Vital Checklist Authors

Jasmine Hundal Jasmine contributed to Vital Checklist by managing the bibliography and coordinating the endeavor.

Dr. Jasmine Hundal’s interest in Medicine started early in her childhood when she faced the adversity of suffering all around her. There was lack of basic health care in the village in India where she was born and raised. This is what motivated her to become a doctor. She joined the one of the most prestigious medical colleges in the country, Armed Forces Medical College, located in Pune, where she completed her MBBS. Serving in the Indian Army, she became a regimental officer of the highest altitude but with the humblest attitude. She saw patients with gangrene, depression, and suicidal ideation due to isolation. She was the health caregiver, family caregiver, medical officer, and also a counsellor for the men serving in extreme conditions. After she got married, she moved to United States to serve humanity. Today she is an Internal medicine resident University of Missouri Healthcare and we believe that she will be an asset to any program she joins.

Sreenivasan Shanmugam Sreenivasan translated Vital Checklist in Tamil and coordinated the project.

Dr. Shreenivasan Shanmugam is a Primary Care Physician from India. He graduated from Vinayaka Missions Medical College, in Salem, India in 2013. His dream is to pursue residency in the United States of America. He is an optimistic and loving person, and he believes that a positive attitude is as important to healthcare as medicine. He is an optimistic and loving doctor who also gives patients the desire to live a healthier life. Preventative medicine is a vital part of his approach. He loves listening to his patients about their concerns and helping them to the greatest of his ability. He believes hope is crucial on the pathway to recovery for a patient. Along with imparting hope, he desires to bestow knowledge to his patients.

Igor Vaz Igor translated Vital Checklist in Portuguese.

Dr. Igor Vaz is a physician in Brazil and also hold a bachelors degree in computer engineering. He is pursuing an Internal medicine residency position in the United States. He has a particular interest in patient education because he believes that medicine is both a biological and a social science. In his opinion, practicing medicine is about dealing with human beings that are in very fragile position. They are scared about their disease and when information is offered proactively, the patient is able to understand their condition and a good doctor can empower them to make decisions about their treatment and future. He also has an interest in research and received a Brazilian federal research grant for two and half years as a researcher assistant in the genetic department of Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO). He is an author for Vital Checklist and a research assistant in a project involving post-bariatric surgery patients in intensive care units. He enjoys running and practicing Krav Maga in his spare time.

Chintan Rupareliya Chintan translated Vital Checklist in Gujarati and Russian

Dr. Rupareliya is an India based multilingual health care professional currently working as a researcher in Neurology. After getting his MD from Russia in 2012, Dr. Rupareliya came to the United States to pursue the graduate education in Healthcare Administration. Dr. Rupareliya completed his fellowship in Electroencephalography (EEG) and Epilepsy before applying for residency. Since then, he has been involved as a clinical research scholar in the field of Epilepsy. Dr. Rupareliya’s area of clinical interest includes clinical neurophysiology, movement disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Shobita Anand Shobita translated Vital Checklist in Marathi.

Dr. Shobita Anand is an M.B.B.S graduate from Dr. D Y Patil University Navi Mumbai. She is currently pursuing her diploma course in Diabetes Mellitus from Apollo Hospital Mumbai and involved Diabetes Mellitus research. She aims to pursue Internal Medicine in the United States. She is passionate about teaching and creating social awareness about current trends of diseases. Educating patients is her forte and has contributed her time to activate patients at DSNDP program (Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan), a social awakening organization, which has made its place in Guinness Book of World Record. She has played a vital role in conducting health and child care camps. She is an active member of flood control camps and rehabilitation. Outside of medicine, she loves traveling and cooking Indian cuisines. To cap, Shobita is a connector and connects well with people, patients, and caregivers.

