Cathy Zhang
Research Assistant at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Chinese (Mandarin) Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Opiod Overdose Responder Training
CHICAGO RECOVERY ALLIANCEFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
American Red CrossOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
CPR/AED/Adult First Aid
American Red CrossAug, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant
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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
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Va Health Care Systems
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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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
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Company Owner
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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
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Patient Care Technician
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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
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Student Fundraising Aid
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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
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University Tees
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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300 - 400 Employee
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Campus Manager
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Jan 2018 - May 2019
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Lab Volunteer
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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
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Note-Taker
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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
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Tufts Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Laboratory Technician
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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
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Sales Associate
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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
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North Reading Parks & Recreation
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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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
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Education
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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - MD -
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, minor in Spanish -
North Andover High School
Diploma, 4.2 (graduated top 10% in class)