Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Rotations, Externships & Observerships
Community Service & Volunteer work
Publications
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Rinky Agnes Botleroo (MBBS)

Rinky Agnes Botleroo (MBBS)

East Meadow

Summary

Compassionate healthcare professional demonstrating expertise in patient management and counseling, who utilizes critical thinking and medical knowledge to address complex health issues effectively. Track record of collaborative teamwork and excellent patient communication skills, enhancing overall healthcare delivery. Experienced in data collection, manuscript writing, and organizing educational events. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Brings a fresh perspective, and a strong commitment to quality and success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Hofstra University
Hempstead
09.2025 - Current
  • Data collection for research.
  • Writing a research manuscript as assigned by the faculty.
  • Documented research findings in reports and academic papers for publication.

Graduate Assistant

Hofstra University
Hempstead
05.2025 - Current
  • Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and record-keeping to ensure smooth operations within academic departments.
  • Organize events and workshops for promoting learning outside the classroom, fostering a sense of community among students.
  • Document attendance and complete assignments to maintain full class and student records.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with students and faculty members.
  • Assist professors in the development of course materials for improved student engagement and understanding.

Junior Physician

Brain and Mind Hospital
Dhaka
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Worked as a duty doctor and was responsible for the assessment of the well-being of the patient, managing any acute conditions under the supervision of the specialist physicians.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Conducted patient assessments and documented medical histories for treatment planning.
  • Assisted in administering medications and monitoring patient responses to treatment.
  • Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options. In our hospital, we had patients diagnosed with psychiatric illnesses, such as mood disorders (most commonly bipolar disorder and depression), personality disorders, and schizophrenia. We also treated addiction medicine patients, mostly patients addicted to drugs like opioids, marijuana, amphetamines, nicotine, and alcohol.

Associate Editor-in Chief

Wikidoc.org
05.2020 - 12.2023
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  • Participated in the Wikidoc Scholars program. I have made 1,343 edits to WikiDoc.org to date.
  • Worked on several COVID-19 projects, such as COVID-19 associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome, and COVID-19 associated with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
  • Completed many topics, such as dysuria, rash with fever, perinatal infection, vomiting, respiratory alkalosis, clinical depression, and sexual violence in the Resident Survival Guide Project, which are day-to-day cases that our primary care physicians face regularly in their practice.
  • Worked on OBGYN chapters, such as pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, premature rupture of membrane, vaginal discharge, preterm labor, and endometritis.

Education

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
12-2026

(MBBS) Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

Armed Forces Medical College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
04-2015

High School Diploma -

Holy Cross Girls' College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01-2009

Skills

  • Patient management and counseling
  • Acute and chronic conditions management
  • Proficient in EMR
  • Teaching students
  • Academic research and research methodology
  • Administrative support
  • Event planning and event coordination
  • Operations support
  • Excellent communication
  • Experienced in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  • Dependable and responsible

Languages

English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional

Rotations, Externships & Observerships

Angiothoracic care of Texas, Main Medical Plaza, Houston, Texas (December 2023- January 2024):

  • Dealt with cardiac patients, under supervision of Dr Amin H Karim, MD, especially patients with Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy.
  • Performed Electrocardiogram (ECG) on patients by myself.

Prasad Medical Physician, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ( October, 2023- December 15th 2023):

  • Worked under the supervision of board-certified Internal medicine physician and nephrologist Dr Ankineedu Prasad, MD and learnt how to work as a primary care physician and treat patients with general health diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease

Beaumont Hospital and Dr. Saad’s clinic, Detroit, MI (February-March, 2022):

  • Learnt about Addiction Medicine, which was completely new. Observed patients with diabetes, hypertension, heroin addiction, and how to treat withdrawal symptoms of heroin addiction. We treated and counseled patients with long term addiction, we counseled them to quit alcohol/ smoking/ drugs. We sent them to a rehab centre. We followed-up with them, talked to them about their mental health and counseled them and their families.

Main Medical centre, Houston ( December 2021-January, 2022):

  • Observed patients in Cardiology, presented the case to attending physician

Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Ohio (25th October-10th December,2021):

  • This 7-week rotation gave me the opportunity to take history and examine primary care patients under supervision of Dr Jayantilal Bhimani MD.

