Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Volunteer Experience
Extracurricular Activities
Timeline
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Cara E. Acebal

Somers,NY

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Clinical Research Assistant

Perelman School of Medicine
09.2017 - 02.2018
  • Assisted with a clinical trial investigating the mechanisms involved in the ability of anesthetic agents to induce unconsciousness.

Administrative Assistant

Penn Medicine
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Performed several administrative tasks related to the ongoing research in the lab.

Intern

Lenox Hill Hospital & Mount Sinai Hospital
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Observed several plastic surgery reconstructive procedures by Dr. Matarasso and Dr. Taub in both hospital and outpatient settings.

Intern

Phelps Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 07.2016
  • Shadowed the chief of surgery at Phelps Hospital, Dr. Richard Peress. I was able to observe several of his orthopedic spine surgeries and watch him perform procedures such as epidurals and discograms.

Education

Doctor of Medicine -

Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
05.2025

Bachelor of Science -

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
05.2019

Certification

03/2023, 03/2025, Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, American Heart Association

Volunteer Experience

06/2020 - Present, Volunteer Tutor, Columbia University Volunteer Tutor Corps

  • Tutor K-12 children of essential workers starting during the COVID-19 pandemic.


04/2021 - 07/2021, COVID-19 Vaccinator, Westchester Medical Center

  • Administered COVID-19 vaccines in a safe and efficient manner and collaborate with a variety of healthcare roles to ensure adherence to vaccine guidelines.

Extracurricular Activities

07/2023 - Present, Anesthesia Interest Group Leader, Washington, D.C. 


10/2021 - Present, Patient Navigator, HOYA Clinic, Washington, D.C. 


10/2021 - Present, Communications Leader, HOYA Dope Project, Washington, D.C., 

  • Lead training sessions on how to administer Naloxone in the D.C. community.


10/2021 - Present, SHAPE Mentor, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Washington, D.C., 

  • Provide guidance to undergraduate students interested in pursuing medicine.

Timeline

Research Assistant

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Clinical Research Assistant

Perelman School of Medicine
09.2017 - 02.2018

Administrative Assistant

Penn Medicine
10.2016 - 09.2017

Intern

Lenox Hill Hospital & Mount Sinai Hospital
07.2016 - 08.2016

Intern

Phelps Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 07.2016

Doctor of Medicine -

Georgetown University

Bachelor of Science -

University of Pennsylvania
Cara E. Acebal