Compassionate professional skilled in managing diverse populations and fostering positive relationships with patients and families with strong communication, multitasking, and time management abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Podiatry Resident
Saint Barnabas Hospital/Danbury Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2025
Worked extensively in a resident run clinic at SBH, Union Community Health Center, Grand Concourse Health Center (Bronx, NY)
Covered hand surgery, orthopedic surgery, podiatric surgery overnight trauma call for 3+ months yearly
Trained in 24-hour call shifts on site at SBH (NY) and week-long call shifts at Danbury Hospital (CT)
Worked in affiliated surgery centers including St John’s Riverside Hospital, Rye Surgery Center, Waterbury Surgery Center, Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center, New Milford Hospital, Danbury Hospital, and Saint Barnabas Hospital
One-month long rotations including internal medicine, emergency medicine, infectious disease, psychology, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, hand surgery
Transitioned to chief resident in final year which included administrative tasks, and managerial duties regarding daily and monthly on call scheduling, and staffing of 12 residents across 3 clinics & 6 surgical centers.
Biomedical Research Analyst
National Disease Research Interchange
09.2015 - 03.2016
Ensured data integrity for active projects regarding organ procurement, researcher and donor information into company database
Managed several independent projects by working closely with the various functional departments of th company
Generated a publications report using company data from specific research initiatives made possible by NDRI’s organ donation placement for sponsors and partners.
Education
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York, NY
06.2022
Major in Biological Sciences, Minor in Public Health - Biology
Drexel University: College of Arts And Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
06.2017
Skills
Conversational Spanish
Conversational Hindi
Fluent Gujarati
Certification
APMLE Part I-III, Pass
ACLS/BLS Certified
Affiliations
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
New York State Podiatric Medicine Association
Volunteer Experience
Community Health Fairs, 07/2017-2019, Harlem, NY, Conducted free foot health evaluations, provided socks, and podiatric education to the local population in Harlem annually
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 03/2014-06/2016, Philadelphia, PA, Served over 100 hours in local university teaching hospital that included exposure to patient care
Aided in transporting patients, transferring biospecimen between departments, fulfilling patient requests
Foundation of International Medical Relief for Children, 07/2014, Alajuelita, Costa Rica, Created basic medical charts for Nicaraguan immigrants at local clinic run by foundation, distributed medications to patients in clinic
Presented public health campaigns about hygiene, medication compliance to raise awareness for local community
Served meals at local soup kitchen to children and families, guided art therapy program for patients with disabilities
Wright Recreation Center, 09/2013-08/2014, Philadelphia, PA, Served as a tutor for an after school program for middle-school children in Mantua
Engaged with teachers to coordinate free play, sports enrichment aspects of the program
Membershipleadership
American Association for Women Podiatrists, Vice President, 2019-2020
Diabetes and Wound Care Club, Treasurer, 2019-2020
NYCPM Big Brother / Big Sister Program, 2019-2020
NYCPM Education Committee, 2019-2021
Posterspublications
In progress; A Case Report for treatment of traumatic midfoot fractures
Quality Improvement Poster; Necessity of Disinfecting Lead Gowns in Operating Room to Prevent Spread of Post-Operative Infections, Poster Project for SBH Quality Improvement Project. 2022
Naik, M. Friedman J, Li J, Naz F, Hussain N. Treatment Modalities for Idiopathic Toe-Walking in Neurotypical and Autistic Individuals: A Literature Review. New York College of Podiatric Medicine: Podiatric Medical Review. 2018-2019; 27: 42-52
Naik M ,Li B, Charyalu A, Sultan M. Arch Height and Morphology and its Relationship to Foot Pathology: A Literature Review. Senior Poster Project for New York College of Podiatric Medicine under mentorship of Dr. Loretta Logan, DPM. 2021
Timeline
Chief Podiatry Resident
Saint Barnabas Hospital/Danbury Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2025
Biomedical Research Analyst
National Disease Research Interchange
09.2015 - 03.2016
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Major in Biological Sciences, Minor in Public Health - Biology
Drexel University: College of Arts And Sciences
APMLE Part I-III, Pass
ACLS/BLS Certified
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