Shivantha Mrsb

The fellowship program is based in Staten Island, New York, and includes two large campuses with 668 beds. Training involves comprehensive, rigorous teaching in diagnostics and therapeutics in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic surgical pathology cases. There is a particular emphasis on teaching conferences in radiology, pathology, endoscopy, journal clubs, inter-hospital case presentations (between Lenox Hill Hospital and North-Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital Center), multi-disciplinary tumor boards, and morbidity/mortality conferences. Due to the convenient location of Staten Island, we also manage a diverse patient population (from New York, New Jersey, and Northern Philadelphia) with a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. In addition, the patients are from various backgrounds ranging from the inner city to medically underserved areas and immigrant populations, including the elderly. Furthermore, trainees benefit from direct supervision by a dedicated Hepatologist, IBD & Motility specialists, and Advanced endoscopists.

Served as a Chief Resident for 120 Internal Medicine Residents with close supervision of 54 PGY-1 Internal Medicine interns as well as nine psychiatric residents and ten emergency medicine residents that rotated through internal medicine *Planned and developed the master schedule for PGY-1 residents, including daily and monthly changes per resident request. Oversaw the completion of residents' rotations in accordance with the ACGME guidelines *Served as Clinical Instructor & educator for Sub-Interns at Staten Island University Hospital. Conceptualized and spearheaded the initiation of a novel “Internal Medicine Sub Internship Boot Camp” for the 4th-year medical students at SIUH which comprised of weekly 1:1 training sessions to prepare students for residency training *As Sim lab instructor, I guided residents through a range of routine bedside procedures, such as ultrasound-guided IV placement, Central line placement, arthrocentesis, paracentesis, goals of care discussion, Rapid Response, and Code Blue simulations, with emphasis on leadership, team management, biases and social determinants of health *Provided mentorship and assessment services to Sub-interns and PGY1s regarding Admissions and Progress notes, Chart Reviews, and clinical knowledge. In addition, offered mid-year and end-year comprehensive evaluations for PGY1s. Prepared weekly lecture material for hospitalists and residents for morning teaching rounds, in addition to organizing morning reports, and medical jeopardy *Conceptualized and created an E.D. Dashboard System for the monitoring of inflow of admitted patients for the Medical Admitting Resident. Liaised with program faculty with issues and concerns raised by the medical residents. Participated in in-hospital committees (M&M, P.I. Meetings, and Staff Meetings) and coordinated town hall meetings. Organized and executed resident wellness activities(Iceskating, annual Ping Pong Tournament, and graduation ceremony celebrations)

Two extensive campuses serve as the home of six-hundred-plus beds for the academic residency program in Staten Island, New York. Cultural diversity among the staff and patients is one of the facility's strongest attributes. As a result, the training program has enhanced my research portfolio and clinical acumen, and I am better prepared to care for patients of varying ethnicities, cultures, and linguistic backgrounds. My dedicated efforts during residency training were recognized through several awards, including several "Best Poster Presenter" titles (at Northwell Health and ACG International Conferences) and the award for "Resident Teacher of the Year," in addition to "Medical Student Educator of the Year Award." I have also been nominated to serve as an affiliate lecturer for the Department of Clinical Medicine at CUNY School of Medicine.

• Educated and supervised medical students on core Internal Medicine and elective Gastroenterology & Hepatology rotations with emphasis on bedside physical exams, technical skills, and the formal teaching of relevant medical cases • Organized and conducted clinical workshops for new third- and fourth-year medical students: Developed a formal didactic program and 1:1 training sessions with an emphasis on a practical and organized oral patient presentation for teaching rounds and proper clinical documentation in SOAP format • Created and implemented a formal teaching platform and curriculum for internal medicine sub-interns as well as third- and fourth-year medical students in preparation for residency interviews

In the last eight years, St. George's University, Grenada, has been a leading provider of US residency positions, with a placement rate of 93%. I was offered an international student scholarship based on academic excellence to pursue my medical school training. In recognition of my academic achievements, I was inducted into the Iota, Epsilon Alpha Internal Medical Honor Society, USA, as well as the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Gold Humanism Honor Society, USA

My desire to establish a solid foundation in biological sciences led me to MMU. Leadership, teamwork, communication, public speaking, and analytical thinking reached new heights during my undergraduate years. In addition to teaching and striving for academic excellence, I was awarded an honorary induction into the Royal Society of Biology (UK) after being the top biosciences student each of my three years (and graduating with first-class honors). My passion for education led me to develop a Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) group system for students. As PAL president, I helped fellow students with group studies and coursework, especially those with dyslexia. In recognition of my efforts during my undergraduate years, the British Council of the UK recognized me as a "highly commended student" at the Shine International Student Awards