Elise Bowler, DO
Orland Hills,IL
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Medicine Resident
Northeast Regional Medical Center
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Delivered inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care, developing a deep understanding of care delivery models and operational bottlenecks.
- Leveraged EMR data for clinical decision‑making, documentation accuracy, and longitudinal patient management.
- Applied evidence‑based medicine and quality improvement principles to enhance patient outcomes and care coordination.
Research Study Coordinator Senior-Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Northwestern University
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Under PI Dr. Richard Wunderink, identify, recruit, consent, and manage data on participants for multiple clinical research studies of varying complexity
- Collect and process biological specimens in adherence with specific study and federal regulations and protocols
- Coordinate with study monitors to ensure accurate data collection and practices
- Coordinate with medical team, research personnel, and study participants to maintain project flow
Clinical Research Assistant
PM Pediatric Care
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Identify patients based on inclusion/exclusion criteria for study participation
- Consent and enroll patients in strep research study
- Review symptoms with patients/parents and input into Strep app along with strep test results and photos of patients’ throats
- Patient intake of current symptoms, past medical history, allergies, etc.
- Gather vitals and perform testing such as strep and viral swabs, monospot testing, etc.
- Review app functionality and images with Strep app team
Clinical Research Coordinator
Baylor College of Medicine
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Recruited, scheduled, and conducted activities of clinical research participants
- Assisted with research portfolios for numerous PIs across BCM
Resident Physician
Advocate Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided medical care as the primary physician for patients from birth through 18+ in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as in the Emergency Room
- Communicated medical information in lay terms, ensured understanding and addressed questions & concerns of patients and families regarding the medical problems being addressed, necessary workup, further management, etc.
- Utilized EMR (Epic) for documentation of patient information, placing medical orders, reviewing test results and chart checking patient histories
- Experienced caring for multiple critically ill patients at a time while working through the RSV/Flu/Covid epidemic at one of the major children's hospitals in IL
- Gained procedural experience in phlebotomy, feeding tube & catheter insertion/removal, lumbar puncture, CPR, ACLS, oxygen delivery systems, EKG, intubation as well as others
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 08.2018
- Managed entry, filling, recalls, inventory, and sales of prescription medications while working as a team with other technicians and pharmacists
- Contacted insurance companies & physician practices regarding billing issues, prescription clarification, etc. and communicated all updates to patients
- Resolved customer conflicts regarding prescriptions/billing/delays
- Addressed prescription instructions, administration, proper storage, side effects as well as any further directions with patients and answered questions as able
Clinical Trials Recruiter
Healthcare Research Network
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Determined subject qualification using inclusion/exclusion criteria for multiple stage 3-4 clinical trials via patient entered data from online marketing ads, EMR chart review and confirmation of all medical histories verbally with subjects
- Obtained informed consent from patients, addressed questions, and ensured understanding of the clinical trial process as well as potential risks and benefits
- Scheduled subjects, provided reminders & addressed communications regarding ongoing appointments, follow ups and test results
- Gained experience in phlebotomy, EKG, and other common procedures
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
UIC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Reviewed scientific literature regarding triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), existing cancer therapies in addition to similar experiments utilizing plant derived compounds, such as those found in rosemary, to modulate growth or cause cell death in TNBC cells
- Utilized common lab techniques such as cell culture, Western blot, ELISA assay among others
- Analyzed experimental data results for significance and for the creation of a scientific poster as a comprehensive visual with an accompanying oral presentation
- Poster presentation: Carnosic acid from Rosmarinus officinalis modulates the unfolded protein response pathway in a triple negative breast cancer cell line
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Kansas City University
01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Biochemistry
Lewis University
01-2017
Chemistry
University of Illinois Chicago
01-2015
Websites
Research
First Place – Best Poster Presentation, ASPET UIC SURF Program (2015) Carnosic acid modulation of unfolded protein response in triple‑negative breast cancer cells
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Expires 2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Expires 2027
- IATA Certification - 10/2024
- ICH – GCP Certification - 7/2024
Honors & Awards
Girl Scout Gold Award, Jul 2013, Remember Me Tree for Cancer Survivors, Tree planted outside of local high school in commemoration of cancer survivors, Incorporated tree into yearly Relay for Life event for cancer where survivors tie corresponding cancer-colored ribbons to the tree during their first lap
Timeline
Family Medicine Resident
Northeast Regional Medical Center
07.2025 - 01.2026
Research Study Coordinator Senior-Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Northwestern University
07.2024 - 01.2025
Clinical Research Assistant
PM Pediatric Care
12.2023 - 07.2024
Clinical Research Coordinator
Baylor College of Medicine
05.2023 - 06.2023
Resident Physician
Advocate Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
Clinical Trials Recruiter
Healthcare Research Network
01.2017 - 12.2017
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
UIC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice
06.2015 - 08.2015
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Biochemistry
Lewis University
Chemistry
University of Illinois Chicago
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Kansas City University