KAI FITCH

• Primary goal: to build a welcoming and supportive community for students passionate about economics, whether you're a major, minor, or simply have an interest in the field; via internship and job opportunities, resume enhancement and critique, and networking with Economics professionals in various industries and other Economics majors and minors

• Immersing and exposing future healthcare professionals who share interests in the oral health field

• Every year over summer I participate in a food/clothing drive going into the coming school year with my childhood church

• Conducted research with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) & HU College of Dentistry
• Focused on researching the MAPK signaling pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), exploring how Trametinib inhibits cell proliferation through G1 phase cell cycle arrest, using techniques like cell culture, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry.
• Other descriptions/responsibilities included:

- Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details.

- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.

- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.

- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.

• Company Overview: A partnership between Henry Schein, Inc., the National Dental Association, and other professional associations
• S.M.I.L.E (Student Mentoring with Immersive Learning and Enrichment) Healthcare Pathway Program is a partnership between Henry Schein, Inc
• The National Dental Association, and other professional associations to help mentor future healthcare professionals, enhance health literacy, expand diversity in the healthcare workforce and ultimately improve health and overall outcomes in underserved communities nationwide
• A partnership between Henry Schein, Inc., the National Dental Association, and other professional associations

• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
• Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
• Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
• Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
• Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.

• Company Overview: A local college in Oaxaca, Mexico
• A summer internship/6 credit foreign language experience in which interns were selected to study with local college students in Oaxaca, Mexico at Universidad Del Mar (UMAR) while simultaneously having focuses/hands on experience in the healthcare field through the following focuses/options: Medical, Dental, Pediatrics and Physical Therapy, Microbiology and Genetics
• A local college in Oaxaca, Mexico

• Stocked shelves and organized merchandise displays for easy retrieval.

• Leadership Medallion Recipient via American Cancer Society

• Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.