Ishaan Koradia

Biology graduate with a strong academic record and demonstrated aptitude for thriving in collaborative settings. Extensive experience in real-time medical documentation, scientific research, and significant exposure to the workflow of the anesthesia care team (ACT) in the operating room. My experiences, combined with the team-based approach to ensuring patient stability and comfort during surgical procedures, have solidified my pursuit of becoming a certified anesthesiologist assistant.

UH Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, OH  November 2025

• Observed Tyler Grubb, a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA), during a revision of a left total knee arthroplasty.
• Observed the extensive preparation required before incision, including medication setup, airway equipment checks, IV placement, and anesthesia machine preparation, which highlighted the level of planning that occurs before the first drug is administered.
• What was unique about this case was that the CAA and attending anesthesiologist had difficulty securing and troubleshooting vascular access and had to use ultrasound-guided intravenous access.

UH Parma Medical Center 

Parma, OH  August 2025

• Shadowed multiple CAA's over three days and observed a total of six cases.
• The six cases observed were Hysteroscopy, Right Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Aortic Valve Replacement, Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, and Right Third Toe Amputation.
• Gained insight into the distinction between Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) and general anesthesia, including how patients under MAC maintain spontaneous ventilation without intubation.
• Learned the fundamentals of regional/spinal anesthesia during the knee replacement, including the technical challenges of spinal placement in patients with scoliosis.
• Learned the purpose of arterial lines (A-lines) during cardiac procedures, which provide continuous, real-time blood pressure monitoring in high-acuity cases.
• Observed the collaborative dynamic among CAAs, anesthesiologists, the perfusionist, and surgical teams during complex cardiac procedures.

UNC Chapel Hill Hospital 

Chapel Hill, NC  June 2025

• Observed Meng Chen, a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA), during a kidney transplant case.
• Gained insight about pre-operative anesthesia care planning, including reviewing same-day labs, past-medical history, medication allergies, and performing a brief physical exam on the patient before rolling them into the OR.
• Witnessed the collaborative dynamic between the attending anesthesiologist and CAA during induction, including coordinated administration of propofol and endotracheal intubation.
• Developed an understanding of how CAA's are constantly monitoring key physiological indicators, including blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, EtCO₂.
• Meng explained the role of immunosuppressants in transplant cases. Immunosuppressant CAMPATH was administered continuously during the procedure.
• Observed Meng extubate the patient and transfer the patient to PACU.

Magical Moments 

Charlotte, NC 08/2024 to 05/2025

• Magical Moments is a student organization focused on helping kids with facial deformities
• As the secretary, I helped coordinate events, such as guest-speaker events, tabling events, fundraising events, and general body meetings.
• Sent out monthly newsletters to members regarding events and opportunities to help set up events.

Basic Life Support (BLS)