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Chicago, IL, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Manhattan, New York, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Student-fueled, inter-professional, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the unsheltered homeless in Chicago, IL.· Conduct weekly “street runs” delivery healing and support to those experiencing unsheltered homelessness.· Working closely with neighboring universities to establish a network of CSM chapters to.

Oakland, CA

Santa Clarita, CA

LAC + USC Medical Center

• Mahmood Ebrahimi, MD, CCVT, RDCS | Instructor in Clinical PediatricsDivision of Neonatal Medicine
• Accompany physician during hospital rounds to pediatric and fetal patients
• Observe clinical procedures such as fetal and pediatric echocardiograms
• Gain knowledge of medical terminology and clinical cardiac conditions
• Assist with administrative tasks and filing

Los Angeles, CA

• Following the completion of Dr. Shipley's Grant Writing for Non-Governmental Organizations course at the University of Southern California, I was contracted to assist Dr. Shipley with various grant projects through her.
• Assist Dr. Nikki Shipley of University of La Verne and University of Southern California with grant writing proposals for non-profit organizations and academia
• Experience preparing needs assessments, budgets, project models, goals and objectives, and assembling final proposal submissions
• Work closely with organizations and academia to understand their project and grant needs

Glendale, CA

• Check in patients and prepare them for examination by the nurse and doctor
• Manage appointments and scheduling
• Assemble files and maintain organization of office paperwork
• Enter patient information into an electronic health record service, Vaxis EHR

Newport Beach, CA

• 957.50 hours volunteered
• Oversaw four internship departments and supervised respective Department Coordinators
• Responsible for management of hours, floor activities, staff reviews, and disciplinary actions of 125 active interns
• Communicated with hospital staff to relay program policy updates and receive program feedback
• Collaborated with other Executive Team members, hospital staff, and on site manager to implement new department and program policies
• Provided professional development for department coordinators through quarterly evaluations and monthly meetings

Newport Beach, CA

• Oversaw the shift hours of over 125 interns on four different hospital departments
• Completed weekly hospital floor checks with hospital staff, attended weekly office hours, and maintained an email account
• Worked closely with supervisor to monitor interns activity and to enhance program operations

Dr. Virginia Kimonis Genetics Lab

• As an undergraduate of UCI, I had the unique opportunity to work alongside Dr. Virginia Kimonis, MD/MCRP, two postdocs, and two staff research associates in the Division of Genetics and Genomics. The bulk of research.
• Worked closely with mouse models to perform grip strength and rota-rod testing and collect data
• Performed Western Blots, immunohistochemical and biochemical assays, tissue sectioning, and slide imaging of both mouse and patient samples
• Organized experimental data and conducted background research for ongoing projects
• Modified experimental protocols and helped develop trouble-shooting mechanisms
• Closely assisted with ongoing projects and reviewed associated scientific journal articles

University Of California, Irvine

• Throughout my duration with Anthology Yearbook, I held two positions:Academics Section Editor (September 2010 – June 2011)Dual Academics and Administration Section Editor (September 2011 – June 2013)Responsibilities.
• Managed and assembled 60 pages with articles and photographs
• Supervised two to five staff members in the assembly of pages
• Worked closely with university personnel and faculty members to gather information
• Extensive work and experience with desktop publishing and InDesign software

Fashion Island, Newport Beach

• Worked between 10-15 hours a week
• Worked in a team environment to achieve common sales goals
• Experience working a register, organizing a store, and item markdowns
• Provided quality customer service and catered to the needs of individual customers
• Closely assisted managers with floor displays and seasonal preparation

Doctor Of Medicine (Md), Medicine

Master'S Degree, Global Medicine

Activities and Societies: World Med NewsletterImmersed in a curriculum that developed a global perspective of health conditions while.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: UCI Anthology Yearbook, Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity, Clinical Care Extender Internship - Hoag.

Study Abroad, Psychology And Social Behavior

Studied abroad in Brighton, United Kingdom at the University of Sussex from June 2012 - August 2012. Took courses in the area of.

High School