Morgan Schulz
Chicago,United States
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Covid-19 Testing Site Supervisor
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Supervised a Covid-19 testing site on campus at UIUC, one of the first saliva-PCR testing sites in the world
- Responsible for stocking, inventory, giving Covid tests, maintaining HIPAA, and scheduling employees
- Trained new employees on proper testing site practices and procedures
- First line of contact for site issues
Exercise Physiologist
Northwestern Medicine
Crystal Lake, IL
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certification
- Specialized in physical rehabbing post-cardiac catheterization
patients using low intensity exercise protocols - Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
Head Research Assistant
Musculoskeletal Aging And Metabolism Research Lab
Urbana, IL
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Created informed consents for our patients, including introducing the exclusion criteria for our research project
- Ran Dual X-ray Absorptiometry Machine (DXA) to measure skeletal muscle mass and track bone health
- Ran the Isokinetic Dynamometer to measure applied force in the vastus lateralis
- Assisted in muscle biopsy procedures
- Responsible for recruitment of patients to our laboratory
Academic Tutor
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Urbana-Champaign, IL
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills
- Notably tutored student-athletes in human anatomy & physiology by creating practice exams, writing mock practicals and giving extra lessons
- Created games and flashcards for students to quiz themselves regularly
Education
Master of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Rush University
Chicago, IL04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2019
Research
Graduate Student Research
Rush University , Chicago, IL / May 2021 - Present
- My research revolves around looking at immune cell marker expression in relationship to glycemic status, BMI, and ethnicity using Flow Cytometry and FlowJo Software
- Responsible for following IRB approval guidelines and collecting proper patient specimen
- Collected blood from patients using proper phlebotomy etiquette
- Master's Thesis titled, "The Relationship between Immune Cell Marker Activation and Differentiation and Hyperglycemia"
Undergraduate Student Research
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign / Musculoskeletal Aging and Metabolism Research Laboratory, Urbana, IL / Dec 2018 - May 2019
- I worked under the guidance of Dr. Adam Konopka for our project titled, "The independent and combined effects of HMB plus Vitamin D3 with or without resistance exercise training in skeletal muscle health of sedentary, middle-aged females" in which I helped create the resistance exercise training protocol and organize the data throughout the duration of the research
- Senior research project completed in this lab titled "Impact of the Calcium Form of Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate Upon Human Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism"
- Data gathered from muscle biopsies of the vastus lateralis, in which respirometric assessments of mitochondria were made using extracellular flux analyzer
Volunteer
Illini Medical Screening Society
Champaign, IL / Aug 2017 - May 2018
- As a student worker, I was responsible for administering basic healthcare exams to the underprivileged population of Urbana- Champaign. This included blood glucose screenings, measuring cholesterol, and taking basic vitals. This clinic was free and run by students.
Awards
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2016, 2018)
- Fighting Illini Spirit Award (2018)
- Graduated with High Honors in the College of Applied Health (2019)
- Dean's List (2018, 2019)
Timeline
Covid-19 Testing Site Supervisor
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
07.2020 - 11.2020
Exercise Physiologist
Northwestern Medicine
05.2019 - 09.2019
Head Research Assistant
Musculoskeletal Aging And Metabolism Research Lab
12.2018 - 05.2019
Academic Tutor
Human Anatomy & Physiology
08.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Rush University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign