Hafsa Syeda
DANVILLE,PA
Summary
Board-eligible Internal Medicine physician nearing completion of residency at Geisinger Medical Center (2026), with experience in managing complex inpatient cases and coordinating comprehensive multidisciplinary care. Possesses a strong clinical foundation and exceptional communication skills, fostering effective collaboration among healthcare teams. Recognized for efficiency and a compassionate approach to patient care, while leading impactful retrospective research projects that advance medical knowledge. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive inpatient care across diverse medical subspecialties with emphasis on diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Managed approximately 15 complex inpatients a day in addition to handling admission and discharge paper work
- Supervise and mentor interns and medical students, promoting evidence-based management and clinical reasoning.
- Experienced in high-acuity settings including ICU, nights and triage.
- Active in research and academic projects
Project Lead
Geisinger Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
- Developed a system wide educational course to improve recognition and diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis.
- I collaborated with clinicians across various specialties, IT professionals and educators to help design the layout and create tailored content for all health care professionals.
- As part of this initiative, I additionally contributed to creating an EPIC order set to streamline the diagnostic work up for amyloidosis in patients with heart failure.
Lead Investigator and Contributor
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Led multiple retrospective studies, including ongoing projects examining sex-based differences in HOCM and blood volume phenotypes in cardiac amyloidosis, both in active data analysis, latter builds on a prior comparative study accepted to HFSA.
- In parallel, I am serving as lead author on a review article focused on novel lipid-lowering agents.
- Additionally, I contributed to an analysis on fish oil and digoxin use in LVAD patients submitted to AHA, along with being a coinvestigator to create machine learning model predicting HF readmissions.
Council Representative
Geisinger Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strategies to enhance the residency program’s online presence by content planning and engagement tracking.
- Curated and created content for social media to promote fun initiatives, educational activities, wellness events and highlight residency achievements.
Journal Clubs
Geisinger Medical Center
10.2024 - 06.2026
- Actively led and presented journal clubs aimed at integrating evidence-based updates into clinical practice.
- I critically reviewed major trials, including the LODESTAR trial on statin strategies in CAD and a study on beta blockers post-MI with preserved EF.
- My presentations emphasized clinical applicability and sparked interdisciplinary discussion.
Physician Liaison- Medical Coding
PrimEra Medical Technologies
11.2022 - 04.2023
- While working as a medical coding audit, I gained firsthand insight into how coding accuracy directly affects patient care from a financial standpoint.
- I reviewed documentation for billing compliance, identified discrepancies, and ensured coding alignment..
- It broadened my understanding of the organizational side of medicine and the physician’s role in navigating systemic barriers to patient care.
Academic Lead Intern
Awesome Review for ABIM Boards
04.2021 - 04.2023
- As the Lead intern for a national Internal medicine board review organization, I collaborated with the team of educators consisting of 13 interns and 6 animators to develop high-yield board content aligned with ABIM and USMLE boards.
- I led the creation of case-based simulations, animations, algorithms and board style questions which were used in morning reports across several residency programs.
- Edited the Awesome Review material that was provided during the conference containing high yield topics based on the most up to date evidence-based guidelines which were used by various graduating residents to take boards.
Duty Medical Officer
Princess Esra Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed patients across general floors, ICU, and CCU at a high-volume community hospital.
- Conducted rounds, triaged emergency cases overnight and coordinated referrals.
- Synthesized clinical data to guide triage decisions and initiate early management.
- Collaborated with consultants to optimize perioperative care for neurosurgery cases.
Primary Care Physician
Mahim Family Clinic
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic illnesses in diverse patient population.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to enhance patient health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care services.
- Provided preventive care through regular screenings, immunizations, and health education initiatives.
Scholarly Activity
- Syeda H, Salabasheva A, Long N, Jha U, Abdul W, Patterson J. American College of Physician-Eastern. Poster presented: Surviving the Perfect Storm: A Rare Case of Severe Babesiosis Complicated by Spontaneous Splenic Rupture, Subdural Hematoma, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Scranton, PA, United States of America & Oral presentation: Society of Critical Care Medicine; 02/23/2025. Orlando, FL, United States of America.
- Syeda H, Malik S, Rehman M, Pfirman K. American College of Cardiology. Poster presented: The Triple M Affair: A Case of Myocarditis-Myositis-Myasthenia Gravis Overlap Syndrome from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Chicago, IL, United States of America; 03/30/2025.
- Syeda H, Olamide O, Kotru A, Abbas H, Bermudez MC, Kalra K. National Kidney foundation . Poster presented: Trapped in the System: Methotrexate Toxicity in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis. Boston , MA, United States of America; 04/12/2025.
- Syeda H, Olenginski G, Rajkarnikar R, Byers M, Pokharel P. American College of Cardiology. Poster presented: Wiring the Pulse: A Unique Case of Bradycardia Mediated Left Bundle Branch Block. Chicago, IL, United States of America; 03/31/2025.
