Camille Gaston
Fairfax,Virginia
Summary
Diligent, hardworking, and responsible. A team player with an attention to detail and experience in lab and clinical research. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMS clinical research
children’s national hospital
2023.06 - Current
- Continuing research with Dr. Caleb Ward on a new EMS study researching a pediatric triage tool
ChilNational Hospital Clinical Research Internship
Children’s National Hospital
2023.06 - 2023.08
- One of the 10 interns selected to join the program.
- Hands on experience, closely interacting with patients and doctors
- Consented for over 20 studies spanning a range of foci: seizures, sickle cell disease, diabetes, asthma, fractures, etc.
- Learned new data analysis techniques and how to process blood
- Closely collaborated with Dr. Caleb Ward and presented a poster on an EMS clinical study
Researcher
georgetown university
2021.12 - 2023.08
- Researched the ecological genetics of Spartina Patens in Professor Matthew Hamilton’s Lab
- I learned how to conduct PCR, genetic capillary electrophoresis, and genetic fragment analysis.
Summer mentored undergraduate research fellowship (SMURF)
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Applied and was chosen to participate in SMURF
- Over the course of the summer, I became highly proficient in multiple lab procedures including PCR, capillary electrophoresis, and genetic fragment analysis
- I also gained experience coding using R language as well as how to use a multitude of different software programs including Geneious, GenoDive, MATLAB, BBEdit, Excel, and RStudio
- Through this fellowship, I have been introduced to a different way of thinking, making connections, and troubleshooting as well as strengthened my skills of accuracy, precision, and organization pertaining to lab work.
STudent academic assistant (SAA)
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Applied and was chosen to be an SAA for the course
- As an SAA, I oversee a flock of students
- I grade their pre and in-labs as well as unit reports and papers
- I assist in the lab by answering questions and offering advice and guidance
- I also lead a section in the Georgetown Undergraduate Science Study Center (GUSS) where I help students understand the material.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Pediatrics specialists of Virginia
2021.08 - 2021.11
- Received EpicCare training and authorization
- Screened patients for an Eli Lilly clinical trial for adolescent Chron’s disease treatment by reviewing the medical charts of ~80 patients per week and determining whether they were eligible for the trial
- Kept track of who was rejected or randomized into the trial and carried out weekly follow-ups on the patients throughout the whole process.
Research Volunteer
Pediatrics specialists of Virginia
2021.06 - 2021.08
- CITI certified: Good Clinical Practice Course & CITI certified: Biomedical Researchers Course
- Assisted in a clinical trial, sponsored by Eli Lilly for the treatment of severe Chron’s Disease
- Learned how to process blood and take stool samples, how to interact with patients, and gained experience in writing research protocols
- Shadowed healthcare workers (physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) specializing in a range of fields such as Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics, Endocrinology, Neurology, Physical Medicine, and Urology.
Assistant soccer Coach
Coerver United
2018.06 - 2018.06
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory including refilling and carrying 5-gallon water jugs to various locations on the soccer field
- Helped coach the 5-7 age group on technique, teaching them new abilities and skills and encouraging them throughout the program
- Helped supervise the children and promote safety by supervising bathroom trips and lunch breaks, ensuring all the water jugs were filled, and taking care of the children injured.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Georgetown University
05.2024
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Quick learner
- Attention to detail
- Excellent work ethic
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Team player
- Organized
- Efficient
- Fast responder
- Leadership capabilities
- EMT-B certified
College Accomplishments
- Club Filipino, Co-President, 2022-2023, Elected as co-president. My roles include managing an executive board of fourteen, communicating with other clubs and the university, and spearheading the planning of numerous events that catered to hundreds of attendees. Organized Georgetown’s first soccer tournament between all the Asian ethnic clubs on campus to help build community among minorities.
- Operations, Part of the executive board, 2021-2022, Helped with the daily functioning of the club, as well as help create and plan more events.
- Vice President of Project Sunshine, Current vice president, 2021-2022, I am the current vice president of Project Sunshine, which is a college branch of the national organization, whose goal is to carry out fun and educational activities with the pediatric transplant patients at Georgetown MedStar Hospital to help ease their stay. During 2021-2022, I was elected as the Member-at-Large, whose role was to act as the touch point between the board and the members, helping to strengthen the community of the club. As current vice president, my job is to help organize and plan craft-making and fundraising events. I also act as one of the main correspondents with the national organization as well as MedStar.
Certification
EMT-Basic Certification
Timeline
EMS clinical research
children’s national hospital
2023.06 - Current
ChilNational Hospital Clinical Research Internship
Children’s National Hospital
2023.06 - 2023.08
Summer mentored undergraduate research fellowship (SMURF)
2022.05 - 2022.08
STudent academic assistant (SAA)
2022.01 - 2022.05
Researcher
georgetown university
2021.12 - 2023.08
Clinical Research Coordinator
Pediatrics specialists of Virginia
2021.08 - 2021.11
Research Volunteer
Pediatrics specialists of Virginia
2021.06 - 2021.08
Assistant soccer Coach
Coerver United
2018.06 - 2018.06
Associate of Science - Biology
Georgetown University
EMT-Basic Certification
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