RK.MD'S TIMELINE

cataloguing my professional life

 

Moved To Houston

July 19, 2019

Moved back home to Houston

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Advanced TEE Boards

July 15, 2019

Took my advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography exam (PTEeXAM) from the American Board of Echocardiography

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Finished CT Anesthesia Fellowship

July 8, 2019

Completed my adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship. Awarded Fellow Of The Year 2018-2019.

Critical Care Ultrasound Boards

January 15, 2019

Took the first ever critical care ultrasound board exam (CCEeXAM) from the American Board of Echocardiography

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Critical Care Written Boards

October 13, 2018

Took my critical care medicine written board exam. Board certified in critical care medicine on October 13, 2018.

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Started CT Anesthesia Fellowship

July 9, 2018

Started my adult cardiothoracic (CT) anesthesiology fellowship at the Brigham

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ABA Applied Exam

March 5, 2018

Traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to take the American Board of Anesthesiology's Applied Exam consisting of the standard oral examination (SOE) and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Board certified in anesthesiology on March 8, 2018.

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ABA Advanced Exam

July 28, 2017

Completed the second half of the American Board of Anesthesiology's written exams

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Started Critical Care Fellowship

July 10, 2017

Started my critical care medicine fellowship at the Brigham

Moved to Boston

July 1, 2017

Moved to Boston, Massachusetts to begin my fellowship training

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Finished Anesthesiology Residency

June 23, 2017

Completed with my categorical anesthesiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Awarded the Gertie Marx Award (outstanding performance in obstetric anesthesia) and Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award (outstanding graduate resident in anesthesiology)

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Chief Anesthesiology Resident

July 2016 - June 2017

Selected as a chief anesthesiology resident by faculty and residents

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Accepted Fellowship Offer

April 15, 2016

Accepted an outside-of-match offer to do my critical care medicine and adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowships at Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School

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ABA Basic Exam

June 12, 2015

Took the first part of my written American Board of Anesthesiology board exams. Scored in the top 10th percentile.

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USMLE Step 3

June 8-9, 2014

Took the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 3

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Started Internship

July 1, 2013

Began my intern year on the nephrology service at the VA Hospital

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Med School Graduation

May 27, 2013

Graduated from medical school at the Jesse H. Jones Hall. As a medical student, I participated in the following activities: Admissions Committee Student Co-Chair, Surgical Corps Co-Founder, Emergency Medicine Interest Group, Student Research Society, Gold Humanism Society Member

Residency Match Day

March 15, 2013

Matched to my number 1 choice - categorical anesthesiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine

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USMLE Step 2 CK

November 4, 2012

Took the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 2 - Clinical Knowledge

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USMLE Step 2 CS

August 14, 2012

Took the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 2 - Clinical Skills (CS)

 

 

USMLE Step 1

March 17, 2012

Took the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1

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White Coat Ceremony

August 14, 2009

My medical school white coat ceremony

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Started Med School

July 2009

Medical school orientation begins at the Piney Woods in Cleveland, Texas.

Med School Acceptance

December 10, 2008

Received "the phone call" from my dream medical school - Baylor College of Medicine - informing me of my acceptance!

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Gap Year

July 2008 - January 2009

Taught physical sciences for the Princeton Review - MCAT Review course

Owned Coffee Shop

2006-2008

Owned and barista at It's A Grind Coffee House in Sugar Land, Texas. Sold it prior to beginning medical school.

 

 

College Graduation

May 2008

Graduated summa cum laude (GPA 4.0) with a double bachelor of science in three years. Awarded President's Award for Exemplary All-Round Male Student, Outstanding Chemistry Lab Teacher's Assistant, Mr. Alpha Phi Omega, Max and Celia Grigsby Award for Outstanding Student in the College of Science and Mathematics, and Mr. HBU, Who's Who Among College Students, National Dean's List

During my undergrad time, I was involved with the following organizations: Alpha Epsilon Delta (chapter president and webmaster), Alpha Phi Omega (national co-ed service fraternity), Alpha Chi Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Leadership Society, Society of Physics Students, South Asian Student Association (secretary), Student Foundation

MCAT

January and April 2007

Took the medical college admissions test (MCAT) twice before I was satisfied with my score.

 

 

Started College

July 2005

Pursued a double major in chemistry and biochemistry molecular biology (BCMB). Awarded Freshman of the Year by the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM)

High School Graduation

May 2005

Completed high school in three years. Onward to college!

 

Started High School

August 2002

I attended Cinco Ranch High School for my freshman year and was rezoned to James E. Taylor High School for my sophomore and junior/senior years.