Simone Mayes

PGY-1 Orthopedic Surgery resident originally from Jacksonville, FL. Simone was raised in a military background. Experiencing constant change and very diverse populations of people throughout Simone's formative development lead to a penchant for working with people from all backgrounds, a strong ability to adapt, dedication to self discipline, and an enterprising drive for accomplishing set goals.

• Wayne State University, Dr. Alysia Kemp, Dr. Susan Eggly, Constructing a QPL for Orthopedic Oncology Patients to Eliminate Barriers of Communication at Time of Diagnosis, conducted a systematic review of question prompt lists for Orthopedic Oncology patients, 2021
• University of Michigan and Washington University, Dr. Bryant Oliphant, Dr. Anna Miller, Classification of a Hip Fracture, conducted a quantitative survey of orthopedic surgeons nationally to improve and clarify the anatomical definition of hip fracture in patients, 2020
• The Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Research Center(V-Score), Dr. Aaron Yengo-Khan, Co-Director, An Assessment on Race in Concussion Literature, conducted a systematic review on concussion literature between years 1980-2020 analyzing for inclusion and discussion of race in study results, 2020
• The Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Research Center(V-Score), Dr. Aaron Yengo-Khan, Co-Director, Exploration of the Relationship Between Sleep and Headache in Care of Post Concussion Athletes, conducted a retrospective analysis on student athletes in Middle Tennessee who underwent baseline preseason clinical and neurocognitive assessments and subsequent post concussion neurocognitive testing. Processed and organized data. Created analysis models of data collected, 2020
• Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Allen Kantrowitz, Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery, Navigation Assisted Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement and Rate of Infection, observed use of stereotactic neuronavigation during surgery with goals to eliminate need for shunt counter incision, decreasing rates of infection. Processed and organized data. Created analysis models of data collected, 2019
• Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics, Loren Latta, Director of Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics, Stress Testing of Scapholunate Ligament, conducted literature review, participated in lab experiments creating mechanisms to stress test and test to failure dissected scapholunate ligaments. Catalogued and DEXA scanned several cadavers for ligament study, 2019
• University of Florida, Dr. Walter O'Dell, PhD Department of Radiology, Testing the Efficacy of Tangible Prostate Phantom Models to Improve Screening Compliance of African American Men, used 3D Printing software to produce prostate models. Created experimental community-based research design and analysis that was disseminated to the surrounding Gainesville, FL area. Surveyed responses to educational models for likelihood to seek future screening, 2015-2017
• University of Florida, Dr. Walter O'Dell, PhD Department of Radiology, Characterizing the Metastases or Spread of Tumors of all Patients Treated/Diagnosed with Malignant or Benign BreastCancer at UFlorida & UMiami, utilized imaging analysis to log metastatic tumor progression in a retrospective study. Conducted chart abstraction for all patients treated/diagnosed with malignant or benign breast cancer at UFlorida & UMiami, 2015-2015

• Navigation Assisted Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement and Infection Rate, Student National Medical Association, Louisville, KY, 2019
• Navigation Assisted Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement and Infection Rate, Meharry Student Research Day, Nashville, TN, 2020
• Testing the Efficacy of Tangible Prostate Phantom Models to Improve Screening Compliance in African American Men, AACR, Atlanta, GA, 2016
• Testing the Efficacy of Tangible Prostate Phantom Models to Improve Screening Compliance in African American Men, PCRP Summer Research Showcase, Gainesville, FL, 2015

• Christine Mayes Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Founder, 2018-present, Non-profit organization, scholarship fund, and annual service walk created in remembrance of my mother. Funds given to survivors of breast cancer and students in the Jacksonville, FL area pursuing a career in teaching.
• Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group, Member, 2017-2022, Student run organization with the purpose to learn about a career as an orthopaedic surgeon, connect with mentors, and provide an opportunity for clinical shadowing and research experience.
• Association of Women's Surgeon's Group, Member, 2018-2022, Non-profit educational and professional organization whose mission is to inspire, encourage, and enable women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.
• Peer to Peer Counseling Organization, President and Founder, 2020-2022, Group of certified student counselors trained to provide confidential support to students through the use of active listening, practical coping skills, resource sharing, and creating a campus wide dialogue regarding the importance of mental health.
• Student Wellness Group Advisory Board, Board Member, 2020-2022, Committee of medical students appointed by the Dean's Office of the School of Medicine to carry out initiatives for the student body concerning wellness and mental health.
• Medical Student Simulation Consortium, Chief of Surgery, 2020-2022, Student run organization that coordinates suturing clinics, PALS, ACLS, IV, and ultrasound practice workshops. Conducts research on the efficacy of medical education.
• Student Doctors for Justice, Member, 2020-2022, Student led organization providing students with a forum to engage in in-depth discussions on both current and historic social justice issues in health and society.
• Meharry Cycling Club, Member, 2020-2022, Recreational club with weekly 20-30 mile bike rides throughout the city of Nashville.

• Room in The Inn Foot Clinic for People without Housing
• Salt Wagon Clinic
• TN Foster Care and Adoption babysitter
• St. Mary's Preschool
• Nashville Tornado Relief
• Crawfish Festival volunteer
• Pencil Reading Partner
• COVID Data Entry
• COVID Contact Tracing
• Meharry Big Sib, Little Sib Accelerated Program
• Study Buddy Learning Program

• Distinguished Scholars Award, FAMU, 2010, 2015, Full academic scholarship awarded to a rising 1st year student with exceptional SAT scores
• 1st Place Award Winner for PCRP Research Showcase, 2015
• Presidential Scholarship, 2014, Partial academic scholarship awarded to a rising 1st year student with exceptional academic achievement
• National Association of Naval Officer's STEM Scholarship, 2013, $5,000 scholarship awarded to a rising 4th year student with interests in pursuing a career in STEM

• Nth Dimensionn's
• Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society
• J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society
• Student National Medical Association
• American Medical Women's Association
• American Medical Student Association
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

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