Kristan Stewart

• Responsible for the care of 8 to 10 patients per day on the internal medicine ward, ensuring their medical needs are met, and assisting with various aspects of their treatment and care under the directives of the attending.
• Proficiency in utilizing the Electronic Medical Record (Meditech and Lumeo) to ensure proper documentation and to monitor patient progress with ensured accuracy.
• Produce daily SOAP notes and physical examinations
• Attend multidisciplinary rounds, collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals to discuss patient cases, develop treatment plans, and ensure comprehensive care for our patients.
• Request consultations and prepare referrals to appropriate specialists.
• Conduct family meetings, and update relatives on patients' conditions.
• Prepare and dictate comprehensive discharge summaries and paperwork, ensuring efficient patient transitions, and continuity of care.
• Gain deeper insights and knowledge of the Canadian health system.

• Managed pediatric cases across a general pediatric ward and neonatal intensive care unit.
• Provided initial care for critically ill pediatric patients, including resuscitation and stabilization
• Assessed and diagnosed common paediatric conditions such as respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, UTI, sepsis, meningitis, ear infections, diabetes.
• Attended daily multidisciplinary rounds to ensure comprehensive care of patients
• Covered up to ten on-call shifts for the month as the only senior doctor present for on-call admissions or emergencies
• Performed procedures such as exchange transfusions, lumbar punctures, blood cultures, urine cultures, venipunctures, umbilical catheterisation, intubation with ventilator support.
• Ordered and reviewed laboratory and radiological investigations
• Attended deliveries and participated in newborn resuscitation.
• Referred patients to pediatric specialists or other healthcare providers when further expertise is required.
• Managed patients in an outpatient clinic that sees up to 45 patients daily, providing appropriate management and follow-up.
• Prescribed medications
• Daily teaching, direct supervision of interns, medical students, and providing clinical guidance to other clinical staff.

• Provided primary care for up to 30 patients per day in underserved community clinics.
• Diagnosed and managed patients with acute and chronic diseases, including; asthma, hypertension, diabetes, COPD, and osteoarthritis.
• Prescribed and administered medications.
• Provided health education and health promotion information to clients and their families.
• Consulted with specialists and referred patients for more advanced support.
• Provided clinical support to nurses in charge of chronic wounds and midwifes responsible from antenatal clinic

Emergency Medicine:

• Served as the first point of contact for patients in the emergency room.
• Provided immediate care for patients presenting with acute illnesses or injuries, including stabilizing vital signs, and managing life-threatening conditions.
• Ordered and reviewed diagnostic tests.
• Participated in ACLS codes.
• Performed procedures, including placing thoracostomy tubes, paracentesis, suturing, and reduction of fractures and dislocations.
• Coordinated the admission of patients who required hospitalization.

Otolaryngology:

• Assessed and managed otolaryngology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, under the supervision of senior staff.
• Performed minor procedures such as ear syringing
• Worked in an outpatient otolaryngology clinic, seeing up to 20 patients daily.
• Surgical assistance in minor and major otolaryngology procedures.

• Completed a one-year internship, which involved four blocks: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
• Worked closely with patients and relatives, including taking patient histories, examining patients, and meeting with family members.
• Assisted in the management of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.
• Conducted minor procedures such as venepuncture, suturing, incision and drainage of small abscesses, paracentesis, thoracocentesis, lumbar punctures, urethral catheterizations, and debridement of wounds.
• Attended deliveries and participated in newborn resuscitation