Samantha Zygmont

Administrative Assistant at Upstate Orthopedics
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Boston

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Experience

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      • Working directly with Dr. Timothy Damron in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Oncology • Consult directly with patients regarding appointment information, symptom documentation, and setting up necessary treatment appointments • Coordinate with other hospitals and departments to arrange radiology imaging and other oncology appointments • Immense experience with Epic software • Collaborating with physicians and nurses to facilitate a positive atmosphere for patients • Maintaining an organized workspace to ensure paperwork and patient charts are filled out properly, efficiently, and timely Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bioanalytical Research Technician
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

      • Worked in clinical trials in Dr. Peter Caravan's Laboratory involving the chemical synthesis of radioactive metals with ligands and animal studies for biodistribution and imaging studies using PET/CT tracers for detecting fibrosis • Worked quickly, safely, and collaboratively in the Radiopharmacy at the Martinos Center synthesizing PET probes, coordinating with research personal for Quality Control analysis, and assisting clinical staff for the careful documentation and injection of radio-tracers for human injection in PET/CT studies involving fibrosis detection in clinical trials • Performed significant research and detailed written documentation for two Investigational New Drug applications for the FDA which used an RNA therapeutic to treat tumors in certain cancers and a PET/CT tracer to detect fibrosis • Utilized proper laboratory safety working with chemicals and radioactivity to ensure research studies were carried out safely, efficiently, and effectively in animal studies and clinical trials • Oversaw administrative aspects of laboratory inventory, proper chemical waste cleanup and disposal, and organization of research studies • Maintained extremely detailed and organized laboratory notebooks including detailed protocols and result documentation Show less

    • Real Estate
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Student
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2021

      - Research involves the synthesis, characterization, reactivity, and computational studies of a series of model complexes which replicate the small active site of Liver Alcohol Dehydrogenase-These metal complexes have also been used in reactivity studies involving the reduction of hydrogen and carbon dioxide for use as a form of renewable energy-This research involves experience with NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry-This work has led to my publication in three scientific journals. Show less

    • Fairfield University Chemistry Tutor
      • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

      -Peer tutor for the General Chemistry for Health Sciences course at Fairfield University-I was asked by the chemistry department to be the tutor for this course due to my performance in chemistry courses-My job entails assisting 5 to 30 students on their various questions involving chemistry content, problems, and test preparation-I am also a private tutor for general chemistry and general chemistry for health studies for students at Fairfield University-Private tutoring involves one-on-one tutoring in chemistry for students who need more attention Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Research Student
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      -Research student in a Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences laboratory -Synthesized, characterized, and analyzed non covalent inhibitors of wild-type and resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae -The identified scaffold shows promise for development as an antigonococcal therapy -Research student in a Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences laboratory -Synthesized, characterized, and analyzed non covalent inhibitors of wild-type and resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae -The identified scaffold shows promise for development as an antigonococcal therapy

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • American Chemical Society Conference
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

      -I attended the four-day ACS National conference in Boston, MA -I was 1 of 15 undergraduates to give an oral presentation of my research at the conference in front of a room of undergraduates, professors, and chemical professionals -I gained confidence in my presenting skills from presenting in this high-stakes environment -I attended poster sessions and lectures, where I gained exposure to research going on all around the world and experience talking to adults in scientific fields -I will also be attending the spring 2020 ACS conference in Philadelphia, PA where I will present my new research in an undergraduate poster session Show less

Education

  • Fairfield University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry
    2016 - 2020
  • Florence University of the Arts
    Summer Study Abroad Program
    2018 - 2018

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