Experience

Education

MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE (NEW DELHI, INDIA)

Medical Degree
Graduated May 1972. Tuition provided by full academic scholarship.

HINDU COLLEGE (NEW DELHI, INDIA)

Bachelors of Science – Major: Pre-Med
Graduated May 1968. Finished in top five of graduating class and achieved highest honors.


Residency

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS)

July 1975 to June 1978 – Resident
Finished three years of residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Became one of the first female graduates of the residency program.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (GALVESTON, TEXAS)

July 1974 to June 1975 – Resident
Completed one-year full residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Treated patients in largest referral center in South Texas.


Internships

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER

May 1973 to May 1974 – Intern
Completed rotations in three disciplines: internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery. Selected along with three other medical graduates.

MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE – FORMAL INTERNSHIP

May 1972 to May 1973 – Intern
Completed rotations in three disciplines: internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery. Training included treating patients in rural, medically disadvantaged small towns.


Medical Accreditation

  • CME Accreditation in Robotic Gynecologic Surgery : March 2011 to Present
  • Board Certified OB/Gyn : February 1980 to Present
  • CME Accreditation in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery : 1990
  • Texas Accreditation : 1975
  • California Flex Accreditation : 1974

Teaching Experience

DAVINCI ROBOTICS

June 2013 to Present – Proctor
Approved proctor for DaVinci gynecologic robotic surgery. Completed in excess of 100 solo cases and trained 2-3 physicians/6 month period with 10 proctored sessions each.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS)

June 1978 to Present – Professor
Full Professor in Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Trained hundreds of third-year residents in clinical obstetrics & gynecology and surgery. Placed particular teaching emphasis on minimally invasive surgery, including vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic surgery.

Selected Speaking Partnerships

WARNER CHILCOTT

May 2006 to Present – Speaker
Speaker on women’s health. Presented critical analysis of contraceptive therapy, namely low dose birth control medication.

WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS

May 1996 to December 2006 – Speaker
Speaker on women’s health. Delivered speeches and presentations highlighting risks and benefits of hormone replacement in post-menopausal women.

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

May 2000 to December 2005 – Speaker
Speaker on women’s health. Conducted presentations pertaining to the efficacy of osteoporosis medications.


Selected Titles

  • Metropolitan Hospital
    Obstetrics & Gynecology Department Chair : 2009 – 2010
  • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
    Chairman of Policy Committee in OB/Gyn : 1984
  • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
    Vice President of Medical Staff : 1980
  • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
    Executive Committee Member : 1980
  • Bexar County Medical Society Member : 1978 to Present
  • San Antonio Obstetrics & Gynecology Society Member : 1978 to Present

Languages

Speaking competency in medical Spanish & Fluent in Hindi.



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