Dr. Aparajeya Shanker, M.D

Medical Education, Surgical Research, Medical Policy

My assignments

I am currently assigned to multiple organizations and am also part of many educational and research projects. Further details about my assignments can be found below:

  • Chairman: MU Pleven Debate Society

  • Council of Control and Quality- Association of Medical Students of Bulgaria

  • European Student Think Tank Public Health and Policy Working Group

  • Administrator and Founder: The Medical Trench

Previously, I was privileged to work as:

  • European Student Think Tank International Officer

  • European Student Think Tank (Ambassador to Bulgaria)

  • Ambassador: Medical Students on a Mission

  • Local Public Health Officer- Association of Medical Students of Bulgaria

About Me

I am a medical doctor, graduated from the Medical University of Pleven, Bulgaria. I have a deep interest in Surgery, and to that end, I spend most of my time at the Department of Oncological Surgery, and my areas of interest in surgery are Plastic Surgery, Oncoplastic Reconstruction and Surgical Research.My experience in surgery so far has involved colorectal surgery, breast reconstruction, and breast cancer screening. I have also had the privilege of supervising public health programs aimed towards the screening of Onco-hematological diseases and broad public screening of Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation.My research, which can be found on this site, also focuses on a few areas of medicine such as Public Health, Cardiology, Oncological Gynaecology and Surgery. I also aid in the development and supervision of multi-center trials and audits in Oncological Surgery.One of my deepest interests lies in medical education, and I have had the unique privilege of being able to teach Anatomy, Pathology and Surgery to medical students at special teaching sessions over the years. I hope to develop an education program which is geared towards Surgery and Pathology, with the primary aim of increasing interest among students of medicine in those disciplines.I have varied interests outside of medicine as well. I have been an avid debater, photographer and writer, and on days when I have the time, I also experiment with boxing. Over the years of living in India and in Bulgaria, I have had the unique opportunity to work with my patients, work with brilliant people from across the world, and I am deeply grateful to all the people I know because I learn something valuable from them all the time.

Medical experience

My medical experience so far:

1. ESO ESSO ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course on Oncology for Medical Students (Antwerp, 2022)
-Delivered a lecture and presentation on "Tertiary prevention of Breast Cancer and Pharmacoeconomics of Breast Cancer screening strategies"
2. Public Health Screening of Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension in Pleven, Bulgaria (2022)
-Recording Blood Pressure values from the general public, educating the public about the possible risks of Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation
2. Public Health Screening of Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension In Pleven and Troyan, Bulgaria (2021)
-Recording Blood Pressure values from the general public, educating the public about the possible risks of Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation
3. "No Bad Blood": Oncohematology Screening Camp at Sandanski, Bulgaria (2020)
-Examination of patients, blood sample collections, taking patient histories
4. Observer at Emergency Department in a remote hospital in Orissa, India (2018)
-Assisting with outpatient emergency services (management of soft tissue injuries, earlobe repairs, bandaging, triage)

My surgical experience so far:

1. Intern: Department of Oncosurgery "Georgi Stranski Hospital Pleven" (2022)
-Observing and assisting in Breast surgeries in breast cancer
- Observing and assisting in Colorectal Cancer surgeries
- Outpatient services (Core Needle Biopsy, Secondary Surveillance of Breast Cancer, Ultrasound examinations of the breast)
-Co-ordinating multicenter trials and research projects2. Scholarship Intern: European Union Work Development Programme
- Department of Oncosurgery: "Georgi Strasnki Hospital Pleven" (2021)
-Outpatient services (Core Needle Biopsy, Secondary Surveillance of Breast Cancer, Ultrasound examinations of the breast)
-Observing colorectal surgeries
-Observing Minimally Invasive Procedures in Colorectal Cancer3. IFMSA Exchange student at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetics and Burns Surgery, University Clinical Center Ljubljana, Slovenia (2022)
- Observing brachioplasty procedures
- Outpatient examinations and follow-ups
- Observing local anaesthetic procedures in Plastic Surgery
- Trauma Outpatient Services
- Management of Critical Burns
- Participating in Multi-Disciplinary Meetings for Brachioplasty patients

Publications

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