FAIZA NAWAZ MD
Fresno,CA
Summary
Committed hospitalist with experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Demonstrated strengths include diagnosing complex medical conditions, coordinating treatment plans and fostering strong relationships with patients, families and healthcare team members. Committed to improve health outcomes in Underserved Central Valley with deep understanding of barriers and the struggle to engage people in a non-judgmental, compassionate manner.
Driven by a passion to learn and excel in interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability, resilience and desire to involve in local community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist
Adventist Health Selma
Selma, USA
10.2021 - Current
- Managing the care of multiple hospitalized patients, taking new admissions, modifying ongoing treatments, and discharge planning.
- I usually organize my day by prioritizing tasks based on the severity of patient conditions, reviewing charts early, and creating a list of tasks for every patient (adjust medications, order labs, consults, family meetings, etc.). To ensure comprehensive care.
- Practice organizational skills by managing patient flow, time management by breaking the day into separate blocks for rounds, coordination with nursing care, family meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions by the end of the day.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborative care with other specialists, like cardiologists, pulmonologists, nursing staff, and case managers, ensures that patient care is implemented and facilitates communication between all team members to make them aware of updates and changes in plans.
- Served as a resource for residents seeking guidance during clinical rotations.
- I reinforced my knowledge, communication skills, and grew professionally while working with residents.
Family Medicine Resident
Kaweah Delta Healthcare District
Visalia, USA
06.2018 - 08.2021
- I attended lectures, small group case discussions, and conferences that helped me stay updated on the latest medical research, guidelines, and treatments, along with clinical training.
- Delivered lectures on Coccidioidomycosis, multiple sclerosis, and practice management.
- Extensive simulation lab training to practice procedures like ACLS, BLS, CPR, intubation, sutures, point-of-care ultrasound, and manage critical situations, and develop teamwork skills in a controlled environment.
- Gained proficiency in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of conditions in the Central Valley.
- Learned how to make critical medical decisions, often under pressure, in complex situations.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, and specialists, to provide the best patient care.
- Established and maintained relationships with specialists to provide patient referrals and holistic care.
- Developed communication skills, leadership abilities, and emotional resilience.
SCRIBE
Kaweah Delta Healthcare District
Visalia, USA
07.2017 - 06.2018
- I observed patient care with attending physicians and documented the history of presenting illness, review of systems, and physical examination findings in the electronic medical record system.
- Learning about the flow of patients in the emergency department and being part of the whole team to improve patient care is the most interesting experience.
- Maintained a high typing speed with minimal errors to maximize productivity.
- Managed transcription workflow to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
- Coordinated with team members to distribute workload and ensure consistent quality across all documents.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
UTILIZATION REVIEW
Specialty Trusted Advisors
, USA
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Reviewed patient care from the perspectives of medical necessity, quality of care, appropriateness of decision-making, suggested diagnosis, and lab workup.
- Learned about acute and chronic pain medication guidelines from official disability guidelines for individual patients.
- Determined medical necessity and cost-effectiveness of services through utilization review processes.
OBSERVERSHIP
Valley Children's Hospital Specialty Center
Visalia, USA
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Observed patients, suggested diagnoses, and lab workups with the supervising physician.
- Discussed the treatment plan and follow-up with patients.
OBSERVERSHIP
University of California, San Francisco
Fresno, USA
05.2016 - 07.2016
- The role included history-taking and discussing the medical management of patients.
- Common diagnoses encountered were alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and NASH.
- Learning about phase 3 clinical trials of Obechitolic acid to improve liver histology in nonalcoholic fatty liver was the most interesting experience.
OBSERVERSHIP
Visalia Medical Clinic
Visalia, USA
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Observed patient-physician interactions in an outpatient clinical setting.
- Actively participated in diabetes education and management discussions.
OBSERVERSHIP
Visalia Medical Clinic
Visalia, USA
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Observed patients, suggested diagnoses, and lab workups.
- Assist in weight management programs for indicated patients.
- Common cases encountered were diabetes, thyroid disorders, and COPD.
EXTERNSHIP
Morris Hospital
Morris, USA
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Assignments included taking patient histories, performing examinations, presenting cases during morning rounds, and taking part in management discussions.
- Developed an assessment and treatment plan.
- Suggested diagnostic tests, examinations, medications, and therapies.
- Communicated effectively with the supervising attending regarding the findings of my evaluation, physical examination, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and intended interventions on a continuous basis.
- Actively participated in clinical case presentations, and contributed to management discussions.
EXTERNSHIP
Ochsner Health System Cardiology
New Orleans, USA
01.2013 - 08.2014
- These eight months enhanced my EKG reading skills as I used to accompany my preceptor to her clinic, where she reviewed all EKGs before signing them out.
- I requested my fellow to inform me before all bedside echograms, and by the end of the rotation, I gathered basic information about performing and interpreting transthoracic echograms.
- Especially, the diversity of ischemic chest pain presentations fascinated me, and I further did a presentation on the usage of troponins for ischemic chest pain evaluation, which was praised in teaching sessions.
EXTERNSHIP
Ochsner Health System Nephrology
New Orleans, USA
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Hands-on clinical experience in nephrology.
- Review the patient file/record, including allergies, medication list, discuss potential side effects with patients, and prepare patient notes.
