Ally Garza
Houston,TX
Summary
Motivated Physician Assistant student with experience in clinical settings and a passion for delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive care. Dedicated to lifelong learning, teamwork, and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Rotations
UTMB Physician Assistant Student
07.2025 - 06.2026
- Completed 12 months of diverse clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings, providing direct patient care under the supervision of attending providers.
- Conducted comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations, developed differential diagnoses, and participated in diagnostic evaluation and evidence-based treatment planning.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Medical Assistant/Surgical Specialist
Plaza Ob/gyn Associates
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Obtained comprehensive medical histories, medication lists, and allergy profiles for 25–30 patients per clinic day in an outpatient OB/GYN setting.
- Counseled patients on medication use and procedural expectations, contributing to improved understanding and adherence.
- Assisted the physician with minor surgeries, including preparing the operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Family Medicine Medical Scribe - Bilingual
Proscribe LLC
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Prepared and organized medical records and visit documentation.
- Documented comprehensive patient encounters, including chief complaint, HPI, past medical and surgical history, diagnoses, and care plans for adult and pediatric patients in a family medicine setting.
CAMP WS Academic Tutor/Mentor
UTRGV College Assistance Migrant Program
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Developed student skills and improved their learning process.
- Provided mentees with leadership, empathy, patience, active listening, and goal setting.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
Research Intern
University of Minnesota Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers REU
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Engaged in intensive, hands-on research in Material Science during a 10-week summer program funded by the National Science foundation
- Conducted independent research under the supervision of faculty mentors and collaborated with interdisciplinary groups
- Developed expertise in rheology and biomedical engineering
- Presented research at NSF Summer symposium and UMN Summer poster presentation
- Intern in Calabrese Group
Research Intern
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Conducted research on the use of Mansouramycins A-D from amino acids for a possible use in cancer treatment
- Strengthened skills in data analysis, experimental procedures/design, and scientific communication
- Intern in Mito Group
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05-2023
Skills
- Physical examination
- Medical history taking
- Clinical evaluation and documentation
- Electronic medical records: Epic, eClinicalWorks, Practice Fusion
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Educating patients
- Treatment planning
- Pharmacology
- Suturing
Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Rotations
UTMB Physician Assistant Student
07.2025 - 06.2026
Medical Assistant/Surgical Specialist
Plaza Ob/gyn Associates
05.2023 - 05.2024
Family Medicine Medical Scribe - Bilingual
Proscribe LLC
10.2022 - 07.2023
Research Intern
University of Minnesota Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers REU
06.2022 - 08.2022
CAMP WS Academic Tutor/Mentor
UTRGV College Assistance Migrant Program
08.2020 - 05.2023
Research Intern
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
03.2020 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Publications
White J, Garza A, Griebler J, Bates F, Calabrese M. Engineering the structure and rheological properties of P407 hydrogels via reverse poloxamer addition. Langmuir. 2023;39(14):5084-5094.
Liu SS, White JM, Chao Z, Li R, Wen S, Garza A, Tang W, Ma X, Chen P, Daniel S, Bates FS, Yeo J, Calabrese MA, Yang R. A pseudo-surfactant chemical permeation enhancer to treat otitis media via sustained transtympanic delivery of antibiotics. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2024;13(22):2400457.