Dr Jaya Vaishnavi Lal
Bengaluru
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated doctor with training in Orthopaedic surgery and experience in Critical care seeking further orthopaedic training in the United Kingdom with an aim to provide accessible and high quality healthcare to all. Looking for opportunities to gain further experience as part of a dedicated surgical team in a modern well equipped trauma centre.
Empathetic toward patients, recognising the need to effectively communicate their expectations of the treatment with senior consultants and nursing staff alike. Trained in identification and management of orthopaedic emergencies as well as management of critically ill post operative patients.
Inspiring confidence among women aspirants to chose Orthopaedics, highlighting the opportunities available within this field, irrespective of the gender of the surgeon.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Resident
St. John's Medical College Hospital
Bangalore
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluated and managed critical perioperative surgical patients in the Sugical ICU
- Acquired the knowledge necessary to identify common complications post surgery and provide holistic care to such a patient.
- Provided a unique perspective as an Othopaedician to the management of patients admitted in the ICU following polytrauma
- Demonstrated identification of orthopaedic emergencies such as septic arthritis, joint dislocations among the ICU patients and technique of performing a joint aspiration and common joint reductions to my critical care colleagues
- Honed practical skills such as ultrasound guided central line insertion , arterial line insertion, intercostal drain insertion, and intubation which can be life saving.
- Performed independent audits to review quality of care and improve patient care.
Post Graduate Resident (ST 1-2 Equivalent)
St John's Medical College Hospital
Bangalore
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Evaluated outpatients in the clinic and Emergency alike in a high volume, resource limited set up and subsequently drafted a management plan with consultants.
- Demonstrated accountability by monitoring daily progress of inpatients in the ward and HDU; and identifying those in need of escalation of treatment.
- Assessed polytrauma patients in Accident and Emergency in a systematic manner (as per the ATLS guidelines)
- Identification of Orthopaedic Emergencies such as septic arthritis, open fractures, joint dislocations, hemorrhagic shock and providing the immediate management for the same in Accident and Emergency.
- Honed practical skills such as application of skin and skeletal traction, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, application of a plaster slab, joint aspiration.
- Assisted procedures across the various subspecialities of orthopaedics : Arthroplasty, arthroscopy, paediatric orthopaedics, spine surgery.
- Assisted and performed under supervision elective and emergent orthopaedic trauma surgeries.
- Sought feedback actively from consultants and used it to improve patient care.
- Participated in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Participated in research assignments and stayed upto date with recent orthopaedic advancements.
- Organised state level orthopaedic conference and national level post graduate orthopaedic teaching course
- South Zone finalist : “Torrent Young Scholar Award” organized by Association of Surgeons of India
- Managed 20-30 patients as sole doctor on floor during the COVID pandemic
Intern (FY1-2 Equivalent)
Kasturba Hospital
Manipal
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Acquired knowledge and skills as a junior doctor rotating across various medical and surgical specialities.
- Served in a rural, resource limited set up as part of community outreach for 2 months.
- Shadowed and assisted physicians and surgeons in evaluation, medical and surgical management of patients.
