Nicholas Iskandar
Roseville,California
Summary
Ambitious graduate Biology student pursuing a career in medicine. History of teamwork and goal achievement demonstrated through involvement in a variety of organizations, community service in the surrounding area, and summers of shadowing and research at local hospitals and university labs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CUSOM Internal Medicine Club President
Campbell University School Of Osteopathic Medicine
Buies Creek, NC
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided leadership and insight to the executive board and general members of the club
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting relationships with the other executive board members
- Improved productivity, managed budgets, and coordinated a schedule of events and guest speakers to provide insight about the field of internal medicine and its subspecialties to our members
- Delegated work to the other executive board members accordingly and only when necessary
- Worked with the executive board to plan events for our general members to attend throughout the school year (community service, fundraisers, guest speakers, etc.)
Continuity of Care Manager
Campbell University Community Care Clinic
Buies Creek, NC
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Called and discussed relevant lab results with the patients
- Presented patient cases and a relevant history to the attending physician
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to the attending physicians
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Helped patients schedule f/u appointments
- Discussed medication plans with the patient and worked with the attending physician to create more individualized plans
- Utilized Athena to document patient notes and communicate any questions of the patient to the attending physician
Musician
BeaconVSO
Waco, TX
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Directed, planned, and led numerous musical performances.
- Collaborated with other student musicians
- Virtually performed songs on both the electric and acoustic guitar
- Performed on a weekly basis
- Performed virtually for a variety of nursing homes in the Waco area.
AED Honors Society Member
AED Texas Beta Chapter
Waco, TX
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Had the opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers from the medical field
- Listened to a variety of the club's alumni medical students
- Participated in community service events such as the Caritas Food Drive and working with the Jubilee Food Market
- Participated in fundraisers such as the Boys and Girls Club Candy Drive and the creation of blessing bags for the Family Health Center in Waco.
Tribeta Honors Society Member
TriBeta Honors Society Beta Tau Chapter
Waco, TX
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Contributed to Honors Society discussions during general meetings
- Proposed innovative ideas to further the community events
- Attended academic seminars to learn about new ideas in the research community.
- Worked effectively with fellow team members in the honors society
AMSA/BMSA Medical Discussions Committee Member
American Medical Student Association/ BMSA
Waco, TX
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Met with committee members on a weekly basis to review and develop new and innovative ideas.
- Planned and executed medical workshop events to broaden reach and improve success of AMSA/BMSA community initiatives.
- Spearheaded the creation of articles and weekly medical news content.
- Wrote creative and engaging case studies for the newsletter
- Helped the committee chair to complete committee tasks.
- Worked effectively in a heavily cross-functional, fast paced environment.
Guitarist
Nicholas Iskandar
11.2015 - 05.2022
- Alternated practice between different guitars and practiced chords and scales regularly.
- Learned standard pieces frequently played at concerts.
- Played for about 8 years (2015-Current)
- Played for nursing homes, played with friends, and played for fun
- Can play music from genres ranging from classical to alternative rock
Shadowing Osteopathic Internist (Dr. Crose)
Capitis Medical & Aesthetics
Roseville, CA
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Observed Dr. Crose perform routine checkups and utilize Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Observed stem cell trials on ALS patients
- Learned about the different symptoms of ALS patients
- Watched Dr. Crose perform common and skilled procedures.
- Observed aesthetic procedures such as sculptra injections and hair transplants
Patient Caregiver/Hospice Caregiver
Sunrise Senior Living
Rocklin, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist residents with needs.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Improved resident outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted residents to the bathroom
- Created lasting relationships with each resident
Volunteer for Family Connection
Family Connection
Waco, TX
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Created short videos to entertain families that were affected by COVID-19 (Topics included how to play guitar, how to ride a skateboard, etc.)
- Helped lead virtual group sessions to entertain families affected by COVID-19
- Participated in virtual group scavenger hunts or read children's books to onlooking families
Chair Member
MCAT Boost Club
Waco, TX
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed and implemented study protocols to achieve learning objectives.
- Worked together with other Chair Members to create weekly PowerPoints covering a variety of MCAT topics
- Led discussions about reviewing MCAT material and learning from mistakes
- Discussed strategies to maximize success in each section of the MCAT
- Planned the logistics and meeting times of the club
Virtual Shadowing
Virtual Shadowing
Dallas, Texas
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Listened to a variety of physicians speak about their specialties on a weekly basis
- Listened to Case-Studies specific to each medical specialty
- Participated in discussions with practicing physicians in a virtual group setting
Undergraduate Researcher
Dr. Solouki
Waco, TX
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Cultivated important skills, including team cooperation and oral and written communication due to hands-on work in lab.
- Researched and planned organic chemistry experiments to conduct in lab under supervision of research assistant
- Collaborated with partners, including graduate research assistants regularly to better understand data emerging from research and experiments.
- Compiled and analyzed experimental data using Microsoft Excel
- Used high-performance computer applications to perform calculations required to simulate predictions.
- Worked in collaborative setting to better understand data on Cancer Treatment and the implementation of metals such as Auranofin.
