Conducted weekly sessions guiding students through physiological concepts and practice problems
Ophthalmic Technician
West Suburban Eye Center
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2020 - 03.2022
Assisted ophthalmologists in conducting routine examinations, obtaining OCTs and visual field tests, and tonometry
Teaching Assistant
Biocore Honors Program
Madison, WI
09.2018 - 12.2018
Served as a teaching assistant in the Biocore 382 honors biology laboratory course
Read student papers, advised student experiments, and aided in everyday classroom activity
Education
Candidate Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Downers Grove, IL
05.2026
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
05.2020
Research Experience
Campbell Laboratory, Downers Grove, IL12/2022-Present
Graduate researcher investigating comparative anatomy of avifaunal remains found in Great Horned Owl Pellets
Kenneth A. Suarez Research Day participant, Downers Grove, IL, 05/2023, 05/2024 - presented at school-wide conference highlighting findings of research 1st and 2nd year of medical school
Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, 04/2023 - presented poster at regional conference centered on comparative anatomy
Klein Laboratory, Madison, WI02/2018-05/2020
Performed undergraduate research focused on CRISPR-Cas9 technology and immunology
Awards
Midwestern University CCOM General Scholarship - Awarded to students based upon academic achievement and service to the community
Community Service
Devon Clinic, Chicago, IL - Provided medical examinations, bloodwork, and prescription medications in underserved communities
Mini Medical School, Downers Grove, IL - Worked with high school students from to create poster presentations based on medical case studies
Certification
ACLS - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
03/2024
BLS - American Heart Association Basic Life Support
12/2024
Narcan Training
04/2023
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Midwestern University Physiology Department
11.2023 - 02.2024
Ophthalmic Technician
West Suburban Eye Center
08.2020 - 03.2022
Teaching Assistant
Biocore Honors Program
09.2018 - 12.2018
Candidate Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research Assistant at Prof. Ming-Feng Tsai, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusResearch Assistant at Prof. Ming-Feng Tsai, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
PhD Research Assistant at University of Southern California – Neuroscience & Physiology DepartmentPhD Research Assistant at University of Southern California – Neuroscience & Physiology Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University Exercise Physiology DepartmentGraduate Teaching Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University Exercise Physiology Department