Adnaan Sheikh

Assistant Professor

• Performed comprehensive physical examinations to establish accurate diagnoses, ensuring timely treatment decisions were made
• Coordinated discharge planning with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing patient transitions and reducing readmission rates
• Monitored lab results and vital signs continuously, adjusting treatment protocols for optimal patient outcomes
• Educated patients on chronic disease management strategies, fostering adherence to treatment plans and improving health literacy
• Facilitated effective communication between patients and healthcare providers, building rapport and trust throughout care delivery.
• Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs

• Managed complex patient cases in critical care, facilitating timely interventions that improved patient outcomes and reduced ICU stay durations.
• Conducted thorough assessments of renal function, enabling precise treatment plans that led to significant recovery rates for patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care strategies, enhancing communication and fostering a supportive environment.
• Implemented evidence-based protocols for dialysis management, resulting in substantial improvements in patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records, ensuring compliance with medical standards and optimizing care delivery.
• Led critical care rounds, driving timely decision-making that significantly enhanced patient recovery trajectories and reduced complications.

• Develop and maintain USMLE content, enhancing exam relevance and accuracy.
• Provide academic support, clarifying complex concepts for student success.
• Facilitate workshops, improving student understanding of USMLE strategies.
• Collaborate on curriculum planning, identifying improvements from performance data.

• Consult with patients to diagnose and treat illnesses, enhancing patient recovery rates.
• Prescribe medications and therapies, improving patient health outcomes.
• Monitor patient progress, adjusting treatments for optimal health results.
• Provide wellness advice, fostering preventive health practices.
• Document patient interactions, ensuring comprehensive medical records.
• Evaluated patient histories and symptoms to formulate accurate diagnoses, ensuring timely treatment and improving patient outcomes.
• Implemented comprehensive care plans that enhanced patient recovery rates, leading to noticeable improvements in overall health metrics.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient referrals, facilitating timely access to specialized care and improving service delivery.
• Provided empathetic patient education on health management, fostering trust and engagement in their treatment journeys.
• Maintained precise documentation of patient interactions and treatment plans, ensuring compliance with medical standards and enhancing continuity of care.

• Manage and treat critically ill patients in intensive care, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
• Perform pulmonary procedures, enhancing procedural skills and patient safety.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, improving understanding and compliance.
• Monitor vital signs and interpret lab results, contributing to effective patient management.
• Implemented evidence-based treatment protocols, resulting in optimized patient care and measurable improvements in recovery times.
• Interpreted complex laboratory results to inform treatment strategies, facilitating timely interventions and reducing complications.
• Educated patients and families on respiratory health, fostering understanding and compliance, which contributed to better health management.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive patient care and support.

• Hands-on externship in Cardiology/Electrophysiology in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Saw patients independently, took histories, and performed physical examinations including Beighton scoring, Roos Test, Orthostatic Vitals, Adson test.
• Directly took part in educating and counseling various patients on lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise.
• Successfully obtained the skills for performing Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation (EEP) therapy.
• Participated in the observation of various procedures such as, but not limited to, pacemaker, implantable cardiac defibrillator, and loop recorder placement procedures.
• Initial interpretation of ECG and Tilt Table test results.
• Prepared prior authorization documents for medications in a timely manner and FMLA disability paperwork.

• Presented and taught USMLE Step 1 review course to medical students in China.
• Taught in a problem based learning module over zoom platform and through a carefully formulated systemic approach, lectured to 30+ students in topics of Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Cardiology.

• Completed 8 weeks of hands-on insured, residency relevant, inpatient clinical experience.
• Directly involved in all aspects of patient care under supervision i.e., taking detailed histories and performing physical examinations, formulating assessment and plans, writing progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Provided patient education and follow up visits.
• Became trained and fully proficient with the use of EPIC (EHR).
• Rotated with Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine and the Medical ICU teams.
• Took responsibility for 4-8 patients on the floor on a daily basis.
• Worked 12 hour ICU shifts twice/weekly.
• Conducted quality control regarding DVT/GI prophylaxis, urine/blood culture follow ups, and ensured labs are up to date along with medication orders being reconciled.

• Clinical Volunteer for Family Medicine at the Islamic Association of North Texas Charity Clinic.
• Performed hands-on basic triaging of patients including checking vitals and recording them into the EHR system.
• Performed history and physical examinations on patients and recorded SOAP notes into AthenaNet (EHR).
• Discussed diagnostic and management plans with the supervising attending.
• Wrote student type prescriptions which were evaluated and signed by supervising attending.
• Utilized an evidence-based approach when managing patients under supervising attending.
• Learned about the latest treatment guidelines and management options in family medicine.