- Dialysis rounds and spinning the urine were the most interesting parts.
- I learned that a simple microscopic analysis of urine can lead to a diagnosis.
- This rotation helped me a great deal in polishing my reflexes to make a correct diagnosis.
OBSERVERSHIP
Kern Cardiology Group
Bakersfield, USA
11.2011 - 04.2012
- I spent time in the office with Dr. Sarabjit Singh was exposed to a variety of cardiovascular patients.
- Used to discuss their medical management and review EKGs.
- I did a presentation on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.
- Also introduced to transthoracic echocardiography and stress echocardiography.
OBSERVERSHIP
Kaiser Permanente
Fresno, USA
05.2011 - 10.2011
- Followed closely attending to history taking, physical exam, and assessment plan.
- Actively participated in case presentations, and contributed to management discussions.
Internship: Internal Medicine
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
11.2010 - 04.2011
- Worked as a house physician in the Internal Medicine Department.
- Worked with inpatients, outpatients, and in the emergency department.
- I took an active part in the presentation of cases during rounds and discussions in clinicopathological meetings.
Internship: Pediatrics
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
05.2010 - 10.2010
- 6 months of postgraduate training in Pediatrics.
- I rotated in the pediatric NICU and thalassemia wards.
- Reviewed the patient file/record, including allergies, medications, and immunization status.
- Examine patients for symptoms, or physical information.
- Order and execute various tests.
- Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule, given the patient's condition.
- Discuss the potential side effects of medication or immunization.
Internship: Anesthesia Department
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
11.2009 - 04.2010
- For 6 months, I worked as a house physician in the Anesthesia Department at Ganga Ram Hospital.
- Conducted procedures such as the administration and maintenance of general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, endotracheal intubation, and central line placement.
- I also presented cases to consultants during rounds, and participated in presentations at the clinicopathological conferences.
- The management of common complications during anesthesia was most interesting.
Internship: General Surgery Department
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
05.2009 - 10.2009
- 6 months of postgraduate training in General Surgery.
- Rotated in the ER, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
- Common procedures assisted were herniorrhaphy, appendectomy, thyroidectomy, laparotomy, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Education
Kaweah Delta Family Medicine Residency - Family Medicine
Kaweah Delta Hospital
08-2021
ECFMG Certified -
05.2015
MBBS -
FATIMA JINNAH MEDICAL COLLEGE
Lahore, Pakistan01.2010
Skills
- Resilient
- Enthusiastic team player
- Time management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Organization and prioritization
- Passion to learn
Presentations:
Lactation Support Program, 10/25/10, Annual Pediatric Meeting, Lahore
Coccidiomycosis, Kaweah Delta Didactics
Multiple Sclerosis, Kaweah Delta Didactics
Practice Management, Kaweah Delta Didactics
Volunteer Experience
- Street Medicine
- Sports physicals in 4 high schools of Tulare County (Redwood, Exeter, Eldemante, College of Sequoias)
- Member of ProMed club during Residency
- Tulare County COVID Vaccine Clinics, 2020
- Samaritan Center Free Clinic, Visalia, CA, 08/01/16
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Hiking
- Travelling
Research
- Peritonitis from Leclercia adecarboxylata: An emerging pathogen Case Report, Clinical Case Rep., 04/01/19, 10.1002/ccr3.2094, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6452466/, Dr. Amir H. Fathi, MD
- Literature review article and case report on new emerging role of Biosynthetic mesh Phasix in complex abdominal wall hernia repair, Dr. Amir H. Fathi, MD
Certification
- AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE CERTIFIED
- Current California Medical Board License
Languages
English
Professional
Urdu
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Timeline
Hospitalist
Adventist Health Selma
10.2021 - Current
Family Medicine Resident
Kaweah Delta Healthcare District
06.2018 - 08.2021
SCRIBE
Kaweah Delta Healthcare District
07.2017 - 06.2018
UTILIZATION REVIEW
Specialty Trusted Advisors
10.2016 - 06.2017
OBSERVERSHIP
Valley Children's Hospital Specialty Center
09.2016 - 11.2016
OBSERVERSHIP
University of California, San Francisco
05.2016 - 07.2016
OBSERVERSHIP
Visalia Medical Clinic
07.2015 - 12.2015
OBSERVERSHIP
Visalia Medical Clinic
03.2015 - 06.2015
EXTERNSHIP
Morris Hospital
09.2014 - 02.2015
EXTERNSHIP
Ochsner Health System Cardiology
01.2013 - 08.2014
EXTERNSHIP
Ochsner Health System Nephrology
05.2012 - 12.2012
OBSERVERSHIP
Kern Cardiology Group
11.2011 - 04.2012
OBSERVERSHIP
Kaiser Permanente
05.2011 - 10.2011
Internship: Internal Medicine
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
11.2010 - 04.2011
Internship: Pediatrics
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
05.2010 - 10.2010
Internship: Anesthesia Department
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
11.2009 - 04.2010
Internship: General Surgery Department
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
05.2009 - 10.2009
- AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE CERTIFIED
- Current California Medical Board License
Kaweah Delta Family Medicine Residency - Family Medicine
Kaweah Delta Hospital
ECFMG Certified -
MBBS -
FATIMA JINNAH MEDICAL COLLEGE
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