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OLIVIA ASIMAKIS

Cleveland Heights,OH

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

MCAT/Organic & Biochemistry Tutor

SG Tutoring Services
10.2020 - Current
  • Conduct multi-weekly tutoring sessions with students and teach content foundations of medical school admissions test topics, such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, and psychology
  • Develop personalized study schedules and assignments for students
  • Coach students in effective and application-based testing strategies and habits lululemon athletica

Research Assistant

Project Corbett, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Implemented a high dosage, year long early intervention therapy for NICU-recruited infants (at Prentice Women’s Hospital, Lurie’s
  • Children’s Hospital, and University of Illinois-Chicago) at high risk for cerebral palsy
  • Collected high fidelity sensor data on muscle activation and limb movement to help build a sensitive and specific developmental tool for clinicians and parents using video data
  • Organized and moderated a focus group for participants in the pilot intervention group to incorporate feedback into study design/feasibility; performed qualitative data analysis to extract major themes
  • Helped manage and execute other interdisciplinary research projects at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, a translational research and physical medicine hospital, specifically
  • The Access to Health Project

Graduate Student Coordinator

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed actionable, customized, and community-based solutions for sustainable funding issues for an HIV clinic in the
  • Dominican Republic (DR) that serves marginalized communities
  • Conducted field research in the DR, interviewed stakeholders in La Romana and Santo Domingo from various nonprofit organizations, worked in bateyes and brothels, grew cultural humility, and learned more about global health inequities
  • Presented findings at Feinberg School of Medicine’s Global Health Education Day and MSL Symposium to raise awareness and advocate across international channels

Educator

10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Skilled in dynamic customer relations, conflict resolution, product education, administrative duties, task prioritization, and organizational practices
  • Catered to diverse and urban consumer population in Chicago

Registered Yoga Teacher

Michigan Yoga Club, University of Michigan
09.2017 - 05.2022
  • Completed Registered Yoga Teacher (RTY) 200 hour training, accredited by the Yoga Alliance
  • Licensed to teach
  • Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, and chair yoga
  • Knowledgeable about prenatal and postnatal yoga; learned anatomy and physiology of yoga and its positive impact on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems
  • Taught classes at local yoga studio to fellow Michigan Yoga Club (MYC) members and the general community; MYC provides a yoga community for college students, building social support networks and promoting wellness practices

Clinical Informatics Specialist/Medical Scribe

Oak Street Health
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided clinical documentation to capture patient data, population health data, and clinical decision-making to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and generate bioinformatics data to more accurately follow health trends
  • Executed organizational mission to provide comprehensive and accessible care to medically underserved communities by closely working with social work, behavioral health, and allied health
  • Experienced in primary care settings and knowledgeable in chronic disease management, patient communication and shared-decision making practices, interprofessional clinical teams, medical interviewing, physical examination/diagnosis, and laboratory testing

Wolverine Support Network, University of Michigan
10.2017 - 05.2020
  • Participated in weekly support group sessions to build community, foster personal relationships, and develop social supports, especially at a large undergraduate campus
  • Organized programming events that taught students healthy mental health practices, provided resources/counseling services, encouraged health-seeking behaviors, educated students on indications of suicidal ideations, and encouraged frequent check-in on friends and community members

General Member

Pre-Medical Club, University of Michigan
09.2017 - 05.2020
  • Partnered with Community Service Alliance, a grassroots nonprofit addressing insecurities in health, education, and income in the DR; traveled to the DR to assist in local community efforts; provided durable water filtration systems for rural communities; built a new cement floor in a rural elementary school to support education access; developed educational materials on effective sanitation methods for elementary school students
  • Mentor underclassmen on various pre-medical topics such as research, volunteering experience, coursework, MCAT preparation, extracurricular activities, and wellness
  • Attended various medical professional speaker events and volunteering opportunities
  • Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health
  • Shadow Experience
  • Learned about various IVF therapy options; witnessed labs and procedures such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection, embryo cryopreservation, and genetic screening
  • Shadowed patient consultations that included emotionally difficult topics and delivering bad news, patient education, and lifestyle recommendations

Vice President and Director of Philanthropy & Service

Zeta Tau Alpha, University of Michigan
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Developed a new philanthropy event for breast cancer education and awareness
  • Coordinated educational and community events such as: Relay for Life walks with the American Cancer Society, Bright
  • Pink Speaker Events (Breast and Ovarian Health Prevention/Early Diagnosis),and Pink Out Michigan Women's
  • Basketball Team Games to educate on preventative women’s health practices
  • Led 230 women in enhancing professional communication and building broad community relationships, attended regional and national conferences and earned a Silver Award for outstanding philanthropy

