Satvik Venkatesh

Compassionate professional skilled in managing medical care and fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Expert in communicating medical terminology clearly and concisely to patients, families and other healthcare professionals. Highly organized and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation.

• Research at Dr. Goldberg's lab, Civitan-Sparks, Birmingham, AL, 08/01/19, 05/01/22: Conducted experimental procedures related to the isolation of the Parkin and PINK1 gene in rat models as it pertains to Parkinson's Disease and completed my thesis project under the direct supervision of Dr. Goldberg, Thesis completion date: 05/01/22,
• Research at Dr. McMahon's lab, Civitan-Sparks, Birmingham, AL, 05/01/19, 08/01/19: Trained under the supervision of fellow Dr. Memon MD and conducted experimental procedures related to the isolation of the Parkin and PINK1 gene in rat models as it pertains to Parkinson's Disease

• Shadowing at Dr. Fowler's Virtual Shadowing, 02/01/21, 05/01/22: Learned about a variety of healthcare professions, gained clinical knowledge about various medicine specialties, and gained interdisciplinary knowledge on managing finances as a healthcare professional and managing a work-life balance
• Shadowing at Cumming Family Medicine, Cumming, GA, 05/01/19, 05/01/22: Observed how different physicians approach their patients and diagnosed various primary care visits, learned patient-physician etiquette and the clinical responsibilities of a physician, and gained transferable soft skills such as compassion, listening, and empathy

Clinical Internship at Northside Hospital - Forsyth, Cumming, GA, 08/01/17, 05/01/18: 144 clinical hours completed

First rotation/department: Intensive Care Unit

Conducted vitals and labs for patients, sterilized patients for transfer and routine baths, and injected medications 

Second rotation/department: Pain Treatment Center

Observed CT scans and X-ray tests, aided with patient paperwork and prescriptions, and observed bedside interaction

Third rotation/department: Laboratory

Completed phlebotomy training and certification upon turning 18, completed 25 venipunctures sticks and 5 capillary sticks to receive certification

Fourth rotation/department: Surgery

Observed surgical procedures in the OR

• UAB Presidential Honors' List, Birmingham, AL, 08/01/19, 08/01/20: Completed 12+ credit hours with a GPA of 4.0
• Blazer Elite Scholarship, Birmingham, AL, 08/01/18, 05/01/22: Awarded full tuition for 15 credit hours/semester for 8 semesters
• UAB Dean's List, Birmingham, AL, 08/01/18, 08/01/20: Completed 12+ credit hours with a GPA of 3.6 - 3.9

• HeartCode Complete ACLS Provider, Moultrie, GA
  May 2024 — Present
• HeartCode Complete BLS Provider, Moultrie, GA
  May 2024 — Present
• First Aid for Opioid Overdoses, Moultrie, GA
  February 2024 — Present
• NCCT-Certified Phlebotomy Technician