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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Oversaw validation of a newly pioneered concussion screening assessment scale: “Clinical-Profiles Screening Assessment”Led data collection, entry, cleaning, merging, and analysis. Managed an SPSS dataset with ~350 cases and ~400 variablesAdministered baseline and post-concussion CP-screening assessments on high-school athletes Collaborated with a team of clinicians and researchers from The University of Pittsburgh and INOVA sports medicine hospital (Fairfax, Virginia) to publish a manuscript (Kontos et al. 2020)

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

BrainScope is the only FDA cleared non-invasive medical device that assesses for traumatic brain injuriesAdministered electroencephalography (EEG) concussion assessments on over 100 athletesCommunicated with athletic trainers, clinic schedulers, physicians and parents to recruit and schedule concussion assessmentsEntered and managed electroencephalography (EEG) concussion dataTrained four undergraduate students on procedures and protocols relating to the study

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Administered baseline and post-concussion neurocognitive, vestibular/ocular motor, and balance assessments on over 300 athletesEntered, managed, cleaned and analyzed concussion assessment data of approximately 3000 high-school athletes using SPSS (~1700 variables)Involved in and led weekly discussions on the current literature regarding sport-related concussions with researchers, graduate students, and cliniciansCleaned and analyzed data for a manuscript (Anderson et al. 2019)Edited introduction, results, and conclusion sections of manuscripts (Anderson et al. 2019), (Elbin et al. 2019)

Nicaragua

One of six undergraduate students in charge of organizing and leading a week-long medical brigade to El Dorado, Nicaragua, providing medical and dental care to 1093 patientsCollected patient vital signs as a nursing assistantRecruited volunteers/clinicians and fundraised for medical supplies

University Of Arkansas

Part-time certified nursing assistant at the University of Arkansas oncampus health clinic. Certified in July 2015 by the Arkansas Nursing Academy.Screened ~20 patients per week: communicated with them regarding their complaint; tested their vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure; and documented patient visitsAdministered peak flow tests, strep tests, flu swabs and various types of casts and orthopedic equipment on patients.Routinely managed medical supply inventory and sanitized exam rooms

Volunteered in two separate week-long summer camps designed for campers with Spina Bifida. Lived in a cabin with campers age 6-12 and aided with daily mobility and bathroom needs. Above all, provided a positive, caring, and supportive environment for campers to enjoy.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, 3.94 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor SocietyGraduated with highest distinction

Medical Practice And Policy

Studied medical practice and policy in Copenhagen, Denmark from August 2016 to December 2016.

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Principals Cabinet National Honor Society Beta Club Junior Civitan