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Work History
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Certification
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Rohan Krishna Nanjundappa Krishnamurthy

Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced Resident Medical Officer with strong leadership and communication skills demonstrated at Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar. Successfully managed critical emergencies and spearheaded quality improvement projects, contributing to enhanced patient care. Recognized as Best Resident Medical Officer 2023, reflecting a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development in dynamic healthcare settings.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Resident Medical Officer (Department of Emergency Medicine)(FY2 Equivalent)

Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current

1. Post equivalent to FY2 in the UK.
2. Detailed History Taking
3. Performed thorough Clinical Examination
4. Followed ABCDE protocol
5. Interpretation of ECG, ABG, Chest X-ray, CT and MRI scans
6. Managed acute and critical medical emergencies independently under supervision in a busy emergency department. Some of the emergencies I managed during my shifts:
*Heart Attack
*Ventricular Tachycardia
*Stroke
*Seizures
*IC Bleed
*Polytrauma
*Anaphylaxis
*Pneumothorax
*Pulmonary Embolism
*Accelerated Hypertension
*Ectopic Pregnancy
*Eclampsia
*PPH
7. Breaking bad news
8. Performing IV cannulation, urinary catheterisation, ABG, phlebotomy
9. Suturing, Incision and Drainage of abscesses, debridement and dressings
10.Provided basic and advanced cardiac life support to patients with cardiac arrest.
11. Conducted Mock code blue(cardiac call team)drills
12.Teaching basic life support to nurses and new resident doctors
13.Teaching emergency topics to nursing staff and doctors weekly
14.Independently led and completed a QIP on Adherence to Antibiotic Protocols in sepsis patients(evidence can be provided)
15.Independently led and completed another QIP on Use of Antibiotics in patients with dengue fever. (evidence can be provided)
16. Completed a case report on Adult onset Stills disease (Co-Author)
17. Conducted basic life support training programmes for the public.
18. Counselled patients regarding their conditions
19.Communicated with consultants regarding admissions and patient status
20. Triaged patients based on severity to yellow,red and green zones.
21.Ordered necessary investigations
22. Formulated diagnosis based on history and examination findings
23. Attended mortality meetings
24. Attended CMEs
25. Documented Medico legal cases, wrote speciality referrals
26. Typed discharge summaries.

Resident Medical Officer( Department of Emergency Medicine)(FY2 Equivalent)

Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar
Bengaluru
07.2023 - 04.2024

1.Post equivalent to FY2 in the UK.
2.Encountered 50-60 emergency cases in a shift every day including medicine and cardiac emergencies.
3. Documented patient history, physical examination results, allergy history, past medical history in electronic medical records system.
4.BLS training for staff
5.Assessed and stabilised patients with drug overdoses and poisoning
6. Used AED for patients with cardiac arrest
7. Breaking bad news
8. Provided critical care to acutely ill or injured patients requiring stabilization prior to transfer to the intensive care unit
9. Performed lumbar punctures, central lines, thoracocentesis, paracentesis and hd catheter insertion under supervision.
10. Performed IV Cannulations, Foley's catheterisation, NG tube insertion,ABG, Blood cultures
11. Performed and learnt Intubation under supervision of anaesthetist.
12. Attending case discussion meetings,conferences,workshops to stay updated with latest developments of medical practice.
13. Performed closed reductions, reduction under anaesthesia in patients with common dislocation
14. Conducted a clinical audit on assess the documentation of drug allergies in patient drug
charts, improving door to imaging time in stroke patients and timeliness of ct imaging reporting.(evidence can be provided)
15. Communicated effectively with colleagues,nursing staff and consultants
16.Awarded best Resident Medical Officer 2023.

