Dr.Nirzaree Parikh
MD Psychiatry Final Year Resident Doctor
Bhubaneswar,Odisha
Summary
Serve diverse patient needs by providing high-quality, knowledgeable medical care for acute and chronic conditions. Highly experienced in Psychiatry and offering specialized support for Mental Health Disorders. Respectful and articulate communicator, skillful in handling sensitive issues with patients from different backgrounds. Caring General Practitioner with over 5 years of comprehensive medical field experience. Profound knowledge of family medical services, pediatrics and emergency care. Organized and friendly personality, interacts positively with medical care providers, patients and families. Expertise in medical principles and pharmaceutical drugs. Compassionate Covid Specialist with knowledge in treating Mild to Moderate conditions. Highly communicative and positive professional fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati and Oriya. Considered loyal patient advocate.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychiatry Resident
IMS and SUM Hospital
Bhubneshwar, Odisha
05.2019 - Current
- Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders, managed over 40 patients per day.
- Offered professional, respectful therapy to addicted individuals in tertiary treatment facility.
- Assessed and treated patients through Alcohol-Opioids-Cannabis-Nicotine-other psychotropic substance addictions, making referrals for comorbid conditions as needed.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Assessed and treated patients suffering from:
• Schizophrenia, Schizotypal disorder, Delusional disorders
• Mood disorder, Bipolar disorder, Depressive disorder
• Dissociative disorder
• Dementia
• Somatoform disorder
• Eating disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Sexual disorders
• Pregnancy related mental disorders
• Habit and Impulse disorders
• Gender Identity disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Personality disorder
• Epilepsy
• Obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.
• Assisted and treated patients who are children suffering from Autism, Mental Retardation, ADHD, etc. - Conducted thorough bio/psycho/social psychiatric assessments, made accurate diagnoses and performed evidence-based treatment.
- Evaluated patients for hospital admission and developed preliminary treatment plans.
- Conducted treatment procedures like ECT and Abreaction via thiopental sodium on multiple patients who had indications for the same.
COVID-19 Treatment Specialist
IMS and SUM Hospital
Bhubneshwar, Odisha
06.2020 - Current
- Experience of assisting and managing over 2600 COVID Positive patients, severity mild to moderate, patients needing comorbid care, oxygen support, HDU care.
- 6 months of experience as front line COVID worker in tertiary care Hospital as well as treatment of home isolating patients.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each patient by listening to concerns and managing symptoms.
General Physician
Vkareu platform as home visitation doctor for treating patients
Bhubneshwar, Odisha
04.2021 - Current
- Diagnosed and managed patients suffering from chronic conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Hypo and Hyper thyroidism, cancer, etc.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Wrote medical prescriptions, detailing side effects and possible adverse reactions to keep patients informed and alert of potential issues.
General Physician
Connect 2 clinic for online consultations
Bhubneshwar, Odisha
05.2021 - Current
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.
Intern Doctor
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Surat
Surat, Gujarat
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Prepared detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings.
- Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals.
- Participated in all scheduled rounds and teaching conferences.
- Assisted patient medication administrations using various methods such as intravenous, intramuscular, oral, subcutaneous and pulmonary.
- Exercised confidentiality and abided by HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Shadowed consultants to learn techniques like Valsalva, Epley, Heimlich, leopold's, etc maneuvers.
- Recorded patients' health histories and provided over 200 consultations weekly, interviewed approximately 30 patients per day and provided daily updates on patient condition.
- Volunteered 16 hours per month at community health clinic & 12 hours per week as on-call physician at local hospital to provide high quality care for low-income and indigent patients.
- Completed 144-hour internship in Emergency-Casualty.
- Analyzed complex trauma conditions and quickly determined treatments for various illnesses and injuries.
- Provided medical care and treatment in Level-I Trauma Unit for patients presenting with blunt trauma, unstable fractures, RTA, etc.
- Evaluated preliminary results and administered initial treatment such as stitching lacerations, splinting, casting broken bones or installing tubes and devices, giving medicines for acute management of infectious diseases, assisted in emergency vaginal delivery, etc.
- Evaluated, prioritized, diagnosed and stabilized patients at busy hospital seeing over 200 individuals per day in emergency department.
