ASHWYN ANAND NELSON
Chennai
Summary
A highly skilled Laparoscopic and General Surgeon with advanced surgical training from premier institutions including CMC Vellore and AIIMS Delhi. I have further specialized with a Postgraduate course in Advanced Management in Diabetes from Harvard University (USA), bringing together surgical expertise with advanced metabolic care. My international experience at a JCI-accredited hospital in Saudi Arabia enriched my knowledge of global best practices in patient safety and quality care.
Currently serving at Aarupadai veedu medical college hospital, I have combined clinical excellence with strong administrative and leadership capabilities, contributing significantly to institutional growth and advancements in healthcare delivery. My distinguished career reflects professional accomplishment, academic distinction, and a deep commitment to patient-focused, high-quality medical care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Medical Officer
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Prescribed treatments and calculated pharmaceutical dosage and timing.
- Collaborated with care team to develop assessment and treatment plans.
- Performed rounds twice daily 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.
- Assessed patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care.
- Trained support staff in patient care strategies, intake requirements and requirements for assisting with different procedures.
Associate Professor
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
Assistant Professor General Surgery
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Jr. Consultant
IMED hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
Specialist General Surgery
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib – Al Thakasusi Hospital
10.2015 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: HMG is one of the largest healthcare providers in GCC and JCI accredited
- Worked as a Surgical specialist in General surgery and bariatric surgery in Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Habib Medical Group (HMG), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Senior Resident
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
Junior Resident
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2014
Education
Postgraduate Course in Advance Diabetes Management -
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
USA11-2023
Masters of surgery -
Santosh Medical College
Ghaziabad, India04.2014
Internship - undefined
CMC Vellore Hospital
Vellore, India03.2010
MBBS -
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
Ghaziabad, India03.2009
Skills
- General surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Bariatric surgery
Languages
Tamil
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Arabic - not very fluent
Timeline
Resident Medical Officer
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Associate Professor
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor General Surgery
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Jr. Consultant
IMED hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
Specialist General Surgery
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib – Al Thakasusi Hospital
10.2015 - 04.2018
Senior Resident
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
Junior Resident
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2014
Internship - undefined
CMC Vellore Hospital
Postgraduate Course in Advance Diabetes Management -
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Masters of surgery -
Santosh Medical College
MBBS -
Santosh Medical College & Hospital
Extracurricular activities
Actively participated and contributed during CBAHI and JCI inspection @ K.S.A Organized Blood donation camp in city with the help of 10 other team members. Organized a Camp for the check up of under privileged people in villages. Participated in school health camp organized in schools for the free health check up.
Training
- 3 months Surgical training from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- Laparoscopic course by Jhonson & Jhonson Institute
- Bariatric surgery course by Jhonson & Jhonson Institute and Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
- To work in a challenging environment & to utilize my inherent abilities developed through my experience and hard work, being at the threshold of my career.
- I believe in professional excellence and want to practice ethical and evidenced base medicine.
- I have special interest in minimal invasive surgery
- I am looking for a growth oriented position in an organization which would bring out the best of me and enhance my knowledge.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY & DUTY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Management of various emergencies of the ER, ICU and wards
- Performing and Assisting various surgical procedures
- Managing Post operative cases
- ICU rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with consultants.
- Monitoring progress of inpatients and maintaining detailed case records.
- Routine intensive care work including clerking patients and doing investigations.
- Attend OPD
- The knowledge acquired during my stay in the hospitals has prepared me to manage various surgical conditions efficiently and confidently.
- Attending the multidisciplinary meetings made me realize as to how each one in the team contributes in the multi-disciplinary approach towards the betterment of health care delivery
- Patient and attendants counselling.