Vivek Podder, MBBS drvivekpodder@gmail.

com •+8801752868045
https://www.linkedin.com/in/podder/ • Dhaka, Bangladesh
Curriculum Vitae

Physician, Clinical Researcher and Scientific Writer focused on delivering high-quality patient care and
contributions to evidence-based medicine. Proven success in developing and improving digital health platforms
that support the clinical decision-making process while optimizing patient care. History of navigating GCP
compliant research study design, grant writing, data collection, validation, interpretation, and analysis, literature
review, critical appraisal, manuscript formatting, publication process, and conference presentation. Expert in
scientific writing in the realms of manuscript writing/review, clinical guidelines, and evidence synopsis
development. Possesses both hands-on and written experience serving as a compassionate patient advocate
and champion of medical education.

Selected Achievements

● Engineered and implemented an award-winning healthcare project that ensured healthcare workers
provided amplified access and care to underserved and rural populations through specifically designed
training modules.

● Awarded 4 different awards for exceptional contributions to the medical field.

● Achieved a significant publication impact of an average of 35 citations per publication with over 50 research
papers, books, and book chapters, and over 200 evidence summaries. Earned a Google Scholar citation of
over 2,870 with an h-index of 13, and i10-index of 15.

● Dedicated over 2,840 successful hours to authoring and developing comprehensive, scientific, written
materials such as evidence summaries, manuscripts, USMLE board questions, and peer-review work for
authoritative sources.

● Successfully penned 5 editions of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 & Step 2CK book for over 50,000 students
to refer to.

● Honored with visiting lecturer position by the University of Adelaide for scientific and academic contribution,
and full membership by Sigma Xi for noteworthy achievement as an original investigatory in a field of pure or
applied science.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College & Hospital, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate in Science (HSC)
Rajshahi Board, Rajshahi
Secondary School Certificate in Science (SSC)
Rajshahi Board, Rajshahi

Clinical Experience

British Medical Journal (BMJ) Elective, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, India 2018 - Present
Clinical Elective Fellow

Orchestrate global evidence-based discussions to elevate patient-centered care. Developed efficient clinical
data processing, patient data capture, and narrative medicine. Fostered expert skill set in acquiring patient-
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 centered clinical audits and feedback to all stakeholders relevant to patient care. Organize patient recruitment
and enrollment. Authored various peer-reviewed articles and case reports. Fundraise for rural patients while
overseeing teleconsultations. Maintain online health records.

● Assisted 500+ patients with institutional procedures and care by processing patient data from
intensive care units, wards, home visits, and outpatient clinics.
● Designed and developed an award-winning healthcare project that cultivated an intensive, practical
education for healthcare workers to generate better care for underserved populations through various
training modules. Implemented clinical case simulations, live lectures, and up-to-date research data
from open access journals and guidelines within practical education initiatives.
● Improved the transparency, quality, and efficiency of the peer-review process within a collective,
conversational peer-review technique.

Additional Experience as BMJ Clinical Elective Fellow at IQ City Medical College & Narayana Multi
Specialty Hospital in Durgapur, India.

BIRDEM General Hospital, Bangladesh 2021 - 2022

Clinical Intern Physician

Conducted bedside pathological tests and responded to common medical emergencies such as ECG, CPR,
and shock management. Performed stomach wash, NG tubing, urine catheterization, pleural and peritoneal
tap, and IV cannulation. Penned pre-operative, post-operative, and blood transfusion orders, and OT and
discharge notes.

● Navigated a 700-bed tertiary with complex medical, surgical, and OBG cases.
● Coordinated with attending surgeons to assist over 100 laparotomies, C-sections, and
hysterectomies.

Christian Medical College, Vellore, India 2017

Clinical Elective Student

Invigorated clinical discussion, workshops, and journal clubs with lively discussion. Relayed reports and
observations to the clinical instructor. Observed many molecular and genomic techniques such as PCR,
whole-genome sequencing, glucose clamp techniques, phenotyping, and genotyping. Took part in ward
rounds, bedside clinical teaching, academic sessions, lectures, seminars, workshops, and outpatient clinics
(cardiology, internal medicine, endocrinology, and infectious disease).

● Investigated Schieffelin Leprosy Research Center’s experiment with CBA and Thymectomized mice to
assess leprosy patients.

Professional Experience

Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia 2018 – Present
Scientific Writer

Deepen personal knowledge of systematic literature searching for highest level and quality of evidence in
predetermined suite of electronic databases such as Cochrane, JBI Database, Cochrane, Psych Info,
CINAHIL, and PubMed alongside critical appraisal, scientific writing, endnote reference, and best practice
recommendations. Build and strengthen academic curriculum for the school of public health.

