DEEPSHIKA
Guduvancherry
Summary
Dynamic Junior Consultant at Apollo Proton Hospital with expertise in clinical and procedural skills, including advanced airway management and point-of-care ultrasound. Proven ability to make critical decisions and prioritize patient care in high-pressure environments, fostering effective teamwork across multidisciplinary departments. Committed to delivering exceptional emergency care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Consultant
Apollo Proton Hospital
Chennai
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Apollo proton cancer hospital, is 5 year old hospital, which mainly deals with advanced cancer treatment , which involves solid and liquid tumours, This Emergency is being developed recently ,which involves , cancer related emergency. We see variety of complication involving the cancer treatment , and further level of management is done ER.
- Apollo proton cancer hospital, is 5 year old hospital, which mainly deals with Proton therapy ,advanced cancer treatment including BMT. This Emergency is being developed recently ,which involves , cancer related emergency. We see variety of complication involving the cancer treatment , and further level of care
Specialist Registrar
South Warwickshire NHS Trust
Warwick
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: South Warwickshire university NHS foundation trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our members, who are drawn from the local population and staff. The Warwick hospital Is a 441 bedded hospital with 24/7. A &E, which Includes patients with all medical and surgical emergency for adults and paediatrics.
- I can manage all patients unsupervised with Initial stabilisation with best care of patients and further supports.
- I can effectively speak to relatives with good communication and do safe discharging from ED.
- South Warwickshire university NHS foundation trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our members, who are drawn from the local population and staff. The Warwick hospital Is a 441 bedded hospital with 24/7. A &E, which Includes patients with all medical and surgical emergency for adults and paediatrics.
Senior Registrar
Apollo Hospitals
Chennai
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: The Apollo Hospital in Chennai is a 650 bedded hospital which is accredited by the Joint Commission International (USA) and declared a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Government of India.
- Being a registrar, we not only manage sick patients, do our usual administrative duties and maintain a daily patient census, but also train the junior doctors to manage common emergencies and perform important ER procedures on a daily basis, while supervising them.
- We see a variety of patients of different nationalities with various medical conditions especially from cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and trauma and can effectively communicate with them.
- I manage all emergencies presenting to our ED unsupervised and once initial stabilization is done; I am able to competently involve the appropriate department in the further management of patients or effectively communicate with the patients and relatives about safely discharging a patient from the ED.
- Working under pressure is something I enjoy doing after the rigorous medical training that I have received to date.
- Any special or problematic cases are immediately discussed with the head of the department.
- Since our hospital is JCI-accredited, I am aware of the international standards and requirements for documentation, patient safety goals, and targets to maintain for emergency procedures and auditing.
- The Apollo Hospital in Chennai is a 650 bedded hospital which is accredited by the Joint Commission International (USA) and declared a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Government of India.
Senior Resident
Apollo Hospitals
Chennai
12.2019 - 03.2021
- I Was part of the covid resuscitation team Kept myself updated with the latest covid treatment.
- Protocols I Learned to keep my composure while handling multiple sick covid patients.
Junior Resident
Apollo Hospitals
Chennai
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Had 4 months’ rotation in Critical care in Apollo Hospitals, and managed several conditions like, ARDS, Sepsis and MODS, Stroke, Polytrauma etc., under supervision.
- I had the opportunities to assist in few tracheostomies and PICC lines and gained knowledge about setting up and troubleshooting the ventilator.
- Had rotation in Pediatric Emergency department in Apollo Children’s hospital for 2 months and managed various pediatric presentations like, Sepsis, Respiratory distress, seizures under supervision of the Pediatric consultant.
- Had 4 weeks’ rotation in Anesthesia department including 2 weeks of Pediatric anesthesia and had hands on experience in pediatric and adult basic airway and intubations.
Medical Officer
Apollo Spectra Hospital
Alwarpet
07.2017 - 12.2018
- I had many trauma cases, learnt to handle unstable fractures and apply POP and splints.
- I also had many pediatric children with acute illness.
Medical Officer
Sri Ramachandra University
Chennai
11.2016 - 07.2017
- After finishing my medical school, I worked under DR DAMODAR ROUT Neurosurgeon and DR ANNAPOORNA ROUT Neuro anaesthetist.
- I have handled how to handle post op complication after neurosurgery and spine related surgery.
- I learnt clinical skills how to handle head injuries and neuro related treatments.
Medical Officer
Annai Arul Hospital
Tambaram
04.2016 - 07.2016
- It was 50 bedded small rural hospital which is located in outskirts of city, immediately after I finished my internship I joined this hospital which was a turning point to decide about my post-graduation.
- I had treated sick patients, handled cardiac patients, Polytrauma, joint dislocations, and seen different scenario of myocardial infarction.
Education
MRCEM Primary, MRCEM intermediate, MRCEM OSCE -
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
01.2021
MBBS -
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
01.2016
Skills
Clinical and procedural skills
- I have performed difficult airways including with video laryngoscope, Chest tube insertion, IV lines, arterial lines, and IJV, and resuscitation of cardiac arrest, even during the pandemic
- Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly used in emergency medicine for quick assessments and diagnoses
Decision-making and problem-solving
- Skilled in making critical decisions, prioritizing patients based on clinical condition in the department
Currently a junior consultant, doing effective teamwork for our emergency with multidisciplinary department
Personal Hobbies
- Travelling
- Yoga
- Cross training
- State Level Championship In Volley Ball In High School
References
- Dr Hubert James, MBBS, MRCEM, FRCEM, Consultant, Accident and emergency, Warwick hospital, United Kingdom, Hubert.James@swft.nhs.uk
- Dr Dhavapalani, MS, FRCS, FRCS (A&E), FCEM, Head of the Emergency Department, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India, drdhavapalani_a@apollohospitals.com
Training
- APOLLO CHENNAI EMERGENCY SYMPOSIUM, Chennai, 12/01/19, 09/01/17
- RCEM conferences
Teaching Responsibilities
- Regular case based discussions, with Foundation year, SHO on weekly basis, discussing newer protocols and guidelines.
- Regular training of staff nurses and junior residents on the management of common emergencies.
- Teaching sessions conducted on a weekly basis for the MRCEM and DNB trainees.
- Have created many oral, PowerPoint and video presentations to improve the learning experience for colleagues, nursing staff and paramedics.
- I have also taken basic life support for the general public at various institution.
Life Support Courses
- Adult life support, Resuscitation council UK, 04/01/24
- Bromley ultrasound course, Core level 1 Emergency pocus, 02/01/24
- Advanced pediatric life support provider (PALS), American Heart Association, 12/01/20
- Early management in trauma care (EMTC), 11/01/17
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider, American Heart Association, 12/01/20
Accomplishments
I have received a service excellence award for patient care
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Telugu
Beginner (A1)
A1
Certification
- Basic life support
- Acls
- emergency trauma care
- Emergency Ultrasound course
Timeline
Junior Consultant
Apollo Proton Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Specialist Registrar
South Warwickshire NHS Trust
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Registrar
Apollo Hospitals
04.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Resident
Apollo Hospitals
12.2019 - 03.2021
Junior Resident
Apollo Hospitals
12.2018 - 11.2019
Medical Officer
Apollo Spectra Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2018
Medical Officer
Sri Ramachandra University
11.2016 - 07.2017
Medical Officer
Annai Arul Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2016
MRCEM Primary, MRCEM intermediate, MRCEM OSCE -
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
MBBS -
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
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