Saumya Kankanala

• Designed individualised plans with patients for various illnesses, working closely with specialists and care providers for best treatments.
• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
• Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
• Maintained confidentiality and impartiality in all patient interactions to maintain data protection.
• Screened patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Endorsed lifestyle changes to improve health and wellness.

• Kept detailed records of medical conditions and histories, providing exceptional and individualised care.
• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
• Gathered fluid and tissue samples to send to lab for testing.
• Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritize patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
• Prescribed and administered medications topically, orally and via intravenous injections.

• Assessed diagnostic findings to determine patient treatment plans.
• Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
• Transferred patients to specialist health workers for ongoing medical support.
• Instructed additional patient testing to appropriately diagnose illnesses.
• Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualized patient needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.

Worked as a Postdoctoral research fellow in Cardiology division at the University of Maryland.

Projects:

1. “Repeated Ozone Exposure Exacerbates Insulin Resistance and Activates Innate Immune Response in Genetically Susceptible Mice”. The paper is published in the journal of Inhalational Toxicology and is available on Pubmed. I am a co-author in this paper.

2. “Effects of Air Pollution on the Blood Pressure and Behavior of ADRA2B (Adrenergic 2B Receptor Gene Overexpression) Transgenic Mice”.

3. “Role of oxidative stress in air pollution induced insulin resistance”.

• Gained experience in handling mice and measurement and recording blood pressure.
• Also performed laboratory procedures such as Isolation of DNA and RNA from blood and tissues.
• And also performed Quantitative PCR and Realtime PCR.And Gel Electrophoresis.

• Worked as an extern in Internal Medicine at Methodist Richardson Medical Center for a duration of 4 weeks.
• Took Patient history and performed physical examination in the center.

• Worked as an extern in Internal Medicine at Associates of Primary care for a duration of 4 weeks.
• Took Patient history and performed physical examination in the center.

• Worked as an extern in Internal Medicine at Bedford Clinic and also at King County hospital for a duration of 4 weeks.
• Performed thorough physical health examinations.
• Took thorough patient histories.
• Gathered fluid and tissue samples to send to lab for testing.
• Assisted patients with medication management, providing detailed information on contraindications.

• Worked as an observer in Internal Medicine at Virginia Medical Arts Clinic for a duration of 4 weeks.
• Asked insightful questions to gain deep understanding of clinical medcine.
• Entertained and conversed with patients to keep patients mentally healthy and alert.
• Pursued all opportunities for learning by attending procedures, treatments and examinations.

• Worked as an observer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Internal Medcine for a duration of 4 weeks
• Pursued all opportunities for learning by attending procedures, treatments and examinations.
• Asked insightful questions to gain deep understanding of medicine.
• Shadowed Doctors, watching work and making observations about tasks.
• Collaborated with three healthcare staff to promote safety during care and respond to individualized needs and activities.

• Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
• Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
• Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
• Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
• Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
• Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
• Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
• Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results and registered data on computer system.
• Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
• Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
• Used stethoscope to examine heart and lungs and determine abnormalities.

• Attended ward, theatre and clinic rounds and participated in unit and site clinical meetings.
• Assessed patients on admission and wrote detailed reports under supervision from attending physician.
• Ordered and carried out laboratory and other clinical investigations, appropriately documenting collected results.