CURRICULUM VITAE Nilam J. Soni GENERAL INFORMATION PERSONAL DATA: Address: 7703 Floyd Curl Drive MC 7885 San Antonio, TX 78229 Phone Number: 210-567-5792 Fax Number: 210-949-3006 Email Address: [email protected] SELF DESCRIPTION: Speaks Languages: Spanish, Hindi and Gujarati EDUCATION: Year Degree Discipline Institution/Location 2016 MS Clinical Investigation & University of Texas Health San Antonio, Translation Science San Antonio, TX, USA 2001 MD Medicine University of Texas - Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX TRAINING: Internship Year Discipline Institution/Location 2002-2003 Internal Medicine Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX 2001-2002 General Surgery University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX Residency Year Discipline Institution/Location 2003-2004 Internal Medicine Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 09/2019 - Present Professor/Clinical University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Medicine, Division of General & Hospital Medicine, San Antonio, TX 09/2019 - Present Professor/Clinical University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX 07/2015 - 08/2019 Associate Professor / University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department Clinical of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, San Antonio, TX 09/2013 - 08/2019 Associate University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department Professor/Clinical of Medicine, Division of General & Hospital Medicine, San Antonio, TX 04/2012 - 08/2013 Assistant University of Texas Health Science Center San Professor/Clinical Antonio, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, San Antonio, TX 07/2008 - 04/2012 Assistant Professor University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, of Medicine Section of Hospital Medicine, Chicago, IL 07/2006 - 06/2008 Instructor of University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Medicine Section of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL 01/2006 - 06/2006 Assistant Professor University of Mississippi Medical Center, of Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine/Hypertension, Jackson, MS 07/2005 - 12/2005 Instructor of University of Mississippi Medical Center, Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine/Hypertension, Jackson, MS 07/2004 - 06/2005 Assistant Program Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Department of Director Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency, Dallas, TX NON-ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 10/2016 - 09/2019 Director, Point-of-care Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Ultrasound Training Specialty Care Centers of Innovation Programs Details: As the Director of Point-of-care Ultrasound Training for VHA Specialty Care Centers of Innovation (SCCI), my primary roles are directing point-of-care ultrasound education at SCCI’s four regional Centers of Innovation and leading dissemination of point-of-care ultrasound use in the VA healthcare system in collaboration with SimLEARN. 10/2016 - Present Director, Point-of-care Department of Veterans Affairs, Ultrasound Training Simulation Learning Education and Programs Research Network (SimLEARN), Orlando, FL Details: As the Assistant Director of the SimLEARN Point-of-care Ultrasound Training Programs, my roles include directing the point-of-care ultrasound training courses held at the SimLEARN National Simulation Center in Orlando, Florida; leading development of educational materials in point-of-care ultrasound for the VA providers; and guiding longitudinal point-of-care ultrasound training for VA providers through SimLEARN. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: Board Certification Description/Agency Status Date Number Expiration Acquired Testamur, Advanced Critical Care Active 04/2019 00037268 n/a Echocardiography - National Board of Echocardiography Diplomate in Internal Medicine - American Certified 10/2005 257059 12/2025 Board of Internal Medicine Certification Description/Agency Status Date Number Expiration Acquired Critical Care Ultrasonography - American Certified 01/2014 none n/a College of Chest Physicians Controlled Substance Registration Certified 01/2011 BS9384912 02/2020 Certificate - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Texas Controlled Substance Registration - Certified 08/2003 30130559 08/2016 Texas Department of Public Safety Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Certified 05/2001 #FL20779 08/2018 American Heart Association Provider, Basic Life Support - American Certified 05/2001 #FL20779 08/2018 Heart Association - American Heart Association License to Practice Description/Agency Status Date Number Expiration Acquired Medical License - Minnesota Board of Certified 10/2009 52537 10/2015 Medical Practice Medical License - State of Illinois Certified 07/2006 036116371 07/2014 Medical License - Mississippi State Board Certified 08/2005 19039 06/2014 of Medical Examiners Medical License - Texas State Board of Certified 08/2003 L7566 08/2020 Medical Examiners HONORS AND AWARDS: 10/2019 2019 Distinguished CHEST Educator: During the 2019 annual conference of the American College of Chest Physicians, I was recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the organization. 