Charu Arora Charu translated Vital Checklist in Hindi,

Dr. Arora discovered his interest in becoming a doctor while he was in high school. A zealous lover of biological sciences, he enjoys interacting with people and bringing positive change to their lives. He was a clinical researcher at Harvard Medical School (Boston) and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He is a budding physician and has a deep inclination in Global Medicine. Charu is the founder and editor in chief of an online parenting blog called Peds4You, which is dedicated for the inclusive betterment children’s health. Outside of academia and extracurricular activities, he loves to spend his time cooking gastronomic delights, singing Bollywood songs, and playing with his four-legged canine baby. He has had several research papers published in state and national level indexed journals. He is currently working in the clinical and research field as a primary physician in the institute of Neurosciences at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. A social worker, blogger and debater, Charu is the author of a textbook, Pediatrics for Undergraduate Students, which is scheduled to be published very soon.

Lissette Jimenez Lissette translated Vital Checklist in Spanish.

Dr. Lissette Jimenez is an Internal Medicine Resident physician at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology and graduated medical school from Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She has a passion for working in underserved communities and serving those in need. Her interest in medicine includes pursuing a fellowship in gastroenterology. In addition to this, she loves being involved in the educational aspect of medicine, especially teaching and advising medical students on their future endeavors.

M. Al-Janabi Omar translated Vital Checklist in Arabic

Dr. Al-Janabi is a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical and Translational Science / Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He received his bachelor in medicine and general surgery (M.B.Ch.B.) from Tikrit University College of Medicine and his master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.He worked as a neurology resident physician for four years at Tikrit Teaching Hospital in Iraq. His clinical experiences have made him passionate about patient education and care, as it is considered one of the pillars of a successful health system. He also believes that patients can achieve the best outcome through proper education and guidance. In addition to his interest in patient education, he loves teaching medical students, and is currently conducting clinical research in the field of cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and neuroimaging.

Rehan Malik Rehan translated Vital Checklist in Urdu

Dr. Rehan Malik is a Resident Physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami, Florida. He has a passion for patient care, and is a strong believer in patient education for better patient compliance and health outcomes. With his background in preventive cardiology research, he has been a spokesperson at the community level in Miami-Dade for educating masses in adopting healthy behaviors and lifestyle strategies for CVD prevention. In this regard, Patient Education Guide (PEG), with its 12 different languages, support would be a stepping stone in solving the language and communication barrier in the diverse US Healthcare population.

Dinesh Arora Dinesh translated Vital Checklist in Punjabi

DI have completed my medical school from Government College and Hospital, Patiala, India and proceeded to complete my General surgery residency from Christian Medical College and Hospital, India. I have worked as a Chief Consultant in General surgery at Christian Medical college & Hospital. Currently, I am pursuing my career as a General Surgeon in United States and contributing in improving patient education. I am a Assistant Medical Author in Road to USMLE, Step 2 Clinical Skills book 1 and have passion to help educate patients in layman language. I love to serve in the medical field and lead my life in this service. "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi.

Meghna Kesireddy Meghna translated Vital Checklist in Telugu.

Dr. Meghana Kesireddy is currently an Internal Medicine Resident physician at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She graduated from Osmania Medical College in India. She has worked as a visiting medical student at Mayo Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Grand Rapids Medical Health and Louisiana State University. She is particularly interested in practicing preventive medicine and empowering the patients to take charge of their health through effective patient education. Working for the ‘Patient Education Guide’ is her first step in the area of patient empowerment. She likes to be involved in medical education and clinical research. She looks forward to pursuing a fellowship in Hematology- Oncology after her residency. On a personal level, travelling all around the world and experiencing different cultures is one of her biggest dreams.

Sai Koyoda Sai translated Vital Checklist in Telugu.

Dr. Sai Krishna Koyoda is currently pursuing a residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at Monmouth Medical Center, NJ. He is an alumni of Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India. He is interested in research oriented patient care and is particularly passionate about futuristic medicine, immunology, and its related fields. He has been an awardee of Short term studentship, sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research for his project, ’Study of Neural Modulation on Inflammation’. He was also the chief executive member of the Osmecon, undergraduate research symposium organizing committee. Outside of medicine, he loves philosophy, physics, and programming.

