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Purity Chepkoech
Open to opportunitiesGeneral Surgery Resident (PGY 2)
I'm a general surgery resident advancing equitable surgical and global health care.
KenyaGeneral Surgery Resident (PGY 2) at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
About
I'm training in general surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where I manage surgical consults, guide interns and medical students, care for ICU patients, and coordinate interdisciplinary care.
Previously at Westchester Medical Center, I managed comprehensive care for a 20+ patient census in a high-acuity Level-1 Trauma Center while building proficiency in bedside procedures, FAST exams, basic laparoscopy, and complex surgical wound management. In rural Kenya, I provided Cesarean sections and emergency surgical care, managed surgical services, and developed standardized protocols to improve peri-operative safety.
My global health work at Duke included coordinating a 1,080-participant community survey across 108 villages, supporting cervical cancer screening and thermoablation, and training more than 1,500 women through a grassroots cervical and breast cancer awareness program.
Experience
General Surgery Resident (PGY 2)
Attend to surgical consults and discuss them with the Attending. Guide interns and medical students to ensure efficient floor management and high-quality peri-operative care. Direct care ICU patients, including ventilator management and bedside procedures. Coordinate interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Ventilator ManagementChest TubesInterdisciplinary Collaboration
General Surgery Resident (PGY 1)
Managed daily comprehensive care for a 20+ patient census in a high-acuity Level-1 Trauma Center, coordinating complex admissions and discharges. Developed foundational technical proficiency in bedside procedures, FAST exams, basic laparoscopy, and the management of complex surgical wounds.