Received Marc A. Snowdon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Masters of Physiology Program
University of Cincinnati
08.2022 - 05.2023
Took medical school courses such as Human Physiology, Anatomy, Scientific Foundations of Medicine, and Blood Systems alongside medical students.
Biology Tutor
Self Employed Services
Irvine, CA
11.2021 - Current
Helped prospective optometry school candidate study for Optometry Admissions test biology section of exam, which resulted in achieving top score and gaining admission to Optometry school of choice
Tutoring two high-school students in AP biology and physics, respectively
Reviewed topics such as human physiology, microbiology, and genetics while completing practice questions to promote applying learned information.
Medical Scribe
Neurosurgeon’s office
05.2019 - 06.2022
Accompanying Neurosurgeon to each appointment to help accurately and efficiently record patient information
Took each patient's vital signs and organized their notes, including their history of present illness, family history, medications, and allergies, into concise chart.
Extensive experience navigating through EPIC
Oral Podium Presentation
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Nashville, Tennessee
10.2020 - 01.2022
Presentation on “The Effectiveness of Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair concomitant with Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for treating patients with refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux disease”
Spread awareness of benefits of cutting-edge minimally invasive approach to physicians nationwide promoting implementing technique in future patient cases
Clinical Research Coordinator
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, California
10.2020 - 01.2022
Spoke with patient’s pre-op and post-op briefing them on details pertaining to their treatment and post-operative care, reviewed their biopsy specimen with pathologist, worked closely with physicians assessing medical records to identify patterns with intent of finding potential causal links of various pathologies, and prepared excel dashboards displaying statistical findings of all medical cases at Hoag Hospital
Attended conference meetings to engage in discussions of patient case studies with team of advanced endoscopists.
Researcher
University of California, Irvine
01.2018 - 01.2019
Worked on advancements in macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa via stem cell therapy
Assisted Principal Investigator in transplant surgeries, perfusions, H&E staining, and histology computer imaging.
Emergency Room Volunteering
West Anaheim Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Assisted radiology technician and nurses in transferring patients by gurney from emergency department to radiology and hospital floor
When stationed at triage, expedited check-in process by identifying available rooms for newly admitted patients while updating computer system accordingly
After specimens were collected and labeled for testing, transported them to lab, allowing nurses to promptly attend to next patient.
Shadowing Emergency Room Physician
West Anaheim Emergency Room
01.2016 - 06.2016
Observed variety of medical cases ranging from severe car crash trauma to patients presenting with common cold symptoms
Became familiar with hospital logistics and more aware of the diverse array of patients
Pre-Med Summer Education Program
UCI
07.2015 - 07.2015
Hands on experience with suturing, navigating laparoscopic as well as robotic equipment, starting central line, blood drawing, intubation, and CPR certification all performed on anthropomorphic test device.
Market Lead
Riverside Citrus Collective
11.2023 - Current
Coordinate with farmers markets to collect unsold food items and deliver them to charities like Feeding America for redistribution to various regions of the inland empire to address the growing concern of food insecurity
Education
Master of Science - Human Physiology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023
Health Sciences
Chapman University
Orange, CA
05.2021
High School Diploma -
University Highschool
Irvine
05.2016
Personal History
Newport Coast, California, 11 Vista Lesina, 92657, (949) 702-7967, airaniha@gmail.com
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Farsi
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Market Lead
Riverside Citrus Collective
11.2023 - Current
Received Marc A. Snowdon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Masters of Physiology Program