Hinesh Upadhyay, DTCD,MD

                                                         Upadhyay, Hinesh

Email: [email protected]

Medical Education

Government Medical College Surat, India

09/1999 - 11/2005

M.B.B.S., 11/2005

Education

Other - D.N. High School, Anand, Gujarat, India

High School

06/1985 -03/1999

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

American College of Physicians; American College of Chest Physician; American Thoracic Society; American Medical Association;

Society of Critical Care Medicine

Medical School Honors / Awards

Cultural and sports secretary for the year 2003-2004 at Government Medical College Surat.

Volunteer Experience

04/ 2014 - 05/2014

American College of Chest Physician, Texas, United States

Abstract Reviewer and Grader

I was a reviewer and grader for the clinical and basic research abstracts as well as case reports submitted for possible presentation at the CHEST 2014 Annual Meeting.

11/ 2013 - 12/2013 

American College of Physicians, Florida, United States

Abstract Reviewer and Grader

I was a reviewer and grader for the clinical and basic research abstracts quality improvement projects as well as case reports submitted for possible presentation at the 2014 ACP National Abstract Competition.

01/ 2005 - 02/2005 

National Pulse Polio Immunization Program, India

Medical Officer

Administration of polio drops, at the primary health care center assigned by the AMC, to all children under 5 years of age who are brought to the centers voluntarily by their parents. Supervising the administration of drops by the health care workers and checking that the vaccine vials are maintained at proper temperature and not expired when administered. Counseling the unwilling parents to vaccinate their children and educating them regarding the spread of polio virus.

11/ 2004 - 12/2004 

School Health Program, India

Medical Officer

Visiting different municipal schools in a particular area assigned by the Surat Municipal Council and examining all the students in classes below 8th grade for presence of common disorders like headache, visual problems, fever, cough and cold, anemia and other communicable diseases. Checking the growth status and monitoring for signs of protein energy malnutrition.

02/ 2003 - 03/2003 

Government Medical College Surat - College Council, India

Sports Secretary

Organized Inter College Sports week in the Surat City. Helping in making appropriate decisions for the events as well as workingcollectively with the team for such events.  Gathering funds and advertisements for all the events.

01/ 2003 - 02/2003

Government Medical College Surat - College Council, India

Entertainment Secretary

Organized cultural events in the college like the annual programs and other programs during festivals. Making appropriate decisionsfor the programs as well as working collectively with the team for such events. Gathering funds and advertisements for all the events.

Research Experience

06/2013 - 06/2014

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States

Sub-Investigator

Determining the Use of Ultrasound and Comparing the Rates of Complications Between Ultrasound Guided Vs. Standard Landmark

Guided Approach for Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization In a Teaching Community Hospital - A Prospective Chart Review

Study for Quality Improvement. I participated in writing the protocol of the above mentioned study. I was also involved in the data collection and statistical analyses of the collected data along with other residents.

05/2013 - 03/2014

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States

Sub-Investigator

A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease the Inappropriate Use of Oxygen In A Teaching Community Hospital. I participated in writing the protocol of the above mentioned study. I was also involved in the data collection and analysis of the collected data. The abstract has been submitted for possible presentation at the AARC Congress scheduled to be held at Las Vegas in December 2014.

07/2011 - 11/2012

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States

Data Collector

Observational study: Comparison of titration of vasopressors when using arterial line for blood pressure monitoring to routine blood pressure cuff monitoring in patients requiring vasopressor support. I worked on this project during my first year of residency. I helped in writing the introduction section of the protocol for above mentioned research project. I was also involved in data collection.

07/2011 - 03/2012

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States

Data Collector

Prospective, observational study of the negative predictive value of serum troponin, Pro BNP and D-dimer to rule out pulmonary embolism. I worked on this project during my first year of residency. I helped in writing the introduction section of the protocol for  above mentioned research project. I was also involved in data collection and data entry.

