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Dr Soujanya P

Dr Soujanya P

CONSULTANT EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Emergency Physician with 10+ years of experience, blending medical expertise with evidence based practice to elevate healthcare standards. Spearheaded innovative strategies that drove organizational growth and enhanced team collaboration. Developed tailored training programs, significantly boosting team skillsets and streamlining processes for improved efficiency.

Currently as Consultant & In-charge of Emergency Department at St. Isabel Hospital, I lead a team of medical professionals and implement effective strategies to improve patient care and operational efficiency. My skills include healthcare management,clinical administration, patient safety, quality assurance and clinical medicine. I am passionate about advancing the field of emergency medicine and contributing to the betterment of healthcare services.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
36
36
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

CONSULTANT & INCHARGE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

ST.ISABELS HOSPITAL
Chennai
06.2022 - Current
  • Appointed as the first In-Charge & Consultant of this 70 plus year-old hospital with focus on complete transformation of Emergency Department, with direct reporting to the Executive Director.
  • Established clinical evaluation and patient care protocols, improving current services.
  • Redesigned policies and procedures for timely delivery of emergency services.
  • Collaborated with the Emergency Physicians Team for evidence-based patient care.
  • Implemented strategic improvements for patient flow, hospital re-visits, core measures, and satisfaction.
  • Active participation in various clinical committee meetings in the hospital.
  • Expertise in streamlining processes, continuous improvement & building strong teams.
  • Mandated and accomplished ensuring all EM attending doctors and all full-time nursing staff were ACLS, BLS, ATLS, NALS trained.
  • Trained and certified 200+ nursing staff in BLS and 50+ in ACLS.
  • Trained and certified 450+ paramedical staff in BLS.
  • Managed the department standards, ensuring quality, productivity, and patient safety.
  • Monitored and coordinated infection control programs, critical incidents, risk management and transparent counselling of attendants within the Department.

Sr Specialist Emergency Physician

Keerthana Hospital
Visakhapatnam
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Formulated medical treatment protocols for enhanced patient care.
  • Designed policies and procedures for timely emergency services.
  • Provided on-call healthcare services and conducted training for staff.
  • Ensured infection control and coordinated continuing education programs.

Specialist in Emergency Medicine

Aster Prime Hospitals
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 02.2020
  • Monitored patients' conditions, initiated emergency procedures as needed.
  • Developed management processes for patients requiring psychiatric support.
  • Conducted training for hospital and EMS staff, including infection control.
  • Conducted BLS training for nursing staff and hospital employees.
  • Contributed to the well-being of patients through comprehensive healthcare.

Specialist in Emergency Medicine

Keerthana Nursing Home
Visakhapatnam
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Extended on-call healthcare services and provided training for staff.
  • Gained expertise in procedural skills and emergency interventions.
  • Specialized in medical, surgical, and pediatric services, including trauma.
  • Ensured patient safety through advanced resuscitation protocols.
  • Contributed to the multidisciplinary care of patients at a reputable healthcare facility.

Emergency Medicine Resident

CARE Hospitals
Visakhapatnam
06.2015 - 07.2018
  • Specialized in medical, surgical, and pediatric services, including accident and trauma.
  • Acquired proficiency in procedural skills such as endotracheal intubations, central line placements, arterial line placements, needle thoracocentesis, chest drain insertion, managing difficult airway scenarios, and emergency pericardiocentesis.
  • Expertise in massive transfusion protocols, procedural analgesia and pain management, and fracture reductions.
  • Trained in managing patients with critical illnesses using updated resuscitation protocols.

Chief Medical Officer (ER)

CARE Hospitals
Visakhapatnam
02.2014 - 05.2015
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.

Chief Medical Officer (ER)

Manipal Hospitals
Visakhapatnam
02.2012 - 01.2014
  • Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.

