Natalie Makkar

• Lead weekly, interactive health and medicine workshops for middle school students at Joe Baca Middle School, introducing topics such as dermatology, ophthalmology, psychology, and careers in medicine.
• Teach the importance of physical and mental wellness through age-appropriate, engaging lessons that foster curiosity about healthcare, and inspire future health professionals.
• Collaborate with fellow medical students to design a curriculum, deliver hands on activities, and mentor underserved youth in the Inland Empire.
• Strengthen communication and teaching skills by translating complex medical concepts into accessible knowledge for younger learners, including planning a field trip to CUSM for experiential learning.

California University of Science and Medicine – Registered Student Organization
August 2025 – Present

• Founded and led a registered student organization of MD and MBS students dedicated to bridging medicine and society through health literacy, preventive medicine, and community outreach.
• Partner with local organizations to design and implement workshops, health campaigns, and service initiatives addressing chronic disease prevention, wellness, and healthcare access in underserved Inland Empire communities.

• Document patient encounters, treatments, and outcomes to support high-quality, efficient care in a fast-paced ED setting.
• Collaborate directly with attending physicians to update charts, enter orders, and track patient progress, strengthening interdisciplinary communication.
• Observe and gain firsthand exposure to acute presentations (trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and surgical emergencies), developing familiarity with emergency protocols, and critical decision making.
• Cultivate clinical judgment and medical terminology proficiency while learning workflow and physician-patient interaction in a high acuity environment.

• At Dr. Barag's Family Practice, I took vitals, assisted with procedures, and documented patient concerns.
• Supported billing, insurance claims, and file management.

• Observed patient consultations, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

• Worked with Dr. Basem Ghobrial, DVM to assist veterinarians with animal exams and procedures.
• Monitored animal health and recorded behavior for treatment planning.

• Used non-invasive imaging to study normal brain function and pathophysiological conditions.
• Conducted computational analysis of imaging data for neurological research.

• Collected vitals and medical history.
• Educated patients about medications, procedures, and care instructions.

• Dynamic Genome Research Laboratory.
• Studied gene expression, epigenetics, and environmental impacts on health.
• Applied next-gen sequencing to analyze genomic data.

• Provided basic patient care, vitals, and daily living support.
• Shadowed physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

• Assisted staff with patient transport, supply stocking, and patient support.

• Conducted research in pharmacogenomics and precision medicine on tamoxifen pharmacogenomics.east cancer implication.
• Studied absorption, metabolism, and genetic impacts on treatment.
• Completed a Keck bio-entrepreneurship project focused on an analysis of an innovative drug development opportunity.
• Worked under Dr. Daniel Brazeau and Dr. Gayle Brazeau
• 40 hrs per week

• Assisted pharmacists with prescription preparation and patient education.

• Assisted with vitals, centrifuging, and minor medical procedures.