Vaidehi Venkateswaran
Summary
Diligent and compassionate General Surgeon with a keen interest in Emergency surgery & critical care. Adept at adapting to resource limited and high pressure situations. Committed to staying relevant by constantly willing to learn and acquire new skills. Dependable and responsible worker. Excellent at team managing with enthusiastic participation in solution driven peer meetings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Resident
K.B. Bhabha Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Conducting literature reviews of relevant topics, applying findings to clinical practice in a resource limited setting
- Improving patient outcomes by implementing evidence based care after insightful discussion with colleagues
- Mentoring Junior Residents, providing constructive feedback on their clinical performance, guiding them through their first steps in the operation theatre while learning from them
- Refining basic and advanced surgical skills learnt during residency
- Learning and acquiring new laparoscopic skills
- Managing challenging ethical dilemmas with professionalism
Resident Doctor
LTMMC & GH
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Presented and actively participated in daily rounds and clinical decision making while providing basic and empathetic daily care to patients
- Delivered high-quality care calmly during emergency situations, swiftly clinically diagnosing immediate life threatening situations, stabilizing patients and planning definitive management, in the trauma ward
- Performed basic surgical procedures, under supervision, in elective as well as emergency cases
- Assisted advanced surgical procedures with a keen eye for anatomy and technique
- Accurately documented all aspects of patient care
- Streamlined clinical workflow for increased efficiency while working with peers
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- Delivered high-quality care under pressure during emergency situations, stabilizing critically ill patients for further treatment.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent follow-ups and proactive management of chronic conditions.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the department, enhancing overall patient care standards.
Volunteer
HBT Trauma Care Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Enthusiastically and fearlessly volunteered to participate in providing healthcare during the Covid-19 epidemic
- Proved ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Helped set up make-shift ICU for overwhelming volumes of critically ill patients
- Provided compassionate care to distressed and anxious patients who were isolated from their loved ones
Intern Doctor
LTMMC & GH
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Enthusiastically acquired basic clinical skills while shadowing Residents and consultants in various surgical and medical departments
- Polished inter-personal skills while providing compassionate care to patients, addressing grievances & answering questions while respecting their personal preferences and cultural beliefs
- Delivered effective Primary Healthcare to remote communities with limited access to medical facilities, while adapting to the challenging environment.
Education
Master of Science - General Surgery
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & GH
Mumbai06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & GH
Mumbai02.2018
High School Diploma -
Rajhans Vidyalaya
Mumbai05.2012
High School Diploma -
Hasanat High School
Mumbai03.2010
Skills
- Well versed in emergency surgical and acute care management
- Strong diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams
- Adaptability and resilience in challenging environment
- Inquisitive learner
- strong work ethics
- Sincere and dependable
- Resourceful
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Primary Trauma Care (PTC)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR)
- Passed Membership of Royal college of Surgeons (MRCS) part A examination
- Appearing for Membership of Royal college of Surgeons (MRCS) part B examination
Interests
- Dance
- Running
Additional Information
- Helped in setting up Tranquility Dance Studio in Mumbai
- Successfully managing and growing the business while positively impacting the Dance & Performing Arts community
- Promoting holistic health & wellness in a creative space, extending beyond the hospital
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Marathi
Publications & Presentations
- Heterotopic Pancreatic tissue in Gall Bladder incidentally detected in a case of acute cholecystitis : A case report & review of literature (IJCR; Vol 8; Issue 6; June 2022)
- Non-operative Management of a case of polytrauma with AAST grade IV pancreatic transection (IJAR; Vol 13; Issue 5; May 2023)
- Chronic Amoebic Infection mimicking ascending colon carcinoma (E-Poster at IAGES 2023)
- Large cystic collection in the lesser sac : A series of misfortunate diagnostic misses (Oral Presentation at IAGES 2023)
Timeline
Senior Resident
K.B. Bhabha Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Resident Doctor
LTMMC & GH
08.2020 - 06.2023
Volunteer
HBT Trauma Care Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
Intern Doctor
LTMMC & GH
02.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Science - General Surgery
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & GH
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & GH
High School Diploma -
Rajhans Vidyalaya
High School Diploma -
Hasanat High School
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Primary Trauma Care (PTC)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR)
- Passed Membership of Royal college of Surgeons (MRCS) part A examination
- Appearing for Membership of Royal college of Surgeons (MRCS) part B examination
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