Locum Junior Doctor

Madilu Children Hospital
Tumkur
01.2023 - 04.2023

1.Attended Paediatric OPDs during night shifts
2.Performed History Taking, Clinical Examination
3.Ordered necessary investigations
4. Assessed and stabilised paediatric emergencies.
5. Initiated treatment based on investigations
6. Performed Ryles tube insertion
7. Neonatal Resuscitation
8.Communicated with consultants, nurse staff

House Surgeon(FY1 Equivalent)

Sri Siddhartha Medical College
Tumkur
05.2022 - 05.2023

12 months full time rotational internship throughout various departments in our hospitals. My responsibilities included the following:

1. General Medicine (42 days)
- Assessment and clerking of routine patients in the out patient department.
- Attending ward rounds with the consultants and residents.
- Inserting IV cannulas, collecting bloods, catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion in the on call emergency shifts and for patients in the wards.
- Dispensing of routine regular medications to patients in the out patient department.
- Bedside teaching of procedures and medical topics to undergraduates

2. Emergency Medicine(21 days)
- Assessment, clerking and triage of emergency patients.
- Assisting the casualty medical officer with inserting IV cannula, collecting bloods, arterial and venous blood gases and catheterization.
- Discussing management plan with the emergency medicine medical officer and appropriate referral to the on call team.

3. General Surgery (42 days)
- Assessment and clerking of routine patients in the out patient department.
- Attending ward rounds with the consultants and lecturers.
- Assisting residents and lecturers in the operation theatre.
- Inserting IV cannulas, collecting bloods, catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion in the on call emergency shifts and for patients in the wards.
- Routine wound cleaning, dressing and suturing in the minor OT.
- Bedside teaching of medical students.

4. Obstetrics & Gynaecology (49 days)
- Assessment and clerking of routine patients in the out patient department.
- Attending ward rounds with the consultants and lecturers.
- Assisting residents and lecturers in the operation theatre and in the labour room.
- Inserting IV cannulas, collecting bloods, catheterization in the emergency shifts and for patients in wards.
- Helped the midwives with around 5-7 normal labours and 3-4 episiotomy sutures per day.

5. Pediatrics (21 days)
- Assessment and clerking of routine patients in the out patient department.
- Attending ward rounds with the consultants and lecturers.
- Assisting in inserting IV cannulas and collecting bloods in the emergency shifts and for patients in the wards.

6. Orthopedics (14 days)
- Assessment and clerking of routine patients in the out patient department.
- Inserting IV cannulas, collecting bloods, catheterization in the emergency shifts and for patients in the wards.
- Assisting with splints and casts for fracture stabilization.
- Attending ward rounds with the consultants and lecturers.
- Assisting residents and seniors in the operation theatre.

7.Community Medicine (84 days)
- Attended Vaccination Camps, Health check up camps in rural setup for the underprivileged
- Maintained accurate patient records, vaccination logs, and reports on community health activities.
- Performed Dengue Survey Camps, Counselled families on dengue prevention strategies
- Conducted classes on communicable diseases, Epidemiology amongst peers
- Participated in health surveys.

14 days of postings in Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, ENT and Ophthalmology, Respiratory Medicine.
7 days of postings in Dermatology and Radiology.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery -

Sri Siddhartha Medical College
Tumkur
04.2022

Pre University -

S Nijalingappa PU College
Bengaluru
04.2017

Primary and Secondary Education -

Venkat International Public School
Bengaluru
03.2015

Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Risk Assessment
  • Physical Examination
  • Medication Prescription
  • ABG
  • IV Cannulation
  • Foley's Catheterisation
  • Minor Surgical Procedures
  • Phlebotomy
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Clinical Audit
  • Electronic Prescribing Platform
  • Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
  • ECG
  • Communication Skills
  • Quality Improvement Projects
  • Research and Publications

Affiliations

  • Reducing extensive antibiotic use in dengue patients without secondary bacterial infections to align with WHO and CDC guidelines through targeted quality improvement efforts:Achieved reduction in extensive antibiotic prescriptions across 4 consecutive audit cycles.
  • Improving compliance with antibiotic protocols in sepsis management to align with AHA guidelines through a multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative:Improved compliance with AHA sepsis antibiotic protocol across 3 audit cycles.
  • Clinical Audit on Improving Door to Imaging Time in Stroke Patients
  • Clinical Audit on Improving Timeliness of CT Imaging Reporting in Emergency Cases
  • Clinical Audit on Enhancing patient safety by improving compliance with the documentation of drug allergies in patient drug charts to meet hospital guidelines.

