Juliana Ames

Ambitious medical student with exceptional skills in patient interviewing and assessment. Sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology with an understanding of medical terminology. Strong leadership abilities with a passion for learning new tasks and concepts quickly. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational talents. My ultimate goal is to make healthcare and medicine more equitable and accommodating to those who need it the most.

Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) 2020- present

Treasurer of Kansas Alpha chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-health Society (ΑΕΔ) 2020-2021

Research Assistant, 1/2024-present, Dr. Vopat, KUMC

• Reviewed studies for inclusion
• This project is focused on outcomes of knee arthroplasty in females

Research Assistant, 2/2024-present, Dr. Souders, KUMC

• Reviewed and analyzed legal documents
• Assisted with oral presentation preparation, this project was presented at AUA
• Currently in the process of drafting the manuscript for publication
• Assisted with literature review about interstitial cystitis and the use of Elmiron for drafting
• Organized information from legal cases for identification of claims and other details about Elmiron

Research Assistant, 8/2024-present, Dr. Hartwell, KUMC

• Reviewed cases of cholecystitis treated by EGS service
• Identifying cases of perforated cholecystitis for multicenter study

Research Assistant, 2/2024-present, Dr. Linscheid, KUMC

• This project is focused on factors affecting patients choice of management for 1st trimester miscarriage
• Reviewing clinic schedule and informing providers and staff about potential candidates for study
• Will soon begin drafting manuscript for publication

Research Assistant, 5/2023-present Dr. Atrouni, KUMC

• I extracted information from medical charts and assisted with selecting eligible patients for the study
• The project is focused on validation of the PREDICT score for utilization of TEE in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Undergraduate Research Assistant , 08/2020 to 05/2021 Dr. Zinovyeva, Kansas State University

• I work with CRISPR/Cas system to generate deletions in the mir-248 gene of C. elegans

Undergraduate Research Assistant , 08/2020 to 12/2020 Dr. McCloskey, Kansas State University

• I analyzed primary and secondary classical literature sources to find answers about the role of women in the Roman Empire
• I designed the project and authored a research paper. I also gave an oral presentation at Kansas State University Initials Modern Languages Student Research Forum.
• The project centered around how women deviated from the patriarchal norms in the Roman Empire and what methods they used to gain personal freedom.

Undergraduate Research Assistant , 08/2020 to 12/2020 Dr. Govind, Kansas State University

• I authored a literature review about Clostridium difficile for the lab to include in its publications to inform readers who were unfamiliar with this bacterium.
• I gathered information about C. diff and its characteristics from various pieces of scientific literature

Undergraduate Research Assistant , 08/2018 to 05/2019 Pickens Psychology Lab, Kansas State University

• I assisted in animal husbandry including weighing and feeding the rats as well as cleaning equipment.
• I aided with fear conditioning and satiation tests.
• I performed general maintenance of the lab and colony rooms.
• The project centered around the effect of alcohol addiction on fear behaviors.

Research Assistant , 08/2017 to 05/2018 Dr. Bencze, Fort Hays State University

• I constructed a 3D model of the phospholipid bilayer of eukaryotic cells on the computer using a variety of software programs.
• I gave an oral presentation for the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science program.

Jaydoc (8/2022-current)

• Interview patients
• Perform physical examination and assisted doctor with diagnosis
• Document patient visit

Bulldoc (8/2022-5/2023)

• Perform sports physicals on patients
• Assist with documentation
• Collaborate with doctor regarding management of the patients

Care Beyond the Boulevard (4/2024-current)

• Take patient vitals
• Assist with review of system and history taking
• Direct to next step of visit and assist with social resource needs