Craft pizza making, all things coffee, snow skiing, playing and watching all sports, video games, and photography
Noah Collins
Loma Linda,CA
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Experience
LLU Department of Ophthalmology
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Developed research questions and defined variables and outcomes
- Collected data and ran statistical analyses
- Moved projects forward from concept to submission
Publications
- Durgan D, Collins N, Kim J, Hwang F. Polypseudophakia with J&J Synergy Lens in High Myopia: A Case Report. BMC Ophthalmology. 2025. Accepted for publication.
Presentations
- De La Cruz S, Durgan D, De Oliveira J, Eprem L, Collins N, Kim D, Battihka A, Peterson E, Hwang F. Is Social Vulnerability Index Associated with Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty? Poster presented at: Western Regional Medical Conference; 2026.
- Durgan D, De Oliveira J, De La Cruz S, Eprem L, Collins N, Peterson E, Hwang F. The Association Between Indications for Corneal Transplant and Graft Survival Time. Oral presentation at: Western Regional Medical Conference; 2026.
- Durgan D, De La Cruz S, De Oliveira J, Eprem L, Collins N, Peterson E, Hwang F. The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Penetrating Keratoplasty Survival. Oral presentation at: Western Regional Medical Conference; 2026.
- Collins N, Kim D, Campos S, Park K, Fish B, Youn J, Batthika A, Hwang F. Influence of Patient Ethnicity on Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Outcomes. Oral presentation (presenting author) at: Western Regional Medical Conference; 2025.
- Kim D, Collins N, Campos S, Park K, Fish B, Youn J, Batthika A, Hwang F. Influence of Diabetes on Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Graft Survival Time. Oral presentation at: Western Regional Medical Conference; 2025.
- Collins N, Kim D, Campos S, Park K, Fish B, Kim J, Batthika A, Hwang F. Influence of the Social Vulnerability Index on DSAEK Graft Survival Time. Poster presented at: ASCRS; 2025.
- Collins N, Arfeen S, Firn K, Hwang F, Winter A. Pediatric Case of Bilateral Ectopia Lentis Correction using a Nano-Pulse Precision Capsulotomy Device. Surgical video displayed at: ASCRS; 2025.
- Dietrich G, Collins N, Kieu J, Park H, Sarfo A, Hanessian K, Sajdak G, Palomero T. Limitless PossAbilities: Teaching Medical Students Social Drivers in Disability Care. Poster presented at: LLU APC; 2025.
- Nelsen D, Estrada A, Marquez M, Collins N, Corbit A. Armed but Restrained: The Defensive Behavior of the Southern Unstriped Scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) While Confined Under a Refuge. Poster presented at: Venom Week; 2023.
Leadership
Vice President of CMA-AMA Club and Member of SRC Outcomes Committee
2024 - Current
- Organized student events focused on health policy and organized medicine
- Led proposition-writing workshops
- Coordinated guest speakers on medical policy
Employment
Peer Academic Tutor and MCAT Tutor
08.2024 - Current
- Coached medical students on study strategies and time management
- Clarified difficult concepts with 1:1 tutoring and structured review sessions
- Taught question-approach frameworks and test-taking skills to improve accuracy and efficiency
Volunteer Work
Community Health Fairs Across San Bernardino
08.2023 - Current
- Provided patient education on chronic disease and healthy lifestyle.
- Conducted free vision screenings and distributed free reading glasses.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Southern Adventist University
Chattanooga05-2023
Certification
Completed certificate in Policy, Advocacy, Leadership, and Service (PALS)
Interests
Timeline
Employment
Peer Academic Tutor and MCAT Tutor
08.2024 - Current
Research Experience
LLU Department of Ophthalmology
08.2023 - 07.2025
Volunteer Work
Community Health Fairs Across San Bernardino
08.2023 - Current
Publications
Presentations
Leadership
Vice President of CMA-AMA Club and Member of SRC Outcomes Committee
2024 - Current
M.D. - Medicine
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Southern Adventist University