Diego Zahir Arellano Campos

Class of 2026 (Expected) | Accepted: June 23, 2025

• One-year advanced training in clinical and epidemiological research methods.
• Includes lectures, webinars, and interactive workshops led by global experts.
• Selected through a competitive international application process.
• Focus on biostatistics, study design, ethics, and leadership in clinical research.

• Under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Haas, focusing on minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery.
• Assist in video editing and production of operative footage for peer-reviewed publications, surgical atlases, and national conference presentations.
• Support manuscript development, abstract submissions, and conference preparation.
• Actively participate in OR observations and surgical education initiatives to enhance clinical insight and academic contributions.

• This project a international clinic foundation based in Houston, TX, 'Oncology Consultants', brings a comprehensive oncologic clinic aiming to provide top-tier care for patients in the region, addressing the challenges of limited resources and ensuring they receive the best possible treatment
• As a Clinic Director, I oversee various aspects including hiring qualified oncologists, managing marketing efforts, patient consult and primary care focusing on preventive care and ensuring the overall efficient operation of the clinic
• Work efficiently to create a high-quality environment for oncologic patients, where they receive attentive care, access to state of the art equipment, and the best possible treatments from skilled doctors, nurses and staff.

• Promoted from Research Assistant to Research Coordinator, a role that presented both significant challenges and valuable learning opportunities
• Overseeing 10 active liver disease protocols, leading four of them with up to 100 patients, ensuring strict adherence to research protocols, supervised daily operations, and mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment
• Participated in international liver disease congresses and published a peer-reviewed article on Metabolic issues on liver transplant patients
• This work contributed to the FDA approval of a medication for pre-cirrhotic patients, reflecting our commitment to patient care and research integrity while making a significant impact on liver disease.

• Researcher on program 'All of Us' engaging with a diverse and broad research community aimed at advancing precision medicine research collecting health data from over one million diverse participants across the U.S
• Conducted surveys across diverse communities and entered data into the database, taking into account factors such as location, family history, and occupation
• The primary goal of this program is to accelerate medical research and breakthroughs, providing a robust database for future studies

• Served as a research assistant at the Houston Research Institute under the coordination of Dr. Mazen Noureddin, playing a crucial role as a dependable team member, assisting the principal investigator and coordinators in adhering to protocols
• My responsibilities included tasks such as blood sampling, shipping, data collection and entry
• Primary focus of protocols was on liver disease such as cirrhosis and fatty liver, where our goal was to either reverse or stabilize the progression of the disease, with new medications or medications currently on the market such as GLP-1 agonists

• Accepted into a 1-year, International Internship Program in the US
• Held the role of Chief of Interns, while working as a dedicated intern at leading hospitals and medical centers in the city
• My primary responsibilities included expanding my clinical knowledge, while collaborating effectively with nurses, residents, doctors, and other medical professionals
• Actively learning, taking patient histories, conducting physical exams, patient presentation, rounding with residents and attendings, enhancing medical records and managing workload
• Completed two-month clinical rotations in each specialties: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary critical care

• Completed 2-months general surgery clerkship under Dr. Jorge Leiva's supervision, learned from over 100 surgeries, including endocrinology, trauma, bariatric surgery, hernia repairs, soft tissue tumors, colorectal, minimally invasive techniques and open techniques
• Learned from residents, nurses, and attendings in both surgical and clinical settings, rounding daily, preparing charts, and participating in research projects