SEOYUN LEE
New York,NY
Summary
Dental professional with hands-on experience at SOMA Dental Outreach, providing patient care to underserved communities. Demonstrated effective communication skills and commitment to community health through outreach and education initiatives. Strong work ethic and adaptability, with proven ability to work independently and master new skills quickly. Recent graduate equipped with research, technical, and problem-solving abilities, ensuring attention to detail in all tasks.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Member
SOMA Dental Outreach
2023 - Current
- Participated in a dental outreach program every spring break during dental school. Went to villages in Oaxaca City for a week every year, and practiced dentistry for the underserved population in the villages.
Student Researcher, Chemistry Department
University of Detroit Mercy
2020 - 2022
- Worked on collecting metabolic data from Drosophila melanogaster after exposure to atrazine, a commonly used pesticide, using mass spectroscopy, before the pandemic.
- Collaborated with peers and a professor to write a review article on the analysis of Drosophila exposed to chemicals or pharmaceutical treatments.
Vice President, Pledge Educator
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
University of Detroit Mercy
2020 - 2022
- Served a term as a pledge educator, worked on recruiting new members, and helped new pledges transition into brothers and sisters of the APO.
- Organized events to make all of our members feel included and comfortable in APO as the vice president of membership. Collaborated with the president to organize service events for the community.
Inducted Member
National Society of Leadership and Success
University of Detroit Mercy
2020 - 2022
- Became an inducted member when I attended Leadership Training Day, speaker broadcasts, and Social Networking Team meetings, where members would get into groups and share their short-term goals, to which others would provide personal feedback. Trained my leadership skills.
- Learned the importance of working with others to bring about the best and most efficient outcome, as well as the importance of being loyal to my communities and groups.
Volunteer
Institute of Asian Culture and Development Medical Services
2015 - 2019
- Went to underserved areas in Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Jordan for medical outreach.
- Assisted optometrists and dentists with diagnosing and treating patients by checking their eyesight, providing the correct pair of glasses, and instructing children on how to correctly brush their teeth.
Education
D.D.S -
New York University College of Dentistry
New York05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan05-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Community outreach
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Awards & Honors
- Dental Dean's Merit Scholarship, New York University College of Dentistry, 2022 - present
- Student Award, The American Institute of Chemists, 2022
- Outstanding Senior Organic Chemistry Student, American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry, 2022
- Leo & Helen Cline Memorial Scholarship, University of Detroit Mercy, 2021
- Kerstin DeLong Philips Endowed Scholarship, University of Detroit Mercy, 2021
- Scholar Key Award, University of Detroit Mercy, 2020
- Scholar Key Award, University of Detroit Mercy, 2021
- Insignis Scholarship, University of Detroit Mercy, 2019
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), 2025
Timeline
Member
SOMA Dental Outreach
2023 - Current
Student Researcher, Chemistry Department
University of Detroit Mercy
2020 - 2022
Vice President, Pledge Educator
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
2020 - 2022
Inducted Member
National Society of Leadership and Success
2020 - 2022
Volunteer
Institute of Asian Culture and Development Medical Services
2015 - 2019
D.D.S -
New York University College of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Detroit Mercy