Manjunath Shenoy

• Undertaking full diagnostic lung function tests and sleep investigations in a safe and accurate manner
• Ensuring accurate reporting of patient results to respiratory physicians
• Delivering academic presentations at departmental and regional journal club meetings
• Teaching medical students, registrars and nurses about lung function testing and analysis
• Currently co-leading the standardisation of lung function interpretation (in collaboration with Section Head)

Key Achievements:

• Achieved Certified Respiratory Function Scientist examination whilst full-time work
• Scientist representative on the NZ arm of Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science
• Co-led streamlining of lung function reporting pathway for improved efficiency of test result reporting

• Completed 800+ hours of clinical work experience in exercise physiology and rehabilitation
  
• Provided 12-week individualised, evidence-based exercise prescriptions to a caseload of diverse patients
• Engaged and educated patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular and oncological diseases
  
• Assisted other practitioners with their caseload, provided mentorship, advice and support
  
• Ensured accurate result reporting and maintaining clinical records for peers, clients and their GPs

• Led the research process including ethics application, participant recruitment, and project execution 
• Developed proficiency in Python coding and OptiTrack Motion Capture software
• Submitted a 15,000-word dissertation on "The use of gravity support on manual dexterity of the upper limb in chronic stroke patients" for Master of Science, supervision: Dr Angus McMorland
  

• Taught concepts of exercise physiology and biomechanics to students from stages I-III
• Provided tutorials and informal sessions to answer student queries
• Marked assignments and exams; provided students with written and verbal constructive feedback

• Assisted on two projects investigating the neural mechanisms underlying Active-Passive Bilateral Priming using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in stroke

• Main duties included participant recruitment, participant preparation for the session, analysis of TMS and electromyography readings
• Improved knowledge (including self-directed learning) of movement neuroscience physiology, human brain elasticity and plasticity, and effects of stroke
  
• Submitted a report summarizing research, related findings and recommendations