Accomplishments

  • Best Resident Medical Officer - 2024
  • Certificate of Excellence In Clinical Practice - 2024
  • Certificate of Excellence In Patient Communication - 2024

Certification

  • Consultation Skills (BMJ Learning) - 2025
  • Diagnosing and managing septic arthritis (BMJ Learning) - 2025
  • BLS and ACLS Provider (American Heart Association) - 2024
  • Trauma Management and Assessment(World Health Organization Academy) - 2024
  • Teach the Teacher Course Online (Oxford Medical) - 2024
  • Myocardial Infarction (University Of Zurich) - 2024

Management & Leadership Experience

1.Community health Awareness– Sri Siddhartha Medical College:
-Led house visits with undergraduates to nearby remote areas to perform dengue surveys which included collecting data and counselling families on prevention strategies.

2.CME Sessions – Sri Siddhartha Medical College:
-Organized Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions
-Supervised sub-committees, and ensured smooth execution of events.

3.Mock Code Blue Drills – Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar:
-Conducted Mock Code Blue Drills(Cardiac arrest call team) to monitor preparedness.
-Supervised resuscitation efforts by healthcare professionals, nursing staff, and junior doctors, providing appropriate feedback to improve outcomes.

4.Quality Improvement Projects – Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar:
-Spearheaded clinical audits and quality improvement projects to optimize healthcare delivery and promote evidence based practice

5.Medical Camps – Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar:
-Lead Doctor in medical camps catering to underprivileged communities,
-Attended 80–100 outpatients with minor ailments
-Prescribed Medications.

6.University Cricket Team Captain(Sri Siddhartha Medical College)– Interuniversity Cricket Championship:
-Led the university cricket team to the semifinals of interuniversity south zone championships

Presentations & Publications

  • Poster Presentation at International Hybrid Conference PREVENCON 2025 on The Forgotten Prescription: Reviving Health Through Lifestyle Medicine.
  • Adult-Onset Still's Disease With Normal Ferritin Levels and Severe Sulfasalazine-Induced Probable Case of Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome: A Unique Presentation and Management Challenges - Cureus 2025.

Teaching Experience

  • At Fortis Hospital, I have taught surgical and medical topics to groups of 40-50 staff, including doctors and nurses, and have been doing this three times a week(Monday,Wednesday,Friday)for over a year. Some of the topics I taught are:
    *ABCDE Protocols
    *Acute Cardiac Emergencies
    *Trauma Survey
    *Surgical emergencies
    *Procedural Skills: IV Cannulation and Arterial Blood gas
    *Exacerbation of COPD
    *Life threatening Asthma
    *Haemothrax
    *Acute Pancreatitis
    *Intestinal Obstruction

    -These classes are designed to help us stay updated on important challenges we face during our shifts. My colleagues have given positive feedback, saying that I make complex topics easy to understand.

    -I have also given poster presentations. These presentations helped the team learn about important clinical issues.

    -Led mock "Code Blue" drills to prepare the team for cardiac emergencies, which has helped improve our readiness for such situations.

    -I have also taught Basic and Advanced Life Support, Trauma Survey to new resident doctors, ensuring they are prepared for critical care.

Research

  • A Silent Rupture: Hemodynamically Stable Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Mimicking Pneumonia a Case Report
  • The Forgotten Prescription: Reviving Health Through Lifestyle Medicine

Timeline

Resident Medical Officer (Department of Emergency Medicine)(FY2 Equivalent)

Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar
07.2024 - Current

Resident Medical Officer( Department of Emergency Medicine)(FY2 Equivalent)

Fortis Hospital Rajajinagar
07.2023 - 04.2024

Locum Junior Doctor

Madilu Children Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023

House Surgeon(FY1 Equivalent)

Sri Siddhartha Medical College
05.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery -

Sri Siddhartha Medical College

Pre University -

S Nijalingappa PU College

Primary and Secondary Education -

Venkat International Public School
Rohan Krishna Nanjundappa Krishnamurthy