Sadaf Khan

• Observed patient interactions and clinical procedures to enhance understanding of healthcare delivery.
• Participated in rooming-in procedures, charts, and medication reviews.
• Analyzed patient data to identify trends and understand clinical decision-making processes.
• Participated in case presentations and didactics while attaining valuable experience in Obesity and family medicine and one-on-one counseling.

• Followed morning rounds at the hospital with the attending physician and discussed cases mostly seen in geriatric patients.

• Performed comprehensive geriatric assessments and learned importance of polypharmacy, nutrition and fall risk assessment.

• Attended teaching conferences and case discussions specially on chronic conditions in older population.

• Learned to address functional decline, rehabilitation and palliative care in terminally ill patients.

• Actively involved in patient management, performing duties expected of an extern and presented cases to the supervising physician

• Observed and assisted in procedures like blood draw,throat swab, medication and vaccine injections.

• Attained valuable experience in importance of lifestyle modification and follow up care.

• Learned importance of drug interactions in geriatric patients on multiple medications.

• Also learned age appropriate screening like mammography in women, colonoscopy and depression screening in vulnerable patients.

• Gained proficiency in EPIC electronic medical record system

• Made patient calls on behalf of the physician and educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions

• Assisted in completing assessments, treatment plans and discharge reports as per doctor's directions.
• Updated charts with information regarding observations during patient examination, test results and differential diagnoses.
• Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Discussed histories and current symptoms with every patient and explained test results.
• Analyzed records, exam data and interpreted laboratory tests and radiographs.
• Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions and gained strong knowledge of current clinical practice.

• Reviewed patient charts followed by case based discussions and work up
• Discussed relevant investigations and management protocols accompanied by review of relevant medical literature
• Attended detailed lectures in various topics in obstetrics and gynecology including the most recent guidelines on topics such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, obstetrics complications, infertility, gynecological cancers etc
• Learned the EMR system, with focus on different aspects of case notes, ordering investigations, treatment and referrals.

• Attended 15- 20 patients each day which included prenatal visits, annual examination, contraception counselling and gynecological visits
• My duty was to take a detailed history and examine patients for fundal height, assessing non- stress test and performing general physical examination for annual visits including breast exams
• Assisted in procedures like pap smears colposcopy, subdermal contraceptive and intra- uterine device placement, urodynamic studies etc
• Covered tasks such as calling patients to follow up on hospital visits, medicine and health status checks, reading out lab results and send out referrals on doctor's request.
• Also attended the operating room at the hospital to observe procedures such as cesarean section, dilatation and curettage, hysterectomy, salpingo- oophorectomy, sling placement etc.

• Volunteered as a research assistant on the study of emergency use authorization of Bamlanivimab with Eli Lilly Company specifically in high risk patients with COVID-19
• I have worked with the research team at the clinic to coordinate the COVID-19 patients and direct them to partake in the study with the study’s research team
• I was responsible in the day to day operation of consulting with other interns on the floor and delegate them to see patient and complete notes, also providing intake of patients and auditing of notes
• Coordinated with medical students, physician assistants for diagnosing clinic patients, telemedicine screening, sending out labs and conducting plans of care under the supervision of the team.

• I attended this telemedicine externship that included critical thinking and team based learning to solve clinical cases
• Participated in detailed discussions in pulmonology, cardiology, immunology, hematology and infectious disease
• Also discussed about most recent guidelines and landmark studies on asthma, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension etc
• Learned management of emergency cases by participating in simulation lab held at Cook County Hospital with the team that included COPD and asthma exacerbation, pulmonary embolism, drug overdose etc
• Also attended sessions on electronic medical records and prescription writing.

• I participated in morning rounds in the ICU and the medical floor along with the team
• Learned the intricacies of management of complex medical conditions in critically ill patients in conjunction with their current and previous medical histories
• Observed procedures such as bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, pleurocentesis, tracheostomy, central line and chest tube placements
• Also attended code blue with the team and observed performing CPR and management
• Learned management of ventilated assisted patients specifically related to blood gas abnormalities and optimal ventilator settings such respiratory rate, FiO2, PEEP and tidal volume
• Learned about recent advances in medicine through noon didactics and case presentations with the faculty and residents.

• Attended morning rounds at the hospital with the team while discussing assessment and treatment plan for patients with COPD exacerbation, DKA, malignant hypertension etc
• Evaluated patients, interpreted laboratory investigations and formulated differential diagnosis and clinical management
• Observed and discussed workups like doppler ultrasound and echocardiography and their interpretation in the outpatient department
• Explained medical procedures and test results to patients and family members and counseled patients about diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol cessation, weight management and nutrition for chronic conditions and disease prevention.

• Worked in both primary care and addiction medicine, evaluated patients and planned further assessment and treatment, while gaining proficiency in EPIC electronic medical record system
• Coordinated with daily duties like urine drug screen, monitoring PMP discrepancy , screening patients with PHQ-9 and CAGE questionnaires
• Provided preventive care measures for opioid/alcohol dependency such as monitoring naloxone usage, incorporation of Antabuse in patient’s recovery and monitoring of compliance
• Also learned the psychosocial issues related to addiction and role of rehabilitation in addiction management and provided counseling on drug/ alcohol dependence.

• Documented patient information including detailed medical history and examination reports in the electronic medical record system and updated medication changes
• Attended about 8 patients per day and explained lab results and medical procedures
• Learned interpretation of ECG and pacemaker tracings as well as management of different cardiac rhythm disorders
• Understood the complex management and indications of various cardiac tests and gained in-depth knowledge of cardiac and vascular conditions including heart failure, venous insufficiency, peripheral artery disease etc

• Actively involved in patient management, performing duties expected of an extern and presented cases to the attending physician
• Gained proficiency in EPIC electronic medical record system
• Observed and interpreted procedures like echocardiography and doppler studies
• Attained valuable experience in geriatric medicine and one-on-one counselling
• Learned the importance of drug interactions in geriatric patients on multiple medications as well as their regular follow up.

• I attended about 10 patients per day on morning rounds and acquainted with use of electronic medical record system
• Participated in ICU rounds and learned patient treatment and management with residents
• Also attended afternoon conferences and discussed the protocols of patient management
• Learned about the US hospital system and how residents are trained in a teaching hospital.

• After graduation, I worked at the Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research in the General Medicine department as a junior doctor.
• In the inpatient setting, I attended morning rounds with the medical team and updated patient notes, ordered necessary diagnostic tests and imaging studies and prescribed medications under supervision and arranged follow- up appointments
• This experience gave me exposure to a variety of acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions and I enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with residents, attending physicians and the nursing staff.

• I have completed 1 year of compulsory rotations in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT,
• Radiology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Forensic Medicine departments
• Travel My duties consisted of obtaining pre- round histories and performing physical examinations, presenting the same and discussing further management with the attending physician in morning rounds
• Also attending noon reporting, conferences and seminars
• Managed out-patient departments of various specialties as intern during postings
• Attending diabetic and hypertensive clinic, participating in blood donation camps and attending night shifts in the intensive care unit and the floor
• Also learned performing basic procedures like blood draws, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis etc

• Worked as a community health volunteer during our community health postings in rural areas near Aurangabad, India and attended primary health center affiliated with my medical college and hospital
• Each clinic day, I attended 15 patients and visited 20 houses per week to gather information about women's health, contraception use, nutrition and immunization of pregnant women
• I was a responsible for conducting health- care interviews, performing physical exams and educating women about importance of immunization and nutrition.