Education

MBA - Hospital Administration And Health Care Management

Xavier's Institute of Business Management Studies
Mumbai, India
05.2019 - 06.2021

Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) - Emergency Medicine

Society For Emergency Medicine India (SEMI)
Hyderabad, India
06.2015 - 07.2018

Membership in Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine

MRCEM
UK
12.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS - Medicine

Nantong University
Nantong,P.R.China
08.2005 - 06.2012

Intermediate Certificate -

Board of Intermediate Education
Visakhapatnam, India
02.2003 - 03.2025

Skills

Clinical Administration

Strategic planning

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Effective Problem solving

Quality assurance

Best practices implementation

Organizational development

Technology Utilization

Precise diagnosis & Treatment

Affiliations

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATION

BLS Provider under American Heart Association.

• ACLS Provider under American Heart Association.

• PALS Provider under American Heart Association & American Academy of Pediatrics.

• ATLS Provider under American College of Surgeons.

• Completed Comprehensive Critical Care Course (4C) by ISCCM.

• Basic Newborn care and resuscitation (BNCRP) provider and certified Trainer by Indian Academy of Pediatrics - NNF NRP first Golden Minute Project.

Accomplishments

Thesis titled "HACOR SCORE (Heart Rate, Acidosis, Consciousness, Oxygenation & Respiratory Rate) as a Predictor of Non-Invasive Ventilation Outcome In Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Patients – A Prospective Single Centre Non-Randomized Trial" submitted to Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI) in favor of MEM examination.

• Research article titled "Clinical & CTPA Profile Of Patients Presenting With Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Tertiary Care Hospital In Tier II City Of India" published in Indian Heart Journal – November 2017.

• Presented a talk on "Bunch Of Lung Clots – A Retrospective study on clinical & CTPA profile of patients presenting with Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism" at The 9th Annual National Conference on Program on Advances in Critical Care And Emergency Medicine (PACE), by Federation of Emergency Physicians India (EPI) and SEMI, held at Kolkata - August 2017.

• Article titled "BLUNTING THE BRAIN – Blunt Cerebro Vascular Injury" published in National Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 2016.

• Article titled "TROUBLESOME TACHY'S – Recurrent Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias due to Tuberculous Myocarditis - A Rare Entity" published in National Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 2016.

• Presented Poster titled "BLUNTING THE BRAIN – Blunt Cerebro Vascular Injury" at the 16th Emergency Medicine Conference (EMCON) at Madurai, November 2016.

• Presented Poster titled "TROUBLESOME TACHY'S – Recurrent Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias due to Tuberculous Myocarditis - A Rare Entity" at the 16th Emergency Medicine Conference (EMCON) at Madurai - November 2016.

• Presented a talk on "POCUS IN ED – PEARLS & PITFALLS" as young faculty speaker at the 16th Emergency Medicine Conference (EMCON) at Madurai - November 2016.

Interests

Medical administration

Clinical operations

Academics in Emergency Medicine

Critical Care

Trauma Care

Timeline

CONSULTANT & INCHARGE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

ST.ISABELS HOSPITAL
06.2022 - Current

Sr Specialist Emergency Physician

Keerthana Hospital
09.2020 - 05.2022

MBA - Hospital Administration And Health Care Management

Xavier's Institute of Business Management Studies
05.2019 - 06.2021

Specialist in Emergency Medicine

Aster Prime Hospitals
04.2019 - 02.2020

Specialist in Emergency Medicine

Keerthana Nursing Home
08.2018 - 03.2019

Membership in Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine

MRCEM
12.2016 - 07.2018

Emergency Medicine Resident

CARE Hospitals
06.2015 - 07.2018

Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) - Emergency Medicine

Society For Emergency Medicine India (SEMI)
06.2015 - 07.2018

Chief Medical Officer (ER)

CARE Hospitals
02.2014 - 05.2015

Chief Medical Officer (ER)

Manipal Hospitals
02.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS - Medicine

Nantong University
08.2005 - 06.2012

Intermediate Certificate -

Board of Intermediate Education
02.2003 - 03.2025
Dr Soujanya PCONSULTANT EMERGENCY MEDICINE