I'm passionate about empowering our communities and the world to be aware and better prepared for cardiac emergencies. Saving a life starts with us, as most people experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in public places. We have trained and equipped around 1000 people across various regions for medical emergency preparedness. Our work extends beyond borders, recognizing that the need for cardiac emergency preparedness is universal. We remain committed to expanding our reach, forging new partnerships, and pioneering innovative approaches to ensure that more individuals and communities have access to lifesaving education.

As Co-President of Molding Doctors, I worked towards building a sustainable future for this organization. I led our team as we hosted the second annual Pre-Med gala, bringing in top voices in medicine and public health to inspire the UT Dallas pre-med community. I also spearheaded the Molding Apps initiative, a program designed to provide individualized assistance to students in different areas of the pre-med process.

Following the virtual year, pre-med organizations on campus experienced a significant decline in engagement. To combat this, I organized UTD’s first pre-med gala. I invited various clubs and physicians to exhibit their work and inspire students to persist through pre-med struggles, bringing over 350 attendees. I also organized smaller socials for members to build a community within Molding Doctors.

I worked safely and carefully to keep our services open during the pandemic by coordinating with churches, senior homes, and school organizations to create volunteer opportunities. Additionally, through my roundtable initiative, I inspired our officer team and members to adopt a “collaboration, not competition” mindset and be leaders in the pre-med community by reshaping our pre-med culture into a positive one.

I collaborated and learned much from diverse healthcare professionals, fostering a strong teamwork dynamic. I fulfilled essential duties such as taking vitals, maintaining patient hygiene, and attending to their needs, primarily in the Neuro ICU and ER. Occasionally, I am called to care for patients who have dementia, suicidal ideation, or are a danger to themselves and others. Through enduring 12-hour shifts in many unique units, I developed the adaptability and mental toughness to handle demanding situations and deliver quality care consistently for my patients.

For the first two years, I attended online lectures with physicians from different specialties lecturing about their respective fields or essential aspects of medicine while also completing credentialing to gain permission to work in the Parkland ED. Starting in the summer of 2023, I was in the ED, speaking with physicians to determine patient eligibility for various studies focusing on cardiac arrest and traumatic brain/head injury. I