● Strengthened thousands of global healthcare professional users over past 4 years by optimizing
evidence-based clinical and policy decision making.
● Generated and updated over 200 evidence summaries while administering quality and level of
evidence, practical recommendations, and technical quality reports.
● Awarded Honorary Visiting Lecturer and thus contributed over 800+ hours to develop 200+ JBI
Summaries.

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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 & Step 2CK, USA 2018 – 2022
Contributing Author

Contributed knowledge and expertise to the 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd, editions covering reproductive chapters,
immunology, hemato-oncology, cardiovascular, endocrinology, respiratory, pathology, pharmacology, and
microbiology. Covered topics such as pediatric genetics, immunology, cardiology, hematology, and hemato-
oncology for Frist Aid Step 2CK 11th edition. Provided expert input on clinical illustration and index
preparation.

● Dedicated 800+ hours writing, editing, and reviewing books annually for over 50,000 students while
authoring 5 editions with 4 years of book writing experience.
● Reviewed and catalogued over 400 user feedbacks in addition to over 200 pages (25% of total book
volume) in consideration of detailed evidence searches and Subject Matter Expert (SME) opinions.
● Mastered the production of mnemonics, tables, and algorithms as the hand-selected scientific writer
from a global pool of applicants.
● Yielded focused content of difficult concepts in USMLE’s board preparation of thousands on global
physicians-in-training.

Touro College of Medicine, USA 2021

International Preceptor Coordinator (India Site)

Streamlined and co-produced virtual global health video case reports from hospital patients. Evaluated
continuous improvement methods to deliver optimized service for patients.

Evidence Aid (COVID-19), UK 2020 - 2021

Evidence Summary Writer

Utilized extensive literature searching. Imparted critical appraisal of RCTs, meta-analysis, and systemic
reviews.

● Grew and earned a readership of millions while spending 20+ hours writing the evidence summaries.
● Delivered 5 plain-language summaries informing of COVID-19 health policy action.

Scholar Rx, USA 2019 - 2021

USMLE Step 2CK Qmax Author

Curated over 200 step 2CK questions by creating evidence-informed explanations, tables, illustrations, and
algorithms on clinical subjects and medical ethics.

● Championed over 100 hours engineering USMLE board questions for 10,000 subscribers.
● Improved content after gathering and assessing over 500 user feedbacks.
● Dedicated 200+ hours developing USMLE board questions for 20,000 subscribers as a USMLE Step 1
Qmax Author.
Additional Experience as USMLE Step 1 Qmax Author for Scholar Rx.

USMLE Step 1 Flash Facts Author (2020 - 2021)

Constructed and curated over 1000 memory-boosting flash cards based on facts in the First Aid for the USMLE
Step 1 Book. Covered topics such as immunology and reproductive system. Collaborated with subject matter
experts, editors, co-authors, and students to produce accurate, high-yield content.

● Championed over 200+ hours creating USMLE step 1 flash cards for 20,000 subscribers.
● Yielded focused simplified content of difficult concepts after gathering and assessing over 650 user
feedbacks.
● Boosted conceptual understanding, memorization and clinical reasoning of thousands of medical
students advancing spaced repetition and improving learning curve.

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Osmosis – Knowledge Diffusion, USA 2017 - 2018
Content Developer

Created and initiated easy-to-understand, comprehensive questions for step 1. Collaborated with clients,
subject matter experts, and in-house departments to produce high-yield content. Promoted learner-focused
and performance-enhancing products.

● Elevated medical board preparation for thousands of medical students using the Osmosis platform.
● Spearheaded 30+ hours in developing USMLE board questions for over 20,000 subscribers.

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, USA 2016 - 2018

Online Contributor

Reviewed credible and relevant literature to suggest important changes for the book. Utilized student
feedback to boost the content of the medical textbook. Suggesting deleting low-yield facts from the text.
Suggested useful mnemonics and illustration changes. Edited and proofread the entire book.

● Suggested solutions and other input for major and minor errata in addition to high-yield facts.

Doctorola, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2016 - 2017

Online Health Advisor

Utilized asynchronous platforms such as Facebook, email, and blog content in addition to synchronous
communication via live chat for people searching for professional support.

● Supported over 200 users daily seeking healthcare education and referrals to healthcare facilities as
needed on both synchronous and asynchronous platforms.
● Authored over 40 additional health education materials for a website with over 7 million traffic per
months.
● Directed a team of 15 authors writing health content in Bengali.

Research Experience

TMSS Medical College & Rafatullah Community Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh 2021 - 2022
Research Investigator

Variation of Acute and long COVID-19 outcome between glycemic controlled and uncontrIolled diabetic
COVID-19 patients admitted in tertiary-level hospital.

● Co-authored grant proposal milestones and budget plans aiming at achieving $30,000 in government
grant funding.

