Emma Gillis
Stone Ridge,NY
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic SUNY Cortland student with strong passion to go into Emergency Medicine. Research-oriented and displays digital literacy with online platforms. Proven leadership through holding and maintaining of club officer positions and tutoring of peers. Strives to serve local and hometown communities through academic knowledge and medical background. Has adequate volunteer experience, proficiency in task completion, and contributes as a team player. Service industry employee during the summers and winters.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
EMS Club Member
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Volunteer to do overnight shifts to serve SUNY Cortland's campus
- Sign up for special events like Cortaca, Spring Fling, and graduate commencements
- Complete patient care reports, obtain baseline vitals, and provide support under assisting, qualified providers
Peer-Tutor
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Attend biweekly staff meetings and tutor trainings
- Assist students in Biology and Chemistry-related courses
- Coordinate CHE 227 Drop-In extra help sessions
Vice President of the Kinesiology Club
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
05.2024 - Current
- Hold virtual meetings with physical therapists, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, and other professionals
- Plan annual cadaver lab field trip as an off-campus event
- Coordinate group exercise nights in campus Student Life Center
- Facilitate career nights and scheduling help for club students
Pre-Med Club Member
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Participate in biweekly meetings covering current topics in medicine
- Listen to guest physicians, nurses, medical students, and other medical professionals
Parkinson's Study Student Researcher
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Seek to improve quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's Disease through understanding of movement science
- Partner with Cornell University where they conduct pre and post training brain MRIs of patients
- Obtain initial sitting and standing heart rate and blood pressure every training
- Create a supportive, encouraging, and motivational environment
- Guide patients through sequential series of tests including the P-MAT, SAW, SWAY, REACT, SAW, SWAY, and P-MAT
- Analyze data from mobility electronic sensors and record data from patient verbalization
- Obtain final sitting and standing heart rate and blood pressure
- Act as a student subject when not working with patients
- Conclude each patient session and reconvene with research colleagues to discuss data findings
Waitress
Butterfield Restaurant
Stone Ridge, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Articulate notable fine-dining service to clientele and guests
- Display a personable, knowledgeable, and attentive attitude for dinner service, business events, wedding rehearsals, wedding ceremonies, and after parties
- Take on versatile duties such as running, bar-backing, hostessing, and serving
- Assist in training of new restaurant employees and model a typical dinner shift
- Oversee set up or break down of shifts, ensuring proper instruction and expectations are met
PACU Volunteer
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Commuted weekly to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit within the Community Campus
- Worked hand in hand with the Surgery Center to ensure both departments run smoothly and communicate effectively
- Prepared IV kits for the unit nurses
- Wiped down and clean patient beds and equipment like pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, and guest chairs
- Restocked Chlorhexidine wipes in incubator
- Transported patients to exit upon discharge
Emergency Room Job Shadower
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Observed an emergency room physician to overlook the typical process of seeing patients, assessing patients, ordering labs for patients, and creating a care plan for patients
- Asked questions where appropriate
Front Desk Volunteer
The American Conference of Sports Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Checked-in attendees one of the four days for the sports medicine conference
- Helped print out access passes
- Guided guests to specific conference locations
- Listened to different guest presentations, symposiums, and clinical workshops on current topics like cardiovascular case studies, sports nutrition, and fitness assessment
Mary's Avenue Transportation Unit Volunteer
HealthAlliance Hospital
Kingston, NY
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in mobilization of hospital patients to MRI or CT departments, new room changes, and pre-operative and discharge areas
- Obtained necessary equipment, like wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, or stretchers as a team
Women's Volleyball Team Athlete
SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, NY
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Practiced daily with teammates to advance performance level
- Organized team-bonding activities to build unity, collaboration, and trust
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Science
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland, NY05.2026
Some College (No Degree) -
State University of New York At Ulster
Stone Ridge, NYSkills
- Patient assessment
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Holistic Care
- Event planning
- Quantitative research
- Clinical documentation
- Deadline-driven
- Quick with hands
Honors And Awards
- Anticipated Emergency Medical Technician Certification, Summer 2025
- Top 5% of Respective Graduating Class, Spring 2024
- Tau Sigma National Honor Society at State University of New York at Cortland, Spring 2024
- The National Society of Leadership and Success at State University of New York at Cortland, Fall 2024
- SUNY Cortland's President's List, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
- SUNY Cortland's Dean's List, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
- SUNY Ulster's President's List, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
- Rondout Valley Scholarship Fund- Gladys M. Gray Memorial Scholarship, Spring 2022, Awarded for a prospective career in the medical field
Timeline
PACU Volunteer
SUNY Upstate Medical University
01.2025 - 05.2025
EMS Club Member
SUNY Cortland
10.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Job Shadower
SUNY Upstate Medical University
09.2024 - 02.2025
Peer-Tutor
SUNY Cortland
08.2024 - Current
Vice President of the Kinesiology Club
SUNY Cortland
05.2024 - Current
Front Desk Volunteer
The American Conference of Sports Medicine
05.2024 - 05.2024
Pre-Med Club Member
SUNY Cortland
02.2024 - Current
Parkinson's Study Student Researcher
SUNY Cortland
09.2023 - Current
Mary's Avenue Transportation Unit Volunteer
HealthAlliance Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
Women's Volleyball Team Athlete
SUNY Ulster
08.2022 - 11.2022
Waitress
Butterfield Restaurant
04.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Science
State University of New York At Cortland
Some College (No Degree) -
State University of New York At Ulster
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