Pavithra Chandrasekaran
San Jose
Summary
Competent Clinical Supervisor with demonstrated understanding of services, programs and resources. Forward-thinking, resourceful and dedicated professional with excellent understanding of reporting, quality assurance and training needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Medpixels Medical Services
01.2020 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and clinical interventions.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
- Developed a comprehensive clinical training program for new hires to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening, clear communication, and timely resolution of concerns.
- Provided supervision to interns and practicum students during their training rotations in the clinic setting.
- Coordinated with external organizations such as schools or employers during return-to-work planning or academic accommodations process.
- Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
Clinical Research Associate
Pediatric Pulmonology Stanford University Department Of Pediatrics
05.2007 - 06.2010
- Responsible for all aspects of study management for a two year research project investigating the natural history of mild cystic fibrosis using clinical, laboratory and imaging indices
- Responsible for patient management, all study data management, CT scan spirometer gating and acquisition in collaboration with radiologic technologists, source document creation and all recordkeeping.
Clinical Research Associate
Stanford University Department of Pediatrics
05.2007 - 06.2010
- Worked with pulmonary CT postprocessing software and algorithms as well as pulmonary anatomy and pathology
- Completed a research study to analyze the accuracy of a new postprocessing algorithm for pulmonary CT scans
- The project involved experience with pulmonary CT postprocessing, Windows XP administration, database design, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Research Assistant
Stanford University Department of Surgery
- Completed a research study to analyze the usefulness of Upper GI studies in the postoperative care of gastric bypass patients
- Gained experience in working with data extracted and anonymized for research work from medical systems like PACS and IDXRAD
- Also gained experience in doing own database design and entry, data formatting and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Research Assistant
Stanford University Department of Radiology
- Developed a dynamic database driven web application to store, format and present protocols for 3D postprocessing of volumetric CT and MRI studies
- Gained experience in Macromedia Studio 8 and Visual Interdev for web development
- Assisted in design and evaluation of a new application to improve detection rates for stroke using noncontrast CT scans of the head that were postprocessed to include a color overlay for Neuroradiology
- Gained experience with Macromedia products to design web sites and with custom CT postprocessing software.
Immunization Center Technologist
MIMER Department of Pediatrics
- Performed as an Immunization Center Technologist responsible for managing immunization schedules, assessing fitness for immunization, and managing data for the center.
Assistant
MIMER Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
- Assisted in the management of a Peripheral Antenatal Care Clinic assisting with data collection, referral logistics, and record keeping
- Performed Clinical Data management and recordkeeping for the School Health Surveys, using Microsoft Excel and Databases.
Researcher
MIMER Department of Anatomy
- Performed research on the surgical treatment of peptic ulcer disease (outcomes analysis) and literature review on the surgical implications of anatomic variations in coronary artery disease.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education And Res
Pune, India08.2006
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - Biology
Sathaye College of Science
Mumbai, India06.2000
Skills
- Diagnostic Abilities
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Relations
- Clinical Education
- Student Evaluations
- Clinical Instruction
- Treatment Planning
- HIPAA
- Technology Proficiency
- Problem Solving
Accomplishments
- Recruited 30 patients for all aspects of management for a two year research project investigating the natural history of mild cystic fibrosis using clinical, laboratory and imaging indices.
- Completed a research study to analyze the usefulness of Upper GI studies in the postoperative care of gastric bypass patients.
- Worked with pulmonary CT postprocessing software and algorithms as well as pulmonary anatomy and pathology.
Performance
93% in University entrance (state) board exams in Physics, Chemistry and Biology., Within first 5 ranks for all 5 years. 3rd place in University in final year exams in class of 100, scoring 80% raw score., 1st place in 9 out of 10 Objective Structured Clinical Assessments (OSCEs) on clinical rotations. Top 3 ranking on all OSCEs administered on clinical rotations.
Conference Attendance
- Regional Cardiology conference, 2002
- Regional Forensic Conference, 2003
Grand Rounds Presentations
- Surgical aspects of Peptic Ulcer Disease: 2001
- Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease: 2001
Skills
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with image guidance at the Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER) Medical College, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Proficient in use of PACS systems for image review, image export and conversion. Familiar with radiological anatomy, including pulmonary anatomy and diseases. Familiar with basic radiology image postprocessing software., Web page development using Macromedia Studio 8, Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint for publication presentation and statistics, with experience using these tools since 2001., Familiar with basic administration and upkeep of Microsoft Windows XP/2000 based systems, Familiar with data entry into Microsoft Access databases and excel data repositories for statistical analysis, Familiar with backup software including Microsoft Backup and other mainstream software.
Personal Information
- Age: 25
- Nationality: India
Sex
Female
Awards
1st place in ENT surgery in graduating class., 2nd place in Pediatrics in graduating class.
Publications
Raman, B. Raman, P. Raman, S. Rossiter, M.J Curet, R.E. Mindelzun, J.M. Morton. Abnormal Findings on routine upper GI Series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obesity Surgery 2007; 17(3):311-6. Presented at the proceedings of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 2006. A. Vertinsky, R. Raman, P. Raman, G. Zaharchuk. Beyond Black and White: Assessment of Non Contrast CT Imaging in Acute Stroke with a Colour Overlay. Proceedings of the American Society of Neuroradiology 2007. P. Raman, R. Venkatraman, R. Raman, B. Raman, T.E. Robinson. Development and validation of automated 2D-3D bronchial airway matching to track changes in regional bronchial morphology using serial low dose chest CT scans in children with chronic lung disease. Paper in process.
Extracurricular Activities
True, Member of Medical School debate team-led team to several regional victories and voted Best Speaker thrice., English Editor of the medical school magazine., First Runner-up for Miss Freshman., 8 years’ experience in classical Indian dance, 11 years experience in classical Indian music, Represented University in dance competitions.
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Hiking, Cricket.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Full Professional
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Medpixels Medical Services
01.2020 - Current
Clinical Research Associate
Stanford University Department of Pediatrics
05.2007 - 06.2010
Clinical Research Associate
Pediatric Pulmonology Stanford University Department Of Pediatrics
05.2007 - 06.2010
Research Assistant
Stanford University Department of Surgery
Research Assistant
Stanford University Department of Radiology
Immunization Center Technologist
MIMER Department of Pediatrics
Assistant
MIMER Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
Researcher
MIMER Department of Anatomy
M.D. - Medicine
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education And Res
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - Biology
Sathaye College of Science
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