Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
Quality Improvement Project
Leadership And Volunteer Experience
Research Publications And Presentations
Certifications
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Timeline
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Usama Syed

Usama Syed

Champaign,IL

Summary

Compassionate internal medicine resident with strong skills in inpatient and outpatient care, chronic disease management, and acute care. Experienced in clinical decision-making, teamwork, and patient-centered communication. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a hospitalist role.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Medicine Resident

Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, USA
07.2023 - Current
  • Diverse clinical rotations, including general inpatient medicine, intensive care, and subspecialty electives, managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, pharmacists, and care coordinators to optimize patient care

Clinical Associate

Carle Illinois College of Medicine
07.2023 - Current
  • Provide supervision and teaching to junior residents and medical students, contributing to team-based clinical education and leadership.

Resident Doctor

Veteran Affairs Illiana Health Care System
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Evaluated geriatric and nephrology patients; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams.

Resident Intern

Eden Mobile Health Clinic
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Delivered care to patients with complex social determinants of health.

Clinical Extern

United States Clinical Experience
01.2022 - 12.2022

Experience as Clinical Extern across the following sites:

  • John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Cook County Health – Chicago, IL
  • Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center – Chicago, IL
  • Swedish American Hospital – Rockford, IL
  • UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial – Chicago, IL
  • Boone Health Primary Care – Columbia, MO
  • Van Buren Dialysis Center – Riverside, CA

Junior Consultant (COVID-19 Response)

Hyderabad United Medics
Hyderabad, India
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Provided teleconsultations and daily follow-ups for quarantined patients.
  • Helped design a triage system to reduce specialist burden during the pandemic.

Education

Internal Medicine Residency (Expected Completion: July 2026)
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
September 2014 – May 2021

Board of Intermediate Education
Sri Chaitanya Jr Kalasala, Hyderabad, India
June 2012 – May 2014

Affiliations

  • Illinois State Medical Society
  • Carle Antibiotic Stewardship Committee
  • Champaign-Urbana Medical Society
  • Member of American College of Physicians

Quality Improvement Project

Title: Reducing Inappropriate Urinalysis and Antibiotic Use for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB)

  • Implemented a standardized UTI management algorithm on inpatient medicine services
  • Aimed to reduce unnecessary UA testing and antibiotic prescriptions for ASB
  • Promoted adherence to evidence-based guidelines and improved antimicrobial stewardship

Leadership And Volunteer Experience

Global Health & Leadership Experience

Telehealth Consultant
Hyderabad United Medics, India | Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

  • Managed remote care for quarantined COVID-19 patients
  • Co-developed triage protocols to optimize specialist involvement

Joint Secretary
Access Foundation, India | May 2018 – May 2019

  • Oversaw public health initiatives, mobile clinics, and medical supply distribution in underserved communities

Mentorship & Other Leadership roles

  • Led a multi-departmental team to raise $20,000 for Deccan College’s largest cultural festival
  • Provided peer mentorship and USMLE tutoring to medical students (2018–2021)

Research Publications And Presentations

  • Legionella's Triad: A Rare Case of Legionnaires' Disease with Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2025
  • Ruptured Radiance: A Compelling Case of Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumopericardium, and Pneumomediastinum in Concert
    Poster Presentation, Health Innovation Day, 2024
  • Migraine Relapse in a Patient with History of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report
    American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2022
  • Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Successfully Treats Migraines in a Type I Arnold Chiari Malformation Pregnant Patient: A Case Report
    Deccan Alumni Association of North America (DAANA), Orlando, FL, 2022
  • Dog Bite Throat Trauma Causing Distortion of Airway Anatomy, Misplacement of Endotracheal Tube, and Emergency Tracheostomy
    DAANA, Orlando, FL, 2022
  • Brainstem Anesthesia Following Epidural Block for Cesarean Section
    DAANA, Orlando, FL, 2022
  • Unexpected Total Spinal Anesthesia
    DAANA, Orlando, FL, 2022
  • Does Parturient Positioning During Epidural Block Affect Epidural Pressure?
    DAANA, Orlando, FL, 2022
  • Effect of Henna on Pulse Oximetry Reading
    Gulf Thoracic Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2016
    Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology, 2016
  • Silvery Hair Syndromes – Hematological Aspects
    Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India, 2016

Certifications

  • ECFMG certification
  • State of Illinois, Temporary Medical License
  • American Board of Internal Medicine- Board eligible
  • BLS certification
  • ACLS certification
  • Indian National Medical License

Hobbies and Interests

  • Oil painting
  • Cricket
  • Soccer
  • Portrait photography

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Internal Medicine Resident

Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Clinical Associate

Carle Illinois College of Medicine
07.2023 - Current

Resident Doctor

Veteran Affairs Illiana Health Care System
01.2023 - 12.2023

Resident Intern

Eden Mobile Health Clinic
01.2023 - 12.2023

Clinical Extern

United States Clinical Experience
01.2022 - 12.2022

Junior Consultant (COVID-19 Response)

Hyderabad United Medics
03.2021 - 06.2021

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