09/2015 Young Investigator Award: World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine. 09/2015 President’s Choice Award: 2015 British Medical Association Book Awards. Our book, Point-of-care Ultrasound, was selected amongst 633 medical books published in 2015 to receive the British Medical Association‘s President‘s Choice Award, one of the grand prizes given by the Association. 09/2015 Highly Commended in Internal Medicine: 2015 British Medical Association Book Awards. I am the chief editor and co-author of a new book, Point-of-care Ultrasound, that received an award for being highly commended in the internal medicine category by the British Medical Association. 01/2013 Fellow of the American College of Physicians: Fellowship status in the American College of Physicians is awarded based on a commitment to the specialty of internal medicine. 10/2012 Technology Innovation in Novel Translation Program Abstract Award: The Technology Innovation in Novel Translation Program at UTHSCSA focuses on innovations to translate basic and clinical sciences to the bedside. This award was received for development of a simulation-based program to teach faculty ultrasound- guided procedures. 04/2012 Fellow in Hospital Medicine: The Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation is awarded by the Society of Hospital Medicine to hospitalists that have demonstrated a commitment to hospital medicine, system change, and quality improvement principles. 03/2010 Outstanding Faculty Award: This award was given by the annual meeting committee for the Society of Interventional Radiology‘s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Florida, based on feedback from attendees. 06/2006 Teacher of the Year: During my brief tenure at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, the internal medicine residents selected me as "Teacher of the Year," the most prestigious teaching award for faculty. 01/2005 Chief Resident in Internal Medicine: Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 04/2004 Second Place in Clinical Vignettes Competition: This award was for a clinical poster at the regional meeting of the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas 06/2003 Jose Garcia Outstanding Intern Award: This is the highest award given to graduating interns at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas based on nominations from attending physicians and program directors for outstanding patient care, clinical knowledge, and hospital service. 01/1996 Dean-Elected College Scholar: The award was given by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin based upon academic excellence and institutional citizenship. 03/1993 Dean‘s List for Academic Excellence: The Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin selected students with a cumulative grade point average >3.50. 07/1992 Houston Northwest Medical Center Scholarship: This scholarship was awarded to graduating high school students interested in health professions and was based on academic achievements and community service. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Clinical Date Description C.E. Units/Hours 08/16/2019 - 08/17/2019 72nd Annual KOPPA Conference 10.25 / 10.25 07/19/2019 - 07/26/2019 Updates in Hospital Medicine 2019: Evidence-based 15.00 / 15.00 Reviews on the Management 10/03/2018 - 10/06/2018 19th Southern Hospital Medicine Conference 12.00 / 12.00 03/26/2018 Professional Ethics: Privacy and Social Media 3.75 / 3.75 05/02/2017 - 05/04/2017 Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting 2017 14.00 / 14.00 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Cardiovascular 12.50 / 12.50 Medicine 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Dermatology 10.25 / 10.25 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Gastroenterology 14.00 / 14.00 & Hepatology 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Hematology & 14.75 / 14.75 Oncology 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Neurology 12.50 / 12.50 02/01/2016 - 02/02/2016 American College of Physicians - Rheumatology 14.50 / 14.50 10/01/2015 - 10/20/2015 SHM SPARK 21.00 / 21.00 05/05/2015 - 05/08/2015 American College of Physicians Annual Conference 22.50 / 22.50 2015 07/25/2014 - 07/31/2014 Focused Cardiac Ultrasound, American College of 9.00 / 9.00 Chest Physicians 01/18/2014 - 01/25/2014 Updates in Hospital Medicine