General Surgery clerkship, supervised by Dr. Ahmed Alkoraishi
Actively participated in patient management such as assisting in preoperative care, intra-operative course, and postoperative resolution.
Assisted surgical residents in handling ED consults, writing notes and discharge summaries.
Observed numerous robotic colorectal surgeries.
Research Intern
Baruch S Blumberg Institute Hepatitis B Foundation
Doylestown, PA
06.2018 - 07.2018
Supervised by Dr. Roshan Thapa
Evaluated the molecular mechanisms of viral persistence and aided in the development of therapeutic strategies for the management of chronic Hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma
Our team conducted studies by performing screens of compounds that are selectively toxic to HepG2, Huh7 and other liver cancer lines relative to “non-cancerous” liver lines.
Created informative presentations for the institute regarding the clinical aspects of Hepatitis B to help train the undergraduate research interns, which was implemented into their curriculum.
Clerkship
Montefiore Medical Center
Mount Vernon, NY
06.2018 - 06.2018
Internal Medicine clerkship, supervised by Dr. Ramesh Naik.
Obtained appropriate histories and performed skillful, comprehensive patient examinations.
Interpreted results and observed/assisted in commonly used diagnostic procedures (EKGs, PPD testing and interpretation urine dipstick tests, etc).
Performed blood draws for lab work and administered vaccinations.
Clerkship
Kaiser Permanente
San Leandro, CA
04.2017 - 05.2017
Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship, supervised by Dr. Naghma Farooqi.
Performed comprehensive history and physical assessments, per speculum vaginal examinations and breast examinations in the outpatient clinic.
Performed PAP smears and collected samples for other STD testing.
Assisted in the management of women in labor and scrubbed in for numerous Cesarean deliveries and gynecological surgeries.
Clerkship
Kaiser Permanente
San Leandro, CA
07.2015 - 08.2015
Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship, supervised by Dr. Simone Katz.
Worked in both an inpatient and outpatient settings.
Performed comprehensive history and physical assessments with a focus on obstetric and gynecological concerns.
Observed the management of women in labor and gynecological surgeries.
Clerkship
Kaiser Permanente
San Leandro, CA
06.2015 - 07.2015
Gastroenterology clerkship, supervised by Dr. Stanley Hui.
Assisted in endoscopies, colonoscopies, and sigmoidoscopies, and observed more advanced procedures, such as ERCPs.
Education
MBBS -
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2019
Skills
General GI
Accomplishments
Presidential Award ACG 2023
Certification
ACLS
BLS
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/PUBLICATIONS
Identifying Individuals at Risk for Barrett’s Esophagus in a Large Health System Using a Validated Screening Model Phase I and II- A. Menon, M. Stewart, D. Wee, A. Trindade- pending submission (January 2022- date)
ACG 2022: A Comparison of Colon Cancer Stage at the Time of Diagnosis Pre and Post COVID-19 Pandemic- A. Menon, M. Buckley, Y. Nader- pending submission
ACG 2022: A Comparison of Acute Pancreatitis Severity Scores in Predicting Patient Outcomes - A. Menon, M. Buckley, Y. Nader- pending submission
Society of Critical Care Medicine 2023: A rare case of Methotrexate Induced Seizures- S. Gajjala, A. Menon, A. Menon- pending submission
Society of Critical Care Medicine 2023: A rare case of THC related lactic acidosis, S. Gajjala, A. Menon, A. Menon- pending submission
Society of General Internal Medicine 2022: Application of a New Scoring System to Improve Triage in Patients Presenting with Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Study Using the ABC Score- Megan Buckley, Alisha Menon, Peter Bhandari, Priyanka Sharma
Society of General Internal Medicine 2022: Improving Utilization of Resources and Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Administration in Patients Presenting with Acute Diarrhea- Megan Buckley, Alisha Menon, Peter Bhandari
Society of Critical Care Medicine 2022: Matters of the Heart- A Case of Herpes Zoster Induced SVT in Pregnancy- A. Menon, M. Bachan, Z. Khan, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon, https://journals.lww.com/cemjournal/Citation/2022/01001/841__MATTERS_OF_THE_HEART__A_CASE_OF_HERPES.807.aspx
Society of Critical Care Medicine 2022: Blue Despite O2- A Rare Case of Methemoglobinemia, A. Menon, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon, https://journals.lww.com/cemjournal/Citation/2022/01001/1116__BLUE_DESPITE_O2__A_RARE_CASE_OF.1082.aspx
American Thoracic Society 2022: Metformin Toxicity Masquerading as Pancreatitis, A. Menon, M. Bachan, Z. Khan, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon, https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_MeetingAbstracts.A1583
American Thoracic Society 2022: A Unique Presentation of Airway Compromise in Myxedema Coma, A. Menon, M. Bachan, Z. Khan, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon, https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_MeetingAbstracts.A1564
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021: Endo-Hepatology: An emerging field- Daniel E Hogan, Michael Bachan, Z. Khan, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon , Chin, Arun Swaminath Hogan DE, Ma M, Kadosh D, Menon A, Chin K, Swaminath A. Endo-hepatology: An emerging field. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13(8): 296-301 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.296]
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2021: Consequences of Benadryl Overdose- A. Menon , M. Bachan , Z. Khan , A. Menon , https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_MeetingAbstracts.A2931
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2021: A Collection of Pus Without the Fuss- A. Menon, M. Bachan, Z. Khan, A. Menon, https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_MeetingAbstracts.A3988
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2021: When COVID Goes Undetected- A. Menon, M. Bachan, Z. Khan , A. Menon, https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_MeetingAbstracts.A4102
Society of General Internal Medicine 2021: The Blind Leading The Blind- A Rare Case of Neuromyelitis Optica, A. Menon, N. Kottapalli, A. Menon
General Medical Conference April 2021: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Morbidity and Mortality Conference September 2021: CIWA Monitoring
General Medical Conference November 2021: Clostridium Difficile
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Gastroenterology Fellow
HCA Aventura Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Nocturnist
Northshore University Hospital
08.2022 - 06.2023
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital
07.2020 - 06.2022
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center (Wakefield Campus)
07.2019 - 06.2020
Clerkship
Kaiser Permanente
07.2018 - 08.2018
Research Intern
Baruch S Blumberg Institute Hepatitis B Foundation