Zahra Abbas
Fremont,CA
Summary
Confident and dedicated Podiatric medical student with 2 years of experience delivering patient care and personalized treatment while managing clinic operations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
OUSD Student Workshops
SMU Biomechanics Department
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Conducted workshops for Oakland High School students to gain better exposure into the field of podiatry and led training on common foot and ankle taping techniques along with conducting a full biomechanical evaluation
SNPMA Mobile Free Clinic
Student National Podiatric Medical Association
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Created digital flyers and posted to all social media accounts to publicize mobile clinic for every month
- Set up of clinic equipment and supplies
- Provided services like nail and callus debridement, fungal nail treatment, and dispensed socks/orthotics to unhoused population
- Aided in keeping an inventory of supplies and determination of where grant money is being spent
SMU-CPM Ambassador for Prospective Students
Samuel Merritt University
04.2023 - 09.2024
- Facilitated discussions with prospective podiatry school candidates about experience with classes/rotations/life in medical school
- Answered any concerns that students may have with the first year and adopting effective study habits
Education
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine DPM - Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt University School of Podiatric Med
Oakland, CA05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences With An Option in Physiology
California State University East Bay
Hayward, CA06.2016
Skills
- Canva app utilization for digital flyers/posters
- Microsoft Excel
- EPIC/ATHENA software trained
- Languages spoken fluently: Urdu/Hindi/English
Affiliations
- SNPMA- Student National Podiatric Medical Association
- CPMA- California Podiatric Medical Association
- APMA-American Podiatric Medical Association
Research in Progress
"Effects of Custom Orthotics in New Balance Fresh Foam 840: Biomechanical Evaluation During Running, Walking, and Daily Activities."
- Took measurements and conducted gail evaluation on participants of study
- Documented measurements of each participant in group
- Scanned with specialized software to measure and dispense custom orthotics for each participant
Clubs
- American Limb Preservation Society-member
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Student National Podiatric Medical Association
Timeline
OUSD Student Workshops
SMU Biomechanics Department
02.2024 - 03.2024
SNPMA Mobile Free Clinic
Student National Podiatric Medical Association
05.2023 - 05.2024
SMU-CPM Ambassador for Prospective Students
Samuel Merritt University
04.2023 - 09.2024
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine DPM - Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt University School of Podiatric Med
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences With An Option in Physiology
California State University East Bay
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