Kumari Uthayakumar
O'Fallon,USA
Summary
International Medical Graduate with extensive clinical experience in pediatrics and internal medicine. Over five years of pediatric care in India, including two years in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and hands-on experience in outpatient settings. Proven track record in research with published case reports. Completed multiple externships across various medical specialties in the U.S., enhancing clinical skills and adaptability in diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificate
3
3
Licenses
Work History
Medical Volunteer
Sai Center Of Greater St. Louis
10.2024 - Current
- Worked in underserved locations to provide basic medical care to impoverished residents.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Educated patients on preventative measures and self-care techniques, fostering long-term wellness habits.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients about diseases, treatments and at-home care.
Medical Scribe and Clinical Care Coordinator
Advocare Wayne Pediatrics And Adult Health
Wayne, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct virtual patient screenings through phone calls, addressing care gaps based on a value-based care model.
- Coordinate care by scheduling appointments and facilitating referrals to specialists.
- Respond to incoming emails and phone calls, providing timely information and support to patients and families.
- Collaborate with pediatricians in virtual consultations, recording detailed case notes in eCW (EMR).
- Assist with administrative tasks while contributing clinical insights to enhance patient care and coordination.
Medical Volunteer
The Hindu temple health clinic
09.2024 - Current
- As a volunteer at a health clinic, gained hands-on experience in patient care, focusing on a South Asian population vulnerable to diabetes and hypertension
- Responsibilities included taking patient histories, measuring blood pressure, and performing blood work, including HbA1c and lipid panels
- Documented test results meticulously and provided advice on diet and exercise to help manage and prevent chronic conditions
- This role allowed to develop strong clinical skills and a deep understanding of the unique health needs of this community, enhancing ability to provide targeted and compassionate care
Extern
Hannibal Regional Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Delivered care in a 99-bed acute care hospital with an emphasis on providing comprehensive health services to underserved and rural populations
- Served patients in the outpatient department, obtained history and vitals, and performed physical examinations
- Observed the attending physician in the cathlab, and learned the intravascular ultrasound procedure performed during PCI
- Collaborated with the physician on outpatient case discussions and treatment plans
- Managed various cases, including patients post stent, CABG follow up patients, and chest pain cases and their treatment
Extern
Norman Regional Health System
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Gathered clinical information through patient interviews, case discussions, and presentations
- Engaged with attending physicians, gaining valuable insights into endocrine disorders
- Contributed to grand rounds, which provided exposure to expert opinions and deepened the understanding of complex endocrine conditions and current research
- Acquired certifications in Diabetes as Primary, Good Clinical Practice, Lifestyle Medicine, and Food as Medicine
- Delivered an oral presentation on diabetes mellitus in children, the video was also published on VuMedi for educational purposes, showcasing knowledge and communication skills
Extern
University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC)
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed a rotation in the Family and Sports Medicine Department, working with patients across all age groups from pediatric to adult
- Involved in the case management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Interacted with patients to understand their complaints and their health status and presented the case history to the attending physician to develop a treatment plan
- Interpreted the lab reports and diagnostic test results with the attending physician
- Engaged in question-and-answer sessions with the physician on various cases, which expanded the knowledge and ability to better serve the patient needs
Research Assistant (Virtual)
Raizo Biotec Labs
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed a Clinical Research Internship Program and demonstrated enthusiasm and creativity
- Participated in various aspects of research projects, including drafting research proposals, data collection, and preliminary data analysis
- Developed a solid understanding of research fundamentals, characterized by clear and insightful thinking
- Applied prior experience in literature analysis to contribute to the quality of research efforts
- The submitted case reports related to the systematic review and meta-analysis are currently in the review process with peer reviewed journals
Extern
Access Medical Associates
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Completed a hands-on family medicine rotation in an urgent care setting
- Provided care to a diverse population including pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients
- Obtained patient vitals, history, and physicals
- Discussed the treatment plan with patients and answered any questions
- Documented patient encounters utilizing EMR
- Performed procedures including suturing, splinting, and I&D's, with physician supervision
- Interpreted lab test results, and synthesized findings with the attending physician to create a treatment plan
- Made timely referrals to specialties in cases that needed further evaluation and special treatments
- Managed cases involving the common cold, strep throat, RSV, fractures and lacerations
- Most Meaningful - This patient-centered urgent care clinic offered the comprehensive perspective on treating a diverse population with a range of medical complaints
- It strengthened the commitment and desire to serve the community by delivering timely and high-quality treatment with minimal or no wait time
Extern
St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Completed a hands-on internal medicine in-patient clinical rotation with FM residents
- Involved in daily morning patient visits and addressed overnight acute events