Endocrinology Associates, Norman, Oklahoma ( June 2021-July 2021) tele rotation:

  • Observed endocrine patients with thyroid and parathyroid disease, Diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adrenal, and pituitary diseases under Dr Lubna Mirza, MD. I saw rare cases like Kallmann syndrome as well.

Louisiana State University, New Orleans (March 2020):

  • Observed patients in the Pulmonary department of LSU under supervision of Dr Ali Juzar, MD.
  • Took history and examined TB patients in Wetmore TB clinic, New Orleans.
  • Made a case report on Clofazimine trial in treatment of NTM patients

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE (February 2020):

  • Observed patients in the Cardiology department of UNMC.I presented the case to the attending physician and saw patients with the residents.

LaSante Health, outpatient clinic, Brooklyn (January 6th- January 31st 2020):

  • Got exposure to the US healthcare system, and I saw patients of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Angina, Musculoskeletal diseases, Thyroid problems.
  • Learnt how to use our electronic medical records system.

Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka (April 2015– April 2016):

  • Ensure patients have all necessary radiological images, documentation, and input information into the electronic system.
  • Collect patient blood pressure, pulse, temperature, medical history, and current medications in a timely manner to adhere to the office schedule.
  • Prepare examination rooms and report patients' current condition to healthcare provider prior to examination
  • Assist in any additional tasks that allow healthcare providers and office staff to focus on critical duties.
  • Did clinical rotations in departments of Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology.
  • Accomplished general procedures such as catheterization, minor suturing, NG tube insertion, stomach wash in internship, which was performed under the supervision of attending physicians.
  • Responsible for documentation of patient care, history taking, initial evaluation of incoming patients.
  • Exposure to different medical specialties through rotation work of different departments.
  • Assisting and shadowing practicing physicians to gain knowledge and learning extensive surgical procedures.

Community Service & Volunteer work

  • Never Give Up, Never Quit, A non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA (www.nevergiveupneverquit.org) committed to being a deterrent of hopelessness., Cleveland, Ohio, USA, I have volunteered with the “never give-up never quit” group which is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA (www.nevergiveupneverquit.org) committed to being a deterrent of hopelessness. They spread hope via motivational speech and give gifts freely as a random act of kindness. Being a physician myself, I went to a women's shelter in Cleveland, Ohio with the group and talked to them, counseled them for a better life.

Publications

  • “Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction: How Far Are We Now?” has been published on 08/09/2021 and is PubMed indexed. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17022]
  • The Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Bone Loss: Links to Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17519]
  • Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir - A Promising Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17237]
  • The Relationship Between Vitamin D and Asthma Exacerbation [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17279]
  • Efficacy and Safety of Vedolizumab in Management of Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17729]
  • Magic of a Common Sugar Pill in Cancer: Can Metformin Raise Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Patients? [ DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16916]
  • Co-authored articles about whether it is okay for diabetic patients to eat mangoes which was published on hum sab magazine (https://en.humsub.com.pk/3197/can-people-with-diabetes-eat-mangoes/)

Affiliations

President of SOPHA (Society of Public Health Advocates), Hofstra University

References

  • Martine Hackett Ph.D, MPH Associate Professor

      Program Director, Public Health

      Chair, Department of Population Health

      School of Health Sciences, Hofstra  University

       (516) 463-6517 (office)      

       Email: Martine.Hackett@hofstra.edu

  • Chanapong Rojanaworarit, Ph.D, DDS

     Associate Professor of Population Health

     School of Health Sciences, Hofstra University

     516-463-6673

     Email: Chanapong.Rojanaworarit@hofstra.edu

  • Dr. Ankineedu N. Prasad, MD, FACP, FASN

      Internal medicine & Nephrology

      Prasad Medical Physician, 894 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213

      Phone: +17187746060

      Email: doctorsoffice@prasadmedicalcenter.com

Timeline

Research Assistant

Hofstra University
09.2025 - Current

Graduate Assistant

Hofstra University
05.2025 - Current

Junior Physician

Brain and Mind Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024

Associate Editor-in Chief

Wikidoc.org
05.2020 - 12.2023

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Hofstra University

(MBBS) Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

Armed Forces Medical College

High School Diploma -

Holy Cross Girls' College