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Work History
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Certification
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Community Service/Teaching
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Afroza Sultana

Bronx

Summary

A highly skilled resident physician nearing the completion of a rigorous internal medicine residency program, with expertise in chronic disease management, preventative care, patient-centered communication, and quality improvement. Fluent in multiple languages, adept at connecting with diverse patient populations, and experienced in research. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to academic pursuits, I am eager to apply my adaptability, dedication, and comprehensive skill set in a clinical practice setting.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Resident Physician

SUNY Downstate/Kings County Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
06.2022 - Current
  • Deliver patient-centered care in outpatient and inpatient settings, emphasizing core internal medicine principles, chronic disease management, and preventative care by leading multidisciplinary healthcare teams to manage and innovate care for diverse high-risk patient populations with a wide variety of pathologies
  • Participate in Doctoring Skills Practicum, honing interviewing, physical exam, conflict resolution, and motivational interviewing skills
  • Provide continuity of care by managing patients across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient wards and outpatient ambulatory practices at SUNY Downstate University Hospital, Kings County and The Brooklyn VA Hospital
  • Lead Core Topics in Internal Medicine Primary Care sessions, developing teaching skills using evidence-based content from Hopkins PEAC Ambulatory Care Modules and MKSAP questions with faculty feedback
  • Engage in Psychosocial Rounds, facilitating peer discussions on complex patient interactions and problem-solving strategies guided by faculty debriefing models
  • Design and implement quality improvement projects through a structured curriculum, leading to scholarly presentations at professional conferences
  • Analyze landmark research in Evidence-Based Practice Journal Article Review and presented case studies during Outpatient Report to refine clinical reasoning and teaching methodologies
  • Strengthened clinical skills via direct observation with Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercises and interactive teaching in Primary Care Grand Rounds and Inpatient Morning Reports
  • Enhanced procedural and diagnostic proficiency through Simulation Lab, Point-of-Care Ultrasound training, and Morbidity and Mortality sessions
  • Develop and refine primary care skills, including relationship-centered communication, motivational interviewing, and effective teaching, to deliver compassionate, high-quality healthcare

Medical Scribe

CityMD Urgent Care
05.2016 - 08.2017
  • Performed vitals, rapid tests and accompany physician into the patient examination room in order to transcribe a history and physical exam
  • Documented accurately the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present
  • Transcribed patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc

Pediatric Assistant

Interboro Pediatrics
05.2013 - 01.2015
  • Assisted pediatrician with patients, venipunctures, immunizations, physical examinations and translating to Bengali speaking patients
  • Handled medical supplies and maintained a neat office environment
  • Answered phone calls, made appointments and performed other clerical duties

Education

Doctor of Medicine -

American University of Antigua College of Medicine
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Saint Joseph’s College
Brooklyn, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Preventative Care
  • Patient-Centered Communication
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Quality Improvement
  • Medical ethics
  • Diagnostic skills
  • Inpatient care
  • Healthcare regulations

Certification

  • USMLE Step1,2,3
  • American College of Medical Scribe Specialist Certification
  • BLS and ACLS Certification- American Heart Association

LANGUAGES

Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and conversational Spanish

Hobbies and Interests

Traveling, arts and crafts, photography, volunteering, wellness

Community Service/Teaching

  • East New York Farms, Farm Education Intern, Brooklyn, NY, 2009-03, 2012-11, Taught workshops to youth and adults on access to healthy food in low income communities, Led volunteer groups and youth interns with garden chores, Increased awareness about growing local and eating healthy at farmers market and health fair
  • Brooklyn Food Coalition, Intern, Brooklyn, NY, 2011-06, 2011-11, Recruited potential community members for organization by tabling and giving out flyer at events, Organized and maintained confidential member information using Excel and database, Handled logistics for organizing Town Hall event for members

Publications

  • BP Basics: Enhancing Hypertension Control through Population Health Outreach in a Resident Primary Care Practice
  • Non-endemic Chagas Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report
  • The Role of Presynaptic Endocannabinoid CB1 Receptors in Memory Hippocampus Using a Computational Brain Modeling

Timeline

Resident Physician

SUNY Downstate/Kings County Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
06.2022 - Current

Medical Scribe

CityMD Urgent Care
05.2016 - 08.2017

Pediatric Assistant

Interboro Pediatrics
05.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Saint Joseph’s College
  • USMLE Step1,2,3
  • American College of Medical Scribe Specialist Certification
  • BLS and ACLS Certification- American Heart Association

Doctor of Medicine -

American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Afroza Sultana