Dillon Osgood

A highly motivated and dedicated undergraduate student pursuing a Health Sciences degree at Eastern Kentucky University, seeking opportunities to contribute to the field and gain practical experience.

• CPR Certified
• Leadership in Action Certification for Sigma Pi

• President of Sigma Pi Fraternity
• New Member Educator of Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Member of the Sigma Pi National Constitution and Bylaw Committee
• Social Chair of Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Philanthropy Chair of Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Secretary of Inner Fraternity Council at Eastern Kentucky University
• Captain of Intramural Sigma Pi Flag Football

- Worked with Dr. Molly McKinney on the opioid pandemic and recovery treatment., Were aiming to focus on the recovery process from those whom have suffered from a opioid addiction. Consists of creating healthy lifestyle alternatives post using.

- Starting research with Dr. Zyzak, looking to meet March 27thto determine the lab schedule

- Have completed lab safety percussions required for the lab setting.

• Orthopedic Surgery Shadowing, Richmond, Kentucky, Dr. Owens
• 04/21/23, 7 hours, Observed a fractured Fibula repair surgery. Witnessed my first-ever surgery, an exhilarating experience. This experience deepened my aspiration to become an orthopedic surgeon. Alleviating patients' pain for a better quality of life was truly heartwarming.
• , 04/28/23, 7 hours, Observed an ACL repair surgery, which left me astounded. Witnessed Dr. Owens extracting tendons from the hamstring to create a new ACL, a remarkable procedure. Fascinatingly, one end was attached in the thermal tunnel at the femur, while the other was attached at the fibula tunnel. The labrum repair was exceptionally intriguing. The suture technique was a captivating aspect of the procedure. Witnessed the improvement in the quality of life for two patients through the cleaning of sore wounds.
• 05/05/23, 8 hours, Witnessed a variety of procedures, including: Bilateral carpal tunnel release, Trigger Finger release, ORIF ankle fracture with the placement of syndesmotic screws, Knee scope with medial collateral ligament (MCL) repair and patellar ligament complex advancement, Index finger trigger release, Trigger Finger release, Shoulder scope with rotator cuff repair, open distal clavicle excision, and possible biceps tenodesis, Left carpal tunnel release, Left ulnar nerve anterior transposition,
• 05/19/23, 7 hours, Observed various surgeries, including: Knee Arthroscopy with Medial Collateral (MCL) Repair, Distal Radius Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF), Shoulder Arthroscopy with a possible Rotator Cuff Repair (RCR) or biceps tenodesis, Distal Radius Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF), Incision and Drainage (I&D) of a knee with patellar involvement, Toe amputation (4th toe), Incision and Drainage (I&D) of a foot.
• 05/22/23, 7 hours, Observed various procedures, including: Right Total Knee Replacement, Right Total Hip Replacement, Right Total Hip Replacement (another case). This day of shadowing was eventful, with an unexpected incident. While Dr. Owens was irrigating the hip after sewing the capsule, fluids splashed into Jon Clarke's and my eyes. Following this, we underwent eye washing and blood cultures to ensure no disease transmission.
• 05/26/23, 8 hours, Observed procedures such as: Right Total Hip Replacement, Left Total Hip Replacement, Incision and Drainage (I&D) of a foot. Additionally, accompanied Dr. Owens during various outpatient visits.
• Nephrology Shadowing, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Dr. Govil, 06/09/23, 8 hours
• Shadowed Dr. Govil in Nephrology at UC., 06/16/23, 8 hours, Continued shadowing with Dr. Govil in Nephrology at UC., 02/23/24, 5 hours
• Shadowed with Rajeana Conway at Brannon Crossing office in Nicholasville. First time shadowing a general physician., 03/01/24, 5 hours, Shadowed with Rajeana Conway at Brannon Crossing office in Nicholasville.

• President's list fall of 21 at Eastern Kentucky University
• Dean’s List spring of 22 at Eastern Kentucky University
• Dean’s List fall of 22 at Eastern Kentucky University
• President's list spring of 23 at Eastern Kentucky University
• Dean's list fall of 23 at Eastern Kentucky University

• 04/20/23, 1 hour and 30 minutes, Richmond, Kentucky, Learned the facility and how to run the front desk.
• 12/1/21 and 12/1/22, 20 hours total, Richmond, Kentucky, Completed our annual Sigma Pi Philanthropy, Tree of Hope. We raise money over the course of a week each year via change wars, pie a pi, and bake sales. This money goes directly towards buying Christmas gifts for needy children at a daycare center here in Richmond. We wrap all the gifts along with supplying a Santa to disperse the gifts out to the children.

References available upon request.