Edmond Lemon

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support license (Valid through June 2026)
• VAVE HEALTH ultrasound training certification

Current Projects and Affiliations 

Intern Physician Researcher in the Clinical Investigation Department at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (May 2024-Present)

What Process is Required to Render Orthopedic Implants Sterile? 

• First author: Tasked with designing bench study protocols and coordinating with faculty from clinical investigation, microbiology, and sterile processing at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Unpaid academic researcher at Imgen Research Group (August 2022–Present)

Changes over time in MRI findings after mild traumatic brain injury in adult athletes: A systematic review protocol 

• First author: Responsible for defining the search criteria, establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria, analyzing data, and drafting the manuscript.

Unpaid Postgraduate Researcher at the Human Performance Laboratory, Touro University Nevada (May 2024-Present)

A Prospective Study on the Effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Body-Contouring on Body Composition and Plasma Lipid Levels 

• Second author: Contributed to the development of project protocols and manuscript composition. Also involved in coordinating the efforts of medical student researchers for the project.

Individual Projects

Decompensated cirrhosis in a patient with intrinsic chronic kidney disease: a case report 

• First author: Tasked with conducting the literature review, composing the manuscript, and submitting the abstract to the American College of Osteopathic Internists 2024 Poster Contest, which is presently under review.

Moderate deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for aortic arch surgery in a patient with bilateral carotid stenosis: a case report 

• Second author: Tasked with conducting the literature review, composing the manuscript, and submitting the abstract to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2024. The submission is currently under review as a Medically Challenging Case/Quality Improvement Project.

A Unique Presentation of a Gastric Varix: a case report 

• Second author: Tasked with conducting the literature review, composing the discussion, and revising the manuscript. The abstract is currently under consideration for The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 2024.

Abstract/Poster Presentations

Changes over time in MRI findings after mild traumatic brain injury in adult athletes: A systematic review protocol 

• Second author: Conducted a literature search and organized data according to the brain region studied and the timing of cranial MRI scans. This work was presented at Touro University Nevada's Annual Research Day in 2022.

Termination of Phreatophyte Removal Projects in the Southwestern United States 

• First author: Conducted a historical literature review of the government's efforts to eliminate invasive plant species in the Southwestern United States and the resulting impact on the ecosystem. This research was presented at the 25th Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium at Arizona State University in May 2018.

Publications 

Cooper KM, Hendrix T, Stephens MD, Cala JM, Mahrer K, Lemon EC, et al. (2018) To be funny or not to be funny: Gender differences in student perceptions of instructor humor in college science courses. PLOS ONE 13(8): e0201258. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201258 

• I conducted surveys involving 1,637 students at Arizona State University and was also in charge of data coding. The findings suggest that while humorous content can aid in retaining material, humor that is deemed offensive might result in alienating students.

• Graduated from the Tau Chapter of the Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity (December 2022-May 2024)
• Recipient of the US Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (August 2020-May 2024)
• Dean's List at Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
• Graduating with summa cum laude from Arizona State University (May 2018)

Military Leadership/Memberships

• NMCSD Intern Class Undersea Medicine Coordinator (June 2024-Present)
• NMCSD Transitional Year Class Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Officer (June 2024-Present)
• NMCSD Antimicrobial Stewardship Member (June 2024-Present)

Professional Memberships

• Student Affiliate of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (April 2023-May 2024)
• Member of the Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (January 2023-May 2024)
• Member of the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Interest Group at Touro University Nevada (January 2023-May 2024)

Volunteer/Mentorship

• Mentoring in Orthopedic Surgery within the US Navy for the Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (October 2023-May 2024)
• Mentor for Touro University Nevada's College of Osteopathic Medicine Military Medicine Interest Group (August 2022-May 2024)
• Awarded the TOUCH certification by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government (August 15th, 2022, and July 17th, 2023)
• Volunteer administrator for Touro University's COVID-19 Vaccination Strike Team (September 2020-February 2021)

CrossFit (July 2020-Present)

• Participated in various team and individual events, such as the annual Vegas Showdown CrossFit competition, overcoming demanding challenges of physical strength and endurance.