Shahena Shreenivasan Shahena translated Vital Checklist in Malayalam.

Dr. Shahena is a recent graduate from Vinayaka Missions Medical College in Salem, India. She is currently working as a Junior Resident in the ICU at VIMS Hospital in Salem, India. Her aim is to become an Attending Physician in the United States. She loves teaching medicine. She is a reliable, enthusiastic and responsible person who considers the medical profession as divine. Apart from her profession, she loves spending time with her family, especially with her two-year-old daughter. Her research interests include Stem Cells and Genetic Engineering.

Shafi Rana Shafi translated Vital Checklist in Punjabi.

Shafi Rana, an expert in Strategic Healthcare Operations and Quality Control, also takes interest in linguistics and understands the usage and importance of simplistic medical verbiage as it increases adherence and quality of care. Shafi holds a Bachelor of Science from St. Johns University in NY along with a Medical Doctorate from American University of Antigua - College of Medicine and a Master’s in Business Administration from Davenport University.

Noni Rana Noni translated Vital Checklist in Punjabi.

Dr. Rana is a medical graduate of American University of Antigua with a Masters in Health Administration. He is currently working as a Director of Operations for one of the leading urgent care centers in New York. He is responsible for the financial performance of regional offices, strategic operations, patient safety, risk management and compliance. His primary role has been developing protocols for clinics to help divert and reduce unnecessary ER visits.

Udhayvir Singh Grewal Udhayvir translated Vital Checklist in Punjabi.

Dr. Udhayvir Singh Grewal is an intern at Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, in Patiala, India. He is in the initial phase of his professional career and is highly enthusiastic about educating patients and improving patient care experiences. Udhayvir is passionate about clinical research in oncology and infectious diseases. Strongly believing in the importance of good leadership skills in young physicians, he has served as the Vice President for Capacity Building, Medical Students’ Association of India, and also as the Program Coordinator of Human Resources for Health Program, International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations. Udhayvir is also a student member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Avantika Singh Avantika contributed to Vital Checklist as an Associate Medical Author. She contributed to (iCrush) Diabetes as a researcher and reviewer.

Avantika Singh, M.D. is a PGY-3 child neurology physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Prior to this, she completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, and served as a Post-doctoral Clinical Research Fellow in Neonatal Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

She is a proficient author dedicated to the field of medical education for both medical students as well as patients. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Avantika Singh worked as an Associate Medical Author and Clinical Instructor at VitalChecklist. She helped assemble a team of medical students & physicians to write a workbook ‘Road to USMLE Step 2 CS’. In this peer-reviewed book, she contributed not only with her innovative writing, clinical acumen but also with her research skills by doing a thorough review of the literature. She then went on to author a series of patient experience books and flashcards for effective patient counseling for VitalChecklist. She incorporated Dr. Harpreet Singh’s methodology of “teaching with examples” and “a picture speaks a thousand words” during her clinical practice and teaching methodology. With these in mind, she contributed to the designing of Pain Grade for teaching patients effectively.

Dr. Himanshu Deshwal Himanshu contributed to Vital Checklist as an Associate Medical Author and Medical Illustrator. He contributed to (iCrush) Diabetes as a researcher and reviewer.

Dr. Himanshu Deshwal is a PGY-3 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio and a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, India, a premiere medical school in India. He aspires to pursue his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Deshwal worked with Vitalchecklist and it’s creator Dr. Singh in several projects related to patient education and health. He was a medical illustrator and an assistant author for these projects including Road to USMLE Step 2 CS, ICrush Ebola, Pain Grade and was a team member in developing this pursuit for diabetes.

He was inspired by Dr. Singh’s methodology of LUCKY touch and empathy in patient care and had inculcated it in his clinical practice. He considers Dr. Singh his mentor and guru who has deeply inspired his life goals and career.

Being an active sportsman he understands the importance of a holistic approach to healthcare and wellbeing. He has been a keen advocate of following an active lifestyle in midst of our busy lives.