- Syeda H, Rayaroth S, Banerjee K. AMA Research Challenge Virtual Meeting . Poster presented: Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency in a Patient with Untreated Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Chicago, IL, United States of America; 11/07/2024.
- Syeda H, Banerjee K, Brendan C. Blood volume analysis add information about total blood volume In cardiac amyloidosis which maybe useful to guide treatment. Journal of Cardiac Failure. May 2025.
- Rajkarnikar R, Hazari H, Syeda H, Vadakara J. American College of Cardiology. Poster presented: From Dysphagia to Anemia: Diagnosing New Paravalvular Leak from an Old Mitral Prosthetic Valve. Chicago, IL, United States of America; 03/29/2025.
- Rayaroth S, Syeda H, Cheema R. AACE Annual Conference 2025. Poster presented: The propranolol paradox: A beta-blockers masquerade as pheochromocytoma. Orlando, FL, United States of America; 05/17/2025.
- Rayaroth S, Syeda H, Tikku D, Sudhakaran A. The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education Scholar's Day. Poster presented: A hidden barrier: Severe hyponatremia due to severe hypothyroidism from unrecognized levothyroxine malabsorption. Scranton, PA, United States of America; 05/24/2025.
- Syeda SA, Asim S, Syeda H, Quraishi E. A Case of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Presenting With GI Symptoms and Noted to Have Extranodal Involvement of the Stomach and Colon on Presentation. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. September 2022; 16(09):1. Publication Status: Published.
- Jafri S, Syed U, Syeda H, Irfan U, Levin D, Cohen S. Deccan Alumni Association of North America. Poster presented: Dog Bite Throat Trauma Causing Distortion of Airway Anatomy, Misplacement of Endotracheal Tube, and Emergency Tracheostomy. Orlando, FL, United States of America; 07/23/2022.
- Mohammed B, Quadri S, Syeda H, Levin D, Cohen S. Deccan Alumni Association of North America. Poster presented: Topical Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Compared with Epidural Blood Patch For Post-dural Puncture Headache Management In Postpartum Patients: A Retrospective Review. Orlando, FL, United States of America; 07/23/2022.
- Mohammed F, Syeda H, Jafri S, Syed U. Deccan Alumini Association of North America. Poster presented: Brain Stem Anesthesia Following Epidural Block For Cesarean Section . Orlando, FL, United States of America; 07/23/2022.
- Syeda H, Alam N, Khanam J, Levin D, Cohen S. Deccan Alumni Association of North America. Poster presented: Does Parturient Positioning During Epidural Block Affect Epidural Pressure. Deccan Alumni Association of North America. Orlando, FL, United States of America; 07/24/2022.
Categorical Resident
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2023 - 06.2026
- Actively participated in comprehensive rotations across various cardiology subspecialties including advanced heart failure clinic, lipid and familial hypercholesterolemia clinic, consult service and upcoming Cardiac Imaging
- In lipid clinic, evaluated patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemias, and statin intolerance, participated in decisions around novel lipid agents and genetic testing.
- In heart failure clinic, gained exposure to managing various infiltrative cardiomyopathies, alongside learning to optimize GDMT and assess for device candidacy.
- On consult service, i was able to learn the nuances in management of complex inpatients, synthesize the clinical data and provide targeted recommendations.
Education
M.B,B.S. -
Deccan College of Medical Sciences
India08.2021
Skills
- Patient safety and education
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Quality medical care
- Patient counseling
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Research and analysis
- Chart review
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
Honors in Forensic Medicine, 2016
Honors in Pharmacology, 2016
Honors in the second year of MBBS, 2016
Honors in Pediatrics, 2018
Certification
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider: Dec, 2024 - Dec, 2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider: Jun, 2024 - Jun, 2026
- Heart Failure Society of America, 2025
- Pennsylvania, Temporary or Limited, Exp. Date: 06/2026
Proficient Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Hobbies & Interests
Enjoy literary fiction. My favorites include Circe and The Little Prince. I love cooking, especially regional dishes like Hyderabadi biryani. Enjoy stand-up comedy and sitcoms like big bang theory and friends.
Honors & Awards
Telangana Post Matric scholarship, Scholarship - Merit based support awarded to recognise students demonstrating academic excellence in the state, Received: Aug, 2013
Timeline
Project Lead
Geisinger Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
Journal Clubs
Geisinger Medical Center
10.2024 - 06.2026
Lead Investigator and Contributor
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Council Representative
Geisinger Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Categorical Resident
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2023 - 06.2026
Physician Liaison- Medical Coding
PrimEra Medical Technologies
11.2022 - 04.2023
Primary Care Physician
Mahim Family Clinic
09.2021 - 04.2022
Academic Lead Intern
Awesome Review for ABIM Boards
04.2021 - 04.2023
Duty Medical Officer
Princess Esra Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2021
Scholarly Activity
M.B,B.S. -
Deccan College of Medical Sciences