- I’ve experienced different working environments, being an easy-going and flexible person. I also knew how to quickly adapt myself to every situation, gathering occasions to grow and improve myself emotionally and professionally.
- I am an open-minded person and always available to consider new opportunities to put myself out there at work. I know how to operate well in a team but I also like to challenge myself and show my abilities by assuming responsibilities on my own.
- When it comes to being human, I am a person who loves learning and getting to know about different cultures. Thanks to my open-minded parents and their valuable guidance.
Best Health Care
Endeavouring Health, Liberating Happiness
My medical journey set off in 2007 when I got a seat via the COMEDK exam (MBBS).
Life was good and I learned a great deal in almost all specialities during the internship as we got the maximum opportunities, be it laparoscopic or spinal or operative or direct interaction with patients. (P.S- My history-taking skills were shaped there.)
Just after finishing my MBBS, I joined a few centres of excellence and learned a fair bit about cardiology discipline and ICU work culture. Then I secured a seat in post-graduation where I opted for PMR.
I joined Sambhunath Pandit hospital, Kolkata, and immediately was lost in the complexities of the branch, the intricacies of the treatments, and the perks and pleasures of relieving my patients of their pain and improving their activities of daily living (ADL). I practised rural and community-based rehabilitation and learned the core principles there. In short, my life got a better purpose and shaped my career and personality.
Just after finishing my DNB PMR, I moved on to join AIIMS Jodhpur for registrarship, where another set of Doyen of PMR taught and mentored me (Dr Nitesh Gonnade and Dr Ravi Gaur). It was there that I learned Interventional Physiatry in the form of both USG-guided and CARM procedures. I would also like to thank Dr Ashish Chakravarty for my CARM guide interventions hands-on).
NIMS University saw the potential in me and invited me to start the department, in my 3rd year of being Registrar at AIIMS Jodhpur. At NIMS, I learned leadership and management qualities and successfully set up a busy department with 40 beds IPD, more than 400 BPT students, 10 occupational therapy students, 10 MPTS, and 2 Occupational therapists. I conducted various departmental activities and conferences in my capacity as a consultant (PMR) and Director (college of PT & OT).
- I’ve experienced different working environments, being an easy-going and flexible person. I also knew how to quickly adapt myself to every situation, gathering occasions to grow and improve myself emotionally and professionally.
- I am an open-minded person and always available to consider new opportunities to put myself out there at work. I know how to operate well in a team but I also like to challenge myself and show my abilities by assuming responsibilities on my own.
- When it comes to being human, I am a person who loves learning and getting to know about different cultures. Thanks to my open-minded parents and their valuable guidance.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Researched as an author in “A study on the effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on hand functions in stroke patients with flexor synergy in upper limb”, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
- Achieved an award in State level conferences presentation:- “A study to compare the efficacy of management of plantar fasciitis by different methods” (won 2nd prize in West Bengal Chapter of PMR, 2017).
- Organized and coordinated the 1st workshop on “radiofrequency ablation” –AIIMS, JODHPUR, 27th April 2019
- Organized and coordinated 1st International Hands-on Workshop on “Ultrasonographic Pain Medicine” (WUPM-2019) –AIIMS, JODHPUR, 2019
- Established and managed my department of PMR with more than 400 BPT,10 OT,10 Physiotherapists, 1 occupational therapist, and 5 residents, a 48-bedded rehabilitation ward and coordinated with other departments for successful running.
- Lectured a session on the “Management of Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries” at Medvarsity, on 5th Jan 2022 as the key speaker.
- Lectured a session on the “Opportunities for Physiatrists-how to set up your practice?” at Medvarsity, 16th Feb 2022 as the key speaker.
- Participated as a Key speaker in a symposium on “Inclusion of Autism” at NIMS University, Rajasthan, on 2nd April on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day.
- Mentored as Key speaker in CME on “Palliative Care And Rehabilitation” at NIMS University, Rajasthan,5th May 2022
- Conducted 1st National PHYSIOCON at NIMS University as Co-organizing Chairperson, Rajasthan, 15-16th May 2022.
- Presented a webinar on “MSK Pain strategies in Rehabilitation” as a Key speaker at Medvarsity, 16th May 2022.
- Featured as a faculty on a panel discussion on the “Management of Difficult Pain” at Pain precision oncology, 31st July 2022
Current Endeavours
1) Certificate course in essentials of palliative care from IAPC-Recently pursued and passed.
2) Pursuing EULAR certificate course in Rheumatic diseases-currently ongoing
3) Online as well as offline workshops in pain management and core Rehabilitation
4) Heading the PMR Department as a Full-time consultant and Director of the College of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists and running it with great success if I might say.
5) Spreading awareness to the masses via my Youtube channel:- Dr Sharad Kedia
