Caleb Womack
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Enthusiastic Student with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent Health Science/ research capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any institution. Excited to continue my education as a Masters of Medical Sciences candidate before matriculation into Medical School.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student
NOLA Health Leaders Program at Tulane School of Medicine
08.2022 - Current
- As a part of NOHLP (New Orleans Health Leaders Project), I participated in a clinical/didactic experience led by physicians from the Tulane SCOM
- The program featured professional development talks, a meeting with the Dean of the Tulane SCOM, mock interviews, medical student-led 'pathway to medicine' panels, birthing simulations, and personal statement/resume workshops
- As well as a volunteering commitment at Ozmann Inn, a clinic for the homeless population of New Orleans.
Research Lab Assistant
Xavier University of Louisiana
08.2022 - Current
- At the Xavier University of Louisiana, I am working in a cancer research lab alongside Dr
- Vladimir Kolesnichenko, working on a project which is organic chemistry based
- Our goal in this research is to develop new imaging agents which can be selectively recognized by cancerous cells.
Employee
STEM NOLA
New Orleans
03.2022 - Current
- The STEM NOLA organization is both culturally and environmentally relevant to the healthcare field
- With STEM NOLA I aid in specializing in designing and teaching project-based activities and providing hands-on learning to Expose, Inspire and Engage students in grades K - 12
- STEM NOLA instructors and mentors include STEM college students and corporate volunteers
- With hands-on assistance and care, students can see themselves in their instructors, with the possibility of following in their mentors' STEM career footsteps
- Assist doctors and healthcare professionals in facilitating STEM activities such as the construction of mechanical lungs and dissections of sheep hearts for children K-12th in the New Orleans Metro Area.
Shadowing
New Orleans, Louisiana
07.2023 - 08.2023
- I took part in a 4-week shadowing experience under Dr
- Erica Tate at LCMC Health in New Orleans, Louisiana
- During my time under Dr
- Tate, I saw a wide variety of health disparities in patients from lower socioeconomic areas
- I was introduced to the workflow of a real clinic and shown how to input information in a patient health chart, send/set/fill prescriptions, assess pain, and give steroidal knee injections on the lateral and medial sides.
Research Assistant
Penn State University
06.2022 - 07.2022
- As a research assistant, I worked on an ongoing clinical research project 'Apathy Assessments on Nursing Home Residents and Staff' with Dr
- Ying-Ling Jao and two other Ph.D
- Students
- We reviewed consent forms for subjects in the study and assessed video data from previous years of nursing home residents and caregivers to quantify their signs of apathy
- Also, I wrote a literature review on 'The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on depressive symptoms in individuals with dementia'.
Summer Camp Counselor
St. Augustine Youth Summer Camp
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Assisted staff with daily activities, supervised students, and served as a mentor
- Served as a homework tutor working closely with the children 1-on-1.
Participant
SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Program) Program
Iowa University
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Participated in an enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.
Participant
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Scholars' Program
Medgar Evers College
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Encouraged to engage with NASA's mission and become the next generation of explorers; complete an online curriculum in exploration and discovery
- Attended a five-day virtual experience and was mentored by NASA scientists and engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Xavier University of Louisiana
05.2024
Skills
- Research and analysis
- Biological Science
- Community Engagement
- Program Oversight
- Resource Mobilization
- Goal Setting
- Community Outreach
- Technical Writing
- Data Analysis
- Questionnaire Development
Certification
CITI Training
While being a research assistant at Penn State University I took part in clinical research training with CITI.
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- Social and Behavioral Human Subjects Research
- GCP-Social and Behavioral Research
- Best clinical practices for clinical research
- OSHA Bloodborne pathogens
- Students in research
- Biosafety training
IRB Training
While being a research assistant at Penn State University I took part in IRB training, as the research project dealt with human nursing home subjects
Extracurricular Activities
- Inducted Member of Collegiate 100 (Xavier chapter), 04/2021-Present
- Member of Max-Men on the Move, 04/2022-Present: Tutoring union with young men from the Xavier University of Louisiana
- Pair-Care, 08/2022-Present: Engaged in fun team-building activities with individuals ages six to adulthood with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism.
- National Society of Leadership and Success Social Events Executive Chair, 08/2023-Present
Volunteer Experience
Ozmann Inn August 2022-Present
- As a volunteer at the Ozamann Inn, I worked under Dr. Emily Pope, my duties were to check in and schedule patients for their check-ups and shadow physicians while going through medical/health history with patients. We also did debriefs on patients who were coming in with specific problems.
Chips Soup Kitchen November 2018-December 2022
- I take part in a seasonal volunteer effort in my hometown of Brooklyn, New York during holiday breaks from Xavier University of Louisiana to help serve food and hygiene supplies to the homeless population of New York City.
Lift Every Voice service mission June 2020- July 2020
- During my senior year summer before attending Xavier University of Louisiana, I took part in a youth mission trip with my church congregation and missionaries from Botswana, Africa. This mission trip centered around raising awareness to the increasing level of racial health disparities in the United States as well as highlighting racial injustices.
Spring Berch Family Services Gala May 2019-May 2021
- Annually I have aided Birch Family Services (NY) in coordinating and running their spring Gala, which is centered around giving quality services that are individualized for persons with developmental disabilities whether it be job placement, housing, or social reengagement
Timeline
Shadowing
07.2023 - 08.2023
Student
NOLA Health Leaders Program at Tulane School of Medicine
08.2022 - Current
Research Lab Assistant
Xavier University of Louisiana
08.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Penn State University
06.2022 - 07.2022
Employee
STEM NOLA
03.2022 - Current
Participant
SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Program) Program
06.2021 - 07.2021
Participant
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Scholars' Program
03.2019 - 05.2019
Summer Camp Counselor
St. Augustine Youth Summer Camp
06.2017 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Xavier University of Louisiana
CITI Training
While being a research assistant at Penn State University I took part in clinical research training with CITI.
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- Social and Behavioral Human Subjects Research
- GCP-Social and Behavioral Research
- Best clinical practices for clinical research
- OSHA Bloodborne pathogens
- Students in research
- Biosafety training
IRB Training
While being a research assistant at Penn State University I took part in IRB training, as the research project dealt with human nursing home subjects
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