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Work History
Education
Skills
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Hobbies and Interests
References
Research
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Kosmita Karki

Fort worth,USA

Summary

Seeking a position so as to utilize my skills, abilities, and potentials in medical field that will offer me an opportunity for professional growth while being resourceful & innovative

Highly motivated physician with 3+ years of progressive experience in Patient centered care, Research, Public hospital and regulatory compliance with NGOs focusing on project planning and remote health care and support. Rich experience in handling diverse patience and hospital administration, monitoring and reporting. Motivated and goal-driven professional with strong work ethics, excellent administrative aptitude and an eye for detail and the commitment to offer quality work.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Doctor

Shubha sandhya Clinic
Kathmandu, Nepal
01.2024 - 11.2024
  • History taking, examinations, investigations, diagnosis and treatment for outpatient department
  • Counselling patients
  • Referrals for necessary patients
  • Follow-up

Clinical Observership

UT Southwestern Medical center
Dallas, USA
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Completed 2 weeks of clinical observership under Dr. Srinivas Bollineni MD, Pulmonology and critical care medicine
  • Observed different cases of lung related diseases, especially Chronic pulmonary obstructive, Cor Pulmonale, End stage lung diseases
  • Observed the procedures like endobronchial bronchoscopy
  • Gave a presentation on Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Clinical Externship

Ayman Primary and urgent Care
Bedford, USA
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Worked with Dr. Ajaz Khan, a board-certified family and emergency medicine physician
  • Assisted in carrying out examinations, assessing medical cases, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, creating diagnoses, and coming up with treatment plans
  • Examined vitals like blood pressure and performed an EKG
  • Performed an influenza diagnostic test examination for flu symptoms
  • Administered intrarticular medications for knee and shoulder pain
  • Counseled diabetes and hypertension patients regarding diet, lifestyle changes, and exercise
  • Depression screening in all adults older than 18 years of age
  • Performed Physical fitness examination for School going children
  • Document patient information and progress notes in electronic medical records
  • Collaborated with medical assistants, nurses, and other staff members to ensure efficient patient care
  • Managed difficult or emotional patient situations with compassion and professionalism

Clinical Observership

Medical City Plano
Plano, USA
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Completed a 5-week clinical Observership under Dr. Malladi Sastry, Pulmonologist and Critical Care
  • Assisted in the management of patients with respiratory diseases in the clinic, focusing on history taking, physical examination, and treatment planning
  • Engaged with a team in different procedures like endobronchial ultrasound, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary function tests
  • Demonstrated the use of different inhalers for the patients
  • Performed a 6-minute walk test and Epworth Sleepiness Scale on the required patients
  • Counseled about vaccination (flu, shingles, pneumonia) and smoking cessation
  • Documented daily progress notes in the electronic medical record (EMR) and learned to prescribe and refill the drug via EMR
  • Learned more about healthcare insurance policies
  • Presented bronchial asthma and its new add-on medication, interstitial lung diseases, and its management with peers and junior colleagues to facilitate their learning

Medical Doctor and Hospital Incharge

Mahawai Community Hospital and Oda Foundation
Kalikot, Nepal
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked in the outpatient clinic and inpatient wards for adults and children as a medical officer
  • Additionally, was on-call Doctor with the responsibility to admit and discharge the patients
  • Responsibilities were to take history and examine patients, diagnose their conditions, discuss available management options and counsel them accordingly or refer to a tertiary center in Jumla if necessary
  • Assessed the growth and nutrition of child less than 5 years old age and treated several cases of malnutrition
  • Mild/moderately malnourished children received Ready-to-use Therapeutic food while severe cases were referred to the Nutrition Rehabilitation center
  • Performed intravenous line insertion, foleys catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion, normal vaginal deliveries and episiotomy
  • Performed obstetric antenatal scan and acute abdominal condition like renal colic, acute cholecystitis, breast abscess, pyelonephritis by using a Butterfly IQ scan (a hand held ultrasound device interfaced with phone device)
  • Conferred with Certificate of Excellence for Quality Reporting in COVID-19 FY 2019 by Mahawai Rural Municipality
  • Established and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local government officials, and community leaders in the project area to ensure continued health project quality

Medical Doctor

Dewal Clinic
Kathmandu, Nepal
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • History taking, investigation, diagnosis and prescribing the medications for outpatient departments
  • Counselling patients
  • Referrals
  • Follow-up of the patients if needed