Directorate General of Health Services & ICDDR.B, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2021 - 2022
Research Investigator

Comparative analysis of heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccines regimen to assess the safety,
tolerability, and immunogenicity in Bangladeshi participants.

● Penned a grant proposal for the multicentric, randomized, controlled trial aiming at $180,000 in
government grant funding.

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2021-2022

Research Investigator

● Researched the knowledge, attitude, practice, and compliance of PPE and Mental Health Status among
medical students and physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributed to the conceptualization,

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 study designing, research proposal and questionnaire writing, research assistant recruitment,
supervision, data interpretation, manuscript drafting, and conference presentation.

Kamineni Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad, India 2020 - 2022

Research Investigator

Investigated the correlation between the common fever pattern and infectious diseases for rationalizing
empiric antimicrobial therapy in a tertiary-care hospital. Assessed and recoded hospital patient records with
common fever patterns and culture sensitivity diagnosis.

● Permitted successful institution of empiric anti-microbial therapy in low-resource settings and

contributed to a reduced antibiotic resistance.

Roche Bangladesh Limited and Innovative Research and Consultancy (IRC), Dhaka, Bangladesh 2022
Research Assistant

Investigated current cancer (breast and lung) diagnostic and management pathways. Contributed input with
qualitative research questionnaires. Conducted face-to-face interviews with cancer patients, oncologists,
oncosurgeons and histopathologists.

Neuroscience Research Lab (NRL), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India 2021

Research Investigator

Drafted a CONSORT-compliant experimental study design (RCT) and research proposals for grant
applications. Investigating the effectiveness of “Common Yoga Protocol” for preventing addictive behaviors
among adolescents in a randomized, controlled trial.

Neuroscience Research Lab (NRL), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India 2017

Research Elective Student

Collaborated with Ph.D. and post-doctorate scholars in research study design pertaining to diabetes,
dementia, hypertension, mindfulness, yoga, and DMD. Offered clinical perspectives to data analysis. Gained
understanding of good laboratory practice (GLP) and good clinical practice (GCP) compliance, data validation,
analysis, interpretation and privacy, research, and publication ethics. Participated in weekly institutional Clean
India Initiative activities with fellow scholars.

● Coordinated and collaborated with 60 authors in manuscript submission, editing, revision, proofreading,
and reviewer responses.
● Peer-reviewed over 5 articles for Annals of Neurosciences and Journal of Integrative Medicine Case
Reports.

