Kaia Yalamanchili

• Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and inform experimental design.
• Assisted in developing experimental protocols and study materials for cognitive development studies, ensuring adherence to ethical standards.
• Collected behavioral data with children aged 5-12 years old
• Recruited families and children via phone, email, and in-person events
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to refine research methodologies and improve project outcomes.

• Navigating patients through the hospital
• Aiding patients leaving or entering

In this lab, I assisted with conducting in-person behavioral experiments with children, coding and transcribing data, updating lab materials, contributing to participant newsletter and lab social media, and recruitment and scheduling of child participants (aged 17 months - 9 years), in person and over phone and email.

• Shadowed Psychiatrist Dr. Carol Tavani in her psychiatric clinical practices at ChristianaCare

• Shadowed Dr. Farzin Irani and her colleagues at AAA Neuropsychology in their clinical practices, appointments, and testing to gain experience in the field of Psychology and Neuropsychology

• Shadowed Neurosurgeon Dr. Kennedy Yalamanchili in his clinical appointments and assessments, as well as multiple Spine and Brain Surgeries.

• Organized medical and financial Records/Archives
• Received and organized voicemails from patients and law firms
• Created new patient forms
• Assisted and guided patients

• Conducted research on Dorsal Root Stimulation's Effect on Chronic Back Pain
• Created and maintained an inpatient care log that noted patient medical history, medications, and diagnoses
• Utilized hospital systems to monitor and report on individual patient care, including lab results, allergies, and vital signs
• Gained experience collecting and analyzing medical data
• Abstract Presented and accepted at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2022 National Conference

• Established personal connections with customers, exceeding customer service expectations
• Built rapport with clients by providing quality customer service and problem solving
• Organized and Arranged Store Displays
• Checked-out Customers

• Tutored and guided elementary-age children with homework and tasks
• Cared for elementary-age children through meals, snacks, play-time, and homework