Verghese Kurien
Eastbourne,Eastbourne
Summary
GMC-registered doctor currently working as a Foundation Year 2 (FY2) doctor at Eastbourne District General Hospital since January 2024. I have experience in acute and general medical care, with regular ward work and on-call duties. I am POCUS Level 2 trained and ALS certified. I am actively involved in service development, clinical governance, audit, leadership, and research, with a strong interest in evidence-based medicine and quality improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Foundation Year 2 Doctor
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne
2024.01 - Current
- Assessed, investigated, and managed acutely unwell patients, escalating to senior clinicians as needed.
- Developed and implemented clinical framework for Medical Day Unit (MDU), enhancing patient flow, safety, and efficiency.
- Represented Local Education Department (LED) (2024–2025), contributing to planning and delivery of induction programmes for incoming doctors.
- Conducted multiple cycles of clinical audit using the Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) methodology.
- Played a key role in developing and implementing a clinical framework for the Medical Day Unit (MDU), improving patient flow, safety, and efficiency.
- Conducted multiple cycles of clinical audit using Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) methodology.
- Provide regular bedside teaching and have been involved in developing UKMLA teaching modules and setting up OSCE stations.
Senior Research Clinical Doctor
Nference Labs
Bengaluru
2022.01 - 2026.02
- Collaborated with project teams to train and develop the Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Model using the available clinical data from Mayo Clinic, USA.
- Worked closely with investors and sponsors to provide key clinical data insights.
- Harmonized the different variables spread across the available data to help attain uniformity in their units.
- Helped in the development of an application based on AHA/ACC guidelines for Guideline Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.
- Was involved in mapping the data organized in the current data model to a Common Data Model known as OMOP.
Clinical Observer
Southend University Hospital
Westcliff on Sea, Essex
2023.05 - 2023.06
- Completed a comprehensive Clinical Observership at the Department of Acute Medicine.
- Actively participated in daily morning clinical rounds, contributing to discussions on patient care and management while consistently enhancing treatment protocols with the aid of the provided UpToDate resources.
- Gained valuable insights by observing and assisting in various medical procedures, including ultrasound-guided phlebotomy, lumbar punctures, and ascitic drain placements.
- Attended weekly seminars organized by the Acute Medicine Department, covering a diverse range of medical topics, thereby expanding medical knowledge and awareness.
- Presented a seminar on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Medicine in an effort to stay abreast of the recent healthcare advancements.
Junior Doctor
Dr Varghese Paul, Consultant
Cochin
2020.09 - 2021.12
- Worked as a Junior Doctor under Dr.Varghese Paul, a practicing consultant physician with 30 years of clinical experience.
- Examined patients and recorded their medical histories.
- Prescribed medications and advised patients about its dosages and possible adverse effects.
- Provided health education to patients and their bystanders.
Junior Doctor
Bharat Hospital
Kottayam
2020.06 - 2020.08
- Worked as a Junior Doctor in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nephrology Department, Bharat Hospital, Kottayam.
- Ordered and arranged for emergency dialysis for patients with sudden exacerbation of symptoms.
- Ordered additional medical examinations whenever necessary such as laboratory tests, X-Rays and other diagnostic procedures to ensure that the in-patients health status remained stable.
Junior Doctor
Samaritan Hospital
Cochin
2019.09 - 2020.05
- Worked as a Junior Doctor in the department of Emergency Medicine, Samaritan Hospital.
- Helped prioritize the requirements of the patients in accordance with the triage system.
- Diagnosed and treated diseases and injuries commonly found in the general population.
- Ordered additional medical examinations whenever necessary such as laboratory tests, X-Rays and other diagnostic procedures to help reach a diagnosis.
- Administered basic medical treatments such as injections, immunizations, wound suturing and dressing.
- Referred patients to consultants whenever necessary for further diagnosis and treatment.
Intern Doctor
JIPMER
Pondicherry
2018.07 - 2019.08
- Completed one year of Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship(CRRI) with rotations across multiple departments.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Pondicherry 2013.07 - 2019.08
Skills
- Acute and general medicine
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) level 2
- Advanced life support (ALS)
- Clinical audit and quality improvement
- Service development and leadership
- Medical education
- Clinical research and data analysis
Certification
Completed and passed the PLAB Exam Part 1 in November 2022 and the PLAB Exam Part 2 in May 2023.
HOBBIES
Tennis, Cricket, Football, Sports Psychology, Literature, Music
REFERENCES
Sathianathan Panthakalam, spanthakalam@nhs.net
Timeline
Foundation Year 2 Doctor
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
2024.01 - Current
Clinical Observer
Southend University Hospital
2023.05 - 2023.06
Senior Research Clinical Doctor
Nference Labs
2022.01 - 2026.02
Junior Doctor
Dr Varghese Paul, Consultant
2020.09 - 2021.12
Junior Doctor
Bharat Hospital
2020.06 - 2020.08
Junior Doctor
Samaritan Hospital
2019.09 - 2020.05
Intern Doctor
JIPMER
2018.07 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
2013.07 - 2019.08