Catherine Small Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Serve as the central contact for patients interested in the trial and guide families through the steps toward enrollment
• Collaborate with study staff at 70+ trial sites to facilitate screening and enrollment operations
• Run weekly public Q&A webinars to engage with the broader ALS community and disseminate information about the trial
• Develop patient education materials, site support resources, and website content in response to community needs
• Collect data about patient inquiries and site feedback to support trial procedures

• Administered and scored standardized tests of cognitive function under the supervision of neuropsychologists
• Created a neuropsychological testing output database using excel and helped maintain databases for clinical research
• Assisted in the training of new staff members and practicum students and coordinated the weekly clinic schedule
• Recruited patients for an executive function therapy group and drafted a group curriculum aimed at alleviating health anxiety
• Facilitated the neuropsychology department’s transition to a virtual platform in response to COVID restrictions

Greater Boston Area

• Interned on the Rehabilitative Services Unit (250+ hours of experience expected by May 2018)
• Distributed recreational materials to patients; facilitated therapeutic events
• Engaged in 1:1 conversations with patients to assess needs
• Collaborated with other health care professionals to improve patient quality of life
• Directed arts and crafts groups; provided individually-tailored musical entertainment
• Became familiar with diverse diagnoses by reviewing patients’ medical histories and notes

Greater Boston Area

• Investigated potential neural correlates of fatigue symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis
• Collaborated with two labs to lead a research project examining white matter diffusivity of a reward pathway
• Manually segmented the hippocampus using MRI results of MS patients and conducted statistical analyses using Stata
• Identified neuroanatomical structures and performed visual quality control using SPINE and 3D Slicer programs
• Created a digital research poster to present research findings at the 6th Annual BWH Radiology Research Symposium

Watch Hill, RI

• Organized mentally stimulating games and activities for children age 6 months to 11 years
• Facilitated communication between parents and hotel staff
• Read to and helped children read books

Greater Boston Area

• Worked on NIH-funded research project investigating microglial cells and CNS immune responses
• Attended weekly meetings to discuss scientific literature and experiment progress
• Underwent lab safety training; observed procedure for transcardial perfusion of mouse

Westerly, RI

• Volunteered at a non-profit organization caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease
• Directed end of day entertainment such as word games or bingo; assisted with arts and crafts

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology Neuroscience, 3.98/4.0 Gpa

Studio Art Minor Dean's List, 2014-2018 Merit Scholarship Recipient Psi Chi International Honor Society Member Ukulele Club President

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