ISHWAR GIRI, MD

• Delivered attending-level inpatient internal medicine management for over 16 patients per day presenting with acute illness, chronic comorbidities, and complex diagnostic and therapeutic needs.
• Lead bedside rounds to coordinate clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, evidence-informed treatment planning, and safe patient management while overseeing residents and medical students.
• Coordinated case-based and interactive instruction, mentored trainees, and conducted direct observation with actionable feedback regarding clinical performance and professional development.
• Collaborate on care coordination with nursing case management social work physical and occupational therapy and interdisciplinary colleagues to sustain treatment planning and continuity of care.

• Evaluated complex adult patients during inpatient rounds, refining differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic workups to guide clinical decisions.
• Documented histories, physical exams, assessments, and care plans in electronic medical records.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary care with nursing, pharmacy, and consulting services to support patient management.
• Supervised medical students and junior trainees, reinforcing clinical reasoning and bedside skills.

• During residency, revised the hematology section of the Intern Survival Guide to address common clinical questions and enhance the orientation resource for incoming interns.

• Managed acute patient care in a high-volume emergency department, stabilizing critical conditions and coordinating immediate treatment plans for over 50 patients weekly.

• Directed clinical and administrative activities to enhance outpatient care, immunization campaigns, community outreach clinics, health camps, and staff training.
• Coordinated public health initiatives such as blood donation and vaccination programs while delivering counseling and clinical care in underserved communities.
• Directed clinical operations, aligning patient care protocols with public health priorities.
• Supervised nursing and support staff, reinforcing quality, safety, and accountability standards.

• Assessed patient histories, symptoms, and vital signs to support clinical evaluations.
• Documented examination findings, treatment notes, and discharge summaries with accuracy.

Completed internal medicine residency at Danbury Hospital during its historical academic affiliation with Yale University.