Elizabeth Cho Email & Phone Number

San Francisco

• Coordinated mobile medical clinics in various outreach settings • Approached and engaged homeless persons to assess their need for health care and support the connection of our clients to available services and resources. When necessary, utilized crisis and de-escalation tactics• Provided health education on a variety of topics, from naloxone training to diabetes and hypertension management• Supported and oriented the clinical staff and medical residents of our mobile clinic to… Show more • Coordinated mobile medical clinics in various outreach settings • Approached and engaged homeless persons to assess their need for health care and support the connection of our clients to available services and resources. When necessary, utilized crisis and de-escalation tactics• Provided health education on a variety of topics, from naloxone training to diabetes and hypertension management• Supported and oriented the clinical staff and medical residents of our mobile clinic to provide on-site urgent care services• Ensured efficient clinic flow, on-site problem solving, accurate data collection, and reporting Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Completed an AmeriCorps service year supporting the work of SFCCC's Street Outreach Services, a homeless outreach team serving the health-related needs of San Francisco's homeless• Wore the various hats of case manager, health educator, medical assistant, and patient advocate

San Francisco Bay Area

• Provided mobile HIV testing/counseling in Asian and Pacific Islander specific gay clubs and other large scale Bay Area LGBTQI-focused events• Facilitated clinical flow, patient navigation, and/or outreach for mobile testing events• Utilized motivational interviewing skills to assess clients' readiness for change, and engaging as appropriate

University Of California, Berkeley

• Studied the in vitro lipid-induced responses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) to identify new biomarkers that can be used to monitor tuberculosis infections in patients• Compared the genetic profiles of macrophages exposed to Mtb wildtype vs. variant strains using PCR experiments• Analyzed the metabolic processes of Mtb using bioinformatics analyses and literature reviews

• Scheduled weekly appointments for homeless and low-income clients in traditional and alternative medical modalities• Provided over 600 patients with vision screenings and prescription glasses at no cost by coordinating an optometry system in partnership with UC Berkeley School of Optometry and other business partners • Recruited and maintained relationships with service providers• Supervised a twenty-person team of undergraduate coordinators in providing non health-related services

Iganga, Uganda

• Supported HIV/AIDS prevention programs serving the Iganga District and neighboring rural villages• Performed HIV blood tests, counseled clients, registered clients with the Ministry of Health, and participated in outreaches targeting prevention in youth and women

• Fostered connections between students, clients, and community groups by guiding students through discussions, in-clinic and out-of-clinic projects, and mini-lectures• Instructed students by giving them the tools and training they needed to become advocates for the homeless

• Created a codebook for the current intake blue cards being used for HIV/AIDS patients at an AIDS clinic in Kenya, ensuring proper translation of old and current variables in the forms

• Managed the campaign of an ASUC Senatorial candidate for the 2012-2013 elections• Scheduled my candidate, ran publicity, communicated with 20+ staff members, led the campaign kickoff, and coordinate phone and e-mail banking to successfully win my candidate a spot on the ASUC Senate

Doctor Of Medicine (Md)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Health, Global Poverty And Practice

Activities and Societies: American Medical Student Association, The Suitcase Clinic, International Justice Mission, The Leadership Award

Education record

Activities and Societies: Associated Student Body, California Scholastic Federation, Mu Alpha Theta