Experience

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Student & Research Fellow

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Research in our Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery lab investigates peripheral and spinal nerve regeneration in mouse models in order to translate results into better patient outcomes. Project focuses of this lab include facial paralysis, nerve grafts and regeneration, neural scar formation, 3D facial analysis, vascularized composite allotransplantation, and surgical medical education

• Curriculum Committee Representative

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Act as a liaison between medical students and faculty members for curricular and and course assessment discussion and feedback. Serve as a student representative to the medical school instructional committee and offer input on curriculum changes and improvements.



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  Facilitated instruction of undergraduate courses in:Biochemical Methods, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Genetics, & a Life Sciences LaboratoryTaught undergraduate students in a variety of science courses by being an engaging and patient teacher. Developed course syllabi, lesson plans, class presentations, review sessions, and course assessments. Worked in both classroom environments as well as laboratory environments. Facilitated journal club presentations and discussions, held office hours for students, and collaborated closely with course professors. Reviewed course feedback from students and updated lessons plans/ teaching styles accordingly. Show less

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

  Research in our lab employed integrative genomics and systems biology approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying common metabolic disorders including coronary artery disease, diabetes, and obesity

• Caseworker

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Connected patients within a Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care clinic to social and and health-related resources in an effort to alleviate any social, economic, or environmental factors contributing to health outcomes. Developed long-term relationships with patients and continued to serve their changing needs.



Cedars-Sinai

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Department Medical Scribe & Trainer

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Assisted and directly worked with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to complete electronic health record documentation during ER visits. Maintained patient flow by communicating lab/ imaging result updates with physicians and creating discharge paperwork. Trained and taught new employees how to work with EMR, how to understand medical terminology/basic pathophysiology, and how to collaborate efficiently with physicians. Assisted and directly worked with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to complete electronic health record documentation during ER visits. Maintained patient flow by communicating lab/ imaging result updates with physicians and creating discharge paperwork. Trained and taught new employees how to work with EMR, how to understand medical terminology/basic pathophysiology, and how to collaborate efficiently with physicians.



Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Referrals Committee Member & Caseworker

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Provided healthcare and health resources for homeless and underrepresented populations as a part of a student-run free clinic with the aim to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Duties included connecting patients with health insurance, homeless shelters, domestic abuse centers, and employment services in an effort to create a continuum of care for vulnerable populations. Visited, evaluated, and partnered with different Los Angeles clinics in order to create a network of physicians that homeless patients could be connected with. Show less