Hope Luker

An Lanh Student-Run Free Medical Clinic 

Garden Grove, CA - Volunteer 

2022-2023

• Volunteered as a 2nd year medical student to gain experience conducting patient visits, eliciting patient complaint and history, perform physical exam, and then report to attending physician

Pomona Homeless Outreach Project 

Western University, Pomona CA - Club Officer 

2022-2023

• Volunteered at local clinics to help treat uninsured and unhoused populations
• Created and distributed flyers to provide information on nearby food and healthcare services
• Hosted a campus-wide "Period Party" to fundraise, gather donations, and assembled over 450 feminine care kits to be distributed at homeless shelters

Pomona Pride Mentorship Program

Western University, Pomona CA - Mentor

2022-2023

• Served as a Mentor for LGBTQ+ high school students interested in pursuing medicine, gave talks and presentations to high school students covering advice on getting into medical school, and sat on panels answering students' questions

MedStar Project

Western University, Pomona CA - Mentor 

2022-2023

• prepared and delivered pre-professional informational presentations to local high schools covering an array of topics such as how to build a resume, gain work experience, and develop professional skills

Medical Brigade to the Dominican Republic

IUPUI, Indianapolis IN - Volunteer 

2018

• Traveled to the Dominican Republic with 10 other selected students and 4 physicians
• Conducted free medical clinics, brought health supplies and medications to some of the most impoverished communities who do not have access to healthcare
• Participated by volunteering as a scribe while gathering patient complaints, history, assisting in physical exams, etc. and documenting encounter and medical decision making into electronic medical records

Research Project on Actinomycosis and Bone Pathology 

Western University - Pomona, CA 

2022-2023 

• Research project with Dr. Rega, PhD.
• Publication: Luker H, Godil S, Shafi A, Rega E. (2022). Histology of Actinomycosis in an Extant Macropus Mandible.
• Presentation at 2022 Annual Student Technology and Research Symposium (STRS).

Research Internship in Pulmonary Critical Care

Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN 

2016-2017 

• Research Internship with Dr. Lahm, MD, PhD.
• Designed and executed a research project using the rat model to examine potential correlation between estrogen and cardioprotective effects on cardiac tissue in the setting of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• Poster presentation at 2017 Life Health Sciences Conference in Indianapolis, IN

Society of Student Run Free Clinics National Conference (SSRFC)  

University of Nebraska Medical Center

2018 

• Representative and presenter for research completed through the Indiana University School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinic

• IUPUI Top 10 Student Award
• IUPUI Top 100 Student Award
• Bepko Scholar
• Chancellor's Scholar
• Honors College Undergraduate
• ALD/PES Academic Honors Society
• 2017 Graduate of Life Health Science Institute

• Rock climbing
• Violin, piano, ukulele, guitar
• Musical theatre