What I Have Been Up To

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Baltimore VA Medical Center, MD

• Coordinated patient transport for 12 veterans within the medical center, ensuring timely access to appointments and therapies 

• Served as a patient ambassador, supporting veterans in hospice and community rehabilitation living centers through companionship and advocacy 

• Facilitated veteran-focused recreational therapy programs, enhancing emotional and psychosocial well-being through group activities and individualized support 

• Collaborated with chapel services to address veterans' spiritual needs, providing opportunities for worship, prayer, and reflective conversations 

Certified Medical Assistant – Prairie Ridge Behavioral Health, IA

• Conducted patient interviews under Dr. Rashmi Williams., M.D (Child/ Adolescent Psychiatrist) 

• Guided patients through Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) to evaluate cognitive skills 

• Administered the CIWCA-Ar for assessing alcohol withdrawal in patients 

• Recorded detailed patient histories through interviews, including medical & psychosocial info 

• Patient cases included: PTSD, substance abuse disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, GAD, schizophrenia, dementia, ODD, and Bipolar I & II 

• Provided telemedicine services, facilitating remote consultations and follow-ups 

• Interacted with rural patient populations, addressing unique healthcare challenges and barriers 

Certified Medical Assistant – HealthWorks Northern Virginia, VA

• Conducted patient intake under the supervision of Ashley Toscano, PA-C 

• Interviewed patients on chief complainant, history of present illness and past immunizations 

• Patient care for underserved population, primarily uninsured patients 

• Medical language interpreter for Spanish, Hindi, and Urdu speaking patients 

• Measured and recorded vitals of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients 

• Assisted in adolescent physical exams, pap smears, breast exams and administered EKG’s 

• Patient cases: Diabetes, hypertension, UTI’s, GERD, HPV, arthritis, nutritional consult, IUD’s, annual physical, ear infection, and hair loss 

Northern Virginia Eye Institute – Winchester, VA 

• Shadowed and collaborated with renowned ophthalmic surgeon, Dr. Tayyib Rana M.D at the clinic and in the operating room

• Assisted patient care, diagnostic procedures and documented patient history

  • Used sign language to communicate with hearing impaired patients, acted as Spanish language interpreter to overcome language barriers, and explained complex issues in a simple manner to the elderly population

  • Exposed to intricate surgical technologies such as inserting a Light Adjusting Lens (LAL), TORIC lens, FEMTO laser catalyst incision machine and Streamline Surgical tool

• Observed the procedures and technologies for treating glaucoma, astigmatism and cataract surgery

  • Acquainted with technologies varying from OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), VFS (Visual Field Scan), PentaCam and iTrace to diagnose and create pre-operative treatment plans to place IOL (interlocular lens)

Family Medicine Associates of Alexandria

• Interacted with patients of all ages from pediatrics to adult to geriatrics under Carolyn Tran, PA-C

• Patient cases ranged from hypertension, diabetes, thyroid, vertigo, skin lesions, and mental health consultations

• Assisted in performing the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), administered PHQ-9 mental health questionaries for autism diagnoses, and recorded detailed patient histories 

• Conversed with technological and drug representatives for various medicines such as Ubrelvy ™ and Ozempic ™ to treat headaches and weight loss

Lighthouse Family Medicine – Lansdowne, VA

• First hand experience in assisting a medical practice startup under Dr. Lola M. Ogbonlowo, M.D

• Exposed to procedures such as Biote Hormone Therapy

• Gained familiarity in calming down patients dealing with anxiety and depression orders 

Dulles Pediatrics – Chantilly, VA

• Shadowed Dr. Prasad Rekulapelli, M.D, for routine annual physicals & sick visits

• Took vitals for all patients measured orthostatic pressure, performed Spot Vision Screen test, and administered MCHATs (modified checklist for autism in toddlers) questionnaire & mental health screening tests for teenagers

• Assisted managing a small business in the healthcare field and new patient intake procedures

Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center | Department of Respiratory Medicine – Mumbai, India

• Shadowed Dr. Avya Bansal, M.D at one of the Top 10 hospitals in India

• Went on clinical rounds in ICU and general wards for bronchitis, pneumonia, sleep apnea, pleural effusion, tuberculosis, and dengue patients

• Exposure to collaboration among doctors in hospital setting for unified and equitable patient experience

• Able to see pulmonology procedures such as a bronchoscopy and lobectomy

Nandigram Village Hospital | Department of Pediatrics – India

• Shadowed Dr. Aparajita Bera, M.D in a rural hospital setting for a low socioeconomic status patient population 

•  Observed patient care for gastrointestinal issues, chest pains, sinus infections, and locomotion abilities for underprivileged kids

• Exposure to clinical diagnosis with limited resources in a remote hospital setting

ESIS Hospital (Government of India) | Department of Ophthalmology – India 

• Shadowed Dr. Kavita Gupta, M.D in a government hospital setting

• Observed patient care for cataract diagnosis, glaucoma consultation, and chemical injury treatments

• Exposure to hospital setting with scare supply of technologies for advanced diagnosis

Vashi Multispecialty Hospitals | Department of Emergency Medicine  – India 

• Shadowed Dr. Nitin Agrawal, M.D at Lotus, Ojas, Sai, and Divine multispecialty hospital chain

• Went on clinical rounds in ICU wards for preventive medicine consultations

• Exposure to hospital setting and personalized medicine for critical care