- Actively involved in daily morning rounds alongside the attending physicians and residents and presented cases
- Updated daily progress notes (SOAP) and created discharge and transfer summary in the EMR (Cerner)
- Performed emergency room patient visits and obtained detailed history and physicals
- Performed ICU room patient visits and monitored the patient's clinical status
- Engaged in didactics sessions, grand rounds, and on-board reviews
- Presented a case via poster presentation in 'management of heart failure with reduced EF' at Rutgers university, NJ
- Most Meaningful - Working alongside residents informed about residency work-life balance and routines
- Additionally, managing and treating critically ill patients in the ICU and ER enhanced the adaptability in high stress situations
- Reinforced the passion to care for patients with the highest standard of care
Medical Officer
Annai Theresa Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Cared for over 20 pediatric patients daily in the outpatient department, performing medical examinations and educating families on the importance of childhood vaccinations during wellness visits
- Treated a range of conditions, including strep throat, viral bronchiolitis, croup, and dengue
- Assessed patient health comprehensively, addressing both physical and mental health needs
- Managed complex inpatient cases, such as sepsis, pneumonia, acute renal failure, and dengue shock syndrome
- Counseled parents on treatment plans, medication side effects, and preventive care
- Followed up with parents, addressing vaccination resistance over the phone and providing guidance to ensure informed decisions
Assistant Surgeon
Government Hospital
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Worked as an assistant surgeon in a primary health care located in an underserved rural area providing care for 42 villages with a population of around 280,000
- Provided essential health care to 100’s of out-patients per day, involving diagnostics and treatment of common ailments
- Worked in the labor and delivery, neonatal care and in-patient department
- Acquired skills on conducting ultrasound, C- Section delivery and IUD placement
- Provided health screenings, physical exams, and immunizations to diverse populations, including on site school and jail visits
- Involved in postmortem duties, including report documentation
- Treated patients with emergency cases, like traumatic injuries, acute poisoning and snake bites
General Duty Medical Officer
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Institute
12.2011 - 12.2013
- Worked as a Medical Officer in this multi-specialty hospital with over 1000 beds
- Worked in the pediatric ICU managing acute illnesses, performed mechanical ventilation, central line and chest tube placement
- Collaborated with nursing staff to improve patient care protocols, resulting in decrease in hospital-acquired infections and mortality
- Provided assistance during pediatric surgical procedures like Cystic hygroma excision, Intussusception reduction and excision of Necrotizing fasciitis
- Presented a case report on 'acute iron poisoning' and 'cystic hygroma excision' which got published in the medical journal
- Volunteered in the cancer center and provided support to children with ALL, CML, aplastic anemia and TLS
- Most Meaningful – During this experience, I delivered disheartening and unfortunate news to many families about their children
- Leading the team and delivering this message effectively while being considerate and compassionate to families has become one of the greatest strengths
Medical Volunteer
Kasturba Hospital
04.2011 - 11.2011
- Served in a community hospital founded by Gandhi, located in an underserved rural area with the mission of caring for vulnerable populations of around 37,000 including children, geriatric adults, and pregnant women
- Informed patients about community health services, preventative care measures and educated them on small family norm
- Conducted health camps to provide community members with education on childhood vaccinations and sexual health
- Provided maternal pre- and post-natal care and treated pediatric and neonatal cases
Education
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -
Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, China02.2011
Skills
- Research abilities
- Verbal and written communication
- Leadership Qualities
- Team Collaboration
- CPR
- Patient assistance
- Time Management
- First Aid
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 02/2024, 02/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/2024, 01/2026
- Good Clinical Practice, 09/2024, 09/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 08/2024, 08/2026
- ECFMG, 07/2024
- OET (Gold Standard), 05/2024
Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Timeline
Medical Volunteer
Sai Center Of Greater St. Louis
10.2024 - Current
Medical Scribe and Clinical Care Coordinator
Advocare Wayne Pediatrics And Adult Health
10.2024 - Current
Medical Volunteer
The Hindu temple health clinic
09.2024 - Current
Extern
Hannibal Regional Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2024
Extern
Norman Regional Health System
08.2024 - 09.2024
Extern
University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC)
07.2024 - 08.2024
Research Assistant (Virtual)
Raizo Biotec Labs
04.2024 - 08.2024
Extern
Access Medical Associates
04.2024 - 05.2024
Extern
St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital
02.2024 - 03.2024
Medical Officer
Annai Theresa Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Surgeon
Government Hospital
01.2014 - 07.2015
General Duty Medical Officer
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Institute
12.2011 - 12.2013
Medical Volunteer
Kasturba Hospital
04.2011 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -
Nanjing Medical University
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 02/2024, 02/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/2024, 01/2026
- Good Clinical Practice, 09/2024, 09/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 08/2024, 08/2026
- ECFMG, 07/2024
- OET (Gold Standard), 05/2024
Proficient Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Chinese
Publications
- Comparing efficacy and establishing interrelationship and ranking of some of the traditional, radiology and AI based predictive tools in ischemic cardiovascular disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis., Bhavsar T, Mundhra S, Kamboj R, Kaushal A, Kamboj M, Uthayakumar K, Singh A, Arora S, Chaudhary SM, Tripathi D, Sharma PK., Under Review.
