Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research
Work authorization
Medical school honors awards
Membership in honorary professional societies
Publications
Volunteer Experience
Languages
Timeline
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Karin Garcia

Flushing,Queens

Summary

Dedicated Pediatrician determined to provide outstanding service and care to children and their families, listening to parent's concerns and treating for overall well-being. Proven ability to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of pediatric conditions while fostering strong relationships with patients and families. Committed to staying current with the latest advancements in pediatric medicine through continuous learning and professional development.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Flushing Hospital Medical Center

PGY-3 Chief Resident , Pediatrics
07.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Educated and mentored medical students and other residents
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
  • Mentored junior residents in both clinical skills development and professional growth opportunities.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Pediatric Resident
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for effective patient management and improved outcomes.
  • Enhanced clinical skills by participating in various pediatric specialty rotations.
  • Conducted thorough physical examinations, interpreted lab results, and formulated accurate diagnoses for a diverse patient population.
  • Performed medical care under guidance of attending physician
  • Provided emergent medical care and treatment for illnesses in our pediatric ER and NICU
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide expert care to infants, children, adolescents and young adults
  • Mentored interns and medical students
  • Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and conditions in ward, ER, ICU, and outpatient settings
  • Ordered and executed diagnostics tests, administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment,including pharmaceutical medications.
  • Educated patients regarding diet, hygiene, and effective disease-prevention methods.
  • Received newborn at the moment of delivery, performed resuscitation when needed, and decided on the most appropriate course of management, as well as assisted with emergency C-sections and high-risk deliveries
  • Performed hands-on procedures like intubation, LP, IV access, Arterial blood work, and catheterization.
  • Explained and educated parents and legal guardians regarding patient care.
  • Performed Quality Improvement (QI) projects, research, and

presentation for the pediatric residency program.

Pediatric Clinic, Peds4Kids

Pediatric Supervised Clinical Experience
09.2020 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Pre-examined up to 20-30 patients per day
  • Presented cases to the attending physician and discussed the diagnosis and treatment
  • Performed blood draws, rapid strep tests, nasal swabs, and intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
  • Learned and utilized the electronic medical record (EMR) program, eClinicalWorks.

West Side Medical PC

Internal Medicine Supervised Clinical Experience
08.2020 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Interviewed and evaluated patients
  • Presented cases to the attending physician and discussed the diagnosis and treatment
  • Learned and utilized the Amazing Charts medical record system
  • Joined Dr
  • Zaman's rounds a couple of days per week at Mount Sinai Morningside
  • Attended nephrology grand round, virtual seminars, and telemedicine encounters.

Essen Medical House Calls

Clinical Assistant
07.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Collaborated with nurses and doctors to evaluate patients in their homes
  • Took vital signs, updated medications, and assisted with physical exams and history taking
  • Interpreted for the Spanish speakers
  • Learned and utilized the US electronic medical systems.

Hospital Infantil Regional Universitario Dr.Arturo

Intern
03.2015 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Rotated in the Pediatrics and Neonatology Departments
  • Examined up to 30 patients per day, performed physical examinations, wrote admissions, progress notes, and discharges
  • Responsible for patients infected with Zika, Chikungunya, and dengue virus, under supervision
  • Evaluated and received more than ten neonates per day for two weeks, under the supervision of residents and attending physicians
  • Attended group meetings and gave presentations
  • On call every 3 days.

Hospital Doctor Rafael Castro

Intern
01.2015 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Rotated in a rural hospital in the ER, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Surgery, and Internal Medicine Departments to complete the community medicine rotation
  • Examined up to 25 patients per day under supervision
  • Wrote admissions, progress notes, discharges, and surgical notes, and performed procedures in the Emergency Department
  • Worked in the Tuberculosis Clinic: evaluating and providing the correct medication
  • Collaborated in various activities such as pap smears, prenatal control, reproductive, sexual, and family planning, well-child exams, and administering vaccines
  • On call every 4 days.

Hospital Regional Universitario Jose Maria Cabral

Intern
05.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Worked hands-on in the ICU, Pulmonary, Cardiology, Hematology, Neurology, Surgery, Psychiatry and OBGYN Units with the residents and attending physicians
  • Evaluated patients independently or under supervision, took histories and performed physical examinations with further discussion of the patient management with the attending physician
  • Reviewed medications, blood draws, and took patients to the locations of the different imaging studies or procedures that they needed
  • Attended group meetings and grand rounds, and gave presentations on different topics
  • On call every 3-4 days, depending on the unit I was in at the time.

Education

Flushing Hospital Medical Center
, Flushing, NY

from Pediatric Residency
06.2025

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre Y Maestra
, Dominican Republic

M.D. from Doctor in Medicine
06.2015

Skills

  • Advanced clinical knowledge
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Medical teamwork and strong communication skills
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Vaccine administration
  • Ethical Practice
  • Pediatric assessments
  • Electronic Medical Record Software
  • Knowledge of AAP guidelines and recommendations

Certification


  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certified (valid up to 2026)
  • EPIC, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, REDCap
  • HIPAA and CITI Training (valid up to 2026)

Research

Association Between Food Allergy with Bronchial Asthma in Children and Adolescents in an Urban Multiethnic Community Hospital

Primary Investigator: Won H. Baik-Han, MD

Co-Investigators: Karin Garcia MD, Gunjan Agrawal MBBS DCH MPH, Jose Roberto Portillo Escoto MD, Leidi M Pedraza Gonzalez MD, Shyamkumar Panchani MD, Lily Q. Lew MD 


Co-Author: Association Between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia in Children Aged 9-11 Years in a Multiethnic Community Hospital . Leidi M Pedraza Gonzalez MD, Lily Q Lew MD, Ronique Gordon MBBS, Karin Garcia MD,  Mikayla Fuchs MPH,  Rebecca Winderman MD. Department of Pediatrics, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY 11355;  Department of Clinical Research, Medisys Health System, Jamaica, NY 11418


Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, Research Student, 01/2014 - 10/2014, Jose Javier Sanches, MD, 20, As part of my final research project required for graduation, I gathered data about chronic diseases in a specific population within the provinces of Dajabon and Santiago Rodriguez in the Dominican Republic. I analyzed and presented my findings as part of my dissertation. 

Work authorization

U.S. Citizen or National

Medical school honors awards

Graduated with honors, Cum Laude, based on GPA criteria

Membership in honorary professional societies

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American College of Physicians
  • Member of the Williams Syndrome Association
  • American Medical Association


Publications

  • ESPR 2024:

Co-Author: Association Between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia in Children Aged 9-11 Years in a Multiethnic Community Hospital

  • Oral Presentation:

 Assessment of determinants of general health in the Dominican Republic: people living in Dajabon and Santiago Rodriguez provinces, October, 2014, Thesis Presentation, Santiago de los Caballeros, DOM

  • Peer Reviewed Online Publication:

 Valoracion del estado general de salud de la Republica Dominicana y sus factores determinantes: provincias Dajabon y Santiago Rodriguez, 2014, October 10, https://books.google.com/books/about/Valoración_del_estado_general_de_salud.html?id=QOMizQEACAAJ, Published

Volunteer Experience

  • West Side Medical PC, Manhattan, NY, United States of America, Internal Medicine Supervised Clinical Experience, 08/2020 - 08/2020, Mohammad Zaman, MD, 6, Interviewed and evaluated patients. Assisted in and Performed independently Pulmonary Function Test.
  • Lenox Hill Neurosurgery Department, New York, NY, United States of America, Virtual Intern (Braintern), 07/2020 - 08/2020, Joshua Katz, Course Coordinator, 15, Opportunity to engage in a variety of stimulating webinars hosted by physicians, nurses, ACPs, and administrative staff.
  • Primary care clinic of Arroyo Hondo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, Student's Coordinator, 01/2013 - 12/2013, Wendy Gomez, MD, 4, Promoted primary care programs in an underserved area. The program raised awareness about breastfeeding, vaccination, tuberculosis prevention, a healthy diet, and hypertension prevention. Assessed the community's characteristics to identify risks that could affect general good health statuses, such as mosquito hatchings, garbage, and lack of vaccinations.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

PGY-3 Chief Resident , Pediatrics

Flushing Hospital Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Pediatric Resident

Flushing Hospital Medical Center
07.2022 - Current

Pediatric Supervised Clinical Experience

Pediatric Clinic, Peds4Kids
09.2020 - 10.2020

Internal Medicine Supervised Clinical Experience

West Side Medical PC
08.2020 - 09.2020

Clinical Assistant

Essen Medical House Calls
07.2019 - 10.2019

Intern

Hospital Infantil Regional Universitario Dr.Arturo
03.2015 - 05.2015

Intern

Hospital Doctor Rafael Castro
01.2015 - 03.2015

Intern

Hospital Regional Universitario Jose Maria Cabral
05.2014 - 01.2015

Flushing Hospital Medical Center

from Pediatric Residency

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre Y Maestra

M.D. from Doctor in Medicine


  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certified (valid up to 2026)
  • EPIC, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, REDCap
  • HIPAA and CITI Training (valid up to 2026)
Karin Garcia