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Binu Shrestha ( MBBS, MD)

Binu Shrestha ( MBBS, MD)

Medical doctor, Medical educator, Researcher
Centennial,CO

Summary

Experienced and innovative Assistant Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the medical school. Skilled in teaching Neuroscience, Medical physiology, Cell and Molecular biology with student-centered active learning methods. Bringing a strong foundation of providing course content in an engaging manner demonstrated over several years within the academic sphere.

Dynamic, motivated and meticulous Research and Testing Specialist with educational and hands-on experience in both experimental and computational research and statistical analysis. Organized and adaptive multi-tasker with outstanding ability to design, conduct and analyze research projects, as well as an outside-the-box team player with excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Work History

Clinical Neurophysiologist

Madhyapur Hospital
Bhaktapur
03.2014 - 10.2014
  • Establishment of first Neurophysiology Lab in Bhaktapur district of Nepal.
  • Proficiently recording, analyzing, and interpreting various neurophysiological tests such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV), evoked potentials, and autonomic functions.
  • Consultation of the patients for Neurophysiological assessment.
  • CME presentation on “Importance of Neurophysiological test in Clinical assessment and treatment”

Assistant Professor, Clinical Physiology

Nepalese Army Institute Of Health Sciences (NAIHS)
Kathamandu
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Teaching Physiology to Medical and Nursing students via lectures and problem-based learning (PBL) methods.
  • Conducting the practical lab sessions, Moderating the class presentations,
  • Conducting examinations and evaluation.
  • Actively participated in research and scholarly activity
  • Organizing committee member and presenter “1st Annual Conference on Physiology and applied Science” organized by NAIHS.
  • Actively participated in sports activities during sports week.
  • Attended Faculty Development at Training National Centre for Health Professions Education, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Assistant Professor & Course Director

Trinity University Of Medical Sciences
Kingstown, St. Vincent And The Grenadines
11.2014 - 04.2019
  • Formulated the integrated Neuroscience curriculum in alignment with the Medical School of United states standards.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering all required topics and learning objectives.
  • Delivered the lessons to MD students by class lectures and case/problem-based learning methods.
  • Administered and graded tests (NBME and USMLE standard) to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
  • Conducted computer-based exams and maintained records of evaluation.
  • Developed a curriculum of "Cell and molecular biology" for the school of Biomedical Sciences and implemented active learning methods of teaching.
  • As a member of the academic progress committee, evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Attended faculty meetings and participated in student outcome assessments with other faculty members.
  • Actively worked with the academic Counseling team for the student's academic support to detect struggling students and find their cause of the academic difficulty.
  • Served as chair of Library committee 2018-2019.
  • Served Academic adviser for an average of 6 students per year since 2015.
  • Collaborated with other faculty members and students for several research projects from the beginning of proposal writing to completion of the project.
  • Received SGA award spring 2017 in recognition of Best Pre-Med Professor.

Medical Officer, Department of Emergency

Korea Nepal Friendship Hospital
Bhaktapur
08.2007 - 04.2010
  • Attended the cases in the emergency department mainly road traffic accidents, shock, CVA, trauma, etc. Perform initial assessment, resuscitation, airways, and fluid management, suturing, etc.
  • Participated in free health camps organized by the hospitals

Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics

B & B Hospital Limited
Lalitpur
07.2007 - 02.2008
  • Attended infants and children in the out-patient department and Inpatient ward including Nursery and NICU for initial assessment, treatment, maintaining progress reports of the patients.
  • Neonatal resuscitation in the labor room and operation theater
  • Vaccinations at the Clinic.
  • Fluid and medicine dose calculations for the children admitted to other departments of the hospital.
  • Attended weekly grand rounds and participating in the academic discussion.

Medical Officer, Department of Emergency & GP

Kathamandu Model Hospital
Kathamndu
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • The initial assessment and management of patients presenting in the emergency, which often involved road traffic accident, Shock, Cardiac arrest, resuscitation and airway management, acute abdominal pain, suturing the cut injuries.
  • Attended the patients in the outpatient department (OPD) that included assessment and management of patients, patient counseling sessions, minor surgical procedures like suturing of cut injuries, excision of lumps and bumps, incision and drainage of abscesses.
  • Vaginal deliveries with or without episiotomy was a routine.
    Completed basic surgical skills training course.
  • Participated in hysterectomy health camps organized by PHECT (Public health concern trust) Nepal in the remote areas of Nepal like Surkhet and Khotang district where we performed hundreds of vaginal hysterectomies.
  • Volunteered in general health camps organized by hospitals and social clubs.

