Poojita Avula

ECFMG-certified Physician with a Step 2 CK score of 264 and a Step 3 score of 244. Experienced in Neurology clinical care and research, with peer-reviewed publications. Actively seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator or Research Fellow position to apply my clinical background toward high-impact neurological studies while preparing for the upcoming Neurology residency match.

Clinical Elective – Neurology - All Island Neurology - New York, NY

(2023-07 - 2023-07)

• Performed focused neurological examinations and presented cases during outpatient neurology clinics
• Worked closely with neurologists in evaluating patients with epilepsy, migraine, and movement disorders
• Participated in diagnostic discussions involving EEG, EMG, and neuroimaging reviews

Clinical Elective – Neurology - AMIQT - Washington, D.C.

(2023-06 - 2023-06)

• Conducted history-taking and physical examinations on assigned patients under supervision
• Actively participated in differential diagnosis formulation, case presentations, and management planning
• Engaged in outpatient care and gained exposure to EMR documentation and chronic disease follow-up
• Gave a PowerPoint presentation on AOP infarct

Intern - Florida Institute of Neurology - Orlando

(2025-09 - 2025-09)

Pre-graduate Medical Intern - Kurnool Medical College - Kurnool

(2022-03 - 2024-03)

• Rotations in all medical and surgical specialties, including duties in acute medical care, emergency, and trauma management of various conditions, CPR, drawing arterial (femoral, radial, brachial) and venous samples, Ryle's tube insertion, IV cannulation, ascitic tap, lumbar puncture, CSF pressure analysis, wound suturing, normal vaginal delivery, episiotomy repair, assisted in hernioplasty surgery, and bag-mask ventilation in anesthesia-induced patients.

MBBS - Kurnool Medical College (2024-05)