I am currently a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and geriatrics at UNTHSC/TCOM . Over the last one decade I had served as a Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program, Clerkship Director M3 overseeing 5 sites, Division Chief of Internal Medicine, Chief of hospital medicine along with the research lead for various institutions. My teaching activity focuses on innovation in academics, medical literature review articles, case studies and meta-analysis. More specifically, my work in this field is situated into three subcategories: (1) Development of Educational courses and Comprehensive review articles and case studies (2) Quality/Process improvement with special focus on readmission reductions to improve quality of life and healthcare expenditure (3) Cross-sectional studies and Meta-analysis studies. I also serve as an expert reviewer for 30 journals and associate editor of American Federation of medical research.

A.    Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors

Positions

2024 – Present               Chair of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UNTHSC

2024 – Present              Professor of Medicine, UNTHSC

2020 – 2024               Program Director Internal Medicine Residency Program, Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY

2020 – 2024                   Chief of Hospital Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY

2020 – 2024                   Division Chief Internal Medicine, Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY

2019 -  2023                   Associate Professor of Medicine, Central Michigan University (CMU), College of Medicine, Saginaw, MI

2018 - 2023                    Research Lead, Department of Internal Medicine, CMU, Saginaw, MI

2020 - 2024                    Associate Professor of Medicine, LECOM

Honors

2021                               Northern NY (NNY) Business Magazine 20 under 40 Emerging Leader Award[CM3] [ak4] 

2021                               Community Health Hero: Awarded by Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and the North Country Health Compass Partners

2021                               Early Career Physician Research Presentation Award ACP

2020                               D and C Mridha Spirit of Teaching Award, Central Michigan University, School of Medicine

2017 – 2020                   Clinical Educator of the Year, Central Michigan University, College of Medicine