Medical Intern

College Of Medical Sciences
Bharatpur
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Completed a one-year mandatory clinical internship.
  • Worked in all departments including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Emergency, and other minor departments.
  • As part of the rotation in the gynecology department worked at B. P. Koirala Cancer hospital and Government hospital of Bharatpur.
  • Successfully passed the Nepal Medical Council Licensing Examination (NMCLE).
  • Participated in several health camps organized by the Medical school in remote areas of Bharatpur.

Education

Training To Teach in Medicine - Medical Education

Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
06.2022

M.D. - Basic And Clinical Physiology

B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Nepal
07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)

College of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University
Bharatpur, Nepal
09.2007

Associate of Science -

Campion Academy
Lalitpur
07.2001

High School Diploma -

Mount Sinai English Boarding School
Madhyapur Thimi
07.1999

Skills

  • Teaching Neuroscience, Basic & Clinical Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology to graduates and undergraduates of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professionals
  • Medical Education and Clinical Research skills: Neurophysiological test (EEG, EMG, NCV, Evoke potentials, Autonomic functions)
  • Academic Counseling to undergraduates and graduate students
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft office, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Online assessment, software (exam soft, LXR)

Research and Publication

Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals

Shrestha B, Paudel BH, Limbu N et al. Electroencephalogram (EEG) changes in premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Int J Health Sci Res. 2016; 6(9):174-178

Shrestha B, Paudel BH, Limbu N, Agrawal K. Effect of Intermittent Photic Stimulation (IPS) on Electroencephalogram (EEG) of females with premenstrual dysphoric disorders (PMDD). Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries. 2017; 18(5):25-29

Panta R, Paudel K, Mishra M, Solanki R, Shrestha B, Ibrahim J. Effectiveness of carbohydrate diet restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus on insulin and incretin-based therapies. Asian Pac. J. Health Sci., 2018; 5(1):1-8.

K R Paudel, HP Nepal, B Shrestha, R Panta, S Toth. Distribution and academic significance of learning approaches among pre-clinical medical students at Trinity School of Medicine, St Vincent, and the Grenadines. J Educ Eval Health Prof 2018; 15: 9. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2018.15.9

Stazetski SD, Shrestha B (2019) The Effect of Personality Traits and Burnout Levels in Trinity School of Medicine Students; Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries. 33(3) pp. 12-17.

Binu Shrestha and Komal Gurung. “Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)/Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Let’s Talk About”. Acta Scientific
Women's Health 2.2 (2020): 01-02

Book Chapter
Paudel BH, Limbu N, Ghimire N, Panta R. Shrestha B. Deo S. Electroencephalography (EEG). Neurophysiology Application Notes. 2012 January; 1. A publication of Physiological Society of Nepal (PSN)

Abstracts
B Shrestha, BH Paudel, N Limbu, K Agrawal "Effect of an Intermittent Photic Stimulation (IPS) on Electroencephalogram (EEG) of Females with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorders (PMDD)"in the program and abstract book of the 4th International Symposium "Low Vision and the Brain" from 24 - 26 November 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

B Shrestha, BH Paudel, N Limbu, K Agrawal, D Shakya, M Regmi. “EEG changes in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Syndrome” abstract published in Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital September 2013, Official Publication of Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

Editorial /Advisory Board Member
ACTA Scientific Neurology (International Open Library)
Journal of Neuroscience & Rehabilitation

Reviewer Journal of Health Science and Development

Journal of Neuro and Oncology Research

Journal of Integrated Healthcare

Meritorious Journal of Life Sciences (MJLS)

Manuscripts writing and submitted for publication
“Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy among persons with type 2 diabetes in a selected health district in St. Vincent and the Grenadines” manuscript writing.

“Correlation of Michigan neuropathy screening instrument and Nerve conduction test for early detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy” Manuscript writing.

Prevalence, severity, and impact of Premenstrual dysphoric disorders (PMDD) among students of Trinity Medical Sciences University.

