Sonal Agarwal MD
Bronx,NY
Summary
Accomplished Resident Physician with a proven track record at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based medicine and compassionate care. Skilled in interprofessional collaboration and quality improvement, demonstrated by mentoring peers and team collaboration. Expertise in physical examinations and diagnosing complex conditions, significantly improving patient outcome. Connects easily to patients of different backgrounds and cultures to offer personalized care. Stays current on medical knowledge for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx
2022.07 - Current
- Collaborated with attending physicians to design tailored treatment regimens for complex medical conditions.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations, accurately identifying symptoms and determining appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Provided comprehensive patient education on various chronic conditions, empowering patients to better manage their health.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency within the internal medicine department.
- Enhanced continuity of care by effectively coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices in diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Mentored junior residents and medical students in internal medicine best practices, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Actively participated in departmental meetings to discuss complex cases, sharing insights and receiving feedback from colleagues to enhance clinical decision-making skills.
- Provided supervision during night shifts as senior resident, managing emergencies efficiently while maintaining the highest level of care for all patients on service.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic communication and compassionate bedside manner.
- Efficiently managed high-volume caseloads, prioritizing critical cases and making timely decisions under pressure.
Clinical Assistant
Essen Heathcare
2020.07 - 2021.07
- Assisted primary care and specialist providers during consultation to multiple skilled nursing home facilitates and rehabilitation centers across NY state.
- Gained experience in nursing home work process, using multiple clinical databases, difficult patient interaction, co-coordinating with interdisciplinary team in clinical setting.
- Responsible for chart and lab reviews of patient on multiple databases and presenting cased to the providers and further discussing further management of the patients.
Consultant- Analyst
Cigna Health Insurance
2017.08 - 2019.08
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
Resident Physician
Saraswathi Institute Of Medical Sciences
2014.06 - 2017.06
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Responsible for treatment, diagnosis, follow-up of patients at Urban, Rural and Satellite Health Centers
- Led campaigns to provide health education on the most prevalent health problems in the community. Gave presentations on primary care topic including breast feeding, antenatal care, anemia, adolescent mental health, geriatric care etc.
- Enhanced medical knowledge for residents by conducting regular educational seminars and workshops.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Enhanced cultural competence within the healthcare team by promoting understanding of diverse patient backgrounds.
Education
M.D. -
Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences
Hapur, India06.2017
MBA - Healthcare Adminstration
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston08.2010
MBBS -
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, India
Meerut, India01.2006
Skills
- Medical Knowledge
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Evidence-based medicine
- Professionalism
- Compassionate Care
- Physical examination
- Quality Improvement
Certification
Basic Life support
Advanced Life support
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Research and Publications
Quality Improvement Project
- Improving Diabetes control in patient with A1C> 9
- Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship in acute diarrhea
- Creating protocol for debriefing post Cardiac arrest
- Increasing risk stratification for MASH in outpatient setting
Research and Publications
- Doctoral Thesis “To study Health Profile of School going Adolescent with Special Reference To Disease of Public
Health Priority in District Hapur” - Agarwal, S., & Dayachand. (2018, Mar). The prevalence of obesity in adolescent age group of district Hapur. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9(3), 178-82. Pub Status: Published. Gupta, Nidhi., Agarwal, S. (2011, Jan). Public-Private Partnership: a Revolution in Antenatal Health Management. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2(1), 143-150. Pub Status: Published.
- Poster Presentation Agarwal, S., Singh, R.. (2017, April 01). The Prevalence of depression in school going adolescent in district Hapur [Poster presented]. International Conference on Youth and Adolescent Health 14-16 April 2017 (ICYAH2017)/New delhi, IND
Timeline
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx
2022.07 - Current
Clinical Assistant
Essen Heathcare
2020.07 - 2021.07
Consultant- Analyst
Cigna Health Insurance
2017.08 - 2019.08
Resident Physician
Saraswathi Institute Of Medical Sciences
2014.06 - 2017.06
M.D. -
Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences
MBA - Healthcare Adminstration
University of Massachusetts, Boston
MBBS -
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, India
Basic Life support
Advanced Life support
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