Experience

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Research Coordinator at the NIH

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  As a Postbaccalaureate fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), I work in the Chung Lab, a section on pediatric diabetes, obesity, and metabolism. This is part of the Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch (DEOB) of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK). My lab focuses on understanding the association of biological, social, and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of pediatric diabetes, obesity, and metabolism. The Chung group aims to improve the early detection of Type 2 Diabetes, transition care for youth into young adulthood upon reaching 18, and the overall treatment of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. To achieve these goals, I manage an Outpatient clinic (OP9). This involves regularly following endocrine patients & participants in clinical trials. As a coordinator, I recruit, enroll, and facilitate communication with all patients and participants and function as a participant advocate and liaison. I also work to manage a Research Lab (5SW Metabolic Unit) along with my team. The laboratory duties include study set-up, blood centrifugation, stool collection, and analysis. The research responsibilities consist of data analysis, data processing, and assisting in generating abstracts and papers for publication. Lastly, I advocate for our youth through community outreach in schools and work with collaborators nationwide to provide population-specific evidence that will help shape future screening and therapeutic obesity and diabetes prevention strategies. The Chung lab ultimately aims to eliminate diabetes-related health inequities across the lifespan by enhancing disease prevention and developing population-specific risk models in adolescents and young adults. Show less



Mobile Medical Care, Inc.

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

• Clinical Facilitator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Mobile Medical Care is a nonprofit organization that works to provide high-quality and culturally competent primary care services to low-income adults in Montgomery County, Maryland. I work alongside a wide range of providers - the clinical director, Rhemetologist, Endocrinologist, Gynecologist, and Nurse Practitioners. I am stationed alongside providers to observe the visit while scheduling appointments, discharging patients, making appointments for tests, ordering drugs and supplies, and preparing the rooms for outpatient procedures. Additionally, I conduct specialized point-of-care tests, including hemoglobin A1C, finger-stick blood sugar, strep tests, pregnancy tests, and urinalysis. Show less



University of Maryland – College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CMNS Peer Mentor

  • Mar 2021 - May 2023

  I work in the Student Services and Peer Mentor offices to help students set and attain academic, career, personal, and social goals by offering a peer perspective. Additionally, I answer phone calls and direct advising appointments at the CMNS Student Services front desk. I work in the Student Services and Peer Mentor offices to help students set and attain academic, career, personal, and social goals by offering a peer perspective. Additionally, I answer phone calls and direct advising appointments at the CMNS Student Services front desk.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2023

  Research projects examining• Meta-analysis of fMRI studies of social interaction – involved in literature review, data extraction, and analysis• Online interaction research project – involved in protocol development and data collection of study looking at differences in social interaction on Zoom• REDcap data entry• Research Poster and presentation on Coordinate-Based Meta-Analysis of fMRI Investigations of SocialInteraction - submitted to University of Maryland Undergraduate Research Day and Stanford Research Conference Show less

• UNIV100 Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Teach a 1-credit seminar to assist with the freshman student transition into college by working on goal setting and graduation plans, learning about resources, facilitate a faculty panel, and conduct Terrapin Strong and Bystander Intervention Training.



Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Clinical Observer

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  Student Clinical Observer Opportunities Program in the department of Otorhinolaryngology and Endocrinology Student Clinical Observer Opportunities Program in the department of Otorhinolaryngology and Endocrinology



KINDERMENDER LAUREL

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Student Clinical Observer

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019