Alina Sitaula Email & Phone Number

Commerce City, CO, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

• Genetic counselor at RMCC Midtown and Lakewood Clinics
• Attended weekly breast case conference and tumor boards as a genetics expert/resource
• Implemented the Alternate Delivery Model (ADM) workflow to increase access to genetic testing to patients and cut down wait time for GC appointment in a high-volume cancer clinic
• Trained Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) on language around genetic testing and obtaining informed consent
• Supervised a student and allowed informational interviews and shadowing experience to prospective GC students
• Involved in various committees within the GC department, including JEDI committee and student supervision committee

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

• Worked as the only genetic counselor in the Risk Assessment and Prevention Program.
• Attended weekly case conferences and acted as a genetics expert/resource for radiologists, breast surgeons and oncologists
• Conducted biopsy reviews to identify newly diagnosed and benign genetic counseling candidates
• Advocated for genetic counseling and testing access for low SES and vulnerable patient population
• Created patient-friendly resources and educational materials on various cancer-susceptibility genes
• Gave presentations to Ob-Gyn offices in the Denver-Metro area educating them on identifying high-risk patients that need a genetic counseling referral

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aurora, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Digestion of mice tails, DNA Isolation, GenotypingGel ElectrphoresisOrdering lab productsGeneral Mice Handling Skills

Hammond, LA 70402

Independent researcher working in the project entitled "Analysis of Irisin and RbAp48 in Mice Subjected to Exercise" under the mentorship of Dr. Shockett and Dr. Kraemer. Responsibilities include extraction of proteins from various mice tissue chunks, protein purification using Methanol/Chloroform Precipitation, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, membrane.

Southeastern Louisiana University

Responsibilities include tutoring students in college algebra and precalculus.

Southeastern Louisiana University

Duties include assisting and providing guests with information regarding membership fees, criteria for membership, locker and towel rental and other gym policies, filing membership and payroll deduction forms and assisting the head of administration whenever needed.

Hammond, LA 70402

Undergraduate assistant in the project entitled "Modulation of Mitochondrial DNA Level with Exercise" by Dr. Penny Shockett. Duties involved mitochondrial DNA extraction from plasma, pCR, gel electrophoresis and imaging.

Hammond, LA 70402

Undergraduate Research Assistant in the project " Extraction of Keratin from Hair and Nail samples". Duties involved 2D gel analysis and protein assays.

Genetic Counseling, Genetic Counseling

Bachelor'S Degree, Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Beta Beta Beta National Society of Collegiate Scholars Secretary at Southeastern Louisiana.