Avery Gulla

Emergency Medical Care & Patient Stabilization

• Delivered emergency care to 1,140 patients, performing rapid assessments, immediate treatments, and stabilization in high-stress environments.
• Provided critical care to heat stroke patients, including rapid cooling, vital sign monitoring, and coordination with higher medical teams.
• Administered medications and immunizations in emergency and clinical settings, ensuring timely and accurate patient care.
• Delivered essential aid during Hurricane Florence relief operations, assisting affected personnel and families.

Emergency Response & Training

• Led CPR certification drills as Command Training Officer, instructing personnel in emergency response and medical readiness.
• Served on the COVID-19 response team, conducting triage assessments, nasopharyngeal swab collections, and enforcing infection control protocols.
• Created and maintained a fully functional sick bay during a 10-week high-intensity training cycle, ensuring continuous medical readiness.

Clinical & Research Experience

• Independently managed operations of a branch clinic laboratory, performing phlebotomy, collecting and analyzing specimens (including urine dipstick, rapid strep, and pregnancy tests), and ensuring accurate packaging and shipment of lab samples in accordance with clinical standards and protocols.
• Performed over 12,000 venipunctures and processed 28,000 specimens, completing 8,000 point-of-care diagnostic tests (urinalysis, strep, pregnancy).
• Participated in a clinical research on COVID-19, conducting EKGs, echocardiograms, respiratory assessments, and muscular function testing.
• Supported a $500K submariner health research project aboard the USS Colorado, collecting and processing biological samples in high-security conditions.

Leadership & Administrative Support

• Managed over 20,000 military medical records, ensuring HIPAA compliance and secure documentation.
• Created 1,400 service treatment records and supported the administration of 3,271 immunizations for incoming Naval Academy candidates.
• Served as Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Command Leader, providing 24/7 survivor support and advocacy.