- Operated diagnostic testing equipment such as ECG scans, ultrasounds and other devices.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
- Completed 768-hour internship in General Medicine.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension and Thyroid patients.
- Learned and managed patients having malaria, dengue, diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid, AKI, UTI, URTI, LRTI, ascites, renal calculi, etc & developed knowledge in same by attending frequent talks from facility specialists.
- Learned to introduce RT feeding tube, urethral catheterization, IV cannulation.
- Posted in Intensive Care Unit for 15 days to learn management of critical patients.
- Completed 576-hour internship in Surgery.
- Learned and assisted in dressings of patients post operatively, assisted in hernia repair, appendicectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hydrocele reduction procedures.
- Conducted various common surgical procedures such as appendectomies, hemorrhoidectomies, inguinal hernia repairs to restore health in patients.
- Performed minor, outpatient surgical procedures, including cyst excisions, mass biopsies, chest tube insertions and incision and drainage.
- Completed 144-hour internship in ENT.
- Learned to diagnose and manage tonsillitis, pharyngitis, nasal polyp, sinusitis, otitis externa, otitis media, etc.
- Assisted in tonsillectomy, polyp removal, adenoid removal.
- Completed 144-hour internship in Ophthalmology.
- Applied topical ointments and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations.
- Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and Tonopen tonometry process.
- Conducted Goldman and Humphrey Visual Field Testing as part of overall vision evaluation.
- Measured and recorded visual acuity and color vision testing.
- Completed 576-hour internship in OBGYN.
- Assisted in over 65 normal vaginal delivery, performed over 27 normal vaginal delivery, performed over 12 episiotomy and managed patients post operatively.
- Learned to apply APGAR scoring and managed infants accordingly during pediatrics posting.
- Counseled female patients on birth control methods, cervical and breast cancer and answered questions or concerns.
- Assisted in management of pre eclampsia and eclampsia cases.
- Completed 192-hour internship in Psychiatry.
- Shadowed consultants to learn managing patients having schizophrenia, alcohol addiction, bipolar disorder in in-patient treatment facility.
- Assisted in Electro-convulsive therapy for treatment resistant schizophrenic patients.
- Completed 192-hour internship in Orthopedics.
- Learned to report X-rays, CT scan and MRI of stable simple and compound fractures and disc prolapse.
- Examined test results, collected information and communicated with patients to diagnose musculoskeletal issues.
- Completed 576-hour internship in Pediatrics.
- Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
- Assisted in natural labor, and provided assessment to laboring and newly post partum patients.
- Shadowed consultants to learn management of infants in NICU.
- Monitored childhood developmental markers such as weight, height and blood pressure to screen for abnormalities
- Administered required vaccinations and advocated for adherence to vaccination schedule for best disease prevention.
- Completed 144-hour internship in Anesthesia.
- Learned and assisted in giving Spinal anesthesia under supervision.
- Anesthetized or sedated patients, monitored vital signs and equipment and provided post-anesthesia care instructions.
- Performed localized blocks for I&D, lipoma removal, stitching procedures.
- Completed 144-hour internship in PHC.
- Consulted over 250 patients in PHC having various conditions.
- Completed 144-hour internship in CHC.
- Consulted over 200 patients in CHC having various conditions.
- Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
- Prepared and distributed informational materials on chronic diseases, infant mortality, substance abuse and other community health concerns.
- Performed basic diagnostic procedures such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening or communicable disease screening.
- Administered immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
Education
M.D. - Psychiatry
IMS & SUM Hospital
Bhubneshwar 05.2019 - Current
M.B.B.S. - Medicine
Surat Municipal Institute Of Medical Education And
Surat, Gujarat 07.2010 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Bharatnatyam
Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad University
Surat, Gujarat 08.1998 - 10.2009
Skills
Primary care
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General Physician
Connect 2 clinic for online consultations
05.2021 - Current
General Physician
Vkareu platform as home visitation doctor for treating patients
04.2021 - Current
COVID-19 Treatment Specialist
IMS and SUM Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Psychiatry Resident
IMS and SUM Hospital
05.2019 - Current
M.D. - Psychiatry
IMS & SUM Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Intern Doctor
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Surat
02.2015 - 03.2016
M.B.B.S. - Medicine
Surat Municipal Institute Of Medical Education And
07.2010 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Bharatnatyam
Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad University
08.1998 - 10.2009