Fizza Nayab

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Research Intern SUNY DOWNSTATE- Brooklyn, NY September 2021 – Recent

• Analyze white matter tracts of injured and uninjured mouse brain to understand the nature of the inflicted injury, specifically looking at regional phosphorylated tau distribution
  

Research Intern BROOKLYN COLLEGE - Brooklyn, NY October 2017 – March 2019

• Monk to Monk Communications: How do monk parakeet calls influence conspecific behaviors?
• Biomimetic Cognitive and Robotics Lab at James Hall under the supervision of Professor Frank W. Grasso
• Studied the social behavior of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta Monachus) and obtained results that are important for the conservation and management of urban populations.

Havlicek, David F, Rachel Furhang, Elena Nikulina, Bayle Smith-Salzberg, Siobhán Lawless, Sasha A Sevarin, Sevara Mallaboeva, Fizza Nayab*et al. 2023. “A Single Closed Head Injury in Male Adult Mice Induces Chronic, Progressive White Matter Atrophy and Increased Phospho-Tau Expressing Oligodendrocytes.” Experimental Neurology 359, no. January (January): 114241–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2022.114241.

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Shadow NEW YORK HAND SURGERY- Brooklyn, NY  May 2022 – November 2022

• Shadowed Dr. Vipul Patel in a private clinic located in Park Slope

• Engaged in patient care interaction

• Observed office logistic process

• Aided in filling out various forms and scheduling appointments

Companion Volunteer MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - Brooklyn, NY  June 2021 – Present

• Serve on Maimonides medical, surgical, intensive care, and pediatric inpatient units

• Provide direct observations for the patients who may be mentally or physically unable for themselves during their hospital stay

• Aid Nurses and PCTs with various patients

Lead Teacher HOMEWORK HELP& MORE, - Brooklyn, NY August 2017 – Present

• Tutored children of all ages ranging from elementary to high school

• Broad range of courses tutored include but not are limited to general math, general English, algebra, biology, chemistry, and geometry

• Clarified and reviewed concepts taught in class

• Supported students to become independent learners

• Provided differentiated instruction for students with different learning styles

• Modified lessons for students