Tatum Alston
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Aspiring sports medicine physician with a focus on addressing disparities in healthcare access through leadership, service and advocacy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Intern/Shadowing
Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
06.2025 - Current
Shadowed physician and athletic trainers in both sports medicine and family medicine; observed the full evaluation of patients of all ages - included gathering information on the patient's medical history, vital signs, and understanding how physicians evaluate a variety of orthopedic conditions.
Observed how durable medical equipment and other devices were used for injury recovery.
Intern
Queens University of Charlotte
06.2025 - Current
Observed sideline athletic care for the university soccer teams at home games with the Soccer Athletic Training Program
Youth Counselor
Passport to Adventure Summer Camp
Charlotte, NC
06.2024 - Current
Facilitated engaging activities for campers to promote teamwork, learning, and a positive camp culture.
Education
High School -
Independence High School
Charlotte, NC 08.2022 - 04.2026
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Strong Oral Communication
- Strong Written Communication
- Organized
- Self-Motivated
Athletics
- Women's Soccer, Varsity, 4 years; Team Captain; NCHSAA 4A Women's Soccer All Conference Recipient
- Women's Basketball, Varsity, 2 years
Volunteer Experience
- Junior Ambassador, Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce
- Youth Coordinator, CoCo Life Black Maternal Health Foundation
- Youth Worship Leader, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
- NC MedAssist, Medication distribution to underserved communities
- Student Mentor, Lawrence Orr Elementary School
- UNCF HBCU Annual Walk for Education, Youth Volunteer
- Mint Hill Madness, Novant Health Mint Hill Pop-Up Event, Mint Hill Community Christmas Party, Patriot Family Outreach, Operation Help the Homeless
- Tiny Tots Summer Nutrition Program
- Summer Time Fun Youth Program
- Stolen Lunches Give Blessing Bags monthly volunteer
- Cu360org Hornets Basketball Showcase
Leadership And Involvement
- Vice President, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Blood Drive Manager, Independence HS
- Junior and Senior Class Representative, Student Council
- Co-Founder, L.E.A.D. (Live Excellence Achieve Dreams) Club
- Secretary, Union County NAACP Youth Council
- Winner, NAACP Black History Poetry Expo
- Communities in Schools Difference Makers Leadership Program, Capstone Project Completion
- Math 1 Tutor, Independence HS
- Manager, Special Olympics, Independence HS
- Culture Empowerment Alliance (CEA) member
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully (GEMS) Mentorship Program, Selected as national Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presidential Youth Conference delegate, 2nd place Essay Writing Award, Double Good Aspiring Leader Award
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Athletic Advisory Council
- Feature article in Love Progress Park News, 2024
- Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassador
Timeline
Intern/Shadowing
Atrium Health
06.2025 - Current
Intern
Queens University of Charlotte
06.2025 - Current
Youth Counselor
Passport to Adventure Summer Camp
06.2024 - Current
High School -
Independence High School
08.2022 - 04.2026