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Rahul Singla

Mission,TX

Summary

International Medical Graduate (IMG) from India with extensive experience as a practicing physician. Completed nine months of U.S. clinical experience, including seven months in two Family Medicine residency programs, gaining exposure to inpatient and outpatient care. Volunteered at HOPE Clinics and with the Patient Care Experience Team, enhancing skills in community-based care. Actively involved in research with 20+ publications and abstracts and multiple quality improvement projects. Passionate about evidence-based medicine and eager to apply for a Family Medicine residency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Observer

DHR Inpatient hospital
08.2025 - 08.2025
  • -Worked with the resident team and under the guidance of Dr. Jose Lopez in the inpatient setting.
  • - Presented cases during morning rounds and contributed to formulating care plans.
  • - Learned and Managed patients with chronic heart failure, sepsis, cirrhosis, esophageal carcinoma, and substance use disorders.
  • -Delivered a case presentation on An Overview of Oxygen Delivery Devices in Clinical Practice.
  • -Honed bedside manner and patient-centered communication skills through active observation and practice under Dr. Lopez.
  • -Collaborated with nursing, social worker and case manager teams in patient care, discharge planning and patient education.
  • -Learned clinical documentation.

Observer

DHR Outpatient Clinic
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • - Observed under Dr. Sujan Gogu; collaborated with residents and medical assistants in an outpatient clinic.
  • - Took detailed histories for Family, Sports & Pain Medicine patients; presented cases and discussed management plans.
  • -Attended grand rounds/didactics on medical coding, clinical documentation, RVUs, outpatient contracts, psychosocial health, M&M, and palliative care.
  • - Observed procedures: oculomotor & lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks, trigger point injections, median nerve block, and ablation.
  • - Managed outpatient cases: tachycardia, surgical clearance, chronic disease care, and medication reconciliation.
  • - Conducted PHQ-9 and GAD-7 screenings.

Extern

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital - Dr. Cherubin’s Clinic
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Completed a 4-week outpatient rotation under Dr. Cherubin
  • -Conducted comprehensive history taking, performed patient evaluations, and presented cases to Dr. Cherubin.
  • -Documented patient encounters, including histories, SOAP notes, and follow-up visits, using the eClinicalWorks EMR system with attention to accuracy and detail.
  • -Managed patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, which helped me understand the role of social determinants of health in clinical outcomes.
  • -Encountered and participated in the management of common outpatient conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, and preventive/wellness care.
  • -Strengthened clinical knowledge by weekly academic discussions on various topics like GDMT, SIRS criteria.

Junior Resident

Dr Bharat Bhushan Jindal’s Complete Medical Centre, Bathinda
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • -Acquired impactful experience as a Junior Resident in a multi-specialty hospital.
  • -Encountered an average of 20-25 outpatient department (OPD) patients per day.
  • -Initial assessment, investigation ordering, and supervised management of patients coming into the ward.
  • -Conducted ward/floor rounds independently and under the guidance of the medical specialist.
  • - Administers therapeutic procedures, including injections and immunizations, performs suturing, and manages wounds and infections.
  • - Managed surgical and medical emergencies.

Extern

Dundalk Medical Group, Dundalk
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Outpatient clinical rotation with Dr.Deepak Seth and Dr.Govind Seth
  • - Conducted comprehensive history-taking for conditions such as anemia, headache, and CHF and then presented the patient findings to Dr.Seth.
  • -Documented patient encounters using SOAP notes in the Practice Fusion Electronic Medical Record system(EMR).
  • -Counseled hypertensive patients on lifestyle modification, including adherence to the DASH diet and weight management.
  • -Delivered a review presentation on diverticulitis, complications of diabetes, and along with preventive strategies.
  • -Performed age- and comorbidity-appropriate screening, medication reconciliation, and vaccination review.
  • -Observed and learned procedures like suture removal and pap smear.

Student Volunteer

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Collaborated as a member of the patient care team.
  • -Interacted with each patient to address their medical concerns in the hospital.
  • -Addressed a range of patient concerns, including understanding the plan of care, medication side effects, issues related to privacy, and hospital food.
  • -Completed 710 patient visits and addressed 119 concerns, including 70 related to the plan of care and communication.
  • -Collaborated with the nursing director, nurse in charge, and primary team to effectively address patient concerns.
  • -This role honed my communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills. I aim to integrate this patient care experience in my residency, understanding its crucial impact on patient care.

Extern

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • As a medical extern at Medstar FranklinSquare Hospital
  • - Participated in daily morning rounds, case discussions, and wound management.
  • - Acquired proficiency in Cerner EMR and applied evidence-based medicine using UpToDate and research articles.
  • - Improved my medical skills by taking a comprehensive history course and making daily case presentations.
  • - Delivered presentations on complicated topics like cardiac tamponade and liver cirrhosis, and I made them engaging by incorporating a clinical vignette.
  • - Learned and practiced triage while working with the triage officer.
  • - Led the hand hygiene and Foley catheter care team, improved adherence to hygiene protocols, reduced Foley-related infections, and ensured patient Safety.

