Experience

Guideline Central

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

• Guidelines Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • May 2018 - May 2021

  - Neurology Clinical Clerkship Teaching Assistant - Developer & Lecturer for Neurology “Death & Dying” Curriculum - Practice of Clinical Medicine Teaching Assistant - Camp Neuro Teaching Assistant, Neuroanatomy & Medical Ethics courses - Prematriculation Program Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills & Medical Ethics courses - Summer Academic Enrichment Program Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills & Medical Ethics courses - Neurology Clinical Clerkship Teaching Assistant - Developer & Lecturer for Neurology “Death & Dying” Curriculum - Practice of Clinical Medicine Teaching Assistant - Camp Neuro Teaching Assistant, Neuroanatomy & Medical Ethics courses - Prematriculation Program Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills & Medical Ethics courses - Summer Academic Enrichment Program Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills & Medical Ethics courses



VCU Health

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

• Clinical Research Assistant

  • May 2018 - Dec 2020

  VCU Health - Department of PathologyKimberly Sanford, MD, MT(ASCP), Natalie Case, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM, Benjamin Blake, TabithaMichaud, Richard A McPherson, MD, MS, Susan D Roseff, MD. Changes in Mean Corpuscular Volume and RBC Distribution Width Predict Erythrocyte Engraftment Following ABO-Incompatible Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2020, Feb; VOLUME 153(ISSUE 6): 781-789. Pub Status: Published.Assisted in the authorship, editing, and publishing a manuscript in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, a study which looked to identify serological & cytological markersindicative of hematological marrow conversion to donor ABO/Rh blood types following theengraftment of ABO and/or Rh incompatible hematopoietic stem cell bone marrowtransplants. Show less

• Clinical Research Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  VCU Health - Department of Anesthesiology:• Created and conducted a hospital-wide quality assurance research study that looked toreduce post-operative pulmonary complications by improving the implementation and useof pre-operative incentive spirometry (IS).• QA improvement measures addressed and evaluated the 1) proper identification andprescribing of pre-operative IS by providers to those patients of high post-operativerespiratory risk, 2) standardizing and providing guidelines for nursing on how toinstruct/teach patients to use IS, and 3) ensuring/assessing patients on their understandingof the necessity, and their compliance/utilization in the use pre-operative incentivespirometry. Show less



VCU Health

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

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  VCU School of Medicine - Neurobiology lab • Furthered the research into hippocampal function studies through animal studies in my role by maintaining and creating genetic breed pairing mice colonies, including the weaning, pairing, and genetic PCR phenotyping of transgenic and knock-in gene breeds. • Performed sterile survival cranial electrode cannulation surgeries on mice, as well as the decapitation/excavation of brain tissue for staining and tissue slicing. VCU School of Medicine - Neurobiology lab • Furthered the research into hippocampal function studies through animal studies in my role by maintaining and creating genetic breed pairing mice colonies, including the weaning, pairing, and genetic PCR phenotyping of transgenic and knock-in gene breeds. • Performed sterile survival cranial electrode cannulation surgeries on mice, as well as the decapitation/excavation of brain tissue for staining and tissue slicing.



Sabra Dipping Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Quality Assurance Technician

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Conducted quality assurance testing and lab analysis of the ingredients, components, and final products at the Sabra Hummus manufacturing plant. • QA lab analysis included measuring product texture/consistency, moisture content, conducting citric acid titrations, and microbial analysis to monitor for the presence of fungal/bacterial contaminants to ensure consumer safety. • Performed hourly, site-wide inspections of the manufacturing facility to monitor appropriate food safety precautions, standardized operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices were being maintained. Show less



