub Status: Published. Education:

Medical School: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. M. B. B. S. Aug 2010- Nov 2016

Completed 41/2 years of medical school followed by one year of compulsory rotatory internship in various departments as per the curriculum of Kathmandu University. Certifications:

Nepal Medical Council- Lifetime member

Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduate- Feb 2020 Interest:

Soccer, Running, Trekking, Hiking, and Riding Motorcycle. Language Fluency

Language Language Proficiency Proficiency Description English

Advanced

I speak very accurately, and I understand other

speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no

problem understanding me, but they probably

perceive that I am not a native speaker.

Hindi

Advanced

I speak very accurately, and I understand other

speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no

problem understanding me, but they probably

perceive that I am not a native speaker.

Nepali

Native

I converse easily and accurately in all types of

situations. Native speakers, including the highly

educated, may think that I am a native speaker, too.

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