Keerthana Osuri
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Ambitious public health student committed to academic excellence. Prepared to implement diverse skill sets, technical proficiencies and new perspectives to leadership personnel. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Support
Jefferson College of Population Health
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Created spreadsheets to track data related to departmental operations or specific projects.
- Organized and maintained office files.
- Input data into computer databases using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Researched information requested by management team members or outside vendors and clients.
- Received and distributed mail, letters and packages.
- Coordinated support to facilitate general office operations.
- Assisted with set up for social events and food deliveries.
- Working with staff on quality assurance of online learning material on Canvas.
Capstone
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Capstone is a rapid systematic review on the effect of periodontal treatment on cardiovascular health.
- This study highlights the link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease, a major public health issue in the US. Understanding the impact of periodontal treatment on reducing cardiovascular diseases can inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and patients, thereby reducing the healthcare costs and improving overall quality of life.
Intern
Philadelphia Fight
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked on a Quality Improvement (QI) project to improve patients seeing their referral doctors. A team of two worked with 1600 patients who referred and identified the most common reasons for not being able to see their referral doctors.
- Designed a handout to inform the patients on the importance of seeing the referral doctor and resources to make the referral appointments.
Proctor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Proctoring students with accommodations, in-person and zoom proctoring.
- Helping with the filing work of exam material.
General Dentist
Sri Krishna Dental Care
Vijayawada, AP
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Diagnosing cases, giving oral hygiene instructions, explaining treatment plans and procedures to patients, and maintaining and updating patient records.
- Monthly working in rural camps to treat patients and educating them on the importance of oral health and referring to other specialties when needed.
- Working with different age groups from kids to older adults in bedside manner.
- Scaling, composite restorations, extractions, alginate and putty impressions, crown cuttings, crowns, and FPD fixations. Performing approximately 40 to 50 cases per week.
- Placing healing caps, taking impressions, making implant jigs, and implant crown fixations for implant cases guided by a prosthodontist.
- Placing pit and fissure sealants, restorations, and performing extractions on pedo patients.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA03-2024
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
St.Joseph Dental College
Andhra Pradesh, India10-2018
Skills
- SPSS - worked with software in biostatistics to analyze the healthcare data
- GIS Mapping
- Microsoft Office - worked with word, excel power point to write papers and make presentations and make graphs to analyze data
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Understand medical terminology
- Cultural Awareness
Certification
Social and Behavioral Research Certification, CITI Program - January 2023
Credentials ID (53593724)
Affiliations
- Vice president of Jefferson Student Association for Public Health Education (JeffSAPHE) for the year 2023-2024.
- Treasurer in American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) student organization for the year 2023-2024.
- Member of the Women Empowerment Committee at St. Joseph Dental College August 2013 - October 2018.
- Presented a paper on ‘Crimes Against Women’ November 2013.
- Conducted menstrual health campaigns.
- Supporting and empowering women to build small businesses.
- Conducted community camps to educate about professional opportunities.
- Participated in Guinness book of world records event ‘The world’s largest Dental health check’ by Dr. Sridhar oral health foundation in Association with Indian Red Cross Society, Andhra Pradesh, India, December 2018.
- YouTube channel named Dr. K, May 2020
- Making educational videos on most common oral health problems in bringing awareness among people.
- Made videos in native language to cater to people with language barrier.
Accomplishments
- • Donato Tramuto scholarship of $1,750 for support and outstanding efforts, for the year 2023-2024.
- • A Merit Scholarship of $10,000 for the year 2022-2023 has been awarded.
Community Service
- Volunteering with Everywhere Project December 6th 2023
- Serving hot meal near Love Park, Philadelphia, PA.
- Packing essentials like water bottles and milk in bags.
- Volunteering at SpArc, Philadelphia, PA September 5th 2023
- Interacting with people with disabilities.
- Providing health checkups for patients to familiarize with healthcare setting.
- Volunteering at Hub of Hope, November 12th, 2022, April 21st, 2023
- Serving hot meals for around 40-50 people.
- Cleaning and disinfecting the shelter.
- Organizing and treating patients in dental camps conducted by St. Joseph Dental College regularly at schools and villages in and around Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2017- 2018
- Coordinating students
- Organizing instruments and dental equipment
- Maintaining patient's records.
- Providing oral health education to people in the surrounding areras.
- Performing oral screening, restorative treatments, extractions, scaling and organizing equipment and workforce for camps, and educating patients about oral hygiene maintenance.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Limited
Timeline
Office Support
Jefferson College of Population Health
08.2023 - Current
Capstone
Thomas Jefferson University
08.2023 - Current
Intern
Philadelphia Fight
01.2023 - 07.2023
Proctor
Thomas Jefferson University
01.2023 - 07.2023
General Dentist
Sri Krishna Dental Care
03.2019 - 05.2022
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
St.Joseph Dental College