George Kachkovski Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Initially volunteered at music festivals, then worked as an RN assisting with COVID testing on film sets.Participated at various mass gathering events, including Contact Music Festival, Electric Island, and SportingLife 10 K run, among others. As part of a multidisciplinary team, diagnosed and treated a wide spectrum of conditions including drug overdoses, concussions, MSK injuries, and exhaustion,

Hamilton, Ontario

Focused on Concurrent Disorders (addictions with Serious Mental Illness), and addictions in undergraduate medical education.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Assisted in setting up COVID19 testing hubs, as well as training personnel in Vancouver, Nanaimo, Terrace, and Prince George. Supported sites in the auditing process by the Diagnostic Accreditation Program of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.Developed work flows which emphasized client and staff safety and privacy. Aided in building and training a team of nursing staff and lab technicians in the administration and processing of specimen. Supported site managers by developing guidelines and reference materials, and by assisting with problem solving.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

RN at St. Paul's Hospital, on a Medical Surgical Unit. Cared for diverse patient populations admitted from the ER with a variety of presentations and needs, emphasizing a trauma-informed approach.Responsible for assessing patients and families, and collaborating on their needs with the medical and allied health teams to achieve clinical goals. Collected and documented assessments, vitals, and other data using paper charts and CST. Changed dressings, dispensed medications, and performed procedures (catheter insertions, etc.). Organized care by liaising with other hospital services. Ensured a safe discharge process by educating patients and addressing questions and concerns.

ESN at St. Paul's Hospital, on a Medical Surgical Unit.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for developing and refining molecular assays to analyze samples. Broadened the lab’s scope and abilities by introducing novel DNA sequencing techniques. Implemented pipelines by developing and writing protocols, and training lab members.Surveyed and maintained inventory, and liaised with representatives from various biotech companies. Found better quality materials, and reduced the cost of protocols while improving assay sensitivity.Conducted statistical analyses, and wrote manuscripts. Presented research at undergraduate and international conferences, and gave guest lectures in undergraduate classes. Supported and mentored undergraduate lab members. Assisted graduate students in developing assays for their research needs.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Built community by connecting students to each other. Organized events and programs to foster academic, personal, and social development. Supported students in identifying and exploring their needs, reaching out to resources, and connecting to others. Mediated interpersonal conflicts, enforced residence standards, and supported students in feeling comfortable and safe at home.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Assisted graduate students with tissue processing and molecular experiments using DNA Extractions and RT-qPCR. Built a collaboration with my primary lab, and trained in bioinf­ormatics techniques and analysis. Designed and established a bioinf­ormatics pipeline in my other lab.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Initiated multidisciplinary projects, sought collaborators and maintained interdepartmental relationships. Led a team of collaborators involving professors in Canada and the UK, filmmakers, actors, and researchers.Assisted graduate and postdoctoral fellows in running experiments (guided participants through experiments, collected data, and debriefed them.Produced publications in high impact journals, and presented findings at various conferences.

Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Doctor Of Medicine - Md

Activities and Societies: CFMS, MUMJ, Admissions Committee, Pre-clerkship Mentorship Program, Protocol Review Committee

Bsc. (With Hons), Nursing

Activities and Societies: AMS VICE, AMS HR Committee, UBC Substance Use Committee, AMS Elections

Ba Hons, Psychology, Minor In Microbiology & Immunology

Activities and Societies: The UBC Food Project, UBC Agape, Psychology Peer Mentor.