Neurologist/Epileptologist

AID (www.welfare-aid.org) is a student based non-profit organization that providesfinancial support in the form of free healthcare to patients from low income strata unable to afford medical treatment.• General Secretary, Executive Member (2011)• Organized first workshop on “Basic Life Support & First Aid Skills” and “Surgical Skills Workshop” • Daily evaluation of needy patients for monetary aid, purchase of medications, surgical equipment, ventilator and incubation charges (2-4 patients daily) (2008-2009)• Organized weekly organization meetings • Managed administrative matters

Rotated in multiple assisted living facilities, continuing care and memory care units in La Jolla, Carlsbad, Vista andCarmel Valley under Geriatrician/Internist.Learnt about the evaluations and pre-requisites required for hospice care, continuing care and memory care. Took histories, performed physical examinations, took part in case discussions and case presentations pertinent to the geriatric community.

Making people's day brighter with coffee and Sorbets

Tasks performed include: history taking, physical examinations, health counseling, participating in vaccinations and discussing cases and treatment plans with physician.

Eight week rotation in Internal Medicine. Attended Clinics, Took patient histories, conducted physicals and discussed management plans.

Ziauddin University Hospital – Clinical Clerkships, Karachi, Pakistan 2009-2012• Medicine: 6weeks (2009-2010) 4weeks (2010-2011) 10weeks (2012) • Surgery: 6weeks (2009-2010) 4weeks (2010-2011) 10weeks (2012) • Pediatrics: 3weeks (2009-2010) 4weeks (2010-2011) 10weeks (2012) • OBGYN 3weeks (2009-2010) 4weeks (2010-2011) 10weeks (2012) • Ophthalmology 6weeks (2010-2011)• ENT: 6weeks (2010-2011) • Emergency Medicine: 3weeks (2009-2010) 2weeks (2010-2011) Radiology: 3weeks (2009-2010)Attended lectures, took histories, performed physical examinations, monitored assigned patients, attended consultant rounds, observed various surgeries, performed catheterizations, IV cannulizations, administered I/M injections and attended OPD clinics.

Observed radiographic and interventional procedures on both pediatric and adult patientsLearned about different modalities including plain film reporting, fluoroscopic screening, ultrasound, CT and MRI during rotations in specialized departments (Neuro, MSK and GI radiology)

Published paper in the Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan on ‘Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Lesions in Gutka Eating Subjects in Karachi Pakistan'. Part of a team that performed literature search, visited different communities across Karachi for sample collection and data entry and analysis using SPSS ver 17.0

Clinical Radiology. Learnt to interpret abdominal MRIs, brain CTs and plain films.Observed radiographic procedures including stereotactic core biopsies and thyroid FNAs.

Divided four weeks between two squatter settlement communities documenting and researching problems faced by salt farmers in Rehri goth and awareness/spread of hep C in Sultanabad.Performed detailed history taking and physical examinations at daily primary health care clinicLearnt about community dynamics and participated in community based health and social developmental activities.