Publications

Peer - Reviewed Articles

1. GBD 2019 HAQ Collaborators et al. including Podder V. Assessing performance on the Healthcare Access
and Quality Index by age group for 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Global Health, 2022 October 6.
2. Podder V., Anand A. Integrative Healthcare in India: A Paradigm Shift in Modern Medical Education and
Practice of 21st Century. Journal of integrative medicine case reports, 2022: 3(1): 2-3.
3. Kyu HH, Vongpradith A, Sirota SB, Novotney A, Troeger CE, Doxey MC, [et al. including Podder V]. Age–
sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from
the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2022 Aug 11;S1473-
3099(22)00510-2.
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4. Hasan MT, Anjum A, Biswas MA, Hossain S, Alin SI, Koly KN, Safa F, Alam SF, Rafi MA, Podder V,
Hossain MM. A Survey on Depressive Symptoms and Its Correlates Amongst Physicians in Bangladesh
During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology. 2022 Jul 26;13:846889.
5. Dhavala A., Khairkar P., Podder V., Price A., Fatima HS., Samitinjay A., Biswas R. Integrated Case-based
Clinical Approach in Understanding Pathways, Complexities, Pitfalls and Challenges in Neurodegenerative
Disorders. American Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease. 2022 Jun 20;11(2):22-33.
6. Hasan MT, Hossain S, Safa F, Anjum A, Khan AH, Koly KN, Alam SF, Rafi MA, Podder V, Trisa TI, Nodi
RN. Prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in
Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. Global Mental Health. 2022 May 24:1-13.
7. Tyagi R., Podder V., Arvind H., Mohanty M., Anand A. The role of dystrophin gene mutations in
neuropsychological domains of DMD boys: A Longitudinal Study. Ann Neurosci. 2019 Jul;26(3-4):42-49.
8. Cousin E, Duncan BB, Stein C, Ong KL, Vos T, Abbafati C, Abbasi-Kangevari M, [et al. including Podder V].
Diabetes mortality and trends before 25 years of age: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study
2019. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2022 Feb 7; S2213-8587(21)00349-1
9. Biswas AAJ., Hasan MT., Samir N., Alin SI, Homaira N., Hassan MZ., Khatun MR., Anjum A., Hossain S.,
Koly KN., Safa F., Alam SF., Rafi A., Biswas MAO., Yasmin F, Podder V., et al. The prevalence and
associated factors of depressive symptoms among medical students in Bangladesh during the COVID-19
pandemic: A cross sectional pilot study. Front. Public Health 2022. 9:811345.
10. Feigin VL, Stark BA, Johnson CO, Roth GA, Bisignano C, Abady GG, Abbasifard M, Abbasi-Kangevari M,
Abd-Allah F, Abedi V, Abualhasan A., [et al. including Podder V]. Global, regional, and national burden of
stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Lancet Neurol. 2021 Oct;20(10):795-820
11. Anand A, Ghani A, Sharma K, Kaur G, Khosla R, Devi C, Podder V, et al. War-related mental health issues
and need for yoga intervention studies: A scoping review. Int J Yoga, 2021 Sep 1;14(3):175.
12. Galles NC, Liu PY, Updike RL, Fullman N, Nguyen J, Rolfe S., [et al. including Podder V]. Measuring
routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis
for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1. The Lancet. 2021, July 14;398(10299):503-21
13. Rafi MA, Hasan MT, Azad DT, Alam SF, Podder V, Hossain S, Akther SQ, Ashraf F, Hossain MG.
Willingness to work during initial lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study based on an online survey
among physicians of Bangladesh. Plos one. 2021 Feb 9;16(2): e0245885.
14. Safa F, Anjum A, Hossain S, Trisa TI, Alam SF, Rafi MA, Podder V, Koly KN, Azad DT, Ahmad WU, Nodi
RN. Immediate psychological responses during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic among
Bangladeshi medical students. Children and Youth Services Review. 2021 Mar 1; 122:105912.
15. Podder V., Nagarathna R., Anand A., Suchitra PS., Singh AK., Nagendra HR. Physical Activity Patterns in
India Stratified by Zones, Age, Region, BMI and Implications for COVID 19- A Nationwide Study. Ann
Neurosci. 2020 Jul;27(3-4):193-203.
16. Adelson JD, Bourne RR, Briant PS, Flaxman SR, Taylor HR, Jonas JB., [et al. including Podder V]. Causes
of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness
in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Lancet
Glob Health. 2021 Feb;9(2): e144-e160.
17. Roth GA., Mensah GA., Johnson CO., Addolorato G., Ammirati e., Baddour LM., [et al. including Podder V].
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019
Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Dec 22;76(25):2982-3021
18. Sultana E., Hasan MT., Mahmood HR., Ansar A., Podder V., Emrul K., et al. Budd-Chiari Syndrome in
Small hepatic veins: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in a low resource setting. J Family Med Prim
Care. 2021 Aug;10(8):3154-3158.
19. Mishra A., Podder V., Modgil S., Khosla R., Anand A., Nagarathna R., Singh A.K., Nagendra H.R.
Perceived stress and depression in prediabetes and diabetes in an Indian population—A call for a
mindfulness-based intervention. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. May-Jun 2020; 64:127-128.

