Kinnon Ward
Bessemer,Alabama
Summary
Passionate individual seeking to obtain admission into medical school, become a physician, and serve underserved populations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Intern
Howard University
Washington, DC
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Completed courses in organic chemistry, physics, healthcare and bioethics, and communications
- Shadowed physicians in the psychiatry, emergency, & internal medicine department.
Undergraduate Researcher
Christian Brothers University Minority Health International Research
Ishaka, Uganda
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Analyzed community barriers that contribute to the prevalence of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus in southwest Uganda
- Collected and analyzed responses for over 60 community members
- Shadowed physicians in the Ishaka Seventh Day Adventist Hospital
- Presented my project at the 2017 National Association of African American Honors Program Conference in Atlanta, Georgia and the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Phoenix, Arizona in November
Clinical Research Coordinator
Institute For Cancer Outcomes And Survivorship
Birmingham, AL
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Recruited over 100 research participants for a head and neck study by working with collaborating institutions
- Designed and implemented a clinical research Standard Operating Procedures and other experimental manuscripts
- Performed neuropsychological examinations to test cognitive function
- Prepared research data and materials for IRB and IACUC submission
Medical Assistant
Arlington Clinic
Birmingham, AL
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Verified demographic information through interviews, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit 25 hours a week
- Prepared patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary
- Assisted physicians and nurse practitioners with medical treatments, procedures, and assessments by preparing examinations rooms, cleaning instruments, and performing routine test
- Recorded supply inventory and reviewed patient charts
Laboratory Assistant
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Prepared for labs by preparing simple chemical solutions for experiments to support lecture teachings
- Assisted students by answering questions during lab experiments
- Promoted safety by locking up reagents to minimize risk of accident
Undergraduate Researcher
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2016 - 07.2016
- For University, Health Sciences (BRUSH)
- Extracted and isolated RNA from various tissue samples of ischemic Sprague Dawley rats using Trizol
- Identified key inflammatory macrophage markers using Real-Time Polymerase Chain in extracted heart samples
- Maintained an organized laboratory notebook and recorded experimental results made available to researh team members
- Presented findings at the 2016 Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE), The Ohio State University 2016 Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, 2016 Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium, 2016 National Association of African American Honors Program Conference, and the 2017 Joint Annual Research Science Symposium.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Art and Science - Biology
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL 08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Customer Service
Healthcare administration
Service standard compliance
Excellent Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives
National Association of Health Service Executives
PAUSE Partnerships, Incorporated
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
08-2022
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Alabama At Birmingham
08.2020 - 08.2022
Clinical Research Coordinator
Institute For Cancer Outcomes And Survivorship
03.2019 - 04.2021
Medical Assistant
Arlington Clinic
06.2018 - 11.2018
Laboratory Assistant
Tuskegee University
08.2017 - 05.2018
Undergraduate Researcher
Christian Brothers University Minority Health International Research
06.2017 - 08.2017
Undergraduate Researcher
Michigan State University
05.2016 - 07.2016
Student Intern
Howard University
06.2015 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Art and Science - Biology
Tuskegee University
08.2014 - 05.2018