Professional Training and Presentation

  • A key speaker at IBRO-APRC Kathmandu Nepal "Menstruation-the link between the brain and behaviour" 24 August 2021.
  • Organizing committee member IBRO-APRC School on Understanding Neuroscience and the Spectrum of Neurogenetic Disorders, 20-25 August 2021, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • “Effect of Intermittent Photic Stimulation (IPS) on Electroencephalogram (EEG) of females with premenstrual dysphoric disorders (PMDD)” oral presentation at Annual congress on Neuroscience and Therapeutics October 25-26 in Toronto. Canada.
  • Organizing committee member of Annual congress on Neuroscience and Therapeutics October 25-26 in Toronto, Canada
  • Completed AMEE Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) Online course April-June 2018
  • International organizing committee member for 3rd Annual Meeting of Neuroscience Society of Nepal, 12-13th May 2018 Kathmandu, Nepal
  • “The Cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR and AED) Program” 13th January 2017 at Trinity School of Medicine.
  • ‘Basic Panopto operational skills’ Organized by Department of Information Technology at Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Aug 08, 2016)
  • Participated in the IBRO Advanced School of Neuroscience 2014 held at Monash University Malaysia, 3rd September to 3rd October 2014.
  • Attended Faculty Development Training from 4th May to 9th May 2014 at National Centre for Health Professions Education, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Organizing committee member of 1st Annual Conference of Physiology and Applied Science September 27-28 2013, Kathmandu.
  • Organizing committee member of 19th Scientific Session September- 2012, BPKIHS, Dharan
  • Organizing committee member and demonstrator of National workshop on “Emerging role of Clinical Physiology in Medical Sciences” February 2- 4, 2012. Department of Basic & Clinical Physiology, BPKIHS, Dhara.
  • Participated in workshop on “Orientation towards setting up Anthropometric Databank/ Observatory/ Information Races of Nepal” March 10-11th 2012, Department of Human Anatomy, BPKIHS.
  • Participated in “A Young Scientist Training workshop on Tools and Techniques in Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences” on 14th December 2011 (APPICON 2011), AIIMS, New Delhi.

Interest and Hobbies

  • Traveling new places, exploring new cultures
  • Hiking, trekking
  • Cooking, baking, listening to music
  • Social service for needy people

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  • Executive Member- Neuroscience Society of Nepal (NSN, Nepal) 2015 onwards
  • Member–AMEE (An International Association For Medical Education) 2017-2018
  • Member-MedEdWorld ( A Global Medical Education Community) 2017-2018
  • Member - British Neuroscience Association (BNA, UK) 2016 onwards
  • Member - International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) 2016 onwards
  • Member- Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) 2016 onwards
  • Permanent Member- Nepal Medical Council (2009)

REFERENCES

Linda R Adkison, MS, Ph.D.
Associate Provost
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Email: lindaad@pcom.edu

Wezenet Tewodros, PhD
Professor Microbiology
Trinity Medical Sciences University
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Email: wtewodros@tmsu.edu.vc

Sunil Dhungel, PhD
Professor Clinical Physiology
Nepalese Army Institute of Medical Sciences,
Kathamandu, Nepal
Email: dhungelsunil@gmail.com

Krishna Deo Sharma, Ph.D

Postdoctoral Scholar

Department of Neuroscience

University of California San Diego

krsharma@ucsd.edu

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Quote

Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux

Timeline

Assistant Professor & Course Director

Trinity University Of Medical Sciences
11.2014 - 04.2019

Clinical Neurophysiologist

Madhyapur Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2014

Assistant Professor, Clinical Physiology

Nepalese Army Institute Of Health Sciences (NAIHS)
09.2013 - 10.2014

Medical Officer, Department of Emergency

Korea Nepal Friendship Hospital
08.2007 - 04.2010

Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics

B & B Hospital Limited
07.2007 - 02.2008

Medical Officer, Department of Emergency & GP

Kathamandu Model Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2007

Medical Intern

College Of Medical Sciences
01.2006 - 01.2007

Training To Teach in Medicine - Medical Education

Harvard Medical School

M.D. - Basic And Clinical Physiology

B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)

College of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University

Associate of Science -

Campion Academy

High School Diploma -

Mount Sinai English Boarding School

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