Tampa General Hospital

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

• Clinical Researcher

  • May 2013 - Jul 2016

  Lead Intern of Summer Clinical Research Student Programs, Clinical Research Assistant, IRB Clinical Study Coordinator - Tampa General Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Transplant Nephrology • Conducted and assisted in the development of research hypothesis, IRB study application process, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript/abstract development for over 10 different studies in clinical research with the fields of Transplant Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Transplant Hepatology, and Transplant Nephrology • Actively scrubbed in and participated in multiple transplant, cardiothoracic, and organ procurement surgeries as well as the clinical post-operative care • In my role as a Clinical Study Coordinator and IRB study coordinator, I was able to implement, develop, and design clinical research studies that met ethical research standards and provided advancements in the development of evidence-based medical research and knowledge. • As lead intern, I was in charge of coordinating the schedules of the 15 summer student interns, mentoring and educating students on the fundamentals of clinical research and development of clinical research studies, and arranging the research presentation events for the students. Show less



University of South Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  • Conducted behavioral testing & sterile surgeries for studies in observing behavioral stressresponses and stress-induced memory & neuroanatomical changes.• Performed sterile survival surgeries on rats via intracranial cannulas within the bilateralbasal lateral amygdala & administration of post-operative analgesic care.• Performed behavioral, stressors, and memory testing on the animals.• Performed decapitation & excavation procedures followed by tissue staining and slicingfollowing the stressor/behavioral trials.• Behavioral testing via shock administration to evaluate modifications/inhibitions inpreferential behavioral patterns to avoid stress stimuli.• Performed sterile survival bilateral adrenalectomy surgeries following shock trials tocompare how memory-retention & inhibitory/avoidance behaviors differed when lackingadrenal stress response to shock stimuli. Show less

• High Ropes Instructor

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  • Performed high-angle course rescues for participants unable to complete the course ontheir own, as well as for emergency decent from the course in the case of health, safety, orweather emergencies• Trained incoming facilitators on ropes course fundamentals, participant safety, healthsafety precautions, teamwork facilitation skills, and participant course rescue procedures.• Instructed & demonstrated for participants course safety rules, proper equipment use, andrequirements necessary to complete the course• Facilitated team-building sessions designed to encourage critical thinking skills to helpsolve puzzles, games, riddles, and tasks designed to promote growth in individual andgroup confidence, communication, leadership, trust, and teamwork skills. Show less

• Adventure Guide

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  • Scheduled and coordinated adventure trip destinations and daily agendas, as well asprepared and packed gear, supplies, food, and emergency necessities for trips, purchasingof trip supplies, and scheduling of pre-trip participant advisory meetings.• Registered and screened participants for health/safety concerns before leaving for trips.• Attending in-state and out-of-state adventure trips, including backpacking, hiking, surfing,caving, and kayaking trips, and facilitated participant engagement during the adventuretrips. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Instructed weekly classes to two sessions of 20 students each in undergraduate generalchemistry, which acted as a supplemental session to the general large-auditorium lecture,to provide additional practice & teachings on the basic chemistry principles, topics, andequations that they'd been first exposed to in the large lecture sessions.• Offered one-on-one tutoring learning environments that provided peer-led discussions,practice worksheets, review sessions, and extra assistance after class for students whoneeded more in-depth explanations. Show less



Morsani College of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Standardized Patient

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • With a minor in performance theater & a long history of being in plays and improv, thechance to use my theater skills while simultaneously being able to soak up and expand mymedical knowledge made becoming an SP the perfect role for me.• I quickly realized how much more there was to be an SP than just 'pretending to be sick'.Working with the different pre-health students, I watched and helped students overcometheir tendencies of becoming stuck in the 'objective side of an ailment' and forgetting thesubjective side: the person sitting before them.• Being an SP, I learned how crucial a physician's ability to interact with patients is forsuccessful patient care. Being cognizant of wording and phrasing choices, havingawareness of changes & subtleties in patient's behavior, and staying engaged as both a'doctor' and as a 'normal' person during the interview allows a physician to provide the kindof individualized care that comes with the unique needs, concerns, and motivations of eachnew patient. Show less

• Training Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Certified Gynecological Training Assistant - USF Morsani College of Medicine• Certified instructor educator for medical students on the proper techniques andconsiderations necessary for performing women's health pelvic and breast exams.• In addition to teaching & assisting in the physical exams, I helped teach students techniquesfor improving their interviewing & communication skills, helpful for broaching the sensitivetopics & questions of women's wellness exams.