- Impact of Protein Intervention Timings on Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Sharma PK, Arora S, Bhavsar T, Kamboj M, Gupta V, Kamboj R, Ramamurthi AS, Uthayakumar K, Ajay Singh A, Chaudhary SM, Das A, Bajrami A, Tripathi D., Under Review.
- Incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections and Thrombosis with optimally place PICCs versus CICCs: A Meta-Analysis., Tripathi D, Singh A, Bhavsar T, Kamboj R, Kamboj M, Ramamurthi AS, Uthayakumar K, Arora S, Chaudhary SM, Sharma PK, Chavan M, Das A, Bajrami A, Reddy A., Under Review.
- Management of refractory heart failure with reduced ejection fraction- A case report., Uthayakumar K, Schwarzkopf K., 03/29/2024, Published, https://www.cureus.com/posters/2738-management-of-refractory-heart-failure-with-reduced-ejection-fractiona-case-report.
- Management of acute iron poisoning – An update., Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S., 02/02/2013, Published, Cystic hygroma and potential airway obstruction., Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S, Aravindan C., 04/05/2012, Published.
- Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S, Aravindan C. Cystic hygroma and potential airway obstruction. Madurai Medical Journal. April 05, 2012, Published
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Hobbies
Hobbies: Gardening, Landscaping, Interior designing, Travelling and exploring new places, Astrophysics
Proficient Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Chinese
Publications
- Comparing efficacy and establishing interrelationship and ranking of some of the traditional, radiology and AI based predictive tools in ischemic cardiovascular disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis., Bhavsar T, Mundhra S, Kamboj R, Kaushal A, Kamboj M, Uthayakumar K, Singh A, Arora S, Chaudhary SM, Tripathi D, Sharma PK., Under Review.
- Impact of Protein Intervention Timings on Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Sharma PK, Arora S, Bhavsar T, Kamboj M, Gupta V, Kamboj R, Ramamurthi AS, Uthayakumar K, Ajay Singh A, Chaudhary SM, Das A, Bajrami A, Tripathi D., Under Review.
- Incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections and Thrombosis with optimally place PICCs versus CICCs: A Meta-Analysis., Tripathi D, Singh A, Bhavsar T, Kamboj R, Kamboj M, Ramamurthi AS, Uthayakumar K, Arora S, Chaudhary SM, Sharma PK, Chavan M, Das A, Bajrami A, Reddy A., Under Review.
- Management of refractory heart failure with reduced ejection fraction- A case report., Uthayakumar K, Schwarzkopf K., 03/29/2024, Published, https://www.cureus.com/posters/2738-management-of-refractory-heart-failure-with-reduced-ejection-fractiona-case-report.
- Management of acute iron poisoning – An update., Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S., 02/02/2013, Published, Cystic hygroma and potential airway obstruction., Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S, Aravindan C., 04/05/2012, Published.
- Uthayakumar K, Senthilkumar S, Aravindan C. Cystic hygroma and potential airway obstruction. Madurai Medical Journal. April 05, 2012, Published
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Hobbies
Hobbies: Gardening, Landscaping, Interior designing, Travelling and exploring new places, Astrophysics
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