Jerilyn Simons

-2nd year leadership positions: Dialysis Buddies (co-president), POCUS interest group (co-president), SHIPP (co-undergrad chair), Applicant Host/Pair Up Program (co-president), OGIG (MoMS program coordinator), PSA (secretary)

-Other positions/volunteering: Continued Clinical Track (CCT) student doctor at SCU, Cadavers as Educators, MoMS, HAPI, CodeBlue mentoring

-Research: Completed MSSRP '23; Honors in Research Candidate '26

• Worked closely with students on completing school tasks, maintained a positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.

• Developed effective methods for introducing undergraduate students to a research position in a level I trauma center.
• Led students through refining their research collection and patient interaction skills.

• Delivered individualized instruction on how to be an effective and accurate medical scribe in a busy emergency room.
• Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
• Increased trainee satisfaction with personalized mentoring sessions, addressing individual needs and learning styles.

• Taught course material on cadavers and educational models to undergraduate students.
• Worked closely with course director and graduate TA to ensure teaching accuracy and to supplement my own knowledge base.
• Became an 'expert' on my own cadaver that I dissected and taught all of its material to my fellow TAs.

• Taught CPR/First Aid/AED courses for both undergraduate and high school students and administered appropriate credentialing exams.
• Improved CPR course completion rate by providing engaging and thorough lectures tailored to many different learning styles.
• Enhanced student retention of CPR knowledge through the planning and execution of regular scenario-based training exercises and demonstrations.

• Helped fellow students prepare for anatomy and physiology quizzes and examinations while aiming to build their self-confidence with positive feedback and reinforcement.