Emilie Schurenberg
Jersey City,NJ
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
NYU Rheumatology Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Coordinated, prepared and processed materials and samples for patient visits and ensured compliance with internal /external teams
- Built REDCap database for use in multisite study
Medical Assistant & Scribe
Dr. Day Dermatology and Aesthetics
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsibilities related to patient care and office operations including taking patient history, assisting with procedures, examinations, and prescriptions, documenting visit notes, performing patient follow-ups, training new medical assistants, and creating materials for industry presentations
Research Intern
Nautilus Sanctuary
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Conduct research and assistance to help shape a proposal to study the efficacy of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a therapeutic intervention for medical professionals dealing with trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic
Volunteer
Hood Visual Science Lab at Columbia University
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Assisted in converting raw optical scan imaging into usable, standardized reports for researchers and doctors to employ in investigative studies and diagnoses
- Built presentations for meetings with ophthalmologists to assess and track the presence and progression of glaucoma
Brand Strategy Analyst
Lippincott and Sparkfire Ventures
09.2014 - 05.2018
- Investigated key competitors' positioning and communication practices, helped devise a differentiating identity, and developed comprehensive messaging guidance for a disruptive financial services startup
- Conducted an in-depth research audit of a global insurance brand, analyzing materials across markets, audiences, and lines of business to target opportunities for greater alignment
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ05-2027
Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program - undefined
Columbia University
New York, NY08-2020
AB Psychology, AB Economics -
Brown University
Providence, RI05-2014
Timeline
Research Assistant
NYU Rheumatology Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics
10.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Assistant & Scribe
Dr. Day Dermatology and Aesthetics
02.2021 - 06.2022
Research Intern
Nautilus Sanctuary
07.2020 - 03.2021
Volunteer
Hood Visual Science Lab at Columbia University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Brand Strategy Analyst
Lippincott and Sparkfire Ventures
09.2014 - 05.2018
Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program - undefined
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science -
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
AB Psychology, AB Economics -
Brown University
Leadership and Mentorship
- SFHCC - Student-run Clinic Student Education Director, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2025 to present
- Peer Support Mentor, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2026 to present
- Executive Board for OB/GYN Interest Group, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2023 to present
- Course Representative for Anatomy curriculum, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2023 to 2025
- Social Psychology Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Providence, RI – 2013 to 2014
- Meiklejohn Peer Advisor, Brown University, Providence, RI – 2011 to 2014
Extracurricular Activities
- SFHCC - Student-run Clinic Member, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2023 to present
- Student Interviewer for NJMS Office of Admissions – 2024 to present
- Executive Board for OB/GYN Interest Group, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2023 to present
- Course Representative for Anatomy curriculum, NJMS, Newark, NJ – 2023 to 2025
Publications and Presentations
Schurenberg E , Huddleston EM, Saag KG. Urate lowering therapy in primary care: rheum for improvement. Explor Musculoskeletal Dis. 2025;3:100788. doi:10.37349/emd.2025.100788.
Schurenberg E , Ward S, Rosenberg R. No More Suffering in Silence: Care of Menopause Symptoms in Primary Care. Poster presented at: Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC); 2024.
Additional Research Experience
Scoping Review: Effects of Lithium on Parkinsonism Rutgers NJMS — Ongoing
- Conducting structured literature review evaluating lithium exposure and parkinsonian phenotypes
- Manuscript in preparation
Quality Improvement Initiatives — Student Family Health Care Center (SFHCC) Rutgers NJMS — Ongoing
- Participating in clinic-based QA/QI initiatives focused on care delivery and workflow optimization
Menopause Quality Improvement Project — Family Medicine Practice Rutgers NJMS — 2024
- Developing provider and patient-facing educational materials to improve evidence-based menopause management
- Implementing practice-level interventions to standardize counseling and treatment discussions
Hobbies
cooking, yoga, watching ice hockey,drawing