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AISHA ZIA

Saint Louis

Summary

Dynamic Internal Medicine Resident with extensive experience at Charleston Area Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and management. Proven ability in diagnostic reasoning and clinical research, having developed a congenital heart disease registry at Cleveland Clinic. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while enhancing team collaboration and communication.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Medicine Resident (Categorical)

Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia Uni.
Charleston
06.2021 - 06.2024
  • Completed core rotations, including 16 weeks of inpatient service and eight weeks in ICU and primary care settings.
  • Participated in comprehensive patient care, performing history and physical examinations, developing diagnostic and therapeutic plans.
  • Executed relevant procedures and coordinated family interactions to enhance patient support.

PGY-1 Internal Medicine Resident (Preliminary position)

Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia Uni.
Charleston
06.2020 - 06.2021

Research Fellow

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
11.2017 - 06.2020
  • Conducted research on indications, timing, and outcomes of congenital heart disease surgeries.
  • Analyzed optimal timing for pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired right ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
  • Developed and managed Adult Congenital Heart Disease registry to support multiple research initiatives.

Observer

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
03.2017 - 03.2017
  • Conducted patient management observations in Pediatric ICU at Cleveland Clinic.
  • Engaged in case discussions, educational conferences, and departmental academic activities.
  • Expanded knowledge on complex conditions such as Dravet Syndrome and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Observer

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Gained expertise in managing patients with complex heart diseases at Cleveland Clinic during one-month rotation.
  • Attended several percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures in cath lab.

Observer

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Cleveland
11.2016 - 11.2016
  • Gained expertise in management of various child neurological diseases, focusing on pediatric epilepsy.

Volunteer Doctor

Private Pediatric Clinic
Sahiwal
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Examined, diagnosed, and treated children for diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, and malaria.
  • Administered immunizations to ensure compliance with health guidelines.

Volunteer Doctor

Afzaal Hospital
Sahiwal
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Managed admitted patients with diverse conditions, including malaria and cardiovascular issues, gynecological and obstetric cases.

House Officer/Intern

Civil Hospital Karachi
Karachi
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Conducted history and physical examinations, formulating presumptive diagnoses for 6-8 assigned patients daily.
  • Managed overnight calls every fourth day, overseeing admissions from Emergency Department and other services.

Observer

Main Medical Group
Houston
10.2010 - 10.2010
  • Attended clinic and rounds to assess general medicine and cardiology patients.

Student, Clinical Electives Program, Infectious Diseases

National University of Singapore
05.2010 - 05.2010
  • Completed elective rotation at Tan Tock Seng Hospital with the Infectious Diseases team.
  • Gained exposure to diverse infectious diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, post-transplant infections, and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Drug Bank, and Blood Bank Volunteer

Patients Welfare Association
Karachi
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Coordinated fundraisers, enhancing event publicity and organizational efficiency for PWA.
  • Screened donated medicines and delivered them to low-income patients at Civil Hospital.
  • Assisted patients in arranging blood from Karachi's largest blood bank.

Education

M.B.B.S - Medicine

Dow Medical College
Karachi, PK
01-2012

Skills

  • Patient assessment and management
  • Diagnostic reasoning
  • Medical procedures
  • Electronic health records
  • Clinical research

Timeline

Internal Medicine Resident (Categorical)

Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia Uni.
06.2021 - 06.2024

PGY-1 Internal Medicine Resident (Preliminary position)

Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia Uni.
06.2020 - 06.2021

Research Fellow

Cleveland Clinic
11.2017 - 06.2020

Observer

Cleveland Clinic
03.2017 - 03.2017

Observer

Cleveland Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2017

Observer

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
11.2016 - 11.2016

Volunteer Doctor

Private Pediatric Clinic
01.2016 - 06.2016

Volunteer Doctor

Afzaal Hospital
06.2015 - 12.2015

House Officer/Intern

Civil Hospital Karachi
06.2011 - 06.2012

Observer

Main Medical Group
10.2010 - 10.2010

Student, Clinical Electives Program, Infectious Diseases

National University of Singapore
05.2010 - 05.2010

Drug Bank, and Blood Bank Volunteer

Patients Welfare Association
01.2006 - 12.2007

M.B.B.S - Medicine

Dow Medical College
AISHA ZIA