Junior Resident

Eden Hospital, Chandigarh
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • -Performed history-taking and physical examination of patients as they arrived in the emergency room and further admitted them based on severity.
  • -In the ICU, managed conditions such as DKA, ARDS, drug overdose, and pancreatitis.
  • -In the Inpatient setting, managed cases like - nasal bleeding, hematuria, pneumonia, and sciatica.
  • -Demonstrated EKG reading and interpretation proficiency.
  • -Had the opportunity here to independently perform an Ascitic Tap and venipuncture and assist in central line placement and catheterization (including supra-pubic catheterization).

Junior Resident

Bansal Hospital & Cancer Centre, Bathinda
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • - Participated in the daily morning report, followed by attending rounds, where I presented all patient cases under my care, including those in the ICU and on the floors.
  • - Supervise the administration of chemotherapy to the patients and monitor them throughout the chemotherapy.
  • - Educated patients on routine cancer screening if they have the risk factors or fall within the target age bracket for screening.
  • - Learned about managing hypokalemia, antibiotic coverage, hypoglycemia, and thrombocytopenia.
  • - Independently managed various emergency conditions like- pulmonary embolism and pancreatitis.
  • - Created comprehensive discharge summaries, including elaborate hospital courses and counseling patients on regular follow-up.

Education

MBBS - Medicine

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College
Faridkot, India
05.2021

Secondary Education -

Delhi Public School
Bathinda, India
02.2015

Certification

  • PUNJAB MEDICAL COUNCIL - 2021
  • ECFMG CERTIFIED- 2023

LANGUAGES

English
Hindi
Punjabi

Timeline

Observer

DHR Inpatient hospital
08.2025 - 08.2025

Observer

DHR Outpatient Clinic
07.2025 - 07.2025

Extern

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital - Dr. Cherubin’s Clinic
06.2025 - 06.2025

Junior Resident

Dr Bharat Bhushan Jindal’s Complete Medical Centre, Bathinda
10.2024 - 05.2025

Extern

Dundalk Medical Group, Dundalk
08.2024 - 09.2024

Student Volunteer

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
04.2024 - 08.2024

Extern

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore
04.2024 - 08.2024

Junior Resident

Eden Hospital, Chandigarh
02.2023 - 02.2024

Junior Resident

Bansal Hospital & Cancer Centre, Bathinda
01.2022 - 01.2023

MBBS - Medicine

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College

Secondary Education -

Delhi Public School

EXAMINATION

  • USMLE STEP 1 - PASS
  • USMLE STEP 2- 231
  • USMLE STEP 3 - 221

Hobbies and Interests

Bike riding- Rejuvenates my mind,helping me think and reflect during long countryside rides.

Gardening - Gives me calm; I’ve nurtured mulberries, palms, and guavas at home. 

Badminton - A passion since school, has seen me win local doubles tournaments, and I’m learning to master smashes.

Publications

  • 1. Enhancing neonatal safety: The case for adopting video laryngoscopy in urgent intubations.
  • 2. Direct Stenting in St-elevation Myocardial Infarction: Comprehensive Review and Implications for Primary PCI Guidelines Inclusion.
  • 3. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults hospitalizations in the United States; evaluating patient characteristics, COVID-19 associations, and mortality.
  • 4. Vulnerable Plaque: What the Future Holds?
  • 5. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis with Superimposed Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis in a Diabetic Patient: A Case of Rapid Renal Decline.
  • 6. A rare case of systemic lupus erythematosus in an elderly male with an incidental lung mass: a case report.
  • 7. Impact of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Patients Admitted for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding; A Propensity-Score Matched Study from the United States.
  • 8. Predictors of Mortality Among Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Patients Using Venetoclax with Septicemia.
  • 9. Cytokine Release Syndrome in Adults Undergoing Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in the United States; A Retrospective Analysis Via the 2021 National Inpatient Sample.
  • 10. Understanding the Impact of Pain on Opioid Use Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality Among Multiple Myeloma Patients; A Pooled-Database Analysis from the United States.
  • 11. Association of frailty status with arrhythmias, cardiac complications, and all-cause mortality in elderly patients undergoing orbital atherectomy with percutaneous coronary intervention.
  • 12. Type 2 Myocardial Infarction in Adults With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding; Incidence and Predictors of Mortality.
  • 13. Understanding the Impact of Liver Cirrhosis on Outcomes of Medicare-insured Patients Undergoing Leadless Pacemaker Implantation; a Retrospective Study From the United States.
  • 14. Predictors of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Admitted for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Impact on Mortality.
  • 15. Sex-Based Differences in In-Hospital Complications Among Older Patients With Prior Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator Implantation.
  • 16. Pre-operative Frailty Status and Short-term Complications Among Adults Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Rahul Singla