Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Krupa Shah

Hoffman Estates,IL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Researcher

University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign Illinois
01.2023 - Current
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes regarding the advocacy for the access to healthcare in underrepresented communities
  • Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Presented my ongoing work and advocated for this community at the Humanities Research Lab Showcase

Volunteer

Carle Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • Assist the NICU staff with comforting the newborns, answering calls, and helping the families.
  • Assisted the Cardiopulmonary unit with their guidelines for Room Standardization
  • Reported patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Bollywood Dance Team

Zindaa UIUC
02.2021 - Current
  • Assist the executive board as a treasurer and manager managing the financial resources ensuring growth
  • Perform various dance styles and maintain authenticity.
  • Commit choreography to memory and performed numbers with correct timing and aesthetic appeal.
  • Coordinate with choreographers to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision.


Member

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) UIUC
02.2021 - Current
  • A pre-health professional society focused on academics, community, service, and philanthropy
  • Engage with students of common interests offering intellectual and professional development

Medical Assistant & Shadowing

Chicago Cardiology Institute
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Shadowed the interventional cardiologist during in-patient office visits as well as outpatient procedures such as vein ablations
  • Take vitals, room patients, perform EKG's, chart via an EMR system, prep rooms, assist the physicians and help out with the general flow of the office
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.

Shadowing

Loyola Medicine Macneal Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Shadowed physicians from different specialties such as Pulmonary Critical Care to Interventional Cardiology in an in-patient and out-patient hospital setting
  • Acquired knowledge of the specific specialties from rounding in-patients in the ICU with the residents and attendings to observing the procedures performed in the Cath Lab

Researcher

Stanford Medicine- Anesthesia Summer Institute
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Completed capstone project having received direct mentorship from attending physicians, ePatients, design-thinking experts, and medical students from Stanford University.
  • Presented the research with my group at the SASI program highlighting the Guidelines for Pain Communication and Validation in Chronic Disease Patients.
  • Inspired by the interviews with our ePatient, we designed an official protocol that addresses two main issues: (1) the initial check and admission of patients by nurses or other healthcare staff and (2) the primary assessment of the patient by both physicians and nurses

Internship Student

Stanford Medicine- Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute
07.2022 - 08.2022

Virtual Clinical Science, Technology and Medicine Summer Internship

  • Participated in a two-week medical internship with a broad overview of health care, framed within the perspective of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine
  • Formally presented my capstone project in co-production with Medicine X ePatient mentors to a panel of esteemed scholars

Advanced Clinical Skills Internship

  • Participated in a one-week in-person advanced clinical skills practice medical internship with continued exposure to intensive and rigorous skill practice
  • Acquired skills in advanced airway techniques such as video-assisted laryngoscopy, and fiberoptic intubation practice, EKG monitoring, intravenous access, interpretation of x-rays with Radiology 101
  • Participated in a team-based simulation where we worked together in teams to solve high-fidelity clinical scenarios using crisis resource management techniques and clues found during an unfolding crisis situation

Virtual Shadowing

WebShadowers
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Participated in zoom calls with a variety of physicians to gain clinical exposure virtually and learn more about the specific specialty

Education

Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cellular Biology and Spanish

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2024

Skills

  • Research
  • Attention to Detail
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Fast Learner
  • Talented Leader
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Patient Care
  • First Aid and CPR

Hobbies

  • Singing: I enjoy expressing myself through music. This has enhanced my creativity and discipline skills.
  • Dancing: I have a passion for dancing and am part of a dance team, improving my coordination, rhythm, and stage presence. Dancing has also taught me the value of hard work and perseverance.
  • Painting: Painting allows me to explore my creative side and has cultivated my attention to detail, patience, and the ability to think outside the box.
  • Badminton: I love playing badminton, which helps me maintain a healthy lifestyle while fostering qualities like sportsmanship, strategic thinking, and physical fitness.
  • Organizing: My enthusiasm for organizing demonstrates my ability to manage time effectively, delegate tasks, and work in a structured and goal-oriented manner.

Certification

  • Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Languages

English
Spanish
Gujarati
Hindi

Timeline

Researcher

University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign Illinois
01.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Carle Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Shadowing

Loyola Medicine Macneal Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023

Researcher

Stanford Medicine- Anesthesia Summer Institute
07.2022 - 08.2022

Internship Student

Stanford Medicine- Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute
07.2022 - 08.2022

Medical Assistant & Shadowing

Chicago Cardiology Institute
06.2022 - 08.2023

Bollywood Dance Team

Zindaa UIUC
02.2021 - Current

Member

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) UIUC
02.2021 - Current

Virtual Shadowing

WebShadowers
01.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cellular Biology and Spanish

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Krupa Shah