Katie Brand
Ridgefield,CT
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Coordinator
UTK Wellness Society
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for developing and implementing community engagement strategies to promote health and wellness programs
- Ensures that wellness information reaches diverse populations effectively
- Build partnerships with local organizations to facilitate workshops and events that encourage participation
Membership
UTK Pre-PA Student Association
01.2024 - Current
- Prepares students academically and professionally for applying to PA graduate schools
- Connect with PA schools across the country
- Involved in healthcare service events
- Patient care interaction opportunities
Membership
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
08.2023 - Current
- Involved in fundraising events for Breast Cancer Awareness
- Gain experience in community service and volunteering events
- Collaborating with members to coordinate projects
Sales Associate (Retail)
She La La
Ridgefield, CT
03.2023 - Current
- Provide customer service
- Manage inventory and shipments
- Assist customers with personal monogram items
Meal Preparation and Server Volunteer
Homeless to Home, Women's Emergency Shelter
Norwalk/Stamford, CT
03.2021 - Current
- Shop for groceries, prepare dinner meals for 15, and serve the dinner at the shelter
- Empathize with women facing difficult situations
Medical Assistant
Connecticut ENT Sinus Center
Norwalk, CT
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted patient intake by efficiently gathering medical histories on EMR system
- Skilled in taking vitals, including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate
- Experienced in conducting head CT scans, assisting physicians in accurate diagnosis and treatment plans
- Provided compassionate patient care, addressing patient concerns and ensuring a comfortable clinical experience
- Assisted in administrative tasks, including updating patient records
- Ensured a sterile and organized environment, by sterilizing equipment and adhering to all medical protocols and safety standards
- Shadowed Dr. Robert Weiss, Otolaryngologist, during surgeries, gaining firsthand experience and initial understanding of ENT surgical procedures
Internship
Laser Body Renewal
Wilton, CT
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Created patient data analysis sheets
- Greeted customers/check them into their appointment
Physician Assistant Shadowing Experience
Davidson Dermatology
Mt. Pleasant, SC
01.2024
- Observed a Physician's Assistant engaging with patients
- Introduced to healthcare software
- Learned a diverse range of conditions treated in Dermatology
- Introduced to medical terminology
Education
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Kinesiology, Pre-Health
University of Tennessee Knoxville
09.2025
Ridgefield High School - Academic High Honors
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield, CTVolunteer Work Job History Extracurricular Activities
- Medical Assistant, Connecticut ENT Sinus Center, Norwalk, CT, 05/01/24 - 08/31/24, Conducted patient intake by efficiently gathering medical histories on EMR system, Skilled in taking vitals, including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and respiratory rate, Experienced in conducting head CT scans, assisting physicians in accurate diagnosis and treatment plans, Provided compassionate patient care, addressing patient concerns and ensuring a comfortable clinical experience, Assisted in administrative tasks, including updating patient records, Ensured a sterile and organized environment, by sterilizing equipment and adhering to all medical protocols and safety standards, Shadowed Dr. Robert Weiss, Otolaryngologist, during surgeries, gaining firsthand experience and initial understanding of ENT surgical procedures
- Physician Assistant Shadowing Experience, Davidson Dermatology, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 01/01/24, Observed a Physician's Assistant engaging with patients, Introduced to healthcare software, Learned a diverse range of conditions treated in Dermatology, Introduced to medical terminology
- Outreach Coordinator, UTK Wellness Society, 03/01/25 - Current, Responsible for developing and implementing community engagement strategies to promote health and wellness programs, Ensures that wellness information reaches diverse populations effectively, Build partnerships with local organizations to facilitate workshops and events that encourage participation
- Membership, UTK Pre-PA Student Association, 01/01/24 - Current, Prepares students academically and professionally for applying to PA graduate schools, Connect with PA schools across the country, Involved in healthcare service events, Patient care interaction opportunities
- Membership, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, 08/01/23 - Current, Involved in fundraising events for Breast Cancer Awareness, Gain experience in community service and volunteering events, Collaborating with members to coordinate projects
- Sales Associate (Retail), She La La, Ridgefield, CT, 03/01/23 - Current, Provide customer service, Manage inventory and shipments, Assist customers with personal monogram items
- Internship, Laser Body Renewal, Wilton, CT, 05/01/23 - 06/30/23, Created patient data analysis sheets, Greeted customers/check them into their appointment
- Volunteer, Meal Preparation and Server, Norwalk/Stamford, CT, 03/01/21 - Current, Shop for groceries, prepare dinner meals for 15, and serve the dinner at the shelter, Empathize with women facing difficult situations
Accomplishments Certifications
- University of Tennessee Knoxville, 09/01/23 - Current, Kinesiology, Pre-Health, 4.0, All Semesters - Summa Cum Laude
- Ridgefield High School, Academic High Honors Student, 4 years
- Ridgefield High School Volleyball Team, Varsity Captain, Implemented multiple team building events and led fundraising events (Fairfield County Alzheimer's Walk), Awards/Recognition: Female High School Athlete of the Week (Fairfield County, 2021, 2022), All FCIAC 2nd Volleyball Team, Rookie of the Year (2021), Gametime CT Top CIAC 25 Players to Watch (2022)
Timeline
Outreach Coordinator
UTK Wellness Society
03.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Connecticut ENT Sinus Center
05.2024 - 08.2024
Membership
UTK Pre-PA Student Association
01.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant Shadowing Experience
Davidson Dermatology
01.2024
Membership
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
08.2023 - Current
Internship
Laser Body Renewal
05.2023 - 06.2023
Sales Associate (Retail)
She La La
03.2023 - Current
Meal Preparation and Server Volunteer
Homeless to Home, Women's Emergency Shelter
03.2021 - Current
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Kinesiology, Pre-Health
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Ridgefield High School - Academic High Honors
Ridgefield High School
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