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Khushi Talsania

La Jolla,CA

Summary

Responsible and ambitious Pre-Med student and Clinical Medical Assistant. Seeking to apply customer service skills and Medical Assistant abilities to a fast-paced, patient-centric environment within your clinical facility.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Dermatology Technician

Dermatologist Medical Group Of North County
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisting in minor in-office procedures, such as MOHS, malignant skin cancer excisions, laser & light therapy, etc
  • Independently executing nurse visits, such as patch testing, bandage changes and suture removals
  • Rooming patients, gathering intake, and reporting back to physician
  • Scribing visit note into patient charts and educating patients regarding new medications and treatment plans

Research Assistant

VA Medical Center Research
La Jolla, CA
07.2024 - Current

Physician Shadowee

Several Institutions
San Diego, CA
03.2021 - Current
  • Dr. Aaron Reyes of UCSD Hospitalist Team
  • Dr. Ashish Shah of Rady Children’s Hospital Emergency Department
  • UCSD Neonatologist Team
  • Dr. Deepti Mundkur of MyHappyDoctor
  • Dr. Lisa Di Enno of Children's Advocacy Center
  • Dr. Jonathan Terry of Functional Psychiatry

Medical Research Intern

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Assisting Dr. Shiv Kumar, PHD in experiments testing a new drug geared towards treating numerous medical conditions, by performing cell culture, qPCR, DNA/protein isolation and purification, plasmid extraction, western blot, molecular cloning and mutagenesis, etc
  • Zebrafish embryo handling and injections to analyze gene function
  • Mice dissections to gather target tissue samples for further testing

Clinical Medical Assistant

Dr. Fariba Zand Pediatrics
Escondido, CA
05.2023 - 10.2023

• Assisting physician with pediatric examination & prescriptions

• Monitoring/measuring patients' vitals
• Preparing/administrating injections
• Triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments & verifying insurance
• Preparing/updating patient charts

Hostess/Food Runner

On The Border Cantina And Grill
San Diego, CA
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Greeted and escorted customers to their table
  • Took, prepared and delivered TOGO orders
  • Expedited and efficiently ran food to tables in a timely manner

Summer Research Intern

Scripps Research Translational Institute
La Jolla, CA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Analyzed patient histories & lab values under Dr. Nathan Wineinger
  • Presented on maternal vaccination/risk of neonatal hospitalization
  • Final poster symposium showcasing summer’s work

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Concierge

UCSD Medical Center
La Jolla, CA
06.2021 - 10.2022
  • Consoling/feeding babies, assisting staff, receiving breast milk, sanitation tasks, delivering/receiving blood, restocking, training

Health Team Director

Pledge Hope Non-Profit Organization
San Diego, CA
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for overseeing fundraising projects for COVID-19 relief
  • Health Camp planning and curriculum development
  • Organized physician mentors and hands-on labs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Med

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA
06.2025

Medical Assistant

International Health Group
San Diego, CA
05.2023

Pre-Human Biology, Pre-Med Track

San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
05.2023

Pre-Human Biology, Pre-Med Track

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Medical Terminology Proficiency
  • Electronic Medical Record Experience
  • MOHS & Surgical Assisting Experience
  • Surgical Tray Set-Up
  • Vitals for Physical Examination (Adult & Pediatric)
  • Pediatric Growth Chart Experience
  • Blood Draw (Multi-Vial)
  • Vaccination Dosage Calculation and Injections (Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intradermal, Gluteal)
  • Wound Care / Suture Removal
  • Allergen Patch Testing
  • EKG

Timeline

Research Assistant

VA Medical Center Research
07.2024 - Current

Certified Dermatology Technician

Dermatologist Medical Group Of North County
08.2023 - Current

Medical Research Intern

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
07.2023 - 07.2024

Clinical Medical Assistant

Dr. Fariba Zand Pediatrics
05.2023 - 10.2023

Summer Research Intern

Scripps Research Translational Institute
06.2022 - 08.2022

Hostess/Food Runner

On The Border Cantina And Grill
04.2022 - 12.2022

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Concierge

UCSD Medical Center
06.2021 - 10.2022

Physician Shadowee

Several Institutions
03.2021 - Current

Health Team Director

Pledge Hope Non-Profit Organization
03.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Med

University of California - San Diego

Medical Assistant

International Health Group

Pre-Human Biology, Pre-Med Track

San Diego Miramar College

Pre-Human Biology, Pre-Med Track

Palomar College
Khushi Talsania