Justin S. Azmoodeh
Bethesda,Maryland
Summary
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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Dr. Matthew Thompson
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and identify relevant studies.
- Assisted in designing experiments and developing protocols for data collection of growth factor elution from umbilical grafts for increased wound healing rate.
- Collaborated with team members to prepare research findings for presentations and publications; currently underway.
MedStar Summer Scholar
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted in-depth retrospective research on epidemiological trends regarding Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop and refine IRB requests and research goals.
- Analyzed scholarly articles to identify gaps in existing literature and propose new research questions.
Medical Assistant
OrthoBethesda
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Full Time employment as a Medical Assistant at OrthoBethesda orthopedics office
- Primary Medical Assistant Promotion
- Selected and assigned assistant directly for Dr. Christopher Cannova, Joint Replacement Specialist
- Responsibilities include:
- Patient intake, X-Ray assessment, and providing prescriptions (medication, physical therapy, MRI/CT imaging)
- Aiding the physicians at OrthoBethesda through verbal descriptions of patients, monitoring their schedules, removing post-operative staples/sutures/dressings, and assisting with corticosteroid or gel lubricant injections
- Communicating with insurance companies, referring physicians, imaging and rehabilitation centers, and patients calling in to the office
Undergraduate Research Intern, Branch of Experimental Transplantation and Immunology
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked as an Undergraduate Research Intern under Principal Investigator, Dr. Luca Gattinoni
- Enhanced CD8+ T Cell antitumor efficacy by modifying the expression of Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 7
- Utilized techniques such as:
- PCR, RT-PCR/qRT-PCR
- Flow cytometry imaging
- Mouse handling, subcutaneous/intraperitoneal injections, lymph node removal
- White blood cell isolation and culturing
- Viral vector construction and cell transfection
- Genotyping, gel electrophoresis, western blot
Education
Candidate for Doctor of Medicine -
Georgetown University School of Medicine
06-2027
Special Master’s Program - M.S of Physiology and Biophysics
Georgetown University Graduate School
06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Physiology and Neurobiology
University of Maryland, College Park
05-2021
Skills
- Effective public speaking
- Data collection and analysis
- Teamwork, collaboration, and teaching
- Working on my car: fluid changes/service and modification
Accomplishments
- Presented research on Epidemiological Patterns of OPLL to the GUSOM classes of 2027/2028 at MedStar-Georgetown Summer Research Capstone.
- Co-authored Evaluating the Demographics and Complications of North American Surgical Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, published in Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
- Delivered poster presentation on Enhanced CD8+ T Cell antitumor efficacy by modifying the expression of Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 7 at NIH Summer Research Symposium in 2019.
Leadership Positions
- GUSOM Class of 2027 Secretary - elected by my peers to hold this council position. Responsibilities include note taking for all council meetings with GUSOM Faculty/Deans, constant communication with the class for all events, academic or social, and personal involvements in alumni outreach.
- Elected Treasurer for the University of Maryland Men's Rowing team. Responsibilities included team finances, purchasing decisions, and requesting the annual budget from the university.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Dr. Matthew Thompson
03.2025 - Current
MedStar Summer Scholar
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
06.2024 - 08.2024
Medical Assistant
OrthoBethesda
07.2021 - 08.2022
Undergraduate Research Intern, Branch of Experimental Transplantation and Immunology
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
06.2019 - 08.2019
Candidate for Doctor of Medicine -
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Special Master’s Program - M.S of Physiology and Biophysics
Georgetown University Graduate School
Bachelor of Science - Physiology and Neurobiology
University of Maryland, College Park