RINKI PANDYA
Portland
Summary
Endocrinology Fellow with strong expertise in internal medicine, clinical research, and medical education. Skilled in managing complex endocrine disorders, leading research projects, and improving patient outcomes. Passionate about advancing patient-centered care and contributing to academic medicine
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endocrinology Fellow
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
07.2024
- - Fellowship includes clinical practice at OHSU, a 576-bed Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital serving Oregon and Washington, and at Portland VA Medical Center, a 160-bed acute care facility providing exclusive endocrinology services to veterans in Oregon and parts of Washington.
- - Manage outpatient panels across both OHSU and VA systems.
- - Provided inpatient endocrinology care at both OHSU and Portland VA Medical Center.
- - Perform dynamic testing, thyroid ultrasound, and fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNA).
- - Conduct endocrine research with ongoing presentations..
Chief Resident
Marshfield Clinic Health System
07.2023 - 06.2024
- - Directed residency scheduling, curriculum planning, and educational events.
- - Led root cause analyses and improved patient safety protocols.
- - Facilitated peer mediation and resident wellness initiatives.
Internal Medicine Resident
Marshfield Clinic Health System
06.2021 - 06.2024
- - Delivered comprehensive patient care in a multispecialty, Level II trauma center.
- - Led multidisciplinary inpatient rounds and mentored medical students.
- - Managed primary care continuity clinic panel.
Clinical Research Fellow
Cook County Health
08.2020 - 05.2021
- - Co-investigator on multiple diabetes and metabolic disorder studies.
- - Performed data analysis using SAS/SPSS and presented research findings.
Epidemiology Intern
University of Illinois Cancer Center
02.2019 - 12.2019
- - Analyzed cancer disparities by demographics and geographic location.
- - Contributed to grant proposals, IRB submissions, and manuscripts.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC)
Chicago, IL05.2020
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College
07.2016
Skills
- Endocrine diagnostic procedures & dynamic testing
- EPIC EMR and In-Baspect Management
- Thyroid Ultrasound Review and Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
- Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) of Thyroid Nodules
- SAS, SPSS, and advanced statistical analysis
- Curriculum design, medical education, and mentorship
- Leadership, communication, and conflict resolution
Certification
- Medical Licenses: Oregon, Wisconsin, California
- Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
1st Place, Research Vignette, ACP Wisconsin Chapter (2023)
2nd Place, Research Vignette, ACP Wisconsin Chapter (2022)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- A Rare Case of Virilization in a Postmenopausal Woman with Concurrent Hypercalcemia, Endocrine Society, 2025 (Poster)
- Trends and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Patients with DKA Hospital Admission in the United States., ACP National Meeting, 2023 (Poster)
- Improving Internal Medicine Intern Clinical Transition via Intensive Orientation, ACP Wisconsin Chapter, 2023 (Oral)
- Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy through Physician-Directed Counseling, ACP WI Chapter, 2022 (Oral)
- COVID-19 and Incidence of Geriatric Falls, Cook County Research Day, 2021 (Oral)
- Multiple poster presentations at ACP, SGIM, and Marshfield Medical Education Day (2021–2023).
Affiliations
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Endocrine Society
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
- American Thyroid Association (ATA)
Other Work Experience
- - Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago (Aug 2019 – May 2020)
- - Taught epidemiology and biostatistics principles and guided student research.
- - COVID-19 Contact Tracer, GattiHR (Jan 2021 – June 2021)
- - Conducted investigations and ensured HIPAA-compliant data management.
Timeline
Endocrinology Fellow
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
07.2024
Chief Resident
Marshfield Clinic Health System
07.2023 - 06.2024
Internal Medicine Resident
Marshfield Clinic Health System
06.2021 - 06.2024
Clinical Research Fellow
Cook County Health
08.2020 - 05.2021
Epidemiology Intern
University of Illinois Cancer Center
02.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC)
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College