Presenting at DDW 2016, San Diego, CA
Education
2010-2014 Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
M.D. with Distinction in Research
2007-2010 Howard University, Washington DC
BS, Major - Biology Minor - Chemistry
Magna cum laude
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
2014-Present Resident, Internal Medicine
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – Tampa, FL
Licensure/certification
2013-Present ACLS & BLS
Honors and Awards
2016 National Winner, Best Research Poster
Role of miRNA in the development of Colon Cancer.
American College of Physicians Annual Meeting - Washington, D.C.
2016 Gold Humanism Honor Society
Voted for induction by medical students for excellence in humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service.
University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine - Tampa, FL
2016 Young Achiever
American College of Physicians Annual Meeting - Washington, D.C.
2015 Intern of the Month
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida - Tampa FL
2015 2nd Place - Poster Presentation
Annual Meeting of Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin - Detroit, MI
2014 Penfil-Tischler Award
Awarded to the graduating senior, nominated by classmates, for excellence in the Art of Medicine by displaying care and understanding of patients.
Wayne State University School of Medicine – Detroit, MI
2014 Distinction in Biomedical Research
Presented for conducting independent research while maintaining high academic standards
Wayne State University School of Medicine - Detroit, MI
2014 Travel Award
Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) - Seven Springs, PA
2013 1st Place - Best Scientific Poster
Michigan State Medical Society - Detroit, MI
2013 2nd Place Poster Award
Residents & Fellows Category
American College of Physicians Michigan Meeting - Bellaire, MI
2013 Travel Award
Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) - Seven Springs, PA
2012 1st Place - Poster Presentation
Michigan State Medical Society, Annual Meeting - Troy, MI
2007-2010 University Academic Honors
Howard University - Washington, D.C.
2009 Junior Inductee - Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Honor Society
Howard University - Washington, D.C.
2007 Capstone Scholar
Full Tuition & partial Housing Scholarship
Howard University - Washington, D.C.
Publications
Sethi S., Seth Lipka S., Brady P et al. The Role of Esophageal Stent Placement and Brachytherapy in Inoperable Esophageal Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. Submitted for publication in June 2016
Sethi S, Finan J, Kulkarni P. A Rare Case of a Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine tumor. Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Accepted for publication in June2016
Sethi S., Klapman J. et al. Safety of Endoscopy With Biopsies in Patients With Thrombocytopenia Suspected of Having Gastrointestinal Graft Versus Host Disease (GI GVHD). Gastroenterointestinal Endoscopy, 2016, AB 453 Volume 83 , Issue 4S-1
Lipka, S; Valenzuela, M; Brady, P; Shiani, A; Sethi, S; Chirumamilla, S; Snyder, M; Strauss, A; Lai,A; Nehaul, R; Lalama, M; Kumar,A. The Impact of Hepatitis C Virus on Biliary and Vascular Complications Post-Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Rodriguez. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110: S847-S918; doi:10.1038/ajg.2015.277
Sethi S, Lipka S, Vidyarthi G, Dilemmas in treatment of Hepatitis C in 2015. October 2015. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110: S847-S918; doi:10.1038/ajg.2015.277
Shiani A, Rodriguez A, Lipka S, Nehaul R, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Alsina A, Kemmer A, Brady P.. Incidence of Biliary Stricture after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110: S847-S918; doi:10.1038/ajg.2015.277
Shiani A, Rodriguez A, Lipka S, Nehaul R, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Alsina A, Kemmer A, Brady P. Vascular Complications after Transarterial Chemoembolization in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110: S847-S918; doi:10.1038/ajg.2015.277
Lipka S, Rodriguez A, Shiani A, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Nyingi K, Brady P, Alsina A. Is There a Roll for Prophylactic Internal Biliary Stents With Orthotopic Liver Transplants to Prevent Biliary Complications After Liver Transplant? October 2015. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110: S847-S918; doi:10.1038/ajg.2015.277
Sethi S, Li Y, Sarkar FH. Regulating miRNA by Natural Agents as a New Strategy for Cancer Treatment. Current drug targets. 2013;14(10):1167-1174.
Sethi, S., Ali, S., Sethi, S. and Sarkar, F.H. (2014), MicroRNAs in personalized cancer therapy. Clinical Genetics, 86: 68–73. doi: 10.1111/cge.12362
Vaidya R, Sethi A, Oliphant B, Gibson V, Sethi S, Meehan R. Civilian Gunshot Injuries of the Humerus. Orthopedics. 2014; 37: e307-e312. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20140225-66
Chen E, Sethi S, Lee A, Sethi A, Vaidya R. Knee pain in patients with cancer after chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation. Orthopedics. 2012 Aug 1;35(8):e1177-83. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20120725-16.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
2015 American College of Physicians, Florida Chapter
2013 Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) Annual Meeting, Seven Springs, PA.
2012 Michigan State Medical Society Annual Meeting, Troy, MI.
2012 Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Mackinac Island, MI.
2011 Michigan State Medical Society Annual Meeting, Troy, MI.
2011 Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Mackinac Island, MI.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Sethi S, Marks J., Hassanein H., Franks R., Guerra L., MD, Jacovino C. Identifying barriers and using novel techniques to improve management of uncontrolled diabetes: TEAM DM study. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2016, Orlando, FL.
Sethi, S, DeChoudens, F, Harris C, Klapman,J. Safety of endoscopy with biopsies in patients with thrombocytopenia suspected of having gastrointestinal graft versus host disease (GI GVHD). Digestive Disease Week, 2016, San Diego, CA.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F. MicroRNA expression and alteration in the development of Colon Cancer. American College of Physicians (ACP) National Meeting, 2016, Washington, D.C.
