Processed and sent shipments of more than 100 blood and urine samples for over 30 patients across a multitude of studies testing a plethora of variables.
Screened potential study participants by navigating patient charts cross referencing medical history for eligibility conditions such as history of diabetes, current blood glucose levels through HbA1c, or ineligibility factors like recent intubation.
Assisted research coordinators with patient visits, resulting in numerous hours of patient interaction within the clinical research setting.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Nuzhdin Lab At University Of Southern California
01.2018 - 03.2020
Conducted DNA extraction, DNA purification, DNA amplification, and gel electrophoresis for hundreds of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)samples, including spending months optimizing the the DNA extraction and DNA purification methods to decrease the amount of impurities produced.
Assisted the construction of a genomic library for the giant kelp samples from PacBio and Illumina sequencing reads using R and Python.
Participated in regular lab meetings, contributing to other presentations by asking clarification or communication questions as well as sharing progress on my own projects.
Undergraduate Summer Research Assistant
Institute Of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
06.2017 - 09.2017
Created and led a summer project to developed a Human Embryonic Kidney cell line with a modified CRISPR-dCas9 system inside the cell to allow genomic editing.
Conducted and presented literature reviews within the field of stem cell research, to increase my own and the lab's general awareness of similar studies.
Presented research findings at final departmental meeting, effectively conveying the intentions, methods, and results of my personal summer project.
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmericaLLC
06.2022 - 06.2023
Pre-charted and real time transcribed the HPI for 30 patients a day for 3 days a week totaling over 3000 patient notes charted.
Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
Created the first training manual for all future scribes at the Union Square Mount Sinai Orthopedics department vastly reducing the onboarding time and creating a centralized document for new scribes to study.
Reduced physician workload by taking on additional tasks as needed, such as creating orders for imaging, referrals, and labs. Also, served as an intermediary between the physician and the administrative staff for trivial tasks or duties.
EMT-Basic
University Of Southern California
10.2016 - 12.2017
Assisted paramedics on responses to 911 calls, delivering first-aid treatment, cleaning wounds, and recording patient vial signs.
Provided comfort to patients on the scene and during transport to the hospital.
Facilitated seamless handoffs to hospital staff through comprehensive documentation and verbal reports of patient care provided during transport.
Postdoctoral Research……………………………………………. at National Institute of Health, National Institute of DiabetesPostdoctoral Research……………………………………………. at National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes
RN Care Coordinator at UW Health Belleville and Janesville Family Medicine ClinicsRN Care Coordinator at UW Health Belleville and Janesville Family Medicine Clinics