Jade Roberts

Aspiring physician and dedicated advocate committed to diversifying the field of medicine and amplifying underrepresented voices. Passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care while mentoring future healthcare professionals. Focused on promoting health equity, inspiring positive change, and making a lasting, meaningful impact on both patients and the broader medical community.

• CPR Certified
• Mental Health First Aid Certified

• Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, 2021
• Dean’s List, Oakwood University, 2019–2022
• Ontario Scholar, 2018

• 2024-12, 2025-05 - Fusion Ministries, Volunteer - Providing meals and fellowship to unhoused populations.
• 2024-12, 2025-01 - Warm Winter Clothing Drive - Organized and led drive for unhoused individuals.
• 2024-12 - SNMA Christmas Outreach - Engaged underserved children in community activities.
• 2024-11 - Service Trip to Ensenada, Mexico - I organized and led a community health fair, providing education and screenings to underserved populations, and volunteered at a women’s orphanage, offering a helping hand and emotional support
• 2015, Present - Street Feed Initiative - Ongoing bi-monthly volunteer work assisting underserved populations.
• 2024-08 - Doctor Me Program – Participated in a community-based program aimed at inspiring elementary school students from underserved backgrounds to explore careers in STEM and healthcare.

Internships:

• Oakwood University, HBCU-UP Research Program – Undergraduate Research
• Oct 2021 – May 2022
• UAB HudsonAlpha SURE-GM Program – Summer Research
• Jun – Jul 2020 & Jun – Jul 2021

Selected Publications & Abstracts:

• 1. Asaadi S, Rosenthal MG, Roberts J, et al. “Preventing Limb Loss: An Acute Care Surgery Multi-Disciplinary Wound Clinic Initiative.” Sept 2024.
• 2. Volkov AG, Hairston JS, Roberts J, et al. “Redox Reactions of Biologically Active Molecules upon Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment of Aqueous Solutions.” Molecules, 27(20), Oct 2022.
• 3. Volkov AG, Bookal A, Roberts J, et al. “Mechanisms of multielectron reactions at the plasma/water interface: Interfacial catalysis, RONS, nitrogen fixation, and plasma-activated water.” Electrochimica Acta, 385, Jul 2021.

Presentations:

• Western Medical Research Conference: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Limb Salvage: Retrospective and Prospective Evaluation of Vascular, Infectious, and Glycemic Management.

• Aug 2024 – May 2025 - Student National Medical Association (SNMA) - Vice President, Community Service - Led community service initiatives and coordinated outreach programs
• Aug 2024 – May 2025- Black Health Professionals Student Association (BHPSA) – Vice President, Community Service - Led community service initiatives and coordinated outreach programs
• Jun - Aug 2024 – Present - Minority Introduction to the Health Sciences Program – Mentor - Spent the summer mentoring underrepresented high school students interested in medicine through workshops, advising sessions, and one-on-one meetings, fostering their academic growth and professional development
• Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 - Project Hope Initiative – Member - Visited high schools to mentor pregnant students, providing a safe and supportive space to learn infant care and offering guidance on continuing education and career opportunities after graduation
• Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 - SNMA Longitudinal Premedical Mentorship Program – First-Year Representative - Connected premedical students with shadowing and mentorship opportunities
• Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 -Obstetrics & Gynecology Interest Group – First-Year Representative