Dr. SAI BHAVANA GARIKIPATI
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
A resolute international medical graduate eager to gain firsthand experience and insights into the U.S. healthcare system through an observership program and contribute to patient care under expert supervision with strong interest in internal medicine. My goal is to enhance my clinical skills, understand the nuances of patient care in a different medical environment, and build professional relationships with experienced healthcare providers. I am committed to leveraging this opportunity to improve my medical knowledge and contribute to the field of medicine.
Medical Licensing Exams
- USMLE - Step 1 - Passed [April, 2025]
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Junior Doctor
Vaishnavi Nursing Home
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Taking patients' medical histories, examining patients, assisted in ordering necessary medical tests and assisted in creating a plan of treatment for the patient.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Contributed to hospital-wide safety initiatives by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Advising guardians on proper diet, exercise and disease prevention & treatment.
- Documenting diagnoses & medical impressions for record-keeping & billing purposes.
- Performing rounds to check on patients.
- Managing nursing staff and delegates tasks appropriately.
- Communicating the treatment plan & any medical options to family members of patient and answering any questions that they may have concerned the course of action.
- Providing preventative healthcare and teaching patients & their family members about proper healthcare like hygiene & nutrition.
- Maintained high ethical standards when dealing with sensitive information or complex cases involving medical ethics.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across multiple departments, facilitating seamless communication regarding patient care.
- Participated in continuing medical education programs to stay current on the latest advancements in healthcare practices.
Junior Doctor
Satya Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Evaluated patients and provided appropriate medical treatment for various illnesses and injuries.
- Assisted with handling emergencies.
- Supported senior physicians during rounds by taking notes, updating records, and facilitating communication between team members.
- Performed bedside procedures such as venipuncture or IV placement with minimal complications improving patients' comfort levels.
- Monitored patient vitals.
- Documented all patient evaluations, treatments, medications and transactions according to hospital policies.
- Participated in continuing medical education programs to stay current on the latest advancements in healthcare practices.
Clinical Internship
King George Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Emergency department - Administered critical care to 500+ patients in medical, surgical, and obstetric emergencies.
- Out-patient- Diagnosed and managed 30+ patients per session with clinically common disease conditions and made timely decision for referral to higher level.
- In-patient- Recorded patient history, vitals and day to day progress into case sheets, implemented prescribed course of treatment, planned discharge and follow up.
- Performed 20+ normal vaginal deliveries during obstetrics and gynecology rotation.
- Delivered supervised care individually and as a team in medical specialties including dermatology, psychiatry and surgical specialties including ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, obstetrics and gynecology. Involved in tasks such as patient interviews, examinations, lab data reviews, and team discussions.
- Provided promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health services under Swasthya Vidya Vahini(SVV) program to more than 40 villages.
- National Health Program- Monitored schemes oriented to provide promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care services to the community.
- Performed duties on the front lines of hospital's COVID-19 response for 3 months managing critical patients and supported India's vaccination drive: world's biggest inoculation drive.
- Worked directly with the Public Health Department at COVID-19 quarantine centres as Medical Officer in charge and associated with "e-Sanjeevani" (National Teleconsultation services) for COVID patients educating them about preventive measures and home isolation guidelines.
- As a part of Community medicine rotations, participated in National Malaria prevention program and End TB initiative.
Education
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) - Medicine
Andhra Medical College
Visakhapatnam03.2021
Skills
- Patient History Taking
- Physical Examination
- Diagnostic Reasoning
- Proficient in Electronic Medical Records
- Patient Communication
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
- Fluent in English
Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist In Internal Medicine for securing highest marks in Medicine University Examinations.
- Distinction awarded in Pathology.
- Distinction awarded in Pharmacology.
- Distinction awarded in Microbiology.
- Distinction awarded in Forensic Medicine.
- Distinction awarded in Oto-rhino-laryngology.
- Selected as Medical Officer for Armed Forces Medical Corps(AFMC), India.
- Secured statewide rank 98 in T-EAMCET (A statewide Medical School
entrance examination for Telangana State, India) among over 70,000 aspirants. - Secured statewide rank 115 in AP-EAMCET (A statewide Medical School entrance examination for Andhra Pradesh State, India) among over 70,000 aspirants.
Certification
- HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability.
- BLS - Basic Life Support.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Junior Doctor
Vaishnavi Nursing Home
03.2022 - 04.2024
Junior Doctor
Satya Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
Clinical Internship
King George Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2021
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) - Medicine
Andhra Medical College
PRESENTATIONS
- Indian Academy of Neurology National Conference(IANCON), Neurovision, 2024: Presented a poster titled “Myasthenia Gravis”
- Annual Conference of Endocrine Society of India(ESICON), 2024: Presented a poster titled “Obesity as an Endocrine Disorder”
- Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians Of India(APICON), 2023: Presented a poster titled “Study of Helicobacter Pylori Isolation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients with Dyspepsia in a tertiary care hospital”
- AIG Hospitals - Infectious Diseases Connect, 2023: Presented a paper titled “Antibiotic Resistance in Pneumonia”
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