Neha Desai

Dedicated Hospitalist Physician managing high-acuity inpatient caseloads across multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in complex acute/chronic disease management, procedural intervention, and clinical education. Committed to delivering evidence-based care that improves patient outcomes.

Hospitalist Physician - Freeman Health System - Joplin, MO

(2026)

Delivered full-spectrum inpatient care across a diverse patient population

• Manage 18+ patient inpatient caseload across 12-hour shifts in an 80+ hr/week high-acuity hospital environment
• Treat complex conditions including sepsis, heart failure, COPD, AFib, diabetes, hypertension, and multi-organ failure
• Collaborate with ICU, cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, and surgery teams to optimize patient outcomes and care transitions

Family Medicine Resident Physician - Oklahoma State University – McAlester Regional Health Center - McAlester, OK

(2022-09 - 2025-06)

Delivered full-spectrum inpatient and outpatient care across diverse patient populations.

• Performed advanced procedures including central line placement, intubation, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertion
• Managed broad spectrum of acute and chronic inpatient conditions across ICU, wards, and continuity clinic settings
• Supervised medical students and junior residents during inpatient rounds, fostering clinical reasoning and procedural skills

Emergency Medical Technician - Ellicott City, MD - Ellicott City, MD

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Delivered pre-hospital emergency care to 30–40 patients daily, managing urgent and life-threatening presentations
• Coordinated rapid triage and seamless handoffs with ED physicians and nursing teams to ensure continuity of care
• Operated effectively in high-pressure, time-critical environments demanding sound clinical judgment

NIDA Research Intern - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Baltimore, MD

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

• Conducted NIH-funded neurobiology research on genetic mechanisms of drug addiction at NIDA under Dr. F. Scott Hall

Family Medicine Residency - Family Medicine - Oklahoma State University, College of Health Sciences — McAlester Regional Health Center (2022-09 - 2025-06)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteopathic Medicine - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas (2022-05)

Master of Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Sciences - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia (2017-06)

Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Neurobiology/Physiology - University of Maryland, College Park (2016-05)