Bhavya Patel

1. Exposed to a diverse patient population across three busy outpatient clinics in Union City, Jersey City, and Newark, managing up to 30 patients per day under the supervision of Dr. Jerry Jurado, MD ( Family Medicine).

2. Developed proficiency in EPIC EMR, including accurate documentation of patient encounters and timely entry of billing codes at the point of care.

3. Gained practical skills in adjusting medication plans based on insurance coverage.

4. Assisted with medical clearance evaluations and gained experience coordinating referrals and specialty consultations.

5. Assisted with telemedicine visit.

1. Managed 8-9 patients daily under the supervision of Dr. Amit Aggarwal, MD (Family Medicine).

2. Exposed to a broad spectrum of Family Medicine cases including depression, anxiety, GERD, allergic rhinitis, migraines, insomnia, urinary tract infections, asthma, diabetes mellitus.

3. Accurately documented patient histories and treatment plans using SOAP format in Practice Fusion EMR.

4. Assisted with Telemedicine, Annual Wellness, Urgent Care, New Patient, and Follow-up visits.

5. Gained experience with HEDIS measures, MIPS, billing, and coding practices.

6. Delivered presentations on AI in Primary Care, Lipid-Lowering Agents, and Weight Loss Medications during weekly meetings, enhancing clinical knowledge and communication skills.

1. Encountered a wide range of conditions including chronic low back pain, otitis media, osteoarthritis, anxiety, hypertension, ADHD, diabetes mellitus, COPD, and hypothyroidism under supervision of Dr. Dipesh Patel, MD (Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine).

2. Participated in weekly interdisciplinary rounds at Pruitt Health Nursing Center, managing geriatric patients with dementia, heart failure, osteoarthritis and post-stroke complications.

3. Observed procedures include Pap smear, skin shave biopsy, and joint injections.

4. Strengthened my ability to adapt care plans to varied clinical and social contexts while maintaining a patient-centered approach.

1. Learned to manage complex geriatric cases, including dementia, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, under the direct supervision of Dr. Pradip Shah, MD (Geriatric, Palliative and Hospice Medicine and Home Health Care Medicine).

2. Assisted in conducting functional and cognitive assessments.

3. Engaged in discussions on polypharmacy, fall prevention, and end-of-life care with physicians.

4. Assisted with wound care and dietary planning, reviewed lab results and reconciled medications.

5. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with nurses, social workers, and physical therapists.

1. Learned growth and development, vaccination and nutrition.

2. Participated in case discussions, including differential diagnoses and treatment plans.

3. Gained exposure to pediatric examination skills through direct observation and clinical discussion.

1. Managed 25 patients daily, providing care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

2. Performed history taking, conducted physical exams, ordered and interpreted laboratory and imaging studies, and developed treatment plans under physician supervision.

3. Collaborated with nursing staff during rounds and provided discharge counseling on medications and follow-up care.

1. Rotated through various departments, including public and social medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology.

2. Performed procedures such as blood draws, Foley catheter insertion, Ryle’s tube placement, and Intracath insertion.

3. Assisted with joint aspiration and wound debridement in the trauma ward.

4. Provided prenatal counseling on nutrition, vaccinations, and health promotion.

5. Monitored glucose and vitals of patients in the NICU.

6. Performed history and physical exams and worked under the supervision of resident physicians.

7. Monitored vitals and conducted nasopharyngeal swabs and rapid antigen testing in the COVID ward.