Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications
Affiliations
Awards
Timeline
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Orlando Garcia

Mission,TX

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Peer Tutor

UTRGV SOPM
01.2024 - Current
  • Immunology & Microbiology
  • Clinical Skills Year One
  • Cardiovascular physiology
  • Renal Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Forefoot

Lab Specialist II – Biology

South Texas Collage
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed and organized courses
  • Maintained laboratory equipment and managed laboratory safety.
  • Created inventory for equipment, chemicals, and models
  • Helped coordinate with out of campus locations
  • Managed undergraduate work employees.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2018 - 2022
  • Extraction and Identification of nematodes.
  • Conducted field research using data collection methods.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment and managed laboratory safety.
  • Data analysis via computer programming.
  • Developed research proposal for national and state conferences.
  • Organized research deadlines and progress reports.
  • Presented findings to the general public.

Anatomy Supplemental Instructor (SI)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2019 - 2019
  • Taught physiological/anatomical structures at microscopic and gross anatomy level.
  • Discussed causes and effects of various human diseases.

Peer Lead Team Learning (PLTL)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Facilitated university level chemistry course.
  • Managed team collaboration amongst faculty.

Education

Doctorates of Podiatric Medicine -

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Tx
05.2027

Master of Science - Biology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Biology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
12.2019

MARK 4370 Topics in Marketing

Leuphana University of Luneburg
06.2018

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South Texas College
McAllen, TX
01.2015

Skills

  • Experience in JMP, Excel, Fiji, and Mega Software
  • Multiple Staining, Microscopic, Laboratory Equipment, and Research Management

Publications

Novel strategy to make KRAS targeted therapies more effective for PDAC treatment.-Ana I. Martinez Bulnes, Melissa Elizondo, Juan Tueme, Aisha Sharif, Orlando Garcia, Poornima Shaji, Swathi Holla, Nirnoy Dan, Anupam Dhasmana, Shabnam Malik, Murali Yallapu, Stephen Behrman, Subhash C. Chauhan and Sheema Khan


  • In Progress


Characterization of Soil Nematode Community as Influenced by Weedy Plants and Edaphic Soil Properties.-Garcia, O., Garibaldi, D., Jhaveri, K., Lanoue, J., & Soti, P. G. (2022).


  • Biology Research Showcase, 2021
  • Subtropical Agriculture and Environmental Society, Conference, 2021
  • UTRGV College of Science Symposium, Conference, 2020, 2nd place in biology.


Analyzing the Weed-Soil Microbiome in Subtropical Organic Vegetable Farms -Soti, P.G., Garcia, O., Kariyat, R., Racelis A


  • Engaged Scholar Showcase; Conference, 2019
  • UTRGV College of Science Symposium, Conference, 2019
  • Presented at the Soil Science Society of America, Conference, 2019

Affiliations

Podiatrist2Be (President) 2024-2026

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 2023-2025

American Association for Women Podiatrist (AAWP) 2023-2025

UTRGV SOPM Walking Club (Treasure) 2024

Latino Medical Student Association Plus (Public Chair Officer) 2017-2019

Awards

President’s List –Fall 2017, Spring 2019

Dean’s List – Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019

Timeline

Academic Peer Tutor

UTRGV SOPM
01.2024 - Current

Lab Specialist II – Biology

South Texas Collage
01.2023 - 08.2023

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2018 - 2022

Peer Lead Team Learning (PLTL)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2018 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Biology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Biology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

MARK 4370 Topics in Marketing

Leuphana University of Luneburg

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South Texas College

Anatomy Supplemental Instructor (SI)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2019 - 2019

Doctorates of Podiatric Medicine -

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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