Hassan Waqar
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated, well-qualified Internal Medicine Resident, awarded with Teaching Star Award for excellence in teaching medical students, with solid background and desire to take on new challenges, focused on evaluating patients and making accurate diagnoses to help patients reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and resolve problems. Strong work ethic, adaptability, exceptional interpersonal skills, knowledgeable about systemic, internal disorders such as heart failure, hypertension, diabetes and GI concerns to name a few. Looking to bring a total of 6 years of experience, 3 years of US clinical experience and 3 years back from Pakistan, to challenging new role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Medicine Resident
Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
The Bronx, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Provided patient-centered care to diverse and underserved community of Bronx, in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
- Managed acute illnesses such as infections, respiratory failure, heart failure, sepsis, stroke, trauma.
- Cared for patients with team of residents and medical students under attending supervision; formed individualized treatment plans, co-ordinated care with other specialities, developed safe discharge plans.
- Conducted daily inter-disciplinary meetings to ensure appropriate and timely patient care.
- Led Rapid Response and Cardiac Arrest Codes while in-patient.
- Received Teaching Star Award from medical students for excellence in teaching skills.
- Mastered point-of-care ultrasound use and interpretation
- Taught medical students and junior residents interpreting Xrays and EKGs along with various other skills
- Effectively communicated with physicians and floor nurses to anticipate patient needs and facilitate order fulfillment.
- Assessed and supervised vital changes in patient condition by monitoring vital signs and symptoms.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding diagnosis and prognosis.
- Provided education to both patients and families about disease prevention techniques and lifestyle modifications.
- Identified quality improvement issues regarding patient care and nursing practice standards to develop and implement quality improvement programs.
- Evaluated new admissions to determine their clinical status and need for further testing or procedures.
- Collaborated closely with nursing staff in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted preoperative evaluations to advise surgeons of patient risk status and recommended interventions to minimize risks.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and plan of care changes if necessary.
Education
M.D. - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College
02.2017
Skills
- EMR Charting In EPIC
- Effective Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Team Building
- Focus On Preventive Medicine
- Patient And Family Counseling
- Quality Improvement
- Treatment And Discharge Planning
- Multitasking
- Flexible and Adaptable
Quality Improvement Projects
- Reducing heart failure readmission rate by providing bedside medications prior to discharge
Hospital Committee
- Member of Montefiore Heart Failure Readmission Committee
Publications; Book Chapters (Springer Nature)
- Drugs Resistance in Rheumatological diseases, Springer Nature/Biochemistry of Drugs Resistance/ ISBN 978-3-030-76320-6
- Pherotypes in Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Role of CSP-1 and CSP-2 in Antibiotic susceptibility and resistance, Springer Nature/ Biochemistry of Drugs Resistance/ ISBN 978-3-030-76320-6
Book
- Polymerase Chain Reaction: Types and Applications, Independently Published/ 249 pages/ ISBN:9798721812033
Systematic Review
- Is SVEAT score better than HEART score in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events in patients presenting with chest pain? A systematic review
Case reports
- CHANGING TRENDS OF COVID-19 TREATMENT AND
EARLY USE OF ANTIBIOTICS, Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine/ Vol 4 No 2 - Acute Pancreatitis With Normal Amylase/Lipase Levels? A Rare Case Study In Pakistan, an unusual manifestation of cystic fibrosis (AJMB)
Affiliations
- Soccer
- Volley Ball
- Trekking
- Anime
- Socializing
Accomplishments
- Teaching Star Award (2022-2023)
- Best House Officer Award In Internal Medicine
- President Sports Society
- Head Of Finance In Media And Child Education Society
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Internal Medicine Resident
Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
07.2021 - Current
M.D. - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College
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