Hospital medicine
Inpatient medicine, acute care, transitions of care, and practical clinical decision-making.
JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
Kousik Surya Sridharan, MD, MSc
Internal Medicine Resident
JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
I am an internal medicine resident in New Jersey focused on becoming a strong general internist, with interests in hospital medicine, clinical reasoning, quality improvement, healthcare operations, and physician leadership.
At a glance
Internal Medicine resident at JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
Clinical training across multiple healthcare systems
MSc from University College London with prior work in medical technology and research
Interested in hospital medicine, clinical reasoning, quality improvement, healthcare operations, and physician leadership
Long-term goal: combine strong clinical practice with practical systems-level improvement
About
Professional summary
My medical training has moved through different healthcare systems and clinical environments. That path has shaped how I think about patient care, communication, clinical systems, and the daily work of being a physician.
During residency, I am focused on building the habits of a strong general internist: careful bedside assessment, clear diagnostic reasoning, practical management plans, and reliable communication with patients and teams.
Research, medical technology, consulting, and value-based care operations have also shaped my work. They keep me attentive to the system around the patient: the workflows, incentives, handoffs, and details that can either support good care or make it harder.
Current role
Internal Medicine Resident, PGY-2
JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
New Jersey, United States | 2025 - Present
I am training in Internal Medicine at JFK University Medical Center, with exposure to inpatient medicine, ICU care, ambulatory medicine, subspecialty rotations, and continuity clinic.
My current goals are to build strong clinical judgment, become efficient and thoughtful in inpatient care, and continue developing interests in hospital medicine, quality improvement, and physician leadership.
Clinical interests
Current clinical interests
Clinical reasoning
Building clear frameworks for diagnosis, management, and communication in complex medical patients.
Quality improvement and systems
Understanding how clinical workflows, documentation, communication, and operations affect patient care.
Subspecialty interests
Evolving interests include hematology/oncology and cardiology, while keeping the long-term clinical direction broad during residency.
Physician leadership
A developing long-term interest in medical leadership, healthcare operations, and the interface between clinical work and system design.
Clinical philosophy
Clinical philosophy
I value clear thinking, careful communication, and practical patient care. In internal medicine, I am most drawn to the process of understanding complex patients, organizing information, and making plans that are safe, realistic, and easy for the team to follow.
My approach is still developing through residency, but the themes I keep returning to are clinical reasoning, ownership, communication, and systems awareness.
Training
Clinical training path
India
Medical school and early clinical foundation
the NHS in the UK
Postgraduate clinical training
United States
Research, operations, and Internal Medicine residency
Medical foundation
Medical school gave me the foundation for clinical training and an early interest in internal medicine.
NHS clinical training
Postgraduate NHS roles at University Hospital Southampton and Cambridge University Hospitals gave me broad exposure to acute medicine, respiratory medicine, cardiology, emergency care, and inpatient medical decision-making.
Residency and systems work
Research, clinical, and operational work helped shape the path into Internal Medicine residency in New Jersey.
Education
MBBS
Meenakshi Medical College / Meenakshi University
India
MSc, Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
University College London
United Kingdom
Postgraduate Medical Training
University Hospital Southampton and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
Internal Medicine Residency
JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
New Jersey, United States
Experience
Clinical, research, and operations experience
Internal Medicine Resident, PGY-2
JFK University Medical Center / Hackensack Meridian Health
2025 - Present
Training in inpatient medicine, ICU, ambulatory care, and subspecialty medicine. Current focus is on developing strong clinical reasoning, safe patient care, efficient documentation, and practical management of complex medical patients.
- Best PGY-1 of the Year Award
- Inpatient medicine and acute care
- ICU and escalation decision-making
- Continuity clinic and ambulatory care
- Clinical documentation and team communication
Value-Based Care / Clinical Operations
One Hudson Medical Associates
2024 - 2025
Worked on care coordination, quality metrics, preventive care workflows, EMR transition, and practice operations. This experience helped me better understand the operational side of outpatient medicine and the challenges of delivering care at scale.
- Preventive care and quality metrics
- Care coordination and outpatient workflows
- Practice operations and EMR transition support
Research Experience
NYU Langone Health / Clinical research work
2023 - 2024
Worked in a research environment with exposure to academic medicine, data interpretation, manuscript development, and clinical research workflows.
- Aortic aneurysm mechanisms and vascular biology
- Laboratory techniques and research documentation
- Manuscript and abstract development
NHS Clinical Training
University Hospital Southampton / Cambridge University Hospitals
2019 - 2022
Worked in clinical roles across acute medicine, respiratory medicine, cardiology, and general internal medicine. These years were important in shaping my approach to inpatient care, escalation, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Acute medicine and inpatient care
- Respiratory medicine and cardiology exposure
- Escalation, handover, and multidisciplinary communication
Medical Technology / Consulting
NexaCath and Impact Consulting
2018 - 2023
Worked on early-stage healthcare technology and consulting work. These experiences introduced me to product thinking and the broader relationship between medicine, implementation, and healthcare delivery.
