Dr. Kashifa Farhana
Consultant - Emergency Medicine
Qualifications
• MRCEM SBA (Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine), UK
• Master in Emergency Medicine (MEM) – Society for Emergency Medicine India
• MBBS – Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Experience
• Emergency Medicine Resident, Premier Hospital, Hyderabad
Field of Expertise
Emergency & Critical Care
• Management of undifferentiated and high-acuity emergency cases
• Rapid stabilization of critically ill patients in emergency settings
• Adult and paediatric emergency care
Resuscitation & Life Support
• Advanced airway management and resuscitation
• Leadership in cardiac arrest and time-sensitive emergencies
• Evidence-based emergency care and protocol-driven management
Trauma Care
• Initial trauma assessment and stabilization
• Multidisciplinary coordination in trauma scenarios
• Special interest in trauma and acute care emergencies
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Bedside ultrasound for rapid clinical assessment
• Integration of POCUS into emergency decision-making
Certified Training & Instructor Roles
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA Instructor
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA Instructor
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA Provider
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) – ASA Provider
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – ACS Provider
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification – EACCME
Academic & Teaching Contributions
• Active involvement in teaching emergency medicine residents and nursing staff
• Conducts regular academic sessions and case-based discussions
• Focus on clinical skills, decision-making, and evidence-based practice
• Speaker at professional and academic forums
Research & Publications
• Dissertation: Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in diagnosing acute dyspnea in emergency settings
• Best Poster Award – EMCON 2024
• Multiple presentations at national conferences
Certifications & Memberships
Professional Memberships
• Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI)
Qualifications
• MRCEM SBA (Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine), UK
• Master in Emergency Medicine (MEM) – Society for Emergency Medicine India
• MBBS – Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Experience
• Emergency Medicine Resident, Premier Hospital, Hyderabad
Field of Expertise
Emergency & Critical Care
• Management of undifferentiated and high-acuity emergency cases
• Rapid stabilization of critically ill patients in emergency settings
• Adult and paediatric emergency care
Resuscitation & Life Support
• Advanced airway management and resuscitation
• Leadership in cardiac arrest and time-sensitive emergencies
• Evidence-based emergency care and protocol-driven management
Trauma Care
• Initial trauma assessment and stabilization
• Multidisciplinary coordination in trauma scenarios
• Special interest in trauma and acute care emergencies
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Bedside ultrasound for rapid clinical assessment
• Integration of POCUS into emergency decision-making
Certified Training & Instructor Roles
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA Instructor
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA Instructor
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA Provider
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) – ASA Provider
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – ACS Provider
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification – EACCME
Academic & Teaching Contributions
• Active involvement in teaching emergency medicine residents and nursing staff
• Conducts regular academic sessions and case-based discussions
• Focus on clinical skills, decision-making, and evidence-based practice
• Speaker at professional and academic forums
Research & Publications
• Dissertation: Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in diagnosing acute dyspnea in emergency settings
• Best Poster Award – EMCON 2024
• Multiple presentations at national conferences
Certifications & Memberships
Professional Memberships
• Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI)