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Michigan Medicine, Rogel Cancer Center
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Lab developed cancer therapeutic that synergistically works with clinical monotherapy MEK inhibition and targets KRAS gene mutations in pancreatic cancer; Investigated therapeutic efficacy and safety in various preclinical models for FDA approval pathway
  • Headed independent study on a human-derived triple negative breast cell line and conducted cell culture work, Western blotting, Bradford assays, IC50s, 6 well plates, and animal work
  • Performed literature review, participated in biweekly journal clubs, and assisted with grant writing

Student Volunteer

Prison Creative Arts Project, University of Michigan
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Edited literary works by individuals currently and previously incarcerated
  • Participated in artistic collaboration and review which helped develop written and verbal communication skills; literary works were entered into publications and exhibits, using art to generate social change
  • Advocated for artistic expression as a healing mechanism and therapy; believes everyone has capacity to create

Volunteer

Shelter Association of Ann Arbor
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Assisted in community-building activities for transitioning homeless residents such as yoga, holiday ornament; aided shelter staff in laundry, serving food, and cleaning

General Surgery Volunteer

Beaumont Hospital Systems
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supported hospital staff by checking in/out patients, maintaining clean environment, inventorying and stocking medical supplies, and transporting and monitoring patients
  • Rotated with doctors and witnessed local anesthesia, ultrasounds and a range of different surgeries, including some minimally invasive
  • Communicated with patients and family members directly regarding scheduling and wait times; created a welcoming and supportive environment

Volunteer

Glacier Hills Senior Living Community
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Engaged with elderly residents through different activities such as painting nails, watching movies, yoga, playing board games, bird watching, and attending classical music concerts to build community ties and enhance the benefits of social support on health
  • Socialized with residents to oppose negative health consequences of isolation and enhance the benefits of social support on health

Organizing Director

MI-SPIN, University of Michigan
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Launched pilot fundraiser for Josh E
  • Levine Foundation, an organization dedicated to a deceased UofM grad who passed at the age of 22 from co-ingesting substances; we raised awareness to combat college binge-drinking and substance use culture
  • Assembled team to raise funds and compete in a cycling spin-off fundraiser; coordinated a speaker event to endorse the positive physical and emotional benefits of exercise

Staff Reporter

The Michigan Daily
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • Attended weekly staff meetings as part of the student-run, independent newspaper
  • Wrote weekly articles in the media department; informed citizens of Washtenaw County about local events
  • Developed writing and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s of Science - Biomolecular Sciences & English

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Master’s of Science - Law

Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law
Chicago, IL

Honors - undefined

Skills

  • Registered Yoga Teacher: 200 Hour Level
  • Computer Skills:
  • REDCap
  • EMR Systems (EPIC and Greenway)
  • ICD-10 Coding / Billing
  • GraphPad Prism
  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Research Assistant

Project Corbett, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
08.2022 - 05.2023

Graduate Student Coordinator

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
01.2022 - 08.2022

Educator

10.2021 - 05.2022

MCAT/Organic & Biochemistry Tutor

SG Tutoring Services
10.2020 - Current

Clinical Informatics Specialist/Medical Scribe

Oak Street Health
08.2020 - 07.2021

Student Volunteer

Prison Creative Arts Project, University of Michigan
08.2019 - 12.2019

Volunteer

Shelter Association of Ann Arbor
01.2019 - 12.2019

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Michigan Medicine, Rogel Cancer Center
12.2018 - 02.2020

General Surgery Volunteer

Beaumont Hospital Systems
05.2018 - 08.2018

Organizing Director

MI-SPIN, University of Michigan
01.2018 - 04.2018

Wolverine Support Network, University of Michigan
10.2017 - 05.2020

Volunteer

Glacier Hills Senior Living Community
10.2017 - 06.2018

Registered Yoga Teacher

Michigan Yoga Club, University of Michigan
09.2017 - 05.2022

General Member

Pre-Medical Club, University of Michigan
09.2017 - 05.2020

Staff Reporter

The Michigan Daily
09.2017 - 04.2018

Vice President and Director of Philanthropy & Service

Zeta Tau Alpha, University of Michigan
09.2016 - 05.2020

Bachelor’s of Science - Biomolecular Sciences & English

University of Michigan

Master’s of Science - Law

Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law

Honors - undefined

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