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20. Bali P., Kaur N., Tiwari A., Bammidi S., Podder V., Devi C., Kumar S., Sivapuram M.S., Ghani A., Modgil S.,
Malik N., Anand A. Effectiveness of Yoga as the public health intervention module in the management of
Diabetes and Diabetes associated Dementia in South East Asia-a narrative review. Neuroepidemiology.
2020;54(4):287-303.
21. Hasan MT., Hossain S., Gupta RD., Podder V., Mowri NA., Ghosh A., Mahmood H.R., Ahmmed F., Khatun
MH., et al. Depression, sleeping pattern & suicidal ideation among medical students in Bangladesh: A cross
sectional pilot study. J Public Health (Berl.). 2020 Jun 01: 30; 465-473.
22. Podder V., Srivastava V., Kumar S., Nagarathna R., Sivapuram M.S., Kaur N., Sharma K., Singh A.K.,
Malik N., Anand A., Nagendra H.R. Prevalence and Awareness of Stroke and Other Comorbidities
Associated with Diabetes in North West India. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2020 Jul; 11(3): 467–473.
23. Mishra A., Podder V., Modgil S., Khosla R., Anand A., Nagarathna R., Malhotra R., Nagendra H.R. Higher
Perceived Stress and Poor Glycemic Changes in Prediabetics and Diabetics among Indian Population. J
Med Life. 2020. 13(2): 132-137.
24. Soron TR., Tasdik MT., Sayeed A., Podder V. Telepsychiatry as a mental health intervention for garment
workers in Bangladesh: Need of hour during COVID-19? Population Medicine, 2020 Oct 5;2:1-2
25. Anand A., Banik A., Minhas G., Bammidi S., Thakur K., Sharma K., Tyagi R., Modgil1 S., Bali1 P., Sayal1
N., Kaur P., Podder V., Singh A., Mehra P. Creating a role model for “Academicians” Social Responsibility
(ASR) synergizing with Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: A campus hygiene initiative by PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Ann Neurosci 2019; 26(2):75-81.
26. Singh A.K, Kaur N., Kaushal S., Tyagi R., Mathur D., Sivapuram M.S., Metri K, Bammidi S., Podder V.,
Modgil S., et al. Partitioning of radiological, stress and biochemical changes in pre-diabetic women
subjected to Diabetic Yoga Protocol. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13 (4): 2705-2713.
27. Kader S.B., Rahman M.M., Tulsan S.K., Podder V., Pial R.H., Saha M. Associated factors for obstetric
fistula among young women and its possible effects on their mental wellbeing. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth,
2019 May 1;13(3):224.
28. Ahsan S.M, Afrin R., Sattar A., Khanam K., Raza M.A.K.M, Kumar S., Podder V. Transabdominal
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Its correlation with cytopathological findings.
Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth, 2020 Sep 1;13(5):454.
29. Podder V., Sivapuram M.S., Gupta A.K., Biswas R. Invited commentary: A patient of pulmonary embolism
and online conversational learning among global medical students through a journal review platform. Med J
DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2019; 12: 281-3.
30. Podder V., Price A., Sivapuram M.S., Biswas R. A middle-aged man who couldn't afford an angioplasty.
BMJ Case Rep 2019;12: e227118.
31. Boraiah V., Modgil S., Sharma K., Podder V., Sivapuram M.S., Miranpuri G.S., Anand A., Goni V. Altered
expression of HSP27 and MCP1 after acute spinal cord injury-a pilot study. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019;
10(03): 452-458.
32. Gupta A.K., Munshi B.D., Podder V., Kumar A. Erythema Ab Igne. Journal of Basic and Clinical Research
2019; 5(1).
33. Podder V., Munshi B.D. A patient with drowsiness and cardiac arrhythmia. Journal of Basic and Clinical
Research 2019; 6(1).
34. Podder V., Dhakal, B., Shaik, G.U.S., Sundar, K., Sivapuram, M.S., Chattu, V.K., Biswas, R. Developing a
case-based blended learning ecosystem to optimize precision medicine: Reducing overdiagnosis and
overtreatment. Healthcare 2018; 6: 78.
35. Podder V., Price A., Sivapuram M.S., Ronghe A., Katta S., Gupta A.K., Biswas R. Collective conversational
peer review of journal submission: A tool to integrate medical education and practice. Ann Neurosci 2018;
25:112–119.
36. Podder V, Biswas R, Sehgal N: Elevated hemidiaphragm and shortness of breath: Challenges in
clinicoradiologic integration. Integr Med Int 2017; 4:223-229.
37. Podder V, Sadiq NM. Levofloxacin. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019
Jan-. 2019 Aug 17.

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38. Vargas E, Podder V, Carrillo Sepulveda MA. Physiology, Glucose Transporter Type 4 (GLUT4). StatPearls
[Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. 2019 Aug 18.
39. Sizar O, Podder V, Talati R. Empagliflozin. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls
Publishing; 2020 Apr 11.
40. Podder V, Lew V, Ghassemzadeh S. SOAP Notes. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL):
StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Apr 11.

Book Chapters

41. Podder V. In: Le T, Bhushan V, Sochat M, et al, eds. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 32nd ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2022.
42. Podder V. In: Le T, Bhushan V, Sochat M, et al, eds. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 31st ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2021.
43. Podder V. In: Le T, Bhushan V, Sochat M, et al, eds. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 30th ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2020.
44. Podder V. In: Le T, Kovic Y, Chalise A, eds. USMLE Rx Step 1 Flash Facts (Immunology and reproductive
system) 2018 ed. New York: USMLE Rx/Scholar Rx. 2021.
45. Podder V. In: Singh T., et al, eds. USMLE Rx Step 2CK Qbank. New York: USMLE Rx/Scholar Rx. 2020
46. Podder V., Dhakal, B., Shaik, G.U.S., Sundar, K., Sivapuram, M.S., Chattu, V.K., Biswas, R. (2019). Case-
Based Blended Learning Ecosystem to Optimize Precision Medicine. In: S. A. Mousa, R. Bawa and G. F.
Audette (Editors): The Road from Nanomedicine to Precision Medicine, Pan Stanford Publishing, Singapore,
2019.
47. Podder V. In: Le T, Bhushan V, Sochat M, et al, eds. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 29th ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2019.
48. Podder V. In: Chu Y, Ma X, et al, eds. USMLE Rx Step 1 Qbank (Endocrinology and Oncology). New York:
USMLE Rx/Scholar Rx. 2017.
49. Podder V. In: Desai R, et al, eds. USMLE Step 1 Board Style Questions (Nephrology, Cardiology,
Physiology, and Pathology). Maryland: Osmosis- Knowledge diffusion, 2017.

Evidence Summaries

50. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Pre-Hospital and emergency pain relief: Methoxyflurane. The Joanna Briggs
Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI11271.
51. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Unstable pelvic fracture: Initial management. The Joanna Briggs Institute
EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI3887.
52. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Medical imaging: Patient experience. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP
Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI6732.
53. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Maternal health (pre and postnatal low resource setting): Demand-side
financing. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI8618.
54. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Diabetes care (older people): Residential aged care facilities. The Joanna
Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI8842.
55. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Diabetes (Type 2): Education. The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database,
JBI@Ovid. 2019; JBI1607.
56. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: The Role of Statins. The
Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2019; JBI8485.
57. Podder V. Evidence Summary. Under nutrition in adults (acute care setting): Mealtime interventions. The
Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, JBI@Ovid. 2018; JBI8481.
A complete list of Evidence Summaries can be found at http://connect.jbiconnectplus.org/

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Blog Articles

58. Podder V. Turning obstacles into opportunities with diversified health care perspectives.KevinMD [Internet].
7th September 2022. https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/09/turning-obstacles-into-opportunities-with-
diversified-health-care-perspectives.html
59. Podder V. Does patient-centered care really meet human-centered care? KevinMD [Internet]. 18th August
2022. https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/08/does-patient-centered-care-really-meet-human-centered-care.html
60. Podder V. A patient becomes a medical student. KevinMD [Internet]. 8th March 2017.
https://www.kevinmd.com/2018/03/patient-becomes-medical-student.html
61. Podder V. A large force of health system- the medical students: have they been utilized adequately? BMJ
Case Reports blog [Internet]. 2017. https://blogs.bmj.com/case-reports/2017/12/12/a-large-force-of-health-
system-the-medical-students-have-they-been-utilized-adequately/

Conference Articles

62. Sivapuram M.S., Gupta A.K., Podder V., Ronghe A., Katta S., Biswas R. Reaching out tertiary care hospital
group health care services to ‘Rural People’ through E-Health centers: a brief project proposal. World Rural
Health Conference. 2018.
63. Rafi A., Podder V, et al. Willingness to work during initial lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study
based on an online survey among physicians of Bangladesh. 8th Public Health Foundation Day & Virtual
International Scientific Conference, 2020.

Under Review

64. Rafi MA., Podder V., Azad DT., Alam SF., Hossain S., Akhter SMQA., Ashraf F., Hossain MG., Rosenbaum
S. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among Health Care Workers in Bangladesh during the
Initial Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional study on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and
Compliance.
65. Hasan MT, Hossain S, Safa F, Anjum A, Khan AH, Koly KN, Alam SF, Rafi MA, Podder V, Trisa TI, Nodi
RN. Factors affecting depressive symptoms and anxiety among medical students of Bangladesh during
COVID 19 pandemic: Findings from a cross-sectional analysis.
66. Rafi MA., Podder V., Azad DT., Alam SF., Hossain S., Akhter SMQA., Ashraf F., Hossain MG. Use of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among medical students in Bangladesh during the Initial Period of the
COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional study.
67. GBD 2019 Injuries Collaborators et al. including Podder V. Global, Regional, and National Burden of
Injuries, and Burden Attributable to Injuries Risk Factors, 1990 to 2019: Results from the GBD Study 2019.
68. GBD 2019 Acute and Chronic Care Collaborators et al. including Podder V. The global burden of acute
versus chronic care needs: Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019:
69. Biswas R., Podder V., Samitinjay A., In: Singh T., Mahajan R., et al, eds. Teaching Medical Humanities -
Global and Personal Experiences.
70. Shirmin K., Rahman MM., Hasan MK., Saha M., Podder V., Khanam F., et al. An analysis of risky health
behavior as a barrier to employment among overseas job seekers from Greater Mymensingh area of
Bangladesh.
71. GBD 2019 Allergic Disorders Collaborators et al. including Podder V. Assessing Global, regional, and
national burden of allergic disorders and its risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a
systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
72. GBD 2019 NAFLD-SDG Collaborators et al. including Podder V. The global NAFLD–Sustainable
Development Goal country score.

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 Conferences and Presentations
1. Oral Presenter, Health Systems, 8th Public Health Foundation Day & Virtual International Scientific
Conference, Bangladesh, 2020
2. Oral Presenter, Research, Innovation, & Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Experience, MED –
INVADE Squad Medicine & Research (SMR), India, 2020
3. Oral Presenter, Reaching Out Tertiary Care Hospital Group Healthcare Services to “Rural People” through
E-Health Centers: A Brief Project Proposal, World Rural Health Conference (WONCA), Delhi, 2018
4. Oral Presenter, Art of Imperfect Brain, International Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN),
Cuttack, India, 2017
5. Participant, Bangladesh International Medical Students Congress (BIMSCON), Bangladesh, 2015
6. Co-Organizer & Participant, BD World Cancer Day Conference in Collaboration with the Shanty Conference
Foundation, Asian Medical Student’s Association (AMSA), 2016
7. Co-Organizer & Participant, World Health Day Conference, Doctorola & Platform, 2016

Peer-Review Experience

● One-Original Article Review, Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 – Present

● One-Case Report Review, BMJ Case Reports, 2020 – Present
● Consumer Reviewer for Systematic Review Protocol, Cochrane Heart, and Infectious Diseases, 2020 –
Present
● Two-Original Article Review, Scientific Reports, 2020 – Present
● One-Cardiology National Clinical Guideline Review, Bangladesh Society of Cardiovascular Intervention,
2020
● One-Cross-Sectional Study Review, Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 2019 – Present
● Patient Reviewer for Controlled Trials, The British Medical Journal, 2019 – Present
● One-Qualitative Study Review, Journal of Health Psychology, 2019 – Present
● One-Qualitative Study Review, Qualitative Health Research, 2019 – Present
● Two-Original Article Review, Medical Education, 2019 – Present
● Three-Original Article Review, Annals of Neurosciences, 2019 – Present
● One mHealth Manuscript Review, Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), 2018 – Present
● Cardiovascular Chapter Review, Mansoor’s Frameworks for Internal Medicine (Wolter Kluwer), 2017

Editorial Experience

Frontiers in Public Health 2022 - Present

Review Editor

Provide strategic direction to the journal’s public mental health section. Ensure constructive and efficient peer
review process in a collaborative review platform. Accountable for handling 5-10 manuscripts per year.
Assess and control ethical, quality, and validity standards and acceptance eligibility of the manuscripts.
Maintain contact with peer review team, associate editors, and authors during the review process.

BMC Health Services Research 2022 - Present

Editorial Board Member
Handle manuscripts (10 manuscripts till date) submitted to journal. Assess and control the ethical, scientific
and technical quality, and validity standards of the manuscripts. Invite eligible reviewers, critically analyze the
review reports to independently make editorial decisions. Provide strategic direction to the journal.

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 International Journal of Medical Students 2018 - Present
Student Editor

● Reviewed over 10 submitted manuscripts by copyediting, and proofreading 8 accepted manuscripts,

and editing total 8 issues for the journal
● Mastered editorial and publication process, assisted editor-in-chief in developing journal improvement
plans, and participated in editorial and production planning meetings

Platform for Medical and Dental Society, Medical Magazine 2016

Associate Editor

● Assisted the Chief Editor in recruiting freelance writers, assigning magazine-specific topics, spot-
checking, and reworking online and offline (6th issue) magazine content for accuracy and clarity to
meet publication standards. Catered to an online magazine that has monthly readership 300,000+.
● Directed and commissioned a team of 30 writing stuff with new story ideas, and photographs, designs
to be used, approved content in compliance with media law and regulations.

Leadership Activities
Vice President, Office Secretary, & Research
Bangladesh Country Representative Mentor
Health Information for All (HIFA) Platform Organization for Medical & Dental
2017 - Present Society
2017 – 2019
Faculty Advisor (Platform – Chapter)
Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Medical Education & Professionalism Policy
2016 – Present Coordinator
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
Academic Affairs Committee Member 2017 - 2018
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
2018 - 2019

Awards

● Clinical Problem-Solving Award, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, 2022

● India Health Innovation Award (First Prize) for “Training the Iatros” Project, George Institute for Global
Health, India & University of New South Wales, Australia, 2018
● Awarded Honorary Visiting Lecturer Position by The University of Adelaide, 2018.
● Honorary Mention for Shared Decision Making, Appropriate for Inappropriate Coronary Stenting, Lown
Institute, 2018
● Highest Clinical Case Contribution, American Medical Student Association (AMSA), 2016
● CritiQuiz Online Competition (Second & Third Prize), Criticare Conference, 2016

Volunteering

Human Diagnosis Project 2016 - Present

Senior Contributor

Resolved 2,500 clinical cases and generated 20 clinical cases to attain an impact factor of 45,000. Improved
clinical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and knowledge application.

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Human Diagnosis Project 2021
Bengali Translator, COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

Overcame language barriers by translating assessment tools from English to Bengali. Opened access for over
200,000 people using the self-assessment tool while assisting in the development of CDC, WHO, and NHS
guidelines. Aimed to reduce the burden on the healthcare system.

Platform Organization for Medical & Dental Society 2016 - 2022

Vice President, Office Secretary, & Research Mentor

Strengthened teamwork methods of volunteers for physicians and patient advocacy movements. Organizes
national health projects such as an Antibiotic Awareness Program for all medical schools in Bangladesh, a
Dengue Awareness Program for 180 schools, Chikungunya Control Program, World Hypertension Day
Celebration, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Fundraised for participants. Documented the work and
profile of the entire organization.
● Mentored over 100 medical students in learning research methodology, literature searching, scientific
writing, the publication process, referencing, and email writing.

Technology Development (2020)

Chaired the development of the corona chat box to serve over 100,000 followers on Facebook and 110,000
members of the medical organization.

National Coordinator (2016)

Orchestrated a competition for students and doctors to showcase mind-maps through medical artworks.

Organizer (2016)

Crafted a cancer awareness quiz program in association with BSMMU for medical students that included
various informative sessions.

British Medical Journal (BMJ), India 2019 - 2020

User Advisory Panel (UAP) Member

Identified the correct clinical target audience alongside contributing clinical direction for BMJ. Mentored
associated teams on product improvements, USPs, coverage gaps, and clinical feasibility. Adopted the eyes
of BMJ users by evaluating clinical decision support, educational courses, and online learning.

Elsevier – South Asia 2016 - 2019

Elsevier Student Ambassador (ESA)

Hosted and organized medical school events to raise awareness about competitions, scholarships, and other
events within the network. Shared relevant insights, reviewed associated projects, and provided knowledge
partner experience.

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) 2017 - 2018

Medical Education & Professionalism Policy Coordinator

Selected leader for AMSA holding 40,000+ members from a competitive pool of 1,000 applicants across the
globe. Assisted in the development of AMSA’s legislative agenda in medical education and professionalism.
Created policy-related programming in collaboration with the relevant coordinators.

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 European Union, ICCDR, B, & Platform Organization for Medical & Dental Society 2016
NCD Public Engagement Event at Ekushey Book Fair

Boosted public awareness of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease,
and kidney disease with over 100 active medical and dental students.

Asian Medical Student’s Association – BD, Shanti Cancer Foundation 2016

Organizer

Assisted with reception of participants, coordination of posters and presentations, registration, logistics, and the
distribution of prizes and certificates.

Professional Development
Diabetes Foot Care & Footwear Training for
Reproductive Health Scholars Program Doctors Program
The American Medical Student Association Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical
2020 College
2017
Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized
Controlled Trials Psychological First Aid
Stanford University School of Medicine Johns Hopkins University & Coursera
2018 2016

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Autism Spectrum Disorder

American Heart Association (AHA) Training University of California, Davis & Coursera
Center 2016
2017 - 2018
Protecting Human Research Participants
National Institute of Health
Basic Life Support (BLS)
2016
AHA Training Center
2017 – 2018
Ethics of Clinical Research
National Institute of Health
International Workshop on Research Idea
2016
Development
University of South Carolina & Daffodil
Skill Development for Medical Volunteers
International
Platform Organization for Medical & Dental
2017
Society
2016
Post Graduate CME Update in Hematology
Christian Medical College
Health & Human Rights for Medical Students
2017
IFMSA
2016
The Time for Science Communication is Now
India Academy of Neurology
The Health Insurance Portability &
2017
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Nebraska Methodist College
CME Update in Common Neurological Disorders
2016
Christian Medical College
2017
Understanding Responsiveness of Physicians
IFMSA
CME Update in Current Concepts in Nuclear
2015
Medicine & Molecular Imagining
Christian Medical College
Pain Management & End of Life Care
2017
Harvard Medical School
2015
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The Most Commonly Asked Questions about The Challenges in Global Health
Pediatric Asthma Duke University & Coursera
Harvard Medical School 2015
2015
Acute & Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Airway Management in Emergency Cases Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai &
IFMSA Coursera
2015 2015

Affiliations

● Full Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, 2022 – Present
● Honorary Visiting Lecturer, The University of Adelaide, 2018 - 2022
● Cochrane Membership, Cochrane Collaboration, 2020 – 2022
● Member, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network, 2020 – 2022
● American College of Cardiology (ACC), Student Member, 2019 – Present
● American Medical Student Association (AMSA), International Student Member, 2015 – Present
● American College of Physicians (ACP), Student Member, 2015 – Present
● International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) – Bangladesh, Student Member, 2015 –
Present
● American Heart Association (AHA), Trainee Member, 2016 - 2018
● Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Student Member, 2015 – 2018

Languages

English – Professional Fluency

Bengali – Fluent
Hindi – Speaking Fluency

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