Dr. Karishma Dsa
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Demonstrated success in public health project and team management, including epidemiology, statistical analysis and literature reviews. Skilled in technical writing, surveillance and field research. Results-driven and proactive with a diligent, responsive and resourceful nature. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Private Tutor
Varsity Tutors
01.2022 - Current
- Coached more than 50 students one-on-one on topics related to Thesis paper writing, Epidemiology, Biology, English, and Math
- Involved in content creation and course review for Epidemiology and Public Health subjects to be used by tutors and students on the Varsity platform as a study guide during exams, and as content for other tutors to use while tutoring.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses, using positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help master challenging material.
- Generated reports and provided feedback to students, supporting personal learning and development.
Research Intern
ERPAAN
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated on an inter-disciplinary team with several international cross-functional researchers of the ERPAAN research team and shared ideas with senior researchers
- Conducted independent research and data analysis, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports for large databases to assist international researchers in their individual research papers
- Worked in a collaborative environment with internal and external stakeholders to aid with marketing and implementing networking strategies for a Personal Support Worker (PSW) Organization that the research team was trying to set up in Hamilton, Ontario.
Ad-Hoc Medical Researcher
Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Research Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Charted data compilation and cleaning of more than 1000 patients using SPSS and Microsoft Excel while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Carried out a minimum of 30 follow-up calls a day to the targeted patient population, conducted patient interviews, recorded accurate notes and updated databases
- Performed data analysis and interpretation of results from clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Emergency Data Relief Intern
BroadStreet
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Conducted outbreak investigations, impact evaluation, data collection and reporting, trend identification, monitoring and evaluation of datasets containing more than 100 entries on average, as the Data Quality Assessment Intern for the state of North Carolina by reporting all data and organizing it into Excel Spreadsheets
- Filtered out false positives or recording errors by collecting real-time data from the state website and comparing it with datasets that were being released by the local newspapers
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Graduate Research Assistant
Adelphi University
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Performed thorough statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis of research data using software like SPSS and Microsoft Excel and helped in project-associated documentation, quality improvement, data analytics, and procurement of information for research and writing progress reports
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to better understand research topics and created a repository of topic specific articles for the lead investigator to comfortably start off their research process
- Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as Google Scholar, NCBI and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives.
Clinical Practice and Volunteer
Dental, Terna Dental College
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Delivered primary care in emergencies, and treated patients with dental health issues in compliance with safety regulations and protocols by consulting and working under hospital senior surgeons
- Educated patients about oral hygiene measures, dental and general health literacy and volunteered as a general dentist on several rural dental camps to help the underprivileged and vulnerable population in hard to reach areas in India
Education
PG Diploma - Gerontology Interprofessional Practice
Fanshawe College
Toronto04.2023
PG Diploma - Health Systems Management
Fanshawe College
Toronto, Ontario08.2022
Master of Public Health/ Specialization - Epidemiology
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York08.2020
Bachelor’s - Dental Surgery
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Mumbai, India03.2017
Skills
- Tools & Services:
- MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint (Microsoft Office), Prezi, and Google Workspace on Mac and Windows operating systems
- Publications: A contributing author for the study, published in the Nature Cancer Research Journal (Paper #: NATCANCER-A05313) Outcomes of COVID-19 and risk factors in patients with cancer Nature Cancer, 3(5), 547-551 (2022)
- Statistical Analysis Software: IBM SPSS JMP SAS R Redcap
- Databases: Experience working with PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane & NCBI
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking Proficiency
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communications
Certification
Dental Surgeon under Dentists Act, (XVI of 1948). (License No: A) Renews every year
Certified in Standard Expiry- 19/11/2025
First Aid & CPR/AED level C
CSA Std. Z1210-17 – Intermediate
Certificate number: 103664718
Timeline
Research Intern
ERPAAN
01.2023 - 04.2023
Private Tutor
Varsity Tutors
01.2022 - Current
Ad-Hoc Medical Researcher
Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Research Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
Emergency Data Relief Intern
BroadStreet
04.2020 - 06.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
Adelphi University
08.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Practice and Volunteer
Dental, Terna Dental College
02.2016 - 03.2017
PG Diploma - Gerontology Interprofessional Practice
Fanshawe College
PG Diploma - Health Systems Management
Fanshawe College
Master of Public Health/ Specialization - Epidemiology
Adelphi University
Bachelor’s - Dental Surgery
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
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