Current/Prior Training

07/2014 - 06/2015

M.D. Fellowship

Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences Program, JFK hospital, Edison, New Jersey, United States

Sleep Medicine

Divay Gupta, M.D

07/2013 - 06/2014

M.D. Residency, Chief Resident

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, New York, United States

Internal Medicine

Richard Pinsker, MD, FACPM, FACE, D-PM(OM)

07/2011 - 06/2014

M.D. Residency

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, New York, United States

Internal Medicine

Richard Pinsker, MD, FACPM, FACE, D-PM(OM)

06/2006 - 06/2008

M.D. Residency

B.J. Medical College, Gujarat, India

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Kusumben V. Shah, MBBS, DTCD, MD, WHO (Fellow)

Rajesh N. Solanki, MD,FNCCP

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

- Upadhyay HN, Vakil AP, Sherani KM, Babury MA.  Advanced Large Cell Lung Tumor with Neuroendocrine Differentiation in an HIV Positive Patient: First reported case and literature review. Lung India; Case report and review article - Manuscritp ID:lungindia_218_14. 2014 May; Publication Status: Accepted

- Vakil AP, Upadhyay HN, Sherani KM, Cervellione KA, Trepeta SC, Patel MC. A 44-Year-Old   Woman with Metabolic Acidosis, High Anion Gap and Delayed Neurologic Deterioration. American College of Chest Physician; Manuscript ID - CHEST: 14 -0935. 2014 May; Publication Status: In-Press.

-Vakil AP, Upadhyay HN, Sherani KM, Babury MA. Metastatic Hepatoblastoma – A Rare Cause of Lung Mass in the Adults. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences; Manuscript ID: IJMS_241_14. 2014 Jun; Publication Status: Submitted.

-Vakil AP, Upadhyay HN, Sherani KM, Fein AM. Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) Resistant Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) in a Renal Transplant Patient. Canadian Respiratory Journal; Manuscript ID: CRJ-2014- 51. 2014 May; Publication Status: Submitted.

-Vakil AP, Upadhyay HN, Sherani KM, Fein AM, A 40-Year-Old Woman with Splenomegaly. Annals of the American Thoracic Society; Manuscript ID; White-201405-192CC. 2014 May; Publication Status: Submitted.

-Vakil AP, Upadhyay HN, Sherani KS, Sarkar SN. Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis Presenting in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Lung India; Case report and review article: Manuscript ID: lungindia_262_14. 2014 Jun; Publication Status: Accepted.

Poster Presentation:

-Hasan, M., Upadhyay, H., Hernandez, S., Bhatt, R., Babury, M., Patel, M. (2014). Klebsiella ozaenae causing healthcare associated pneumonia and bacteremia. Poster presented at: New York State Thoracic Society; New York, NY.

 -Raval H., Upadhyay, H., Patel, B., Soufiane, K., Cervellione, K., Shalonov, A. (2014). Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Presenting With Atypical Serological Pattern And Association With Deep Venous Thrombosis. Poster presented at: 2014 ATS International Conference; San Diego, CA.

-Raval, H., Upadhyay, H., Patel, B., Cervellione, K., Thurm, C. (2014). Association of Psoriasis And COP- A Case Report. Poster presented at: 2014 ATS International Conference; San Diego, CA.

-Sherani, K., Upadhyay, H., Abbasi, A., Cervellione, K., Patel, A. (2013). Symptomatic Esophageal Granular Cell Tumor In A Young Female. Poster presented at: ACG 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course; San Diego, CA.

-Sherani, K., Upadhyay, H., Patel, D., Patel, N., Cervellione, K., Mehta, A. (2013). Metastatic Symptomatic Carcinoid Tumor with Synchronous Localized Cecal Adenocarcinoma. Poster presented at: ACG 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course; SanDiego, CA.

-Sherani, K., Upadhyay, H., Patel, D.,Vakil, A., Cervellione, K., Chauhan, S. (2014). Non-Uremic Calciphylaxis – A Rare but Potentially Serious Side Effect of Warfarin Use. Poster presented at: MSSNY (The Medical Society of The State of New York) Symposium; New York,

NY.

-Sherani, K., Upadhyay, H., Vakil, A., Cervellione, K., Thurm, C. (2014). Common variable immunodeficiency and bronchiectasis: An easily missed common association. Poster presented at: World Chest Congress; Madrid, Spain.