- Early-stage medical technology work
- Healthcare consulting work
- Cross-functional collaboration
Research and academic work
Research, publications, and scholarship
My academic interests have included clinical outcomes research, cardiovascular meta-analysis work, oncology conference abstracts, physician mental health, medical technology, and healthcare systems. I have experience with manuscript development, peer review, and interdisciplinary research.
I am interested in work that connects clinical medicine with practical improvements in care delivery, communication, and physician workflow.
Peer-reviewed publications
Anticoagulation alone vs anticoagulation plus antiplatelet therapy in atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease: A meta-analysis of randomized trials
Heart Rhythm O2, 2026
Co-author publication on antithrombotic therapy strategies in atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease.
Read articleThe Impact of Tumor Stage and Histopathology on Survival Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer Patients over the Past Decade
Medical Sciences, 2024
Co-author outcomes research publication on survival patterns in esophageal cancer.
Read articleConference abstracts and online publications
Intensive chemotherapy versus venetoclax-hypomethylating agents therapy for acute myeloid leukemia: A large real-world propensity-matched study
ASCO / Journal of Clinical Oncology online publication, May 2026
Collaborative ASCO abstract accepted for online publication.
Real-World Comparative Effectiveness of Decitabine/Cedazuridine Plus Venetoclax Versus Azacitidine Plus Venetoclax in Older or Unfit Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
ASCO / Journal of Clinical Oncology online publication, May 2026
Collaborative ASCO abstract accepted for online publication.
Real-World Outcomes of Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP Versus R-CHOP in Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
ASCO / Journal of Clinical Oncology online publication, May 2026
First-author ASCO abstract accepted for online publication.
Platelets act as a circulating reservoir of TGFbeta1: Role in AAA
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2024
First-author abstract from NYU Langone research on platelet/TGF-beta signaling in abdominal aortic aneurysm formation.
Posters
Prevalence and predictors of depression after postgraduate exam failure
World Federation for Mental Health, Delhi, 2017
Poster presentation based on a funded study of physician mental health using validated screening and statistical analysis.
Submitted manuscripts
Outcomes of children with primary neuroblastoma
Submitted manuscript, 2024
Collaborative outcomes research manuscript. Listed separately from published work.
Relapsed immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura triggered by Klebsiella pneumoniae cystitis in a patient with Parkinson's disease
Submitted article, Inflammation Research / Springer Nature, 2025
Submitted case-based article. Listed separately from published work pending final status confirmation.
Peer-review work
Peer-review activity will be listed once journal, role, and date details are confirmed.
Leadership and service
Practical leadership, service, and representation
My leadership interests developed through a mix of clinical work, consulting, operations, and residency involvement. I am interested in leadership that improves workflows, supports teams, and makes care delivery clearer and safer.
Human Dimensions Advocacy Scholars Track
Residency advocacy and service
Residency advocacy track participation focused on the human, social, and structural dimensions of patient care.
IPRC / GMEC representative
Resident representation
Resident representative role connected to institutional program review and graduate medical education processes.
2024 - 2025
Value-based care operations
One Hudson Medical Associates
Care coordination, quality metrics, preventive care workflows, and practice operations in an outpatient setting.
2014
Community health service
Kilambi Village, India
Organized peers and clinicians to support eye examinations, sponsored cataract surgery pathways for 80 villagers, and preventive health outreach.
2018 - 2023
Medical technology and consulting
NexaCath / Impact Consulting
Healthcare technology and consulting work involving clinical, engineering, and business collaborators.
Selected strengths
Grounded strengths
Cross-system clinical training
Inpatient medicine and acute care exposure
Clinical reasoning and diagnostic organization
Communication across teams and systems
Quality improvement and workflow awareness
Adaptability across healthcare environments
Selected themes
Themes across the portfolio
Clinical breadth
Working in different clinical environments has given me exposure to different ways of organizing care and practicing medicine.
Systems thinking
I am interested in how small workflow, communication, and operational changes affect patient care.
Practical medicine
I value clear assessment, thoughtful plans, and communication that helps the team understand what matters most.
Long-term direction
I am currently focused on becoming a strong internist. Over time, I hope to combine clinical medicine with leadership, operations, and systems-level work.
What I am building toward
What I am building toward
Right now, my priority is becoming a strong internist. I am keeping my long-term path intentionally broad while exploring hospital medicine, subspecialty interests, quality improvement, and leadership.
Over time, I hope to work at the intersection of clinical medicine and healthcare systems, staying close to patient care while contributing to better workflows, better teams, and better care delivery.
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Contact
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Location
New Jersey, United States
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