RENEE N. KALU
Blacksburg,VA
Summary
Focused and detail-oriented Master of Science graduate and current Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine candidate with over four years of teaching experience as well as over four years of experience in the medical field. Equipped with effective knowledge of the sciences as well as the critical thinking skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and the proficiency necessary to work in related biological and biomedical fields.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interview Day Ambassador
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
01.2025 - Current
- Greet visitors to the school and respond to inquiries about enrollment procedures or educational programs
- Lead guided campus tours for prospective students and their families, highlighting key facilities and programs and answering questions
- Represent the school at various activities such as open houses
- Participate in training sessions to remain updated on school policies, programs, and events
- Manage time effectively to balance academic responsibilities with ambassador duties
Quality Assessment Leader
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct regular meetings with groups of students to discuss the curriculum, as well as to develop constructive comments and suggestions for courses and faculty
- Write and submit reports on student feedback regarding course curriculum to foster quality improvement
- Act as a liaison between VCOM's medical education department and students, facilitating open communication
Pathology Peer Tutor
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted review sessions prior to exams for students, improving comprehension of complex topics
- Developed study materials such as practice questions for exams
- Assisted students with understanding and excelling in studies
Urology Associate/Medical Assistant
East Alabama Urology Associates
Opelika, AL
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Sustained patient flow within the clinic by cooperating with patients and providers to work up patients
- Directed patients to exam rooms, answered questions, prepared patients for procedures, and helped doctors prepare for exams
- Worked with medical and administrative staff to keep the environment patient-centered, engaging, and compassionate
- Ensured exam rooms and medical equipment were sanitized, restocked, and organized
- Assisted with duties such as setting up and operating specialized medical equipment and apparatus for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures
- Completed diagnostic procedures such as urodynamics testing
- Assisted providers with complex urological procedures such as vasectomies, cystoscopies, transrectal ultrasounds, transrectal ultrasound biopsies of the prostate, and stent removals
- Gathered information about patients' medical histories, including medications, symptoms, and allergies
- Assessed patient vital signs
- Navigated the electronic medical record to chart on patients, review their information, and ensure that records such as pathology, radiology, or operative notes were available to providers during clinical encounters
- Prepared and administered medications such as Lupron, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatments, and testosterone to help patients with their symptoms
- Prepared Xiaflex medications for physicians to administer to patients
- Inserted and/or removed Foley catheters in patients as well completed Post-Void Residual (PVR) bladder ultrasounds
- Completed patient urinalyses using dipsticks and centrifuges
- Sent patient urine samples out for urine culture, ExoDx, Core Diagnostic, and/or Proteus UTI-PRO testing
- Submitted specimens for kidney stone analysis and cytology.
- Improved patient outcomes by educating them about procedures, medications, treatment plans, and other doctors' instructions
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce patient anxiety and increase cooperation
- Completed clerical work such as data entry, phone answering, and faxing documents
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
SiO2 Medical Products
Auburn, AL
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Inspected and tested medical products such as vials, syringes, blood tubes, and baby bottles using different fixtures and test equipment to ensure the required levels of quality were met
- Specialized in conducting tests such as Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR) setup and testing, filmetrics, Coating Integrity at pH 9 (CI9) testing, sub-visible particle count testing-Light Obscuration (LO), Draw Volume, Plunger Force, Needle Shield Removal (NSR), coating thickness with baby bottles, and Mocon calibration
- Required to utilize Microsoft Excel as well as other software to document and track completed work
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Taught various undergraduate laboratories
- GTA for Human Anatomy & Physiology I Labs (Fall 2020)
- GTA for General Microbiology Labs (Spring 2021)
- GTA for A Survey of Life Labs (Summer 2021)
- GTA for Principles of Biology Labs (Fall 2021)
- GTA for A Survey of Life Labs (Spring 2022)
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
Montgomery, AL
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Served as an emergency department medical scribe at Baptist Medical Center East and South (Montgomery, AL) and Prattville Baptist Hospital (Prattville, AL)
- Performed patient documentation, including documentation of critical care procedures, in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), allowing physicians to deliver more quality patient care
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Observation Leader
Auburn University Office of Academic Support
Auburn, AL
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Observed SI Leaders' sessions and provided effective feedback in order to promote the leaders' growth
- Served as a peer mentor to SI Leaders in order to develop their skill integration as well as their facilitation and relationship building skills
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for Intro to Biology
Auburn University Office of Academic Support
Auburn, AL
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Worked with the Introduction to Biology professors to monitor and guide students' progress in the course
- Taught students in topics such as cellular respiration, protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, and genetics
- Facilitated group sessions centered around course content and provided one-on-one academic support
- Increased the interest of non-science major students in biology
- Helped students achieve higher grades on exams
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA05-2028
Master of Science - Biological Sciences Pre-Professional Program
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Medicine with a Minor in Spanish
Auburn University
Auburn, AL12-2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Google Sheets
- Electronic Health Record
- 72 WPM
- HIPAA training
- Medical terminology
- Data analysis
- Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Organization
- Interpersonal skills
- Community outreach
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, The American Heart Association, 02/24-02/26
Affiliations
Undergraduate Researcher
Jan 2018 – May 2018
Auburn University, Department of Biological Sciences – Auburn, AL
Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Moss-mossant@auburn.edu
- Participated in a replication study investigating structural features responsible for UV reflectance in King Penguin beaks
- Sectioned samples, soaked samples in water overnight, performed primary fixation with phosphate-buffered glutaraldehyde, post-fixation with osmium tetroxide, and conducted an ethanol dehydration series
- Embedded samples in resin, dried them in oven, and mounted samples on stubs for rough trimming in preparation for analysis using electron microscopy
Timeline
Interview Day Ambassador
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
01.2025 - Current
Quality Assessment Leader
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
10.2024 - Current
Pathology Peer Tutor
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
07.2024 - 11.2024
Urology Associate/Medical Assistant
East Alabama Urology Associates
04.2023 - 07.2024
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
SiO2 Medical Products
05.2022 - 04.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Auburn University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
12.2019 - 05.2022
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Observation Leader
Auburn University Office of Academic Support
02.2019 - 12.2019
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for Intro to Biology
Auburn University Office of Academic Support
08.2017 - 12.2019
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Master of Science - Biological Sciences Pre-Professional Program
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Medicine with a Minor in Spanish
Auburn University
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