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Sujata Das

Mechanicsburg

Summary

Versatile pediatrician skilled at managing care for inpatient individuals with wide-ranging medical conditions. Board-certified and highly knowledgeable about Pediatrics. Develops and implements strategic treatment plans to address symptoms and underlying causes with proactive approach. Excellent patient relations and administrative management abilities. Perceptive pediatrician with 14+-year background in managing emergency care of pediatric patients as well as outpatient pediatric care. Accomplished at monitoring patients, overseeing staffing needs and developing, implementing and revising policies and procedures. Licensed to practice medicine in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York. Driven physician focused on improving hospital patient health and well-being with effective diagnosis and treatment planning abilities. Collaborates successfully with nursing teams, surgeons and support staff to advocate for patients' needs and deliver high-quality care for both acute and chronic concerns.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Maryland
09.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with specialists to ensure timely consultations, improving accessibility of specialized care for patients.
  • Mentored family medicine residents, fostering their professional growth and clinical skills development.
  • Provided comprehensive care for hospitalized children, resulting in reduced length of stay and improved patient satisfaction.
  • Conducted newborn evaluations and screenings shortly after birth for early identification of potential health concerns.
  • Reduced readmission rates through the development of comprehensive discharge plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Promoted preventive healthcare measures, contributing to a reduction in preventable hospital admissions.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities by collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in pediatric hospitalist care.

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Pennsylvania
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Conducted newborn evaluations and screenings shortly after birth for early identification of potential health concerns.
  • Reduced readmission rates through the development of comprehensive discharge plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Mentored family medicine residents, fostering their professional growth and clinical skills development.
  • Performed circumcisions on newborns

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Pennsylvania
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Provide non-critical pediatric care management to hospitalized pediatric patients based on current evidence-based protocol.
  • Provide Level 1 neonatology care in the nursery. Provide routine nursery care to regular newborns in the regular nursery.
  • Evaluate and manage pediatric patients in the Emergency Room: conduct/supervise emergency pediatric codes.
  • Respond to pharmacy calls, phone messages and voicemails and signed discharge summaries to maintain files with updated information.
  • Maintain accurate medical records and documented patient care history in detail.
  • Assess patient health at admissions and regular intervals to stay on top of changing medical conditions.
  • Regularly maintain 100 CME units every 2 years as required by American Academy of Pediatrics and stay abreast with the current pediatric standard of care protocol.
  • Coordinate patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
  • Teaching of medical students and Family Medicine as well as Emergency Medicine residents.

Consultant Pediatrician

Lifeline Hospital
11.2020 - 09.2022
  • During my 1.5 year sabbatical to India , I spent 1 year in this rural area which was most satisfying.
  • Provided general pediatric service in this rural/remote setup where there are not adequate resources.
  • Diagnosed and treated pediatric patients suffering from acute to chronic conditions.
  • Provide emergency pediatric care as well as immunizations.
  • Established preventive health practices in alignment with developmental markers and family health history.

Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician

Wilson Medical Center, UHS Hospitals
04.2017 - 03.2020
  • Provided non critical pediatric care management to hospitalized pediatric patients based on evidence-based practice, assisted in common pediatric procedures like lumbar puncture, IV cannulation, arterial puncture etc.
  • Provided routine newborn care to regular newborns in the newborn nursery.
  • Evaluated and managed pediatric patients in the Emergency Room ; conducted/supervised emergency pediatric codes, assisted in pediatric transfers of critical/complicated pediatric patients to tertiary care centers.
  • Maintained accurate records and documented patient case history in detail.
  • Participated in Medical Staff, Department Division meetings as required.
  • Involved in teaching of medical students from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and Family Medicine residents.
  • I also did some outpatient pediatrics . Provided comprehensive medical care for children , including yearly physicals, sports physicals, immunizations and growth monitoring.

Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician

Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Clinic
10.2013 - 02.2017
  • Provided non critical pediatric care management to hospitalized pediatric patients based on evidence-based practices.
  • Performed common pediatric procedures including lumbar puncture, arterial puncture, IV cannulation, circumcisions etc.
  • Provide level 1 neonatology care in the nursery and also helped in the stabilization of critical newborns prior to transport. This involved endotracheal intubations,mechanical ventilatory support, umbilical catheterizations etc.
  • Attended high risk deliveries in the OR that may need resuscitation/stabilization.
  • Evaluated and managed pediatric patients in the Emergency Room; conducted/supervised emergency pediatric codes , assisted in pediatric transfers of critical/complicated patients.
  • Educated medical students about conditions, treatment protocols and successful patient interaction strategies as qualified instructor for hospital-based classes.
  • Provided comprehensive medical care for children , including yearly physicals, sports physicals , immunizations and growth monitoring.
  • Established preventive health practices in alignment with developmental markers and family health history.