Education
Master of Surgery (MS) in Orthopaedics - Orthopaedics
St. John's Medical College Hospital
Bangalore, India 07.2020 - 07.2023
MBBS -
Kasturba Medical College
Manipal, India 08.2013 - 01.2018
Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)
Royal College Of Surgeons, England Skills
Trained in Hindustani Classical Music as a Vocalist
Participated in Inter-university Dramatics events
Volunteered for outpatient services at community outreach programmes
Participated in "Unit of Hope Camp - 2021" - assisted orthopaedic surgeries performed free of cost for children from underprivileged background
Participated in "Each one Teach one" programme imparting education to primary school children from underprivileged background
Volunteered at blood donation camps organised by "Indian Red Cross Society"
Registration and Membership
- Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) - England : March, 2024
- General Medical Council (GMC) : Awaited
- Karnataka Medical Council (KMC), India : KMC 129162
Research Publications
- " Functional Outcome of Varus Derotation Osteotomy in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Can It Be Justified in Late-Presenting Disease?” Cureus. vol. 15,12 e49788. 1 Dec. 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.49788. PMID : 38161572; PMCID: PMC10757815
- “Functional Outcome of Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures Treated with Volar Variable Angled Locking Compression Plate at a Tertiary Care Center” Journal of Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States 20(2):p 75-80, Jul–Dec 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/joasis.joasis_19_23
- “Fibrin Clot Augmented Repair of Longitudinal Tear of Medial Meniscus” Arthroscopy techniques vol. 10,11 e2449-e2455. 6 Oct. 2021, doi:10.1016/j.eats.2021.07.024. PMID : 34868847; PMCID: PMC862661
- “Addressing Failed Surgical Reconstruction of the Medial Side of the Knee : A Case Illustration” – ISAKOS Newsletter 2023 Volume 1
Presentations
Presentations at International level:
- “Functional Outcome of Varus Derotation Osteotomy in Late presenting Legg Calve Perthes Disease” at the 28thSICOT Young Surgeons International Meeting held on 19th -20thAugust 2023 at Chennai, India.
Presentations at National/Regional level:
- “Management of Post Infective Diaphyseal Loss of Tibia in a 9 year old Boy using Autogenous Onlay grafting, Periosteal graft and Intramedullary Nailing” at the 67th Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference (IOACON) in December, 2022 at Amritsar, India.
- “Functional Outcome of Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures fixed with Volar angled plating” at the 47th State Annual Conference of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association – February, 2023 at Belagavi, India
Presentations at Local level :
Poster Presentation
- “Fibrin Clot Augmented Repair of Longitudinal Tear of Medial Meniscus” at the 26th Bangalore Orthopaedic Society Conference (BOSCON) held in April, 2022 at Bangalore, India.
Audits
I have completed 1 clinical audit which has been presented at the Department audit meeting and suggested recommendations have been implemented
- 1st cycle of “Timely Thromboprophylaxis Initiation Among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients” conducted in the Surgical ICU at St Johns Hospital, Bangalore and presented in the Department meeting on 15th December, 2023.
Ongoing Audits
- Re-audit of “Timely Thromboprophylaxis Initiation Among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients”
- Assessment of Handover practices in the Surgical Intensive Care unit
- Glycaemic Control in Postoperative Patients in the Surgical Critical Care unit
Conferences and Courses
- American College of Surgeons' Advanced Trauma Life Support Student Course – November 2023.
- 28th SICOT Young Surgeons International Meeting - August 2023
- St Johns PG Ethics Sensitization Workshop – May 2023
- 40th Mangalore Orthopaedic Course – February 2023
- 67th Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference (IOACON) – December 2022
- Indian Orthopaedic Association PG Teaching and St Johns Ortho CME Course – August 2022
- Refresher Training on Ponseti Method of Clubfoot Management organized by CURE International India Trust – June 2022
- 46th State Annual Conference of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association – May 2022
- Annual Conference of Bangalore Orthopaedic Society (BOSCON) – April 2022
References
1. Dr Binu T Kurian,
MS Orthopaedics
Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Sheffield, UK)
Associate Professor,
Department of Orthopaedics
St Johns Medical College Hospital,
Bangalore, India – 560034.
Email - binu.k@stjohns.in
2. Dr. Rajkumar S. Amaravathi
DNB, FRCS
Professor,
Department of Orthopaedics
St Johns Medical College,
Bangalore, India-560034.
Email - rajamarvathi@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Resident
St. John's Medical College Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Master of Surgery (MS) in Orthopaedics - Orthopaedics
St. John's Medical College Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2023
Post Graduate Resident (ST 1-2 Equivalent)
St John's Medical College Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2023
Intern (FY1-2 Equivalent)
Kasturba Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2019
MBBS -
Kasturba Medical College
08.2013 - 01.2018
Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)