Developed strong partnerships with Duke Hospital and Capital City Surgery Center to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
Secured sufficient funds to cover transportation and storage for delivery from North Carolina to Uganda.
Promoted the sustainability of donating unused operating room equipment that federal law deems disposable due to sterility.
Received, unloaded, organized, and repackaged over $35,000 worth of medical equipment.
Contacted local hospitals about medical equipment that would be replaced and coordinated with staff to receive the machines.
Nurse Aide Volunteer
Mulago Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Collaborated with nursing staff to prepare the sterile operating room and patient before each surgery.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, tuberculosis, Pott disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and spinal tumors.
Promoted positive relationships between healthcare professionals and families by effectively translating between doctor and patient during clinics.
Assisted scrub nurse to deliver proper instruments to operating surgeon while acquiring needed instruments if the Orthopedic Spine section did not have it.
Orthopedic Surgeon Shadow
Capital City Surgery Center
06.2021 - 07.2024
Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their treatment journey from initial consultation to post-operative followup.
Evaluated patients in orthopedic surgery clinics and operating rooms.
Participated in orthopedic surgical teaching rounds to gain further insights to help patients in need of surgery while also learning to differentiate between chronic and acute pain.
After-School Tutor
Millbrook High School and Martin Middle School
08.2022 - 03.2024
Improved students' overall academic performance in chemistry, biology, American history, and psychology by providing one-on-one tutoring.
Tutored struggling, average, and advanced students in ACT course materials.
Administered standardized tests for ACT to assess student strengths and weaknesses.
Collaborated with fellow tutors at Kumon on best strategies for effective after-school tutoring sessions.
Edited and revised over 30 students' college application essays; three of which receiving Presidential Scholarships.
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