Ruchi Bhuju, MD
Clifton
Summary
Clinically competent and academically focused resident physician with a proven ability to excel in high-acuity environments. Strong academic performance and active involvement in mentoring peers for ITE and USMLE Step exams. Highly skilled in procedural tasks, including central line insertion, and committed to compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-guided care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Medicine Resident Physician– PGY-3
Hackensack University Palisades Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Working effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Consistently achieved strong scores on In-Training Examinations, reflecting thorough medical knowledge.
- Mentored junior residents in preparing for ITE and USMLE Step 3, contributing to their academic and professional development.
Medical Assistant
Irving Coppell Primary Care Doctors
11.2022 - 05.2023
Tutor
Wyzant
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Approved as a tutor for anatomy, microbiology, physiology, pathology, and USMLE step 1.
- Wyzant is an online platform where I signed up as an in-person and online tutoring tutor. I have a 4.7/5-star rating on the website from my students.
Clinical Observer
Kidney Specialist of the Palm Beaches
07.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Extern
The Beloved Medicine Clinic
06.2022 - 06.2022
Clinical Observer
Tarrant Neurology Consultants
04.2022 - 05.2022
House Officer
Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital
10.2017 - 09.2020
- I worked as a house officer at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital for three years. It is a government hospital serving cancer patients with low socioeconomic conditions.
House Officer
Madhyapur Hospital
08.2017 - 10.2017
Post-Graduate Intern
Emilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center-Cavite
06.2016 - 06.2017
Education
M.D. -
Emilio Aguinaldo College School of Medicine
Philippines05.2016
Skills
- ECFMG certified
- USMLE step 1 score: 240
- USMLE step 2CK score: 249
- USMLE Step 3 score: 223
- Medical school: Emilio Aguinaldo College-School of Medicine, Manila-Philippines, 2012-2016
- Post-Graduate Intern: Emilio Aguinaldo Medical Center, Cavite-Philippines, 2016-2017
Timeline
Internal Medicine Resident Physician– PGY-3
Hackensack University Palisades Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Irving Coppell Primary Care Doctors
11.2022 - 05.2023
Clinical Observer
Kidney Specialist of the Palm Beaches
07.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Extern
The Beloved Medicine Clinic
06.2022 - 06.2022
Clinical Observer
Tarrant Neurology Consultants
04.2022 - 05.2022
Tutor
Wyzant
02.2021 - 10.2022
House Officer
Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital
10.2017 - 09.2020
House Officer
Madhyapur Hospital
08.2017 - 10.2017
Post-Graduate Intern
Emilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center-Cavite
06.2016 - 06.2017
M.D. -
Emilio Aguinaldo College School of Medicine
Research and publications
- Literature review/retrospective cohort study
- Vignesh Krishnan Nagesh, Ruchi Bhuju, Ahmed S Mohammed, Emelyn Martinez, Marina Basta, Deepa Francis, Shraboni Dey, Maggie James, Damien Islek, Sanket Bhattarai, Mohammed A Saafan, Shruthi Badam and Adam Atoot. Gastrointestinal Lymphomas: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Histopathology, and Management.. Lymphatics Publication Status: Published
- Varughese VJ, Krishnan Nagesh V, Madala S, Bhuju R, Lyons C, Weissman S, Atoot A, Vacca D, Alqinai B.. Trends in MitraClip Placements and Predictors of 90-Day Heart Failure Rehospitalization: A Nationwide Analysis. 2025; 13(3):e-article. Publication Status: Published Article URL: . https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/13/3/81
- Nagesh VK, Aguilar IK, Elias D, Mansour C, Tran HH, Bhuj R, Sethi T, Sanjeeva PRP, Rivas MG, Martinez E, Auda A, Ahmed N, Philip S, Weissman S, Sotiriadis J, Bangolo A. Factors Affecting Survival Outcomes in Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix over the Past Two Decades. Diseases. 2024 May 8;12(5):96. doi: 10.3390/diseases12050096. PMID: 38785751; PMCID: PMC1112029.
- Nagesh VK, Pullapika SP, Bhuj R, Martinez E, Badam S, Nageswaran GA, Tran HH, Elias D, Mansour C, Musalli J, Bhattarai S, Shobana LS, Sethi T, Sethi R, Nikum N, Trivedi C, Jari A, Westman C, Ahmed N, Philip S, Weissman S, Weinberger J, Bangolo A. Management of gastrointestinal bleed in the intensive care setting, an updated literature review. World J Crit Care Med. 2025 Mar 9;14(1):101639. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i1.101639. PMID: 40060732; PMCID: PMC11671843.
- Vignesh K Nagesh, Emelyn Martinez, Shruthi Badam, Jevon Lamar Harrison, Marina Basta, Vivek Joseph Varughese, Ghulam Rabbani Anwar, Vishal Deshpande, Deepa Francis, Damien Islek, Sai Priyanka Pulipaka, Ruchi Bhuju, Pratiksha Moliya, Bilal Niazi and Sameh. Management of acute liver failure- an updated literature review,. World Journal Of Critical Care Medicine Publication Status: Under Review .
- Case Report
- Mohamed AS, Awwad AR, Chacko AA, Dey S, Braithwaite B, Bhuj R, Elias S. Adrenal Insufficiency Induced by Continued Abiraterone Acetate Use in a Prostate Cancer Patient in Remission: The Dangers of Unmonitored Long-Term Therapy Without Corticosteroids. Current Oncology. 2025; 32(3):156. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol32030156