RIA SAJNANI

Brooklyn, NY ***** 516-***-**** adtvq3@r.postjobfree.com

Hardworking and enthusiastic Podiatric medicine and surgery/ RRA Chief resident with excellent training experience from New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in both inpatient and outpatient surgical environments. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration as demonstrated with Chief Resident position overseeing twelve residents. Pleasant bedside manner and ability to connect with patients of various needs, circumstance, and cultural background as demonstrated through residency training with an extremely diverse patient population. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: 05/2020

New York College of Podiatric Medicine - New York, NY Bachelor of Science: Biology, 05/2016

SUNY College At Geneseo - Geneseo, NY

Chief Resident, 07/2022 to Current

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital – Brooklyn, NY Optimized personnel coverage, prepared 12 resident schedules based on staff availability and forecasted demands. Managed to create better lines of communication with administration, faculty, co-residents and other residency programs.

Planned and conducted meetings with residents and as to brainstorm new ideas. Prepared Academic case presentations regularly to facilitate surgical education among younger residents Resident, 07/2020 to Current

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital – Brooklyn, NY Performed diagnostic podiatric evaluation to confirm diagnoses and collaborated with attendings to provide medical and surgical podiatric management for patients from pediatric to elderly populations. Educated patients on their podiatric health conditions, answered questions and provided exemplary service and support to promote long-term

Aided in surgical procedures ranging from diabetic foot surgery, elective forefoot surgery, forefoot and rearfoot trauma, and lower extremity ankle trauma.

Assisted attendings in outpatient clinical podiatry setting in working up and providing care for patients. Anticipated patients' needs, conducted discharge planning and created individualized disease management and prevention plans. Served as primary podiatric management team for inpatient management Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) Delegate, 07/2021 to 07/2022 New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital – Brooklyn, NY Served as one of seven representatives through entire hospital system in advocating and bargaining for resident rights and benefits, advancements in residency training, and protocols that would benefit resident patient interaction. ACLS & BLS Certification

July 2022

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 2020-Present

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)

2020-Present

New York College of Podiatric Medicine Merit Scholarship 2016-2020. Maintained a cumulative GPA of above 3.2 for the course of Podiatry school to maintain academic scholarship.

New York College of Podiatric Medicine Bruce Frankel Memorial Scholarship, 2020 Scholarship awarded for maintaining positive Alumni student interactions. Facilitated forums and panels hosted by Summary

Education

WORK EXPERIENCE & POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

Awards and Certifications

New York College of Podiatric Medicine alumni to inform students about post graduate podiatric opportunities. Complex Coronary, Valvular and Vascular Case Symposium Mount Sinai School of Medicine 2016, 2017, 2018

Analysis of Long Term Outcomes of Various Digital Implants (2020) New York College of Podiatric Medicine Senior Research Initiative Boot Fit at West Point Military Academy (2017,2018, 2019) Determining the relationship between foot structure and overuse injury. Determining whether intense military training changes foot structure. Morphologic Data Assessment

Progression of Charcot Foot Deformity during Pregnancy (2022) Case Report, work in progress

Management of Ankle Mortise Stability Following acute Ankle Fracture without repair of Deltoid Ligament Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Work in progress 2022 Dr. Neil Mulchandani MD

Project organization/Planning and coordination.

Scheduling resident placement

Conflict resolution & Decision Making Abilities

Medical documentation/EHR management ( Cerner,

Epic )

Fluency in Hindi

Procedural: In office procedures, Injections, Nail avulsions, Incision and drainage Infection control, laceration repair, orthotic casting, wound care.

Surgical: Completed residency requirements in First ray surgery, digital surgery, soft tissue surgery,

reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery.

Boston Marathon Medical Volunteer (2019)

Cherry Blossom 10 mile race Medical Volunteer (2019) Multiple Diabetic Foot Screening Volunteer (2016-2020) New York College of Podiatric Medicine

SUNY Optometry- Annual Health and Wellness Expo

Archcare Senior Center- Spring Fling Event Volunteer East Harlem, NY (2018, 2019)

Annual Yorkville Ball (2018, 2019)

Served on planning committee for Annual Yorkville Ball Fundraiser for Search and Care Inc Research Experience

Skills

Volunteer

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