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Gitanjali Das

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Bio

A personal motto of mine is to use the opportunities I've been given as a way to ensure the voices of the unheard are heard. I'm pursuing a career in neurology, a specialty that has the common misconception that there is nothing we can do for our patients. However, I am specifically pursuing a career in neuro-palliative, with a goal to complete a Palliative Care fellowship after a neurology residency. I found that in neurology, we need to improve our ability to have focused discussions on the goals of our patients and use that to inform our treatment. I aim to be a trailblazer in this new field of neuropalliative, where I will learn how to best hear my patients and make sure their voice is heard in their care. I am also an advocate of gender equity within neurology. I conducted some research in gender equity within MS, and I hope to continue learning more about the specific healthcare needs across all genders. I want to continue to advocate for gender equity so that all patients receive the highest quality of care they all deserve.

Education

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2016 - 2020
  • Majors:
    • Academic Medicine
    • neurology

University of California-San Diego

Bachelor's degree program
2012 - 2016
  • Majors:
    • Neuroscience

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Director of a Neuro-palliative department in an academic medical center

    • Lab Assistant

      UC San Diego
      2013 – 20163 years

    Sports

    Karate

    2008 – 20124 years

    Research

    • Neurology

      Riley Bove, MD lab at UCSF — Research Intern
      2017 – 2018
    • Public Health

      Cinnamon Bloss lab at UCSD — Research Intern
      2016 – 2017

    Arts

    • Independent Online Craft Shop

      Drawing
      N/A
      2014 – Present
    • Arts for Healing at Sharp Hospital

      Painting
      N/A
      2014 – 2016

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Sharp Memorial Hospital — Arts for Healing Volunteer
      2014 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      Education Corps — Tutor
      2014 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      The Ohio State NICU — "Cuddle Crew" Volunteer
      2016 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      St. Stephens Baby Nook — Parent Educator
      2016 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center — Team Leader
      2019 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy