Curriculum Vitae

                                                           RAHUL PURBEY

                                                      2070, Garden Springs Drive, Apt 48,

                                                      Lexington, Kentucky - 40504

                                                                Country – USA.

                                                     Personal Information

                                                 Date of Birth :   6^th September, 1987

                                                 Nationality    :    Indian

                                                 Contact No.   :   (479)-388-8133

                                                 E-mail            :    [email protected]

                                                 Visa status     :    J1 Visa

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Current Endocrinology fellow with a vision to grow into a leader in clinical practice, academics and research within the field of endocrinology.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Medical Education – September 2005 to February 2011

Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai, INDIA

Received my MBBS diploma in May 2011.

Residency in General Medicine – June 2017 to June 2020

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala, INDIA

Received my MD General Medicine degree in July 2020.

Residency in Internal Medicine – July 2021 to June 2024

Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Completed my Internal Medicine Residency in June 2024.

Fellowship in Endocrinology – July 2024 to present

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Currently working as PGY5 Fellow

HONORS AND AWARDS

2009        JRD TATA TRUST Merit Scholarship, Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai, INDIA

2024        Leadership in Education Award, Internal Medicine Residency,

                Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith, Arkansas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

October 2024 - Present Member, Endocrine Society

December 2024 - Present Member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology

WORK EXPERIENCES

Resident Medical Officer in the department of Internal Medicine – July 2011 to May 2017

Health Home hospital, Rosera, Bihar, India

Coordinated outpatient and inpatient care including admission and discharge for a rural hospital

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Organizer and Medical Aid Worker in Flood Relief Camps

Disaster Management Authorities for the states of Bihar and Assam, India

Health aid worker at multiple flood relief camps during 2014 and 2015 floods in Bihar and Assam respectively

Health care volunteer – February 2014

Sant Kabir Ramjiwan Musai Nayak Mahila College, Rosera, India

Organized a free health screening and health check-up camp for the students of the school and raised awareness about important health topics

Teaching Volunteer – February 2015 to May 2017

Anusuchit Jati Awasiya Vidyalaya, Rosera, India

Volunteered to teach at this state-run orphanage and school for underprivileged children

Glucose Control Committee – July 2022 to June 2024

Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Worked on quality improvement for patients with diabetes admitted to the hospital, to reduce the hospital’s overall number of hypoglycemic events

PRESENTATIONS

Oral Abstract Case Presentation – October 2022

Thieves Market at Arkansas Rheumatology Association 2022 Annual Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas

A Blend of Many Rarities (Dermatomyositis)

Poster Presentation – April 2023

Finalist at ACP National Abstract Competition 2023, San Diego, California

HIT in Siblings: Relevance of Family History in Predicting Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

Oral Abstract Clinical Vignette Presentation – November 2023

2^nd Place at ACP Arkansas Clinical Vignette Competition 2023, Little Rock, Arkansas

HIT in Siblings: Relevance of Family History in Predicting Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

Poster Presentation – July 2025

ENDO 2025, San Francisco, California

Hypercalcemia: A Marker of Glucocorticoid Under replacement and Noncompliance in Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

PUBLICATIONS

1.) Abbadi DR, Purbey R, Poornima IG. Mitral valve repair is an effective treatment for ventricular arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology. 2014, Nov; 177(1): e16–e18. Cited in PubMed;

PMID: 25149408.

2.) Kaushal P, Purbey R, Jain D, Vashishta KD, Gupta RS. Association of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus- An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2020, Apr; 9(15): 1247-1251.

3.) Purbey R, Agrawal BK, Kaushal P, Kela R, Thomas A. A Study on the Effect of Iron Deficiency Anaemia on Haemoglobin A1c Levels in Non-Diabetic Adults. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2020, May; 9(21): 1649-1653.

4.) Rao HK, Gupta RS, Purbey R. HIV in Women. In: Chhabra ST, Kapila AT, Rathi A, eds. Clinical Approach And Management Strategies Of Medical Ailments In Women Oorja-The Power Of Her. 1st ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020. p. 327-33.

ONGOING PROJECTS

1. Implementation of DD-ASSIST Study at University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky starting May 2025

2. Developing protocol for outpatient management of diabetes mellitus for Diabetes Educators at University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky starting January 2025

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Traveling

Hiking

Cycling

Sports

Reading

Movies