Academic Chair
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Waco, TX
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Addressed any questions or concerns from honors society members about the academic meetings
- Established relationships with all members and the executive board through active listening, positive engagement, and planning
- Determined member needs through communication and identified appropriate solutions within the honors society.
- Scheduled speakers for the enrichment of the honors society
- Managed logistics and dates for numerous club meetings
Research Assistant
California Northstate University College Of Medicine
Rancho Cordova, CA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported project leads in preparing regulatory solutions and conducting PCR analysis of enzymes.
- Using PCR and Gel Electrophoresis, we conducted tests to determine the effects of certain enzymes (such as Pol-3-01) on the repair of cell damage.
- Assisted in research and development of new products and processes.
- Contributed to Dr. Meyer's research data pool by collecting and organizing information from sources and studies conducted in the lab.
- Compiled and organized research data to produce reports and graphs.
- Executed qualitative and quantitative analysis on a wide range of data.
Shadowing Internist (Dr. Misquitta)
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento, CA
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Shadowing of a Lifestyle Medicine Physician
- Shadowed Medical professionals such as Dr. Rajiv Misquitta for total of 80 hours to learn best approaches to lifestyle medicine.
- Watched job tasks like meeting with patients for health appointments and attending support groups for those with similar conditions.
- Learned management processes and procedures to maximize contributions and productivity to the ongoing studies.
- Observed how to perform common and skilled procedures.
- Learned insights to the leading causes of the world's most deadly preventable diseases such as Diabetes and Heart Conditions.
- Gained knowledge about the misconceptions that often lead to health risks in the population.
- Saw firsthand research for the reversible affects diet can have on disease.
KAST Educator
KAST
Waco, TX
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Taught middle school children of diverse cultural and academic backgrounds.
- Provided a positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with adults and children.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Disciplined children and recommended other measures to correct behavior.
- Offered stimulating curriculum that accommodated all learning styles.
- Led weekly science lessons to educate middle school students.
- Promoted effective learning strategies and inclusive learning.
Education
D.O. -
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Buies Creek, NC05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.2022
Minor - Biochemistry
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.2022
High School Diploma -
Granite Bay High School
2018
Skills
- Relationship building
- Compassionate communication skills
- Issue resolution skills
- Resource management
- Highly organized
- Calm under pressure
- Complex problem solving
- Academic Research
Publications
- 1st Author of "Five Common Causes and Diagnosis of Cirrhosis in Adults" Poster (Presented at the Wiggins Memorial Library 14th Annual Academic Symposium) (March, 2024)
- 1st Author of "Atypical Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Retinitis in an Immunocompetent Individual" Poster (Presented at the Scientific Literature Review Society Conference) (June, 2023)
- 5th Author of "A Systematic Review of the Usage of Lidocaine in Hip Replacement Surgery" (Published in The Cureus Journal of Medical Science) (April, 2023)
- 1st Author of "An Examination of Clopidogrel in the Treatment of Coronary Microvascular Disease" (Published in The Cureus Journal of Medical Science) (August, 2022)
Additional Information
- Baylor Dean's List (Fall 2018 - May 2022) (cGPA: 3.8 / sGPA: 3.74)
- 2018-2019 Baylor Excellence in Student Involvement Award
- Baylor Provost's Scholarship (Fall 2018 - May 2022)
- Baylor Cum Laude Graduate
- AP Scholar Award
- Granite Bay High School Achievement Award
- Granite Bay High School Student Athlete Award
Timeline
CUSOM Internal Medicine Club President
Campbell University School Of Osteopathic Medicine
01.2023 - 01.2024
Continuity of Care Manager
Campbell University Community Care Clinic
11.2022 - 11.2023
Shadowing Osteopathic Internist (Dr. Crose)
Capitis Medical & Aesthetics
07.2021 - 08.2021
Patient Caregiver/Hospice Caregiver
Sunrise Senior Living
06.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer for Family Connection
Family Connection
02.2021 - 05.2021
Musician
BeaconVSO
10.2020 - 05.2022
Virtual Shadowing
Virtual Shadowing
10.2020 - 04.2021
Chair Member
MCAT Boost Club
08.2020 - 05.2021
Undergraduate Researcher
Dr. Solouki
04.2020 - 01.2021
AED Honors Society Member
AED Texas Beta Chapter
03.2020 - 05.2022
Research Assistant
California Northstate University College Of Medicine
06.2019 - 08.2019
Academic Chair
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
04.2019 - 05.2020
Shadowing Internist (Dr. Misquitta)
Kaiser Permanente
04.2019 - 07.2019
Tribeta Honors Society Member
TriBeta Honors Society Beta Tau Chapter
03.2019 - 05.2022
AMSA/BMSA Medical Discussions Committee Member
American Medical Student Association/ BMSA
02.2019 - 05.2022
KAST Educator
KAST
01.2019 - 05.2019
Guitarist
Nicholas Iskandar
11.2015 - 05.2022
D.O. -
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology
Baylor University
Minor - Biochemistry
Baylor University
High School Diploma -
Granite Bay High School
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