-Sherani, KM., Upadyay, HN., Vakil, AP., Cervellione, KA., Chauhan, SM., Babury,MA.. (2014). Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm –How Deadly Can It Be?. Poster presented at: CHEST 2014 Annual Meeting; Austin, TX.

-Upadhyay, H., Cervillione, K., Pinsker, R., Kukkar, N.. (2013).  Reversible thrombocytopenia- the pleiotropic effect of hypothyroidism. Poster presented at: AACE 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress; Phoenix, AZ.

-Upadhyay, H., Lee, D., Cervillione, K., Pinsker, R., Patel, P. (2013). Chronic Marijuana Use as a Potential Cause of Hypopituitarism. Poster presented at: AACE 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress; Phoenix, AZ.

-Upadhyay, H., Patel, V., Sherani, K., Vakil, A., Cervellione, K., Patel, M. (2013). Bilateral Putaminal Hemorrhage - Late Sequelae of Methanol Intoxication.. Poster presented at: CHEST 2013 Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL.

-Upadhyay, H., Prajapati, P., Cervillione, K., Pinsker, R.,Kukkar, N. (2012). Case of empty sella turcica presenting as partial hypopituitarism. Poster presented at: AACE 21st ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC & CLINICAL CONGRESS; Philadelphia, PA.

-Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Vakil, A., Cervellione, K., Cervantes, J., Babury, M., Patel, A.. (2013). Successful Use of 3 Factor PCC For Reversal Of Rivaroxaban-Induced Gastrointestinal Bleed. Poster presented at: ACG 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting and PostgraduateCourse; San Diego, CA.

-Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Vakil, A., Cervellione, K., Patel, A. (2013).  Acute Hepatocellular Damage Secondary to Rituximab-induced Hepatitis. Poster presented at: ACG 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course; San Diego, CA.

-Upadhyay, H.,Raval, H., Patel, B., Patel, N, Shalonov, A. (2014). Complete Recovery From Prolonged Alpha Comma-A Case Report. Poster presented at: 2014 ATS International Conference; San Diego, CA.

-Upadhyay,HN., Sherani, KM., Vakil, AP., Cervillione, KA., Babury, MA.. (2014).  Dural Venous Thrombosis – A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of Bacterial Meningitis. Poster presented at: CHEST 2014 Annual Meeting; Austin, TX.

-Vakil, A., Abubaker, A., Upadhyay, H., Patel, V., Cervellione, K., Shalanov, A. (2013). Soft Tissue Mass Above the Knee as the Initial Presentation of Metastatic NSCLC In An Asymptomatic Patient. Poster presented at: CHEST 2013 Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL.

-Vakil, A., Patel, V., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Thurm, C. (2013). Atypical Radiologic Presentation Of Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia In A HIV Positive Patient. Poster presented at: CHEST 2013 Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Patel, V., Doodhia, C., Cervellione, K., Fein, A. (2013). Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Treatment With Associated Pulmonary Vasculitis: A Case Report. Poster presented at: CHEST 2013 Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Babury, M. (2014). Advanced large cell lung tumor with neuroendocrine differentiation in an HIV positive patient. Poster presented at: World Chest Congress; Madrid, Spain.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Babury, M. (2014). Isolated pleural involvement in recurrent metastatic prostate cancer. Poster presented at: World Chest Congress; Madrid, Spain.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Fein, A. (2014). A case of splenic sarcoidosis: Initial diagnosis and one-year symptom follow-up. Poster presented at: World Chest Congress; Madrid, Spain.

Oral Presentation

-Sherani, KM., Upadhyay, HN., Vakil, AP., Cervillione, KA., Shalonov, AS.. (2014). Multiple cavitary lung nodules - Infection, vasculitis or malignancy? Oral Presentation presented at: CHEST 2014 Annual Meeting; Austin, TX.

-Upadhyay, H., Pinsker, R. (2013). Media briefing session on Chronic Marijuana Use as a Potential Cause of Hypopituitarism. Oral Presentation presented at: AACE 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress; Phoenix, AZ.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Cervellione, K., Sarkar, S. (2013). Chronic Kidney Disease, Sjogren's Disease And A Febrile Pulmonary Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference 2013; Philadelphia, PA.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Fein, A. (2013). Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) In A Renal Transplant Patient: Diagnostic And Management Difficulties. Oral Presentation presented at: CHEST 2013 Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL.

-Vakil, A., Upadhyay, H., Sherani, K., Cervellione, K., Thurm, C., Fein, A. (2014). Cavitary lesions in the lung and brain - what could it be??. Oral Presentation presented at: World Chest Congress; Madrid, Spain.

Hobbies & Interests

General Reading (fiction & nonfiction), Traveling, Trivia, Puzzles and problem solving; Playing Cricket, Chess, Table Tennis, Soccer & Carrom

Work Experience

07/2013 - 06/2014 Average Hours/Week: 20

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States

Chief Resident, Richard Pinsker, M.D

Being a chief resident during the 3rd year of my internal medicine residency is challenging. Some of my duties include making monthly and yearly schedules for 76 residents in the Internal Medicine Program, arranging the conferences for medical residents and making schedules for the same. Overall it is an excellent administrative experience.

07/2013 - 06/2014 Average Hours/Week: 4

JHMC/St. George's Medical School, New York, United States

Clinical Instructor, Kaushik Doshi, M.D.

I took lectures for the medical students rotating in internal medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The topics for the lectures are mostly selected by the students and commonly include ABG and EKG interpretation, management and approach to patients with OSA and common sleep disorders, management of respiratory failure, management of acute stroke, CAD, drug therapy in diabetes etc.

08/2009 - 11/2009 Average Hours/Week: 70

ASHRAI ASSOCIATES, India

Consulting Physician

I worked as a pulmonologist and an intensivist for the above mentioned group. I was primarily involved in managing patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA, pleural effusion and tuberculosis in the clinic as well as in the hospital. I also took care of critically ill patients in medical ICU and performed several procedures including bronchoscopy, intubation, central line placements etc.

06/2008 - 11/2009 Average Hours/Week: 40

Sterling group of Hospitals, India

House Officer in Critical Care

I worked as a pulmonologist and an intensivist at Sterling hospital,Ahmedabad. I was primarily involved in managing patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA, pleural effusion and tuberculosis in the clinic as well as in the hospital. I also took care of critically ill patients in medical ICU and performed several procedures including bronchoscopy, intubation, central line placements etc.

06/2008 - 07/2009 Average Hours/Week: 50

Lakshmi Hospital, India

Pulmonlogist and Intensivist

I worked as a Pulmonary and Critical Care consultant at the Lakshmi Hospital. I managed patients in ICU with septic shock, ARDS,respiratory failure,pancreatitis,DKA and trauma notifications. I also managed patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, OSA, pleural effusion and tuberculosis in the out-patient clinic as well as in the hospital. During my tenure I performed all emergency procedures and maintained efficient patient care.

02/2007 - 05/2008 Average Hours/Week: 20

RNTCP- DOTS plus program for MDR-TB, India

Clinical Instructor and Coordinator, Rajesh Solanki, MD, FNCCP

Actively participated in the Pilot project DOTS-Plus under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), Govt. Of India. I was involved in the administration of anti-TB medications in Intensive Phase (IP) under Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) for MDR-TB patients and managed complications related to the drugs and/or the disease. I also participated in educating the patients and the nurses about the mechanism of action of different anti-TB medications and their possible side effects.

Language Fluency

English, Gujarati, Hindi

Other Awards/Accomplishments

1) Image contributor for the asthma chapter in ATS pulmonary board review book

2) Session moderatorExpert on Cancer Student/Resident Case Report Posters III at CHEST 2014

3)  Reviewer of abstracts for ACP poster competition and ACCP CHEST conference 2014

4) Chief Resident for Department of Internal Medicine for the academic year 2013-2014,        Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, NY

5) Research publicized in the following periodicals: Medscape news, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Internal Medicine News, Medpage today, Healio Endocrine- Neuroendocrinology section