Resident

Apollo Hospitals
10.2006 - 03.2007
  • Performed rounds daily with cardiology consultant to discuss patient care plans, review diagnostic studies, communicate with patients and discuss medication lists.
  • Provided patient education and counseling, covering health status, test results, disease processes and discharge planning.
  • Collaborated with care team to develop assessment and treatment plans.
  • Performed initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical, physical and psychosocial status.
  • Participated in assigned educational activities, including conferences and rotations.

Junior Resident Doctor

Safdarjung Hospital
07.2004 - 03.2005
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Backed up Emergency Room staff and acted as first on call to take incoming Obs/Gyn and Internal Medicine patients.
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
  • Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening illnesses.
  • Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.

Education

Fellowship - Fellowship in Neonatal And Perinatal Medicine

Loma Linda University Hospital And Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
07.2013

M.D. - Pediatrics

Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
07.2012

India - MBBS

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Jamshedpur
02.2004

Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Clinical Best Practices
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Cultural Competency
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Pediatric Procedural Skills
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Pediatric Emergency Management
  • Medical documentation proficiency
  • Treatment Planning
  • In-House Patient Care
  • Bedside manner
  • Patient Safety
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Discharge Planning
  • Resource Utilization
  • Time management abilities

MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Pediatrics

Indian Medical Council

General Medical Council

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics ( Certified in December' 2012, recertified in 2022).

BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP

License

New York Medical license

Maryland Medical License

Pennsylvania Medical License

Languages

English
Maithili
Hindi

Teaching

I was an Assistant Professor at The Commonwealth Medical College, located in Scranton, PA from July 2015 to February 2017.

I was a Clinical Assistant Professor at State University of New York, Upstate Medical University located in Syracuse, NY.

I have also been responsible for the teaching of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residents in my prior positions as well as in my current position. I have been responsible for teaching resident teams and students on the inpatient rotations, conducting Family-Centered Rounds on all general medical services and providing bedside, clinical and didactic teaching.

Publications

Trends In Drug Withdrawal Syndrome In Newborns and Its Impact On Health Care Utilization Friday, October 14, 2011153 (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center) Prabhu Viswanathan, MD1, Sravan Reddy Matta, MD1, Sujata Das, MD1 and Roger Kim, MD2, (1)Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, (2)Neonatology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY


Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts(Other than Published) Sundaram V, Abraham G, Mathew M, Das S, Sathiah V. Acute Kidney Injury following cardiac surgeries. Incidence, outcome and risk factors in South Indian Population. International Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Publication Status: Submitted.
Peer Reviewed Online Publication Das Diwa Nath, Das Sujata,Lal Prabhat Kumar.. (2004, August 7). ALD and Obstructive jaundice. 329 (7461) 342. Das Diwa,Das Sujata. (2005, February 5). Recanalisation after vasectomy. 330 (7486) 296-299

Voluntary Work

I did a clinical attachment in the General Medicine and General surgery department at Lorn and Islands District General Hospital in Oban, Scotland, UK from July ' 2005 to September ' 2006 where I had an overview of medical processes and systems in the NHS and also took some limited clinical duties under the direct supervision of my supervising consultant.
I volunteered at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital located in Chennai while I was preparing for the USMLE Boards.
I also did voluntary work at my uncle's rural private practice in India for a year immediately after medical school. I revisited and volunteered at his clinic during the COVID times for a few months while I was on a sabbatical in India.

Timeline

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Maryland
09.2023 - Current

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Pennsylvania
04.2023 - 09.2023

Pediatric Hospitalist

Pediatrix Group Of Pennsylvania
11.2021 - 03.2023

Consultant Pediatrician

Lifeline Hospital
11.2020 - 09.2022

Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician

Wilson Medical Center, UHS Hospitals
04.2017 - 03.2020

Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician

Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Clinic
10.2013 - 02.2017

Resident

Apollo Hospitals
10.2006 - 03.2007

Junior Resident Doctor

Safdarjung Hospital
07.2004 - 03.2005

Fellowship - Fellowship in Neonatal And Perinatal Medicine

Loma Linda University Hospital And Medical Center

M.D. - Pediatrics

Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center

India - MBBS

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Sujata Das