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Gitanjali Das
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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.)Majors:
- Academic Medicine
- neurology
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Neuroscience
Miscellaneous
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Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Director of a Neuro-palliative department in an academic medical center
Lab Assistant
UC San Diego2013 – 20163 years
Sports
Karate
2008 – 20124 years
Research
Neurology
Riley Bove, MD lab at UCSF — Research Intern2017 – 2018Public Health
Cinnamon Bloss lab at UCSD — Research Intern2016 – 2017
Arts
Independent Online Craft Shop
DrawingN/A2014 – PresentArts for Healing at Sharp Hospital
PaintingN/A2014 – 2016
Public services
Volunteering
Sharp Memorial Hospital — Arts for Healing Volunteer2014 – 2016Volunteering
Education Corps — Tutor2014 – 2016Volunteering
The Ohio State NICU — "Cuddle Crew" Volunteer2016 – 2018Volunteering
St. Stephens Baby Nook — Parent Educator2016 – 2017Volunteering
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center — Team Leader2019 – Present