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VAISHAKH BHARATHAN ENGOOR

VAISHAKH BHARATHAN ENGOOR

Ernakulam

Summary

Experienced doctor with a strong background in patient care, diagnosis, and delivering high-quality medical services. Proficient in managing medical teams and successfully resolving complex medical cases with precision. Demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues and provide optimal patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Resident Department of Emergency Medicine

Aster Medcity
05.2024 - Current
  • Continuously updated clinical knowledge through continuing medical education courses and attending conferences or seminars related to the field of expertise.
  • Integrated findings from history and physical examinations into reasonably ordered differential diagnoses.
  • Mentored junior residents and provided constructive feedback on performance, helping them enhance their clinical skills.
  • Anticipated patients' needs, conducted discharge planning and created individualized disease management and prevention plans.
  • Provided prompt diagnosis of acute conditions using advanced diagnostic tools such as imaging studies or laboratory tests in order to initiate necessary interventions swiftly.
  • Assessed patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care.
  • Accurately documented all aspects of patient care within electronic medical records system for proper record-keeping purposes.
  • Participated in quality assurance audits, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards of care in the department.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds, collaborating with various specialists to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Managed challenging ethical dilemmas with professionalism, utilizing appropriate decision-making models while prioritizing patient autonomy and wellbeing.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills by effectively coordinating medical staff during code blue emergencies or other critical incidents requiring immediate attention.
  • Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.

Clinical Attachment Department of Neurosurgery

Northern Care Alliance Salford Royal Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Observed the working of NHS (MDT meetings, interacting with nursing staff, physiotherapists, OTs and getting an idea of it
  • Attending Operation theatres along with the consultants.
  • Supported quality improvement efforts within the hospital by identifying areas where improvements could be made based on observational data.
  • Shadowed experienced healthcare providers, learning valuable techniques for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, attentiveness, and professionalism throughout the observation process.
  • Increased my ability to think critically and problem-solve in high-pressure situations by observing how experienced healthcare providers navigate challenging cases.
  • Participated in grand rounds presentations, gaining exposure to complex cases and cutting-edge medical research findings that informed my observations in a clinical setting.
  • Improved communication between healthcare professionals by actively participating in team meetings and discussing patient cases.
  • Developed proficiency in electronic health record systems by closely observing and documenting patient encounters under the supervision of experienced clinicians.

Senior Resident Department of Emergency Medical Services

A&E Aster Medcity
12.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided basic care to patients in Emergency department and Emergency management of patients in critical conditions
  • Managed and maintained acutely ill patients daily providing emergency medical care in casualty and stabilizing them and shifting them to concerned departments
  • Attended daily rounds; prescribed medications and ordered necessary blood and radiological investigations
  • Undertook home care services for patients
  • Monitoring patient's condition and progress and re-evaluating them and providing treatments as necessary
  • Performed clinical assessments of patients attending the clinics and admitting to the wards
  • Managed medical emergencies in peripheral centres during outside hospital shifts
  • Performed procedures like inserting IV cannula, venesection, lumbar puncture, intubations, pleural tap, ascitic tap, ICD insertion basic suturing of wounds, Bladder Catheterizations, etc
  • Attended clinical meetings and teaching sessions
  • Prepared discharge summaries for patients and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression
  • Going as emergency physician for ambulance calls and shifting intensive care patients from outside hospitals
  • Being part of hospital code blue team
  • Has been part of BE FIRST team (An initiative by the Hospital to provide BLS classes to the general public)
  • Performs Point of care Ultrasound Protocols on a regular basis: E-F AST, BLUE protocol, Screening Echocardiography, Screening renal ultrasound, screening Doppler vascular ultrasound.

General Practitioner

Medicare Polyclinic
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Provided basic care to patients in Casualty and Emergency management of patients in critical conditions
  • Managed and maintained 70+ patients daily providing basic medical care on OP basis and followed up on regular basis
  • Attended daily ward rounds; prescribed medications and ordered necessary blood and radiological investigations
  • Performed clinical assessments of patients attending the clinics and admitted to the wards
  • Managed medical emergencies during on-call shifts
  • Performed procedures like inserting IV cannula, venesection, lumbar puncture, intubations, basic suturing of wounds, Bladder Catheterizations, etc
  • Attended clinical meetings and teaching sessions, was actively involved in local smoking cessation program and preventing lifestyle modification associated diseases
  • Prepared discharge summaries for patients and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression
  • Conducted medical camps for the underprivileged and local community.

Casualty medical officer

Devaswom medical center Guruvayur
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Provided basic care to patients in Casualty and Emergency management of patients in critical conditions
  • Conducted OP clinics for patients daily for about 70 patients
  • Attended daily ward rounds for patients; prescribed medications and ordered necessary blood and radiological investigations after consulting with seniors
  • Undertook ward duties and any emergencies for the inpatient patients
  • Monitored patient's condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary
  • Performed clinical assessments of patients attending the clinics and admitted to the wards
  • Managed medical emergencies on duty and referred to higher centres for further care after initial stabilization when needed
  • Performed procedures like inserting IV cannula, venesection, intubations, pleural tap, basic suturing of wounds, Bladder Catheterizations, NG tube insertion etc
  • Attended clinical meetings and teaching sessions, conducted audits
  • Helped hospital management in bringing in newer technologies, updating the old medical equipment's, and advising regarding how to provide better patient care and played a major role in the implementation of infection control regimen according to standards
  • Prepared discharge summaries for patients and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression
  • Conducted medical camps for the underprivileged and local community
  • Held weekly teaching sessions for the nursing and paramedical staffs regarding emergency medical conditions and management.

Senior Resident Dept of Neurosurgery

Aster Medcity
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • I worked as a resident doctor in department of Neurosurgery
  • I had clinical work for 8 hours a day and had to be one among the two ward on-call doctor for patients admitted under all medical and surgical specialties
  • Provided specialist care as part of a team to patients
  • I had been posted in Neurosurgery ward, Paediatric Neurology ward, Surgical ICU, Emergency Department during my work tenure
  • Arranged pre op investigations and carried out preop and post op orders for patients posted for surgery
  • Conducted OP clinics for patients under the supervision by consultant
  • Assisted with surgical procedures like Craniotomy, Cranioplasty, SDH Evacuation, External Ventricular drain placement, Ventriculoperitoneal shunting
  • Spinal surgeries like laminectomy, discectomy
  • Assessed patients in ED and admitted them to ward/ICU
  • Performed ward rounds of patients admitted to the hospital prior to, and post-surgery
  • Attended weekly Tumour Board discussions, Clinical meetings, and teaching sessions
  • Attended multidisciplinary team meeting for patients who required assistance and a combined plan from multiple specialties
  • Teaching session for the nurses and paramedical staff regarding Neurosurgical conditions and their managements
  • Prepared discharge summaries and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression
  • Attended ward on calls for IP patients admitted under surgical and medical specialties.

Medical Officer

Lakshmi Nursing Home
07.2016 - 08.2017
  • Provided basic care to patients in Casualty and Emergency management of patients in critical conditions
  • Conducted OP clinics for patients
  • Attended daily ward rounds for patients; prescribed medications and ordered necessary blood and radiological investigations after consulting with seniors
  • Undertook ward duties and any emergencies for the inpatient patients
  • Monitored patient's condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary
  • Managed medical emergencies under supervision on duty
  • Performed procedures like inserting IV cannula, venesection, basic suturing of wounds, Bladder Catheterizations, etc
  • Prepared discharge summaries for patients and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression.

Junior Resident

Malabar Medical College
08.2015 - 07.2016
  • Provided basic care to patients in Casualty and Emergency management of patients in critical conditions
  • Conducted OP clinics for patients who presented to surgery department
  • Attended daily ward rounds for patients; prescribed medications and ordered necessary blood and radiological investigations after consulting with seniors
  • Undertook ward duties and any emergencies for the inpatient patients
  • Attended Operation theaters and assisted in various surgical procedures
  • Monitored patient's condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary
  • Performed clinical assessments of patients attending the clinics and admitted to the wards
  • Managed medical emergencies under supervision on duty
  • Performed procedures like inserting IV cannula, venesection, lumbar puncture, ascitic tap, pleural tap, basic suturing of wounds, Bladder Catheterizations, Diabetic foot management
  • Attended clinical meetings and teaching sessions, conducted audit
  • Took bedside case discussions and clinical examination classes for students
  • Prepared discharge summaries for patients and following up with the patients to see the clinical progression.

Education

MBBS -

KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE, India
Kozhikode, India
09.2013

High School And Senior Higher Secondary Education -

MES INDIAN SCHOOL
Doha,Qatar
05.2008

Skills

  • Experience in using EPR system in Salford Royal
  • Teaching and Mentoring
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Critical Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Surgical Skills
  • Airway Management
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Emergency Ultrasound
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication

Associatedexperience

I graduated MBBS in 2013 from KMCT Medical College, Kerala, India. I completed 1 year of rotatory internship in medical and surgical departments. I have almost 8 years of experience post my graduation in fields of General surgery, Internal medicine, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Trauma and Emergency Medicine. Recently, I have done a three month attachment program in Department of Neurosurgery at Salford Royal Hospital,Manchester.
I have completed PLAB examinations and have an active GMC registration with license to practice (GMC No: 7607880). 


1. MBBS from KMCT medical college Calicut India - Complete in 2013.

2. Valid GMC registration (GMC No: 7607880)

3. I am certified BLS,ACLS,PALS provider since 2022


4. I have more than 8 years of experience in medical and surgical specialties and have sound knowledge and basic surgical skills.

