Zayna Usman
Waco
Summary
Motivated and compassionate freshman at Baylor University double majoring in Neuroscience and Anthropology with clinical exposure in neurosurgery, spine surgery, neurotrauma intensive care, and emergency medicine. Demonstrates strong bedside manner, multilingual communication skills, and a deep interest in patient centered care. Seeking a summer medical internship to further develop clinical knowledge and hands on experience in a healthcare setting.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Spine Surgery Intern
Private Practice
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2026 - 2026
- Observed spine surgeries and assisted with clinical documentation
- Learned about musculoskeletal disorders and surgical interventions
- Engaged with patients during preoperative and postoperative visits
Neurosurgery Intern
Private Practice
Tulsa, Oklahoma
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Shadowed a board certified neurosurgeon in clinic and operating room settings
- Observed spinal and cranial procedures and patient consultations
- Gained exposure to diagnostic imaging, treatment planning, and postoperative care
- Developed understanding of neurosurgical decision making and patient communication
- Reported patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of comfort and understanding.
- Conducted rounds on assigned units to assess patient needs, addressing concerns promptly or escalating issues when necessary.
- Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.
Volunteer
Ascension St. John Hospital
Tulsa, OK
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Developed promotional materials to increase awareness of volunteer opportunities.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
- Facilitated better healthcare access by volunteering at free clinics.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of volunteer areas and patient rooms.
- Engaged with patients to enhance their experience during hospital visits.
- Restocked medical supplies and consumables to prepare procedure rooms.
- Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.
- Supported hospital staff by changing bedding and assisting with meals.
- Provided administrative support by filing documents, coordinating charts and answering phones.
- Managed inventory of supplies for assigned unit, maintaining adequate stock levels for optimal patient care delivery.
- Restocked supplies and filed paperwork to satisfy department leadership requests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Baylor University
Waco, Texas05.2029
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Baylor University
Waco, Texas05.2029
Skills
- Strong bedside manner
- Patient centered communication
- Creative and resourceful
- Flexible schedule
- Social media
- Scheduling
- Tech-Savvy
- Organizational skills
- Project planning
- Professionalism in clinical environments
- Technical Skills:
- Google Workspace
- Electronic medical record familiarity
- Basic medical terminology
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Professional Working
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Spine Surgery Intern
Private Practice
01.2026 - 2026
Neurosurgery Intern
Private Practice
05.2025 - 06.2025
Volunteer
Ascension St. John Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2024
Intern
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Baylor University