Rohith A. R.
Challakere
Summary
An empathetic and dedicated physician with good clinical acumen looking to work in a reputed institution as Senior Resident to further knowledge and skills, contribute to multi-disciplinary team, provide quality healthcare to patients and engage in teaching activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Junior Resident in Internal Medicine
Kasturba Medical College (KMC)
10.2022 - 11.2025
- Managed inpatients and emergency admissions with complex medical illnesses.
- Performed initial triage, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up.
- Coordinated care with ICU, critical care, and super-specialty teams.
- Participated in ward rounds, case discussions, audits, and mortality meets.
- Ensured accurate clinical documentation and adherence to hospital protocols.
- Implemented rational antibiotic use and infection control practices
Intern
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR)
03.2020 - 03.2021
Education
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh01.2021
MD - General Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Mangalore, Karnataka11-2025
Skills
- Expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions
- Strong skills in patient history-taking and physical examination
- Proficient in interpreting diagnostic tests and imaging studies
- Skilled in medication management and treatment plans
- Procedures like peripheral and central line insertion, haemodialysis catheter insertion, ascitic tap, pleural tap, lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, endotracheal intubation and ventilator management
- Pain and Palliative Medicine: Comprehensive assessment and management of acute and chronic pain, symptom relief, end-of-life care
- Geriatric Medicine: Holistic care of elderly patients including management of multimorbidity, frailty, falls, polypharmacy, and cognitive disorders
Certification
Basic Course in Biomedical Research as mandated by NMC conducted by ICMR-NIE (National Institute of Epidemiology)
Timeline
Fellow of the Academy of General Education (F.A.G.E.), Manipal, Karnataka
12-2025
Completed Foundation Course in Pain and Palliative medicine (FCPM) – 2025 from Trivandrum Institute of Palliative sciences
02-2025
Junior Resident in Internal Medicine
Kasturba Medical College (KMC)
10.2022 - 11.2025
Intern
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR)
03.2020 - 03.2021
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR)
MD - General Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Conferences and workshops
- Scientific Paper Presentation: “How ageist are we? Attitudes of doctors to older adults”
ARGENTUM- 2024, South-Zone Medicine Conference, January 2024 at Mangalore.
Authors: Dr. Rohith A.R., Dr. Sheetal Raj M.
- Poster presentation: “Caregiver burden and perceived social support among caregivers of older adults with serious illness”
13th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, May 2024 Barcelona, Spain.
Authors: Dr. Rohith A.R., Dr. Sheetal Raj M., Ms. Mariella D'Souza
- Active participation in multiple CMEs, workshops, and academic sessions
Disclaimer
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