Intern Doctor

Manipal Teaching Hospital
Pokhara, Nepal
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • 1-year rotation as a part of the curriculum of Kathmandu University and to get registered as a temporary licensed doctor under the Nepal Medical Council
  • Emergency Medicine and General Practice (1 month)
  • Internal Medicine (3 months)
  • Surgery (Neurosurgery, Urology) and Orthopedics (3 months)
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (2 months)
  • Pediatrics (2 month)
  • ENT and Ophthalmology (1 month)
  • History taking, examination, investigations, diagnosis, and treatment
  • In the emergency department, worked as the first responder and provided treatment with IVs, oral medications, and documentation
  • Worked in OPD, wards, rounds, ICU, CCU, NICU, PICU, operation room, and post-operative care
  • Medicine: performed IV lines, catheterization, thoracocentesis, ABG gas analysis, peritoneal tap, EKG, anti-rabies vaccination
  • Surgery: suturing, wound care, per rectal, thyroid, and breast examinations, pre-op evaluation
  • Patient consent, assisting in the Operation Theater, Lumber puncture, spinal Anesthesia, suture removal
  • OBG/YN: performed per vaginal examination, non-stress test, vaginal delivery, episiotomy, Pap smear, ring pessary, and IUD insertion
  • Pediatrics: newborn baby care, administering vitamin K and vaccinations, growth charts, and development monitoring, assisted in NICU for procedures like phototherapy, double volume exchange transfusion

Education

MBBS -

Manipal College of medical sciences
Pokhara
01.2019

High School -

Kathmandu Model College
Kathmandu
01-2012

SLC -

Cambridge Public High School
Kathmandu
01.2010

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Counselling
  • Professionalism
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Research
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Practice-based Learning

Voluntaryexperience

  • Trainer, Community Action Nepal & Danphe Care, 05/01/24, 05/10/24, Worked as a trainer in capacity building training program for health care workers serving in rural Gorkha, Nepal., Provided a better understanding of the different clinical scenarios encountered in their practice., Discussed with a role play, slide presentations, interactive workshops, and live simulation of topics encountered difficulties in a clinical setting in their respective areas and provided information about the necessary steps needed to deal with them., Provided education and training on basic lifesaving management in rural areas with low resource settings and determining appropriate referral protocol.
  • Active Member, Kathmandu Eureka Leo Club, 01/01/21, 06/30/23, Independently handled the management of all health-related activities of two of the grand events organized by this club: Siraha Filter Project and Remote Kalikot School Drinking Water station project., Helped in fundraising activities to establish projects in various areas of the country i.e. Health camp, school support project and other projects related to different SDGs goals., Trainer for first aid school program.
  • Treasurer, Poor Patient Fund (PPF), 04/01/17, 05/31/18, Collected the funds by conducting different movie shows, musical events, and games., Responsible for allocating and utilizing the funds according to disease severity and prognosis., Kept all the records of income and expenses for the organization.

Licensureandaffiliations

  • ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certified physician in USA
  • Registered with Nepal Medical Council (NMC) permanently for MBBS degree
  • Lifetime Membership of Nepal Medical Association (NMA)

Trainingandworkshop

  • Primary Trauma Care, 01/13/19, 01/14/19, Manipal, Received training from delegates from Patan Academy Health Sciences
  • Disaster Management and ACLS & BCLS, 01/19/17, 01/21/17, Conducted by Nepal Army in collaboration with American Army
  • Management and Control of Adverse Events Following Immunization of COVID-19 Vaccination Program, Trained as a trainer
  • Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), Trained as a trainer and conducted Municipal level IMAM as a trainer for all health staff of municipality
  • School Health Program and First Aid Program, Conducted 2 days school health program and first aid program and training for the teachers and students of Shree Tila Namuna Secondary School
  • Covid-19 Seminar, 08/20/20, 08/20/20, Manipal Teaching Hospital
  • Snake Bite Management Seminar, 02/10/20, 02/10/20, Manipal Teaching Hospital

Personal Information

Nationality: Nepali

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Nepali

Hobbies and Interests

  • Mindfulness activities like nature walk, meditation
  • Hiking and Trekking
  • Music
  • Gardening

References

Will be provided upon request.

Research

  • Misleading Symptoms: Pretilachlor Herbicide's Imitation of Organophosphate Toxicity – A Case Report, Under communication
  • Prevalence of Extended Spectrum of Beta Lactamase Producing Uropathogens from pregnant women & Their Antimicrobial Profile in a Tertiary Care, Jumla, Nepal, Under review
  • Isolation, Identification, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of aerobic bacteria from Burn wound; a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital, Submitted

Others

  • Regular participation in various health camps, Blood donation programs & Screening Programs
  • Organizing Member of Manipal Fun and Fest 2017/2018
  • Active Volunteer of Fine Arts committee, Manipal 2017/2018

Timeline

Medical Doctor

Shubha sandhya Clinic
01.2024 - 11.2024

Clinical Observership

UT Southwestern Medical center
11.2023 - 11.2023

Clinical Externship

Ayman Primary and urgent Care
08.2023 - 09.2023

Clinical Observership

Medical City Plano
07.2023 - 08.2023

Medical Doctor and Hospital Incharge

Mahawai Community Hospital and Oda Foundation
02.2021 - 03.2022

Medical Doctor

Dewal Clinic
12.2020 - 01.2021

Intern Doctor

Manipal Teaching Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2020

MBBS -

Manipal College of medical sciences

High School -

Kathmandu Model College

SLC -

Cambridge Public High School
Kosmita Karki