Sethi, S, Wolk, B, Mai, C. A Bite to remember: A report of atypical Mucosal Lischmianiasis, Regional meeting of Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), 2016, Atlanta, GA.
Sethi S., Finan J., Kulkarni P. A rare case of a primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Sethi S, Lipka S, Vidyarthi G. Dilemmas in treatment of Hepatitis C in 2015. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Rodriguez A, Shiani A, Lipka S, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Alsina A, Kemmer N, Brady B. The Impact of Hepatitis C Virus on Biliary and Vascular Complications Post-Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Lipka S, Rodriguez A, Shiani A, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Nyingi K, Brady P, Alsina A.. Is There a Roll for Prophylactic Internal Biliary Stents With Orthotopic Liver Transplants to Prevent Biliary Complications After Liver Transplant? American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Shiani A, Rodriguez A, Lipka S, Nehaul R, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Alsina A, Kemmer A, Brady P.. Incidence of Biliary Stricture after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Shiani A, Rodriguez A, Lipka S, Nehaul R, Sethi S, Lai A, Kumar A, Alsina A, Kemmer A, Brady P. Vascular Complications after Transarterial Chemoembolization in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2015, Honolulu, HI.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F., Role of miRNA’s in the bone tumor microenvironment of metastasis of Prostate cancer. Michigan State Medical Society Annual Meeting, 2013, Troy, MI.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F., Role of miRNA’s in the bone tumor microenvironment of metastasis of Prostate cancer. Graduate Student research Day, Wayne State University, Sep 2013, Detroit, MI.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F., Role of miRNA’s in the bone tumor microenvironment of metastasis of Prostate cancer. American College of Physicians Michigan Chapter annual meeting, Sep 2013, Bellaire, MI.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F., Role of miRNA’s in the bone tumor microenvironment of metastasis of Prostate cancer. American College of Physicians, Associates Day, May 2013, Troy, MI.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Retrograde Versus Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing of Gunshot Diaphyseal Femur Fractures. Sinai Grace Hospital Research Day, May 2013, Detroit, MI.
Sethi, S., Li, M., Sarkar, F. Role of miRNA’s in the bone tumor microenvironment of metastasis of Prostate cancer. National Medical Student Research Forum, April 2013 UTMB, Galveston TX.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Civilian Gunshot Injuries of the Humerus. Michigan State Medical Society Annual Meeting, 2012, Troy, MI.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Knee Pain in cancer patients following Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. Karmanos Cancer Center Research Retreat, 2012, Detroit, MI.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Knee pain in cancer patients undergoing chemo, radio and BMT. Michigan State Medical Society Annual Meeting, 2011, Troy, MI.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Knee Pain in cancer patients following Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. Canadian Orthopedic Association, Annual Meeting, 2007, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sethi, S, Vaidya, R. Spinal Fusion in Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients Using Synframe, Presented at the Indian Medical Association Medical Conference, 2007, Delhi, India.
VOLUNTEER experience
2010-2014 Volunteer, Cass Clinic - Detroit, MI\
A free walk-in clinic that provides medical care to uninsured and under-insured citizens of Detroit.
2009-2010 Instructor and Volunteer, Thrive DC - Washington, D.C.
A Soup Kitchen for residents of Washington DC. Helped unemployed individual develop basic computer skills to create resumes and apply for jobs on the internet.
2009-2010 Organizer, Memory Walk - Detroit, MI
Raised funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 -2010 Founder, Tutor - Washington DC
Startup providing lessons to underprivileged students in Grade 6- College Level German, Biology, Physics and Math
SELECTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
2016- Present IRB# Pro00026202
Identifying barriers and using novel techniques to improve management of uncontrolled diabetes: TEAM DM study
Lucy Guerra, M.D.
Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine - Tampa, FL
2015- Present IRB# MCC 18567
Safety of endoscopy with biopsies in patients with thrombocytopenia suspected of having gastrointestinal graft versus host disease
Jason B. Klapman, M.D.
Gastrointestinal Oncology Department, Moffitt Cancer Center - Tampa, FL
2011- 2014 Medical Student Researcher
Performed cell culture, miRNA extraction and analysis, data collection, poster and manuscript writing.
Fazlul H. Sarkar, Ph.D.
Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State School of Medicine - Detroit, MI
2010-2012 Medical Student Researcher
Follow patients after intervention for clinical improvement, performed physical exams to assess success of treatment, data collection, data analysis, manuscript writing.
Rahul Vaidya, M.D.
Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine - Detroit, MI
2007-2008 Undergraduate Researcher
Performed mass spectrometry and synthesis of organosilicon compounds for development of next generation biodegradable plastics and vinyl
Paul F. Hudrlik, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry, Howard University - Washington, D.C.
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
2015- Present Resident Representative
Liaison to establish institution wide emergency medical notification system
Tampa General Hospital Committee on Emergency Messaging - Tampa, FL
2013-2014 Director
Oncology Interest Group
Wayne State School of Medicine - Detroit, MI
Professional memberships
2016-Present American Gastroenterological Association, Member
2014-Present American College of Gastroenterology, Member
2010-Present American College of Physicians, Member
2010-Present American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Member
2010-Present European Association of Cancer researchers (EACR), Member
2007-2010 Howard University Honor Students
INTERESTS/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sports: Golf, Tennis, Basketball
Music: Guitar player
Language fluency: English, Hindi, German and Punjabi.
Hobbies: Trave