Taylor Smith

Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center, excelling in acute care management, and patient communication. Proven ability to lead teams and solve complex problems in high-pressure environments, delivering advanced life support and compassionate care to diverse patient populations.

• Research Assistant, University of Pittsburgh LB3P Project Aug 2020-Jun 2022

         -Recruited and scheduled eligible participants for the Low Back Pain (LB3P) study.

         -Performed phlebotomy and administered surveys to assess patient outcomes.

         -Collected and analyzed data comparing the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions to opioid treatments for managing chronic low back pain.

• Research Fellow, Katz Graduate School of Business Aug 2019-Jan 2020

-Collected data and created statistics on food security within the University of Pittsburgh

-Worked with a team to develop proposals aiming to lessen food insecurity

• PULSE Pathway Fellow, Duquesne University College of Medicine May 2025-June 2025

      -Taught 5th-9th graders in a pre-medical summer camp

      -Worked with a small team of medical students to plan and prepare for the camp activities

• BLS Skills Instructor, University of Pittsburgh Center for Emergency Medicine Aug 2021-June 2024

      -Taught a variety of healthcare professional students BLS level skills

      -Instructed students in Epinephrine and Narcan administration, Stop The Bleed protocols, and CPR

• Club President, Emergency Medicine Interest Group at Duquesne University Mar 2025-Present
• Duquesne University Liaison, Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians (PACEP) Medical School Council Feb 2025-Present
• Food Drive Volunteer, Neighborhood Resilience Project Apr 2025-Present

• Driver's License 2017-Present
• CPR and First Aid 2016-Present

• John Staley and Patricia Staley Scholarship - Duquesne University, Aug 2024-Present
• Dean’s List - University of Pittsburgh, Aug 2019-2022