EDUCATION

NYU School of Medicine - Fellowship in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, NY
2003-present
New York Presbyterian Medical Center - Internship/Residency in Internal Medicine, NY
2000-2003
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine - M.D. Degree, Cleveland, OH
1996-2000
Case Western Reserve University B.A. Computer Science & Biochemistry, Summa cum laude 1992-1996

LICENSES & BOARD CERTIFICATION

Virginia State License Registration #0101239692
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Board Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Board Eligible 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Board Eligible 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Assistant Professor, Georgetown University - June 2008

ABSTRACTS/PUBLICATIONS

Kalhan R, Puthawala K, Agarwal S, Amini SB, Kalhan SC. Altered lipid profile, leptin, insulin, and anthropometry in offspring of South Asian immigrants in the United States. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental 50(10):1197-202, 2001 Oct.

Puthawala, K, Bashar M, Schiesel EC, Hansen D, Rom WN, Steiger DJ. Utility of C.T. Venography in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed by C.T. Angiogram. Amer J Resp Crit Care Med 2004; 169: A668.

Puthawala K, Rom WN, Condos R. Comparison of Leptin Levels in Tuberculosis Patients. Amer J Resp Crit Care Med 2005; 171: A450.

Puthawala K, Aberg J, Addrizzo-Harris DJ. Blastomycosis vs. Coccidioidomycosis. ACCP 2005 Abstract submission pending acceptance.

CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS

2003 NYU Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinical Conference - ThymomaF

2004 NYU Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinical Conferences - Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage, Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Lung Cancer, ANCA Vasculitides, Pulmonary Fungal Diseases

2005 NYU Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinical Conferences - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Intracranial Hemorrhages: Neuro-Intensive Care

NYU School of Medicine Pulmonary Grand Rounds Venous Thromboembolic Disease: New Frontiers in Anti-Coagulation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Chest Physicians, 2003-present
American Thoracic Society, 2004-present
Phi Beta Kappa, 1996-present
Tau Beta Pi – National Honors Society of Engineers, 1996-present

AWARDS RECEIVED

Best Original Research – 11th Annual Research Day Case Western Reserve University
ACCP Chest Challenge 2005 Semi Finalist

Physical Diagnosis Instructor of the Year, Nomination

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