Shilji Nihar

Clinically powerful doctor with extensive frontline experience as a Medical Officer and General Practitioner (primary care, NCD clinics, multimorbidity management, minor procedures, vaccination programs, and epidemic/COVID-19 response) and strong research training through an MRes in Medical Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire, focusing on recurrence after curative resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). A uniquely positioned candidate who bridges high-volume real-world clinical practice with advanced oncology research, experienced in survival and regression analysis, data interpretation, and academic writing using R, SPSS, and Excel, and highly skilled in participant recruitment, eligibility screening, and maintaining high-quality case-report forms and research databases in line with GCP, GDPR, and institutional governance, making a compelling, hard-to-overlook contributor to any clinically oriented research or oncology team

Clinical Researcher – CRLM & Oncology - University of Lancashire - UK

• Conducted a research project in colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) and oncology at the University of Central Lancashire, using the LiverMet Survey 2022 national, population-based dataset of post‑resection patients.
• Analysed one of the largest country-level CRLM cohorts worldwide from the LiverMet Survey 2022, integrating real‑world clinical data with oncological outcomes to assess recurrence and survival patterns.
• Performed advanced survival and regression analyses on patient-level variables (demographics, tumour biology, surgical and systemic therapies, and follow‑up) to identify prognostic factors and treatment effects.
• Applied a clinician‑informed, hypothesis‑driven approach to ensure statistical findings were directly relevant to decision‑making in hepatobiliary and oncology practice.
• Demonstrated the value of a national population dataset (LiverMet Survey 2022) in reducing selection bias and improving external validity compared with single‑centre CRLM studies.
• Generated results with potential implications for clinical guidelines, service planning, and future international CRLM research in diverse patient populations.
• Scheduled be present the study in university of Manitoba Canada (Jan 2026).

Medical Officer - Urban Health & Wellness Centre Nadol - Central govt India

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Delivered consultations and managed acute & chronic illnesses (DM, HTN, Asthma).
• Conducted minor surgical procedures – incision & drainage, suturing, dressing.
• Implemented vaccination drives and weekly NCD clinics.
• Supervised junior staff and interns.
• Maintained accurate electronic medical records.

General Practitioner - CARE AND CURE Clinic

(2023-01 - 2023-07)

• Provided primary healthcare to 11 000 + patients.
• Managed multimorbidity cases through personalised care plans.
• Performed 100 + minor procedures and emergency consultations.
• Promoted patient education and preventive practices.

Medical Officer - Community Health Centre Orkattery - Central govt India

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Led a community health team serving underserved populations.
• Conducted NCD clinics and coordinated vaccination programmes.
• Delivered COVID-19 frontline care – triage, screening, 150 + swabs daily.
• Organised public health camps and awareness drives.

Medical Intern - Government Medical College Ernakulam

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Completed rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, Emergency Medicine.
• Assisted in deliveries, diagnostics, and patient management.
• Participated in epidemic response teams during Nipah outbreak.

Masters in Research - Medical Science - University of Lancashire

MBBS - Government Medical College Ernakulam (2014-01 - 2020-12)

MRCP Part -1 - Royal College of Physicians