5. I previously worked as a senior resident doctor in department of emergency medical services at Aster medcity Kochi, India. Our A&E is the first in the country to e accredited by NABH, first to perform ECPR on an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, first in country to perform successful ED thoracotomy, first in country to introduce the concept of shock team resuscitation. Also I am proud to be working in 3rd best super specialty hospital which was recently ranked by outlook. I am trained to perform Point of care Ultrasound Protocols on a regular basis:
E-F AST, BLUE protocol, Screening Echocardiography, Screening renal ultrasound, screening Doppler vascular ultrasound. I have been part of hospital Code blue team. I have relevant experience in managing trauma patients and orthopedics emergencies. I have attended workshops in Emergency Wilderness Medicine from a renowned clinician from USA, Pediatric resuscitation workshop and POCUS workshop last year during the international emergency medicine workshop at our hospital.
I have also 2 years experience in working with Neurosurgery Team at the same hospital as a junior doctor during which I was posted in Neuro ICU ,wards, emergency department, managed outpatient clinics. I had taken part in various MDT meetings , tumor board sessions. I have been regularly looking after the inpatients admitted under Neurosurgery along with attending ward rounds following the plan made by the consultants, preparing discharge summaries of the patients and clerking daily progress notes and plans for each patient.

6. I have been part of quality improvement audits during my period as a resident doctor in department of neurosurgery, Also I have been part of various audits during my attachment program at Manchester recently.

7. I am very interested in teaching, and I have been part of BFIRST campaign under my department which aims in teaching basic first aid skills to general public and hospital staff. I also have experience during my work tenure in taking teaching sessions to my fellow colleagues in weekly teaching sessions. I have experience in taking teaching sessions to undergraduate students during my work tenure at medical college hospital at Malabar Medical College.

8. Since my graduation in 2013, I have been regularly attending CMES hosted by India Medical association also We have a weekly CME session in our hospital which I have been regularly part off during my work experience at Aster Medcity.

9. I have had medical and surgical experience as a junior doctor in various specialties, I also believe I will be able to do all the work which is expected from a junior doctor in the most effective manner . I have experience with post surgical patients and as a junior doctor in various medical and surgical specialties ICUs and ward.

10. Recently I did a clinical attachment program at Salford Royal, under the Northern Care Alliance Trust. This experience has made me aware about the duties and responsibilities of a junior doctor in the UK and also made me learn about the working of NHS system in detail. I am confident in doing ward duties, on call SHO duties from the experience gained here while working as a clinical observer. I also have been regularly shadowing the SHOs in Neuro ICU during the daily rounds.


11.During my tenure as resident doctor in department of Emergency Medicine at Aster Medcity , I have experience is clinically diagnosing and providing basic management to the patients and have also been part of resuscitation of patients at my hospital.

Otherdetails

Always interested in welfare of society, research into medicine, outdoor activities., Conducting First aid and BLS class for the community, 

Skillsandcompetencies

  • Good clinical skills
  • Good teaching skills
  • Self-motivated: Can work under minimal or no supervision, result oriented, team player.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills: Can present information clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form.

Languages

Completed IELTS with Average Band score of 8.
Completed Occupational English Test with Average band score of B

Accomplishments

Clinical Audits and Publications

1.Project title: Anosmia in Post TNTS surgery patients for pituitary adenoma.,

2.Project of assessing incidence of Venous thromboembolism in patients post Neuro surgical procedures who had been treated under adequate anticoagulants vs patients who have not received the same-Its and ongoing audit being done at Salford Royal

3 Publication: Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life in Elderly Brain Tumour Patients, International Journal of Indian Psychology

Personal Information

  • Year of Birth: 1990
  • Nationality: INDIAN
  • Marital Status: SINGLE

References

  • Dr Johnson Varghese, Head of Department, Emergency Medical services, Aster Medcity, Kochi, +919496323166, drjohnson.varghese@asterhospital.com
  • Dr Dilip Panikar, Head of department, Neurosurgery, Aster Medcity Hospital, Kochi, +919645094631, drdilip.panikar@asterhospital.com
  • Dr Ahmed Abou Zeid, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dept of Neurosurgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust,ahmed.abou-zeid@nca.nhs.uk
  • Dr Shamsad Mavally, Managing Director, Medicare Polyclinic, Kozhikode, +91 9037483889, shamsadmavaly@gmail.com

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart association - 2022-2024
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 2022-2024
  • Paediatric Advanced Life Support, American heart Association - 2022-2024
  • PLAB (The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board) exam cleared in 2022 october.
  • GMC(General Medical Council UK) -licensed doctor-United Kingdom

Timeline

Senior Resident Department of Emergency Medicine

Aster Medcity
05.2024 - Current

Clinical Attachment Department of Neurosurgery

Northern Care Alliance Salford Royal Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Resident Department of Emergency Medical Services

A&E Aster Medcity
12.2022 - 09.2023

General Practitioner

Medicare Polyclinic
03.2020 - 03.2022

Casualty medical officer

Devaswom medical center Guruvayur
06.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Resident Dept of Neurosurgery

Aster Medcity
08.2017 - 07.2019

Medical Officer

Lakshmi Nursing Home
07.2016 - 08.2017

Junior Resident

Malabar Medical College
08.2015 - 07.2016

MBBS -

KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE, India

High School And Senior Higher Secondary Education -

MES INDIAN SCHOOL
VAISHAKH BHARATHAN ENGOOR