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Miriame Melaika

Tampa

Summary

Experienced and passionate premedical student with a strong community service orientation. Able to lead and work with a wide variety of individuals from different backgrounds. Desire to continue to improve knowledge, gain experience, and build relationships with others. Demonstrated capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving to advance scientific understanding and application.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Renal Disease Research Assistant

Dr. Ruisheng Liu
Tampa
02.2024 - Current
  • Conducted real-time PCR, western blot, immunofluorescence staining, genotyping, and other experiments.
  • Assisted in surgeries on mice, rats, and pigs to advance understanding of specific organ systems.
  • Performed histological procedures, including organ removal, tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and H&E and MT staining.
  • Collaborated with other researchers to develop study designs and data collection methods.

Medical Assistant at St. George Clinic

Dr. Adel Habib
Tampa
12.2023 - Current
  • Volunteer and shadow at a free and charitable clinic for underserved communities who lack access to medical services.
  • Organize medical records for patients in the clinic database.
  • Assist with patient registration and intake process by collecting vital information from new patients.
  • Observe clinical procedures, and assist physicians with patient care tasks as needed.
  • Improve the quality of patient care by engaging with patients and their families.
  • Translate between languages for patients and doctors when needed.

Street Medicine Volunteer

Dr. Mina Ayoub
Tampa
06.2024 - Current
  • Provide basic healthcare to those who lack access to clinics and shelters.
  • Check blood pressure, check blood sugar, provide wound care, provide medication, and refer patients to clinics.
  • Create and distribute flyers that include information regarding nearby shelters, job opportunities, and food banks.
  • Create and distribute pamphlets that include information regarding healthy blood pressure levels, healthy blood sugar levels, healthy heart rates, and lifestyle-based prevention strategies to ensure these numbers remain within healthy ranges.
  • Provide and distribute clothes, food, water, toiletries, and more.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to create a positive work environment.

Community Service Coordinator

Orthodox Christian Campus Ministeries USF Chapter
Tampa
08.2023 - Current
  • Work together with the other board members to arrange biweekly events for our club members.
  • Plan and lead two service events a month, working with other organizations and our club members to ensure everything goes along smoothly.
  • Examples of events include building homes for the homeless with Habitat for Humanity, arranging bingo games for seniors, creating a relay race for children at a foster home, making PB&J sandwiches and care packages for the patients at the previously mentioned street medicine program, revamping an elementary school through Project Makeover, helping restore houses destroyed during the hurricanes, conducting a toy drive for children in less fortunate situations, and more.
  • Established partnerships with local institutions that could benefit from additional resources or assistance.

Camp Counselor

St. Reweis Summer Camp
Wesley Chapel
08.2021 - Current
  • Camp counselor every weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for six weeks every summer for kids in grades kindergarten through eighth.
  • Educated, played games with, fed, cleaned up after, transported, and cared for the campers.
  • Lead the kids on weekly Thursday trips to various activities, such as trampoline parks, ice skating, pottery, etc.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress at the camp, and made them feel comfortable leaving their child throughout the day.
  • Provided guidance and support to ensure the safety of all campers in a variety of outdoor settings.

Member of Pishoy Kamel Ministry

Fr. Teji Eskander
Wesley Chapel
02.2025 - Current
  • I joined other ministry members in visiting individuals from the church who are in critical medical or emotional conditions.
  • Provided emotional support and company to those who are suffering from unfortunate circumstances, as well as to their families.
  • Built a schedule for all the volunteers to ensure that we are reaching every individual in need through a well-organized rotation.

Caregiver for My Father

Nader Melaika
Wesley Chapel
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • My father was very sick for a period of time, and I took the initiative to monitor his health and be in charge of his outpatient treatment.
  • This included constantly checking his vitals, injecting his medications, watching his diet, only providing food that aligns with his health needs, and helping him walk and move.
  • Learned many valuable lessons regarding how to care for patients, and built an understanding of what it may feel to be in a critical health condition, preparing me for future patient interactions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wesley Chapel High School- Ranked Top 15 of Class
Wesley Chapel, Florida
05-2023

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Major: Biomedical Sciences, Minor: Psychology

University of South Florida: 3.9 GPA
Tampa, Fl
05-2026

Affiliations

  • Physician Shadowing in Emergency Med, Dermatology, ICU, Internal Med, OBGYN, Family Med, Optometry, Cardiovascular, and Neurology.
  • Weekly Yoga and Pilates
  • USF Intramural Soccer and Volleyball Athlete
  • Member of the Syrian Youth Organization at USF
  • Sunday School Teacher
  • Youth Girls Soccer Coach

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
American Sign Language
Limited

Timeline

Member of Pishoy Kamel Ministry

Fr. Teji Eskander
02.2025 - Current

Street Medicine Volunteer

Dr. Mina Ayoub
06.2024 - Current

Caregiver for My Father

Nader Melaika
03.2024 - 05.2024

Renal Disease Research Assistant

Dr. Ruisheng Liu
02.2024 - Current

Medical Assistant at St. George Clinic

Dr. Adel Habib
12.2023 - Current

Community Service Coordinator

Orthodox Christian Campus Ministeries USF Chapter
08.2023 - Current

Camp Counselor

St. Reweis Summer Camp
08.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Wesley Chapel High School- Ranked Top 15 of Class

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Major: Biomedical Sciences, Minor: Psychology

University of South Florida: 3.9 GPA

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