Shafuq Rana

Grand Rounds – Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease | 2023 | Larkin Community Hospital, Family Medicine Rotation

• Delivered a comprehensive Grand Rounds presentation covering the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis

• Highlighted screening strategies, fracture prevention, and patient education in the primary care setting

Grand Rounds – Secondary & Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism | 2024 | Larkin Community Hospital, General Surgery Rotation

• Presented an in-depth review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism in the context of chronic kidney disease

• Discussed medical vs. surgical treatment approaches, including indications for parathyroidectomy and use of calcimimetics and vitamin D analogs

Grand Rounds – Optimal Operating Room Conditions & SCIP Protocols | 2024 | Larkin Community Hospital, General Surgery Rotation

• Presented a Grand Rounds lecture on evidence-based strategies for maintaining a sterile and safe operating room environment

• Discussed ideal OR temperature/humidity, air quality control, surgical attire protocols, and compliance with SCIP measures for infection prevention, VTE prophylaxis, and glycemic control

Morbidity & Mortality Conference – Acute Cholecystitis with Pulmonary Embolism | 2024 | Larkin Community Hospital

• Co-presented a multidisciplinary case review exploring the clinical decision-making, surgical management, and complications of acute cholecystitis in a patient who developed a pulmonary embolism