Hannah Thomas

Energetic outgoing medical student, motivated to seek hands-on experience in Emergency Medicine. Hardworking and dependable with a established record of resilience and grit. Dedicated to providing equitable healthcare for all patient populations. Responsible, outgoing and friendly with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Pediatric Symposium, Pikeville, KY, November 2023
• Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, May 2022
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, May 2023
• Culturally Effective Care Symposium, The goal of this symposium was to provide instruction and interprofessional experience in culturally effective care to equip future health professionals in achieving optimal patient care., November 2016

Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief

• Traveled to surrounding counties of Pikeville impacted by the severe flooding to bring donations, assist with sorting/distribution, and cleaning up in the communities., August 2022

Peer Tutor

• Tutored a first-year medical student in Anatomy, Principles of Osteopathic Medicine, and Physiology classes. Employed by the Graduate and Health Professions Student Affairs Office., Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

Do Re Mi Gospel Music Academy

• Volunteer as a Teaching Assistant for two weeks every summer. Assisting & teaching music theory classes, conducting, and piano. Other responsibilities include managing large group assemblies and planning daily activities.
• Coordinator for the academy's annual community Christmas parade, designing and decorating the float (won first place in December 2020.), Summers 2017 - 2023

Western Kentucky Mission Trip Fundraiser,

• Volunteered at the annual “Hillbilly Days” festival, working the face painting booth all four days to help raise money for the Western Kentucky Mission trip., April 2022

Arthritis Foundation,

• Fundraiser and event volunteer, 2015 - 2018

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,

• Fundraiser and event volunteer, 2015 - 2018

Resilient Families Project,

• Volunteer overseeing 0-3 age group every Thursday evening., Spring 2020

Cadaver Ball Committee 

• Assisted the class vice president with planning cadaver ball during fall semester as well as personally designed, planned, and built multiple large scale installations for the event., Fall 2022

Med Prom Committee

• Appointed lead in designing and coordinating the school’s med prom by the Vice President of student Med Prom Committee during spring semester. Personally designed, planned, and built multiple large scale installations., Spring 2023

Student Interest Group in Neurology and Psychiatry Club (SIGNAP) 

• Treasurer (elected 2022-2023), Managed club finances and dues in a responsible and ethical manner. Worked with executive team to plan and run monthly meetings, listen to presentations from neurologists, psychologists, and researchers. Gave a presentation on Effective Study Techniques for Neurodivergent Medical Students., Fall 2022 - Spring 2023. Member (2021- Present)

Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA), Member, 2021-Present

Emergency Medicine Club (EM), Member, 2021-Present

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), Member, 2021-Present

American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Member, 2021-Present

Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), Member, 2021-Present

Student Government Association, University of Louisville

• Vice President of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, 08/2017 -05/2018
• Development Chairman., 08/2017 - 05/2018
• Undergraduate Representative for the School of Public Health and Information Sciences., 08/2016 - 05/2017

Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, University of Louisville

• Served as a board member of the Fryberger (fundraiser & musical performance) Committee & Recruitment Committee., 08/2015 - 05/2019

Public Health Capstone Research Project

• University of Louisville’s Department of infectious Disease, researching under Ruth Carrico Ph.D., DNP, APRN. Created a surveillance study on the prevalence of C. difficile in Long Term Care Facility Research. Contributed to other ongoing studies and assisted in literature review for the publication of the C. difficile study., Fall 2018

Poster Presentation

• Presented capstone research project which included a study on the prevalence and burden of disease of C. difficile in Long Term Care Facilities in Louisville, KY, Ruth Carrico Ph.D., DNP, APRN

Research Assistant: 

• University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Assisted in wet lab performing various tasks such as Bradford assays, western blotting, and performed statistical summaries. Study goal: to determine the metabolic effects of alcohol and smoking exposure in utero on offspring., Spring & Fall 2017