Lakshmi Kancharla

Medical graduate from John F. Kennedy School of Medicine (Class of 2025) with extensive clerkship experience across core specialties, including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Cardiology in Michigan. Proficient in patient history-taking, clinical documentation, and supporting diagnostic procedures to ensure high-quality patient care. Multilingual in English, Telugu, and Hindi, facilitating effective communication in diverse healthcare settings. Strong commitment to community health promotion demonstrated through active participation in organizing medical school health fairs in Curaçao, highlighting dedication to patient-centered care and preventive medicine.

• Completed over 80 weeks of U.S.-based clinical clerkships across multiple specialties
  
• Assisted with patient case presentations and documentation under physician supervision
  
• Contributed to community health promotion through Curaçao medical school health fair initiative
  
• Multilingual communication skills applied in patient care across diverse populations

• Clerkships — Michigan, USA
• Family Medicine (6 weeks): Conducted patient histories, documented cases, and observed outpatient care.
• Internal Medicine (12 weeks): Assisted with patient assessments, history-taking, and medical documentation.
• Psychiatry (6 weeks): Interviewed patients, documented histories, and observed diagnostic evaluations.
• Surgery (12 weeks): Observed laparoscopic procedures and colonoscopies; learned pre- and post-op care.
• OBGYN (6 weeks): Assisted with patient histories and observed C-sections and newborn care.
• Pediatrics (6 weeks): Assisted with rapid diagnostic tests and observed pediatric patient interactions.
• Cardiology (6 weeks): Observed cardiac surgeries and pacemaker implantations.
• Gastroenterology (6 weeks): Collected patient histories and observed endoscopic procedures.
• Asthma & Allergy (4 weeks): Observed patient evaluations and treatment planning.