Duru Cosar
Shrewsbury,USA
Summary
Aspiring Medical Assistant with clinical research and patient interaction experience at Massachusetts General Hospital. Proficient in EMR navigation, patient care, and medical data collection. Dedicated to delivering compassionate patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Massachusetts General Hospital, Book Cart Program
Boston, USA
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience by delivering books and offering companionship at bedside.
Shadowing
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, USA
12.2022 - Current
- Acquired firsthand insights into patient communication and care planning through physician observations.
- Shadowed physicians in pediatrics, infectious disease, cardiology, and hepatology to understand diverse medical practices.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital, Liver Center
Boston, USA
07.2022 - Current
- Recruited and enrolled patients in clinical trials for rare liver diseases, PBC and PSC.
- Collected vital signs and medical histories in accordance with study protocols.
- Processed, collected, and shipped specimens from trial participants to ensure timely analysis.
- Maintained accurate tracking logs for all clinical research activities, including adverse events and lab results.
Volunteer
Massachusetts General Hospital, Emergency Dept
Boston, USA
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Facilitated patient flow by escorting individuals from triage to designated care areas.
- Interacted with diverse patient populations in high-stress emergency department environment.
Intern
Massachusetts General Hospital, Nephrology Dept
Boston, USA
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Reviewed patient charts in EPIC for three distinct projects.
- Extracted data for research analysis, contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
Intern
Massachusetts General Hospital, Infectious Disease
Boston, USA
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Enhanced the COVID-19 community resource library by editing and updating the database weekly on the Massachusetts General website (https://globalhealth.massgeneral.org/covidlibrary.pdf)
- Assisted in data collection for HIV mother-to-child transmission meta-analysis to support research efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Tufts University
Medford, MA05.2022
Skills
- Vital signs assessment
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Patient intake and history
- Patient escorting
- EPIC EHR proficiency
- HIPAA compliance
- Laboratory techniques
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- InDesign expertise
Publications
- Nelson SB, Dugdale CM, Brenner IR, Cosar D, et al., JAMA Health Forum, 2023, 4, 8, e232310
- Hanna P.E., Cosar D, et al., J. Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle, 2024
- Dinulos J.E., Cosar D, et al., Kidney Medicine, 2024
Leadership and Other Experience
- President, Tufts University Club Tennis, Sept. 2021-May 2022: Conducted tryouts, scheduled matches, and led practices
- Tennis Instructor, Westboro Tennis & Swim Club, Jun.-Sept. 2017, 2018, 2019: Taught tennis and led fitness sessions for 4–11-year-olds
- Blood Drive Ambassador, Red Cross, Jun.-Sept. 2019: Assisted donors during and post-donation for safe experience
Accomplishments
- Eastern Independent League All Star (4x), Tennis MVP 2015–2018
- Tennis Player of the Year (Boston Globe, 2017)
Languages
Turkish
Professional
French
Limited
Timeline
Volunteer
Massachusetts General Hospital, Book Cart Program
04.2024 - Current
Shadowing
Massachusetts General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Massachusetts General Hospital, Emergency Dept
11.2022 - 04.2024
Intern
Massachusetts General Hospital, Nephrology Dept
10.2022 - 02.2023
Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital, Liver Center
07.2022 - Current
Intern
Massachusetts General Hospital, Infectious Disease
06.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Tufts University
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