Azalia James

Compassionate senior pre-med student at NYU and dedicated Personal Care Assistant offering extensive hands-on experience in specialized clinical care, including trach maintenance and cough assist. Recognized for strong clinical empathy and exceptional analytical skills developed through patient visitation volunteer roles. Eager to leverage this background in a pediatric medical assistant role to support clinical operations and advance toward a future career in pediatric hematology-oncology.

• Memorial Sloan Kettering, 2026-06, Present, - Explained procedures to patients awaiting radiation treatment and transported patients from the lobby to their appointments, offering friendly conversation during the trips
• The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 2026-05, Present, - met with every single patient in two units weekly to have deep conversations with them to improve mental wellbeing while staying in the hospital and bringing them things to do like coloring and snacks. Acted as a patient liaison from patient to nurse and helped bridge the gaps.
• NYU Langone Health, 2025-07, 2025-08, - Accrued 140 shadowing hours in the critical care department, attended rounds with physicians and early morning lectures from the fellows in the department, built strong relationships with patients who were in the unit for a long period of time., Health Career Opportunity Program