Experience

Nixon Gwilt Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Nixon Gwilt Law is the nation's only law firm focused exclusively on healthcare innovation, serving digital health companies, life sciences, and providers who are creating the future of healthcare. Nixon Gwilt Law attorneys bring a depth of experience from "Big Law" firms, Capitol Hill, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), health tech companies, the pharmaceutical industry, and in-house at large hospital systems. Our expertise in the laws, policies, and technologies impacting stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem allows us to work hand in hand with our clients to find solutions to the most complex legal and business problems in the industry. Show less



Trillium Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2020 - Sep 2020

  Conducted extensive research into various models of care delivery with the goal of capitalizing on savings received from participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Developed a presentation and implementation plan for developing a three-tier PPO model of care at Trillium in order to expand the type of services offered to patients, provide services to more patients, and lower the cost of services for all patients. Conducted extensive research into various models of care delivery with the goal of capitalizing on savings received from participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Developed a presentation and implementation plan for developing a three-tier PPO model of care at Trillium in order to expand the type of services offered to patients, provide services to more patients, and lower the cost of services for all patients.



COVID-19 Rapid Response Systems Summer Institute

• United States
• Higher Education

• Peoples Justice Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  A collaboration between the People's Parity Project, the Systemic Justice Project, and Justice Catalyst placed law students with legal and law-related organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Participated in intensive programming aimed at understanding systemic and community-based lawyering and developing a critical approach to legal work. Worked with Disability Law Center to conduct routine monitoring of nursing facilities and conduct legal research on the availability of Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to individuals with disabilities and also with Greater Boston Legal Services to assist individuals with their UI and PUA unemployment claims and appeals. Show less



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Worked with HHS OGC on a variety of litigation issues, including: Bankruptcy Recoupment (Determined whether the Medicare could withhold payments currently due to a debtor due to past overpayments) Nursing Home Deficiencies (Reviewed the legal basis for CMS’s imposition of CMPs on skilled nursing facilities for incidences of abuse and substandard quality of care) Medicaid Disallowance (Analyzed whether CMS properly disallowed Medicaid funds paid to a state, as a result of the state’s alleged noncompliance with Federal requirements) Show less



BrainCo

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020

  Assisted in the development and implementation of data privacy and security compliance infrastructure. Analyzed the application of domestic and international data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, etc.) and drafted documentation required to achieve compliance. Worked closely with the BrainCo President and DPO to develop employee data privacy legal trainings for employees. Tracked requirements and deadlines for BrainCo trademark and patent filings. Assisted in the development and implementation of data privacy and security compliance infrastructure. Analyzed the application of domestic and international data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, etc.) and drafted documentation required to achieve compliance. Worked closely with the BrainCo President and DPO to develop employee data privacy legal trainings for employees. Tracked requirements and deadlines for BrainCo trademark and patent filings.



Boston University School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  Assisted in teaching graduate level course “Health Systems, Law and Policy” to 50 MPH students. Held office hours and graded written legal memoranda on topics spanning critical issues in health law and policy. Assisted in teaching graduate level course “Health Systems, Law and Policy” to 50 MPH students. Held office hours and graded written legal memoranda on topics spanning critical issues in health law and policy.


All Star Pizza Bar
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Service Cashier

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019


Health Policy Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Research Fellow

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assisted in building and maintaining compliance infrastructure and the agency’s regulatory framework, including implementation of the MA's new Paid Family and Medical Leave law.' Researched topics spanning critical issues in health law, with an emphasis on data security and privacy in regard to the protection and storage of personal patient information, WISP (Written Information Security Program) and FIPA (Fair Information Practices Act) Assisted in building and maintaining compliance infrastructure and the agency’s regulatory framework, including implementation of the MA's new Paid Family and Medical Leave law.' Researched topics spanning critical issues in health law, with an emphasis on data security and privacy in regard to the protection and storage of personal patient information, WISP (Written Information Security Program) and FIPA (Fair Information Practices Act)



Institute for Healthcare Improvement / National Patient Safety Foundation

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Middle East/Asia-Pacific/Europe/Strategic Partners Project Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Promoted IHI’s Pursuing Equity initiative, aimed at reducing inequities in health care access, treatment, and outcomes by implementing comprehensive strategies to create and sustain equitable health systems. Coordinated relations and managed project support with strategic partners in a health consulting setting. Promoted IHI’s Pursuing Equity initiative, aimed at reducing inequities in health care access, treatment, and outcomes by implementing comprehensive strategies to create and sustain equitable health systems. Coordinated relations and managed project support with strategic partners in a health consulting setting.



Northeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  Honors mentor and Teaching Assistant for Enhancing Honors (HONR1102), a leadership Position focused on fostering community building within the Honors Program. Introduced a cohort of first year students to Northeastern University as well as the city of Boston by administering lectures and interactive activities

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Researched somatic mitochondrial DNA mutations and relevance to aging and degenerative diseases. Performed single cell molecule analysis using gel electrophoresis, computer analysis of mtDNA, and high efficiency single molecule PCR from brain and hepatic cells in mice.



The John A. Hartford Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Policy Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Researched topics and conducted literature reviews related to geriatrics, gerontology, and elder abuse. Advocated for elder justice at conferences and meetings with leaders in geriatrics and patient care. Researched topics and conducted literature reviews related to geriatrics, gerontology, and elder abuse. Advocated for elder justice at conferences and meetings with leaders in geriatrics and patient care.