Disha Thakkar

Shadowing Dr. Forum Kamadar; University of MN Medical School

December 28, - December 30, 2021 

• Observation under Dr. Forum Kamadar, who currently is a cardiologist at the University of MN medical school as well as the assistant professor of medicine in the cardiovascular division.
• Observing how Dr. Kamadar evaluates and treats patients with advanced heart failure.
• Attaining knowledge about the different parts of the heart and how the circulatory system works, mechanically.

Shadowing, Dr. Bharat Shivdasani;  Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, India

June 21 - June 24, 2022 

• Shadowing Dr. Bharat Shivdasani who is an interventional cardiologist.
• Observing how Dr. Shivdasani works with patients and their treatment plans, suggested.
• Shadowing in the cardiac ICU, viewing an angioplasty done by Dr. Shivdasani, and learning in-depth about stress-test and ECGs.

Shadowing Erin Rotter PA-C; Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN

June 28, 2023- July 3, 2023

• Shadowing Erin Rotter PA-C, a vascular and endovascular Physician Assistant at the Mayo Clinic
• Observed the Erin's PA-C team plan a treatment for many different patients.
• Went along on rounds, and observed daily duties.

Mayo Mentorship Program; University of MN

November 2020 - May 2022

• Selected to participate in this prestigious program to work with Mr. Kevin (Ao) Shi, who is a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the Mayo Clinic.
• Mr. Shi is guiding me through the process of building a strong foundation for future healthcare opportunities.

Pre-Med Insight; Mayo Medical School & University of MN Rochester 

December 2022 - May 2023

• Mentor assigned, working on competitive resumes and setting up a graduation plan.

Mentorship at Riverside Elementary; Rochester, MN 

January 2023 - May 2023

• Afterschool STEM program for children in grade 4.
• Creating lesson around mathematics, science, and engineering.
• Assisting children during the lessons taught by the undergraduate students, and creating a final presentation to share with their families.

Geriatric Unit Volunteer Ridgeview Medical Center, Chaska, MN

October 2018 - May 2020 

• Caring for about 10-15 patients on the geriatric floor on a daily basis by communicating with them and providing them with all the necessities.
• Filed records and assisted patients and families with completing forms.
• Restocking supplies to make sure it was done in a timely manner.

Infusion Therapy/Chemotherapy Volunteer Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 

October 2020 - April 2022

• Caring for about 10-15 patients on Infusion therapy and chemotherapy on a daily basis by communicating with them and providing them with all the necessities.
• Filed records and assisted patients and families with completing forms.
• Restocking supplies to make sure it was done in a timely manner.

Headstart Volunteer Rochester, MN

January 2024 - Present

• Assigned to a classroom with preferred age group within the early education school.
• Assigned with 5-6 infants, collaborating with the teachers in their development including cognotives, emotionally and socially.
• Helping out with bottle feeds, playtime and teaching.

Mayo Mentorship Program,

University of MN, Rochester, November 2020 - 2022

● Selected to participate in this prestigious program to work with Mr. Kevin (Ao) Shi, who is a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the Mayo Clinic.

● Mr. Shi is guiding me through the process of building a strong foundation for future healthcare opportunities.

Pre-Med Insight

Mayo Medical School & University of MN Rochester, December 2022-2023

• Mentor assigned, working on competitive resumes and setting up a graduation plan.

Mentorship at Riverside Elementary

Rochester, MN; January 2023-May 2023

• Afterschool STEM program for children in grade 4.
• Creating lesson around mathematics, science, and engineering.
• Assisting children during the lessons taught by the undergraduate students, and creating a final presentation to share with their families.

• American Heart Association, 09/24/2022
• Emergency Management Institute, 12/07/2018