Microbiologist & Infection Control Officer Medical

Saba Shama M.D., CIC, D.N.B., MBBS (Permanent resident- Green card)

Phone: 669-***-**** Email: ******.*******@*****.*** Address: 1698 Autumn Oak Dr, Livermore, CA 94551, USA

A Hardworking, dedicated and well-organized clinical microbiologist with excellent interpersonal skills. Offering more than 4 years of academic, diagnostic and research experience. Expertise in Clinical Diagnostic Services and Infection Control programs in the hospital. Teaching experience includes traditional, problem based and team-based learning curriculums in medical education. Excellent in Laboratory supervisory roles with great communication skills, residing in Livermore California with family and open to relocation. Energetic team player looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Core Competencies

Bacteriology Hospital Infection Control Quality Control Improvement

Clinical education Diagnostic Laboratory services Laboratory Accreditation

Infection control officer Surveillance Laboratory Audit

Laboratory Experience

Helix Molecular Solutions LLC 2023 (Feb-present)

Microbiology Consultant

Working with several laboratory clients to validate their test procedures.

Preparing standard operating procedures for the microbiological testing at the laboratory.

Validating Vitek 2 compact system to start processing the samples and training the technicians about Vitek 2 workflow.

Procuring the ATCC strains for the laboratory and maintaining the quality control samples (Internal & External) for the laboratory.

Training the technicians in laboratory safety and safe handling of specimens.

Surya Hospitals 2022 (Feb- Sept)

Clinical Microbiologist and Infection Control Officer

Supervise processing and reporting of all Microbiological (Bacterial, fungal, serological, mycobacterial, viral, parasitic) samples in the Laboratory.

Discussing and assisting physicians in diagnosing illnesses and treatments esp. antibiotic resistance. Discussing all patients Microbiology reports with their clinicians.

Investigating outbreak surveillance in the hospital esp. NICU, PICU, adult ICU.

Developing standard operating procedures for appropriate collection, transport and processing of specimens.

Ensuring safe laboratory practice to prevent infection to staff.

Monitoring sterilization and disinfection practices.

Maintaining Internal and External Quality control (External Quality Assurance services) samples for all the Microbiological tests according to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) standards.

Preparing and updating Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) manual and leading the HICC meetings.

Discussing and presenting data for Hospital associated infection indicators and quality indicators to Quality department.

Reporting Food surveillance, Milk surveillance, Hospital surveillance, OT surveillance and Water surveillance data.

Supervision and implementation of all aspects described in the laboratory manual for continuous improvement of department.

Educating the hospital and the laboratory staff about safe handling of specimens and appropriately using personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent infection transmission.

Prepared the Covid protocol and Monkey pox protocol for the hospital for the safety of patients, staff and other fellow doctors.

Reviewing incidents pertaining to risk identification, risk alleviation and risk mitigation.

Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital 2018- 2020

Clinical Microbiologist/Registered Medical Officer

Performed daily analysis and reporting of multiple infectious tests in the microbiology lab. (including serology, bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, mycobacteria, etc.)

Was in charge of the Microbiology (serology section) diagnostic laboratory of the hospital.

Maintained all the Quality control (QC) samples for all the serological tests including rapid and ELISA.

Maintenance of all the stock for serological testing.

Clinically correlated and interpreted all the tests reported.

Interacted with clinicians for query solutions and discussed different cases requiring urgent clinical notice.

Organized a CME: Surveillance of Hospital acquired infections and the concept of bundle care

Actively participated as a member of Hospital Infection Control Committee for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and outbreak investigations.

Worked as a member of Quality Assurance committee, assisted in review of current & initiation of new SOP & Quality control procedures and maintained quality control records.

Prepared monthly analysis of laboratory data and Antibiogram

Supervised and educated Lab technicians.

Attended monthly Death meet in the hospital with clinicians to discuss cause of death and various reports of the patients.

TNMC & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital 2015-2018

Resident Doctor

Prepared and participated in multitude of inspections by Government and other National laboratory accrediting organizations.

Trained in handling biohazard/blood borne pathogens.

Trained laboratory technicians for waste management and needle stick injuries.

Worked in the emergency laboratory services of the hospital for performing various microbiological tests, clinically correlating, interpreting the results and reporting to the emergency lab in charge.

Prepared weekly data of the lab and timely reported to National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP).

Reported cases of Vibrio cholerae and Shigella to National Institute of Cholera and Enteric diseases.

Tested water from various state hospitals for Quality control.

Bhatia Hospital 2013-2014

Resident Medical Officer

Managed general outpatient department (OPD)

Performed minor procedures

Managed patients in emergency rooms

Received patient appreciation letters from the hospital for excellent services provided to the patients in my tenure

Padmashree Vasantdada Patil General Hospital 2011– 2012

Intern Doctor

Worked in multidisciplinary departments and monitored various clinical skills in clinical fields like medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, ophthalmology, ENT, orthopedics, etc.

Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.

Carefully analyzed test results and information gathered during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses and diseases.

Recorded patients' health histories, took basic patient information and recorded vital signs.

Closely examined patients' medical histories, medical allergies, physical condition and test results to verify necessity of operations and to determine proper procedures.

Consulted with other physicians and readily assisted during surgeries.

Bradley Hospital 2012 – 2012

Clinical Externship

Detailed patient case histories were taken.

All cases were discussed with attending doctor.

Presented patient cases to the entire department.

Discussed diagnosis and treatment with the attending.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 2012– 2012

Clinical Externship

Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments.

Discussed all the cases with the senior attending.

Presented patient histories and discussed diagnosis with resident doctors.

Teaching Experience

HBT Medical College and Dr. R. N. Cooper hospital 2018-2020

Tutor

Holding theoretical and practical sessions for undergraduate students (MBBS) and ensuring completion of syllabus in Microbiology within specified time.

Testing students theoretically and practically from time to time to gauge their learning.

Topiwala National Medical College 2016-2018

Tutor

Took Undergraduate teaching and practical demonstrations for courses such as MBBS (Medical), BDS (Dental) and Nursing and prepared them for their professional examinations.

Education

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (Sept 2022)

Passed initial certification examination

Direct responsibility for infection prevention program activities in healthcare setting

Diplomate of National Board (DNB) – Microbiology - National Board of Examinations (2019-2020)

Graduated in Top 5% of Class

DNB is a recognized qualification as per Indian Medical council act and is equivalent to postgraduate qualification.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology – Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Hosp. (2015-2018)

Dissertation: Phenotypic characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of enterococcal isolates from clinical samples with special reference to vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).

Coursework included rotations in Bacteriology, Immunology, Mycology, Molecular Microbiology, Parasitology, Serology, Mycobacteriology and Virology laboratories. Special training in Hospital Infection Control was given.

Participated in weekly Microbiology seminars and laboratory exercises

Attended various national and state conferences and workshops including conferences organized in collaboration with American Society of Microbiology (ASM).

Presented papers at National conferences of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM).

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery – Maharashtra University Of Health Sciences (2006-2012)

Graduated and was amongst top 10 students in the class.

Head of cultural committee amongst student organization and was always a team player for various debate competitions.

Volunteered for organizing camps in rural areas.

Organized Blood donation camp at the hospital on various occasions.

Educated rural area mothers on benefits of breast feeding.

Participated in ICMR project, topic being- Correlation of duration of Lactational amenorrhea and Breast cancer in Graduation.

Certifications

Basic workshop in Research Methodology

International Lead Auditor & Laboratory Management systems certificate as per ISO 15189 and ISO/IEC 19011

Infection Control Certification for NYS licensure ver.12 by Infection Control & Patient Safety Training Solutions

Certificate of ASM with Indian association of mycoplasmologists for X Annual conference cum workshop

Certificate for Surveillance for Hospital acquired infections and the concept of bundle care

Certificate for Hands on workshop: Rapid Identification & Susceptibility Testing

Certificate for workshop in Audits in Infection Control

Certificate in Newer diagnostic methods in infectious diseases

Certificate in Molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases

Certificate for CME: Hospital Infection prevention and control- strategies, innovations and implementation

Certificate for CME by ASM: Bacterial pathogens- Trending the less travelled path: A Clinico Laboratory Perspective

Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance: Are we entering preantibiotic era?

Workshop on Antibiotics: From Laboratory to Prescriber

Publications

Shama S, De A, Shastri J. Phenotypic Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Enterococcal Isolates from Clinical Samples with Special Reference to Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). JMSCR. 2021; 9(1):232-239. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i1.43

Shama S, De A, Shastri J. Risk factors and outcomes of enterococcus species isolated from clinical specimens. IJSR. 2021; 10(2). https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr

Presentations

Poster presentation at IAMM Mahamicrocon 2015 on the topic "A case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a seropositive patient with high CD4 count."

Oral presentation at 41st annual conference of IAMM Microcon 2017 on the topic "Screening for HBV, HCV, HSV-2, HIV and syphilis in patients attending RTI/STI clinic in tertiary care hospital."

Poster presentation on 42nd annual conference of IAMM Microcon 2018 on the topic "Phenotypic Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Enterococcal Isolates from Clinical Samples with Special Reference to Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)."

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