Nerin Duddala, MD

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care for adult hospitalized patients with a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Manage complex medical cases while coordinating care with consulting specialists, nursing staff, case management, rehabilitation services, and ancillary healthcare teams.
• Lead evidence-based clinical decision-making to optimize patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and transitions of care to ensure efficient and patient-centered healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with resident physicians and medical students in the clinical setting, contributing to their education, mentorship, and professional development.
• Participate in teaching activities and bedside education while fostering a supportive learning environment for trainees.

• Coordinated and developed educational curricula, including noon conferences, morning reports, and resident didactic sessions.

• Collaborated with attending physicians and faculty to organize lectures and ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based educational content.

• Served as a liaison between residents, faculty, Program Director, and Graduate Medical Education leadership to enhance communication, resident advocacy, and program development.

• Organized and facilitated resident meetings, program updates, and discussions regarding curriculum, milestones, and residency initiatives.

• Planned and coordinated Morbidity and Mortality conferences and participated in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

• Mentored residents and medical students while fostering a supportive, collaborative, and academically focused learning environment.

• As an Internal Medicine Resident Physician, I meticulously analyzed diagnostic test results and information gathered during the history of physical illness and bedside examinations to accurately diagnose illnesses and diseases on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• During my training, I had the opportunity to gain substantial experience in the outpatient setting by seeing patients in the Internal Medicine clinic and various subspecialties. I was fortunate to work under the supervision of Program Director Dr. Maska, who provided me with valuable guidance and mentorship.
• In addition to Internal Medicine, I rotated through several subspecialties, including Cardiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, GI, Hem/ONC, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Neurology, ID, Addiction Medicine, Hospice and Palliative. These rotations allowed me to refine my clinical skills, expand my knowledge base, and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in managing patients with a diverse range of medical conditions
• I also had the opportunity to gain extensive experience in critical care. In the critical care unit, I was responsible for admitting patients and managing their care. I gained valuable expertise in managing patients on drips, intubated patients, and those with chest tubes. My experience in these areas has made me confident in my ability to provide excellent care to critically ill patients.
• I have been evaluated by Medical Attendings on a regular basis, and they have consistently expressed their satisfaction with my work ethic and professionalism.
• To improve the quality of care provided by the residents, I worked on QI projects. Additionally, I have actively participated in numerous committees and taken the initiative to involve myself in research projects and case reports.

• As a committee member for the MSE, my responsibilities include providing insight and resources to address the needs of medical students, planning weekly didactics, and organizing residents to deliver lectures on internal medicine topics
• I have a strong interest in guiding and mentoring students, and I am committed to helping them overcome any obstacles they may face during their time in medical school or in a hospital setting.

• Served on a council of 5 members responsible for acting liaison between GME office (PD, DIO, Core Faculty) and residents
• Reviewed and improved residency program policies.

• During my time as a TY Resident, I provided patient care across multiple departments, including Internal Medicine, ICU, Night Float, Emergency Medicine, Clinic, General Surgery (Trauma), and Infectious Disease.
• I collaborated with both internal medicine categorical residents and residents specific to each department.
• I was responsible for evaluating assigned patients, conducting comprehensive medical history and physical examinations, developing a basic understanding of common clinical pathophysiology and differential diagnosis, demonstrating a basic understanding of evidence-based medicine, producing accurate and complete medical records, and demonstrating excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, co-residents, patients, and families.

• Assisted in diagnosing and treating patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
• Conducted case histories and presented each case to the attending physician
• Collaborated with fellow UMASS Medical School students to prepare presentations on a diverse range of topics
• Educated UMASS medical students on various diseases and their management.

• Participated in daily rounds, discussed cases, and provided care for patients.
• Observed procedures such as bone marrow biopsy under the supervision of the attending physician.

• During my Observership/Externship, I had the opportunity to work closely with the senior residents and attending physicians.
• My duties included observing patients from their admission to discharge, participating in rounds, attending internal medicine conferences, reviewing literature, obtaining relevant articles, and providing oral or written materials for the team pertinent to the patients I was following
• Additionally, I observed the roles of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services in the overall management of medical issues
• I also wrote a daily progress note on each patient, keeping a detailed record of their progress and any necessary treatment changes.

• M.B.B.S. (Equivalent to M.D.) – Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India - Attended this Medical Institution and was awarded Honors in Physiology, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
• Worked as an intern in Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, in the departments of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, and Anesthesia.