Abdul Baseet Arham

•Coinvestigator in a grant study funded by the Department of Defense. Grant name: Comparison of Venipuncture Serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) with Point of Care Fingerstick Blood Draw

•Work with GU oncologists, seeing patients at the NYP Cornell campus.

•Maintaining study databases and collaborating with staff from Cornell University.

•Underwent different structured training programs on RedCap database building, biostatistics, and research methodology

•Contribute to writing review articles, grants, original papers, and abstracts for major GU oncology conferences (ASCO, AUA, SUO)

•Attend various meetings, including DMT, tumor board, and research team meetings, which helped broaden my understanding of clinical practice and research

• - Participated in inpatient rounds and observed U.S. hospital workflows
• - Gained exposure to Epic EMR-based documentation and interdisciplinary care coordination

•Took patient history as part of the care team

•Was able to witness a wide variety of case presentations ranging from chronic noncommunicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes to complex cases requiring referral to specialists in the primary care setting

•Participated in clinical care counselling for patients, including preventive care, vaccine counselling, and the importance of routine healthcare screening.

• Acted as an interpreter for the local population, thus helping in making healthcare education accessible to underprivileged social groups

• Participated in telehealth visits

• Participate in academic discussions regarding different diagnostic and treatment protocols for patients.

•Got to understand the dynamics, roles and responsibilities of different team members in an internal medicine service

•Acquired practical knowledge in the management of a diverse range of medical conditions. •Observed diagnostic approaches, treatment planning, and patient follow-up procedures

•Gained insight into the decision-making process in an inpatient setting, including critical thinking and prioritization skills required for effective patient care

•Observed how severe diabetes, asthma and cerebral edema are managed in an inpatient setting •Learned how to plan patient discharge as part of an interdisciplinary team in conjunction with social workers and case managers

•Gained a wide variety of patient exposure attending consults

• Did training on CITI, EPIC, IRB, and good clinical practice (GCP).

• Attended and presented at weekly conferences

• Reviewed patient charts for studies and patient recruitment

• Worked on harvesting data from EPIC EMR for a project titled "Mitomycin C Gel for Low Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma" and contributed data as part of a multi-institutional research project that was presented at the AUA 2024

•Worked on various projects involving upper tract urothelial carcinomas, GU sarcomas, interstitial cystitis, etc.

•Worked with industry representatives on image analysis comparison of bladder cancer patients undergoing transurethral bladder resection with blue light vs. white light cystoscopy.

• - Independently managed inpatient and outpatient medical care at a 50-bed government hospital
• - Performed daily inpatient rounds, admissions, discharges, and overnight on-call coverage
• - Triaged and stabilized acute medical emergencies including myocardial infarction, stroke, sepsis, dehydration, and COPD exacerbations
• - Coordinated multidisciplinary inpatient care and ensured continuity of care
• - Referred patients to tertiary care centers when clinically indicated

• - Delivered inpatient medical and surgical care in a tertiary teaching hospital
• - Assisted in major surgeries and independently performed minor procedures
• - Participated in post-operative and ICU care with critical care teams
• - Supervised intern doctors and medical students

• - Provided comprehensive inpatient floor coverage across Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, and Gynecology services
• - Managed emergency department admissions and initiated treatment plans
• - Regularly covered night shifts and responded to acute patient deterioration
• - Conducted pre-operative medical evaluations and perioperative medical management

• - Managed inpatient admissions, daily follow-ups, and discharges under supervision
• - Performed minor bedside procedures including lumbar puncture and fluid aspiration
• - Covered night-float duties with progressive responsibility