Samuel Rajesh

Dynamic PGY-2 Internal Medicine Resident at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, possessing a robust skill set in critical thinking and advanced life support, with experience in both the British and American healthcare systems. Elected as the year representative for the PGY-1 and PGY-2 groups, I demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence through leadership roles, representing a diverse group of residents, and achieving successful presentations at ATS 2023 and CHEST 2024. Consistently exhibit adaptability and professionalism throughout various medical rotations, including a critical care focus at Mayo Clinic.

Charrington Poster Prize (2016) - Year 1 Student Selected Component 1a poster presentation. Awarded £14.00 as prize money.

Barts and the London Squash Blues (06/2022) - The highest recognition the student association can give an individual. Blues are reserved for those who have been leaders and innovators - going above and beyond the call of duty.

PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) Course Star Award 02/2023

President of BL Squash 09/2019 – 07/2020

This role developed my leadership skills in several areas:

• Recruitment. The club initially started with 20 players and increased to 30+ by the end of my presidency.
• Managerial. Actively oversaw the club's day-to-day workings by delegating duties to committee members e.g., ensuring the social media officer was regularly marketing the club to freshers via Insta, FB and flyers.
• Training. Facilitated training sessions for beginner and advanced players.
• Finance. Managed finances in trust with the treasurer

1st & 2nd Team BL Squash Captain 09/2018 – 07/2019

As Captain, my duties focused on team building, proficiency, and game strategy:

• Personally led Wednesday training sessions for the advanced team (while the head coach trained the beginner team)
• Planned structured training sessions: warm-up exercises (court sprints, rallies), training drills (cross court shots, drop shots, volley technique), main activities (1v1 matches with rapid rotations), and cool-down exercises (stretches)
• Organized games with other British universities within the BUCS and LUSL league, ensuring transport and venue were available.
• Maintained the morale of the first and second teams through weekly socials and team building exercises.
• Arranged 4 monthly visits to watch professionals play (e.g., the Canary wharf classics) followed by reflective debriefs.

• American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
• American Thoracic Society (ATS)
• American College of Physicians (ACP)

Publications:

Beyond the High: The Association Between Cocaine Use and Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a 48-year-old Patient

S. T. Rajesh, N. P. Warfield, A. D. Osei; MedStar Health (Baltimore) program, Baltimore, MD, United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A2037

A MYCOLOGICAL MEDLEY OF BILIARY PLEURAL FISTULA AND CANDIDA EMPYEMA
RAJESH, SAMUEL T, PATEL, MAYURI M, NAQVI, HAIDER, CHEST, Volume 166, Issue 4, A3699 - A3700

UTILIZATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
YEBOAH-KORDIEH, YVETTE, RAJESH, SAMUEL T, HAAS, CHRISTOPHER CHEST, Volume 166, Issue 4, A4690

Presentations:

ATS 2024: Poster: Beyond the High: The Association Between Cocaine Use and Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a 48-year-old Patient. CASE REPORTS IN DRUG-INDUCED LUNG DISEASE / Thematic Poster Session / Sunday, May 19/09:15 AM-04:15 PM / San Diego Convention Center, CA.

CHEST 2024: A MYCOLOGICAL MEDLEY OF BILIARY PLEURAL FISTULA AND CANDIDA EMPYEMA, Oral presentation at Rapid Fire Case Reports session, 10/07/2024 12:30 pm - 01:15 pm at Boston Convention Centre, MA.