Joseph Punnooran
Summary
Driven medical student with solid foundation in medical studies, bringing comprehensive knowledge of patient care, clinical procedures, and medical research. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage patient interactions and contribute to medical teams. Proven skills in diagnostic assessments and collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Student
Swedish Covenant Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Provided patient care under direct physician supervision.
- On average saw up to 4-7 patients daily
- Worked in various rotations including: Internal Medicine, ICU, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Emergency, Family Medicine and General Surgery
- Directly involved in making assessments and plans and implementing them as well as assisting with procedures
- Conducted physical exams and medical histories and making patient notes
- Participated in morning reports and weekly didactics
- Utilized electronic health records effectively for proper documentation and efficient information retrieval.
Sub-Internship - Nephrology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Reported directly to Dr. Veeda Landeras
- Saw in-patients at Swedish Covenant Hospital as well as at Weiss Memorial Hospital, Thorek Memorial, Illinois Masonic and Ascension St. Josephs.
- Saw on average 4-5 patients daily
- Was responsible for completing physical exams, histories and reporting plans to the attending
- Went to out-patient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis clinics for consultations
- Was placed on-call for one weekend
Sub-Internship - Interventional Cardiology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked directly under Dr. Abed Dehnee and Dr. Atif Hassan.
- Was responsible for seeing in-patients in the ICU and CCU every morning developing plans and communicating those plans to the attending
- Saw on average 5-7 patients daily
- Was able to assist with interventional cases including right and left heart catheterizations, balloon angioplasty and stent placement
- Was placed on-call for STEMI's
- Assisted with electrical cardioversion, and stress echocardiography
Doctors Office – Shadowing (Volunteer)
Centrum Services
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Shadowed the family physician every week and participated in the diagnosis of patients
- Learned to use the OSCAR McMaster EMR software effectively
- Proficient at using various diagnostic tools to take height and weight measurements, temperature, and blood pressure of patients before the doctor meets them
- Learned to administer Vitamin B12 (IM Injection) and other similar procedures
- Communicated effectively with patients to determine their symptoms and reasons for their visit
Pharmacy Assistant (Volunteer)
Vital RX Pharmacy
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Filled roughly 20-30 prescriptions and made blister packs
- Learned to use the Abacus RX software effectively
- Assisted customers with the purchase of over-the-counter drugs, selecting appropriate medications within the pharmacy
- Performed various administrative tasks, including communicating with customers over the phone, organizing shelves behind the counter and handling the cash register
- Filing prescriptions and cross-referencing for the purpose of audits
Volunteer
Georgetown Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked with 2-3 patients daily
- Worked in complex continued care as a support worker to patients
- Supported patients with their personal care particularly those enduring a prolonged stay
- Communicated with patients and spent quality time with them
Education
MBBS - Medicine
St. Georges University of London
London, England 06-2025
Honors Bachelor of Health Science - Health Science
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON06-2021
Skills
- Clear and Concise Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Empathy
Accomplishments
- Passed USMLE Step 1
- Passed USMLE Step 2
- ECFMG Certified
- Youth Philanthropic Initiative Winner
- Ontario Science Award
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Jan 2025
- EPIC Training - July 2023
- HIPPA Certification - July 2023
- Basic Life Support - October 2021
Awards
- Admission Scholarship at St. Georges University of London (20% of Tuition all 4 years)
- Admission Scholarship at University of Ottawa
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of Ottawa
- University of Ottawa Dean's List - 2018, 2020 and 2021
Interests
- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Football - San Francisco 49ers and Louisiana State University
- Hockey - Toronto Maple Leafs
- Formula 1 - Mclaren
Timeline
Sub-Internship - Nephrology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
Sub-Internship - Interventional Cardiology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Student
Swedish Covenant Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2025
Doctors Office – Shadowing (Volunteer)
Centrum Services
05.2019 - 08.2019
Pharmacy Assistant (Volunteer)
Vital RX Pharmacy
05.2019 - 08.2019
Volunteer
Georgetown Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
MBBS - Medicine
St. Georges University of London
Honors Bachelor of Health Science - Health Science
University of Ottawa
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