Cathy Zhang

Research Assistant at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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(386) 825-5501
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US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Chinese (Mandarin) Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Opiod Overdose Responder Training
    CHICAGO RECOVERY ALLIANCE
    Feb, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
    American Red Cross
    Oct, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • CPR/AED/Adult First Aid
    American Red Cross
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      ▪ Administer surveys to the homeless population regarding satisfaction and needs relating to street medicine care ▪ Communicate clearly and effectively with the principal investigator regarding research procedures and tasks ▪ Designed an IRB approved patient satisfaction and needs assessment study by writing study protocol ▪ Administer surveys to the homeless population regarding satisfaction and needs relating to street medicine care ▪ Communicate clearly and effectively with the principal investigator regarding research procedures and tasks ▪ Designed an IRB approved patient satisfaction and needs assessment study by writing study protocol

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      Current Project: ▪ Perform thorough chart reviews on patients enrolled in lung cancer screening and aid in manuscript writing Previous Projects: ▪ Interviewed Veterans about deployment and health history, and conduct pulmonary function tests ▪ Designed an IRB approved COPD ancillary study by writing study protocol ▪ Aided in two COVID-19 research studies by collecting specimens from positive and negative patients Current Project: ▪ Perform thorough chart reviews on patients enrolled in lung cancer screening and aid in manuscript writing Previous Projects: ▪ Interviewed Veterans about deployment and health history, and conduct pulmonary function tests ▪ Designed an IRB approved COPD ancillary study by writing study protocol ▪ Aided in two COVID-19 research studies by collecting specimens from positive and negative patients

    • Company Owner
      • May 2020 - Dec 2021

      ▪ Managed business funds by tracking expenses as well as profits (over $15,000) ▪ Provided excellent customer service through social media platforms ▪ Shipped clothing packages within 2 business days, staying transparent with the customer with shipping timelines ▪ Managed business funds by tracking expenses as well as profits (over $15,000) ▪ Provided excellent customer service through social media platforms ▪ Shipped clothing packages within 2 business days, staying transparent with the customer with shipping timelines

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Patient Care Technician
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

      Patient Care Technician on Farr 8 (Cardiac Surgery) and the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) • Help patients with activities of daily living such as bed baths, range of motion, feeding, and cleaning • Take daily vital signs and log collected data into the provider order entry (POE) • Follow instruction under the lead registered nurse and assist in ambulation and organization • Provide a comfortable environment for patients and family members Patient Care Technician on Farr 8 (Cardiac Surgery) and the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) • Help patients with activities of daily living such as bed baths, range of motion, feeding, and cleaning • Take daily vital signs and log collected data into the provider order entry (POE) • Follow instruction under the lead registered nurse and assist in ambulation and organization • Provide a comfortable environment for patients and family members

    • Student Fundraising Aid
      • Oct 2018 - May 2019

      • Create resources for patients being screened for Chagas disease • Provide support for those testing positive for Chagas disease and set up counseling and treatment • Set up fundraisers for the service project and find grants applicable to the program • Create resources for patients being screened for Chagas disease • Provide support for those testing positive for Chagas disease and set up counseling and treatment • Set up fundraisers for the service project and find grants applicable to the program

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Campus Manager
      • Jan 2018 - May 2019
    • Lab Volunteer
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

      • Counted colonies on plates, made different media, and ensured lab supplies were sufficient and reordered when depleted • Helped graduate students/post-docs with any research tasks needed • Autoclaved media and glassware • Counted colonies on plates, made different media, and ensured lab supplies were sufficient and reordered when depleted • Helped graduate students/post-docs with any research tasks needed • Autoclaved media and glassware

    • Note-Taker
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

      • Took well-written lecture notes every class period • Uploaded them online for students with disabilities • Took well-written lecture notes every class period • Uploaded them online for students with disabilities

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Medical Laboratory Technician
      • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

      • Ran susceptibility tests on patients’ pathogenic cultures to determine treatment • Processed patient specimens and plated them on the appropriate media with aseptic technique • Performed daily quality control on media/reagents using applicable methods • Ran susceptibility tests on patients’ pathogenic cultures to determine treatment • Processed patient specimens and plated them on the appropriate media with aseptic technique • Performed daily quality control on media/reagents using applicable methods

    • Sales Associate
      • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

      • Provided excellent customer service throughout the store and at the register • Organized clothing in the stockroom and pack shipments • Multi-tasked by putting the customer first while maintaining the aesthetic of the store • Provided excellent customer service throughout the store and at the register • Organized clothing in the stockroom and pack shipments • Multi-tasked by putting the customer first while maintaining the aesthetic of the store

    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

      Brainstormed activities for children ages 6-12 •Supervised children during weekly field trips •Watched over children before and after regular hours Brainstormed activities for children ages 6-12 •Supervised children during weekly field trips •Watched over children before and after regular hours

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Doctor of Medicine - MD
    2021 - 2025
  • Northeastern University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, minor in Spanish
    2015 - 2019
  • North Andover High School
    Diploma, 4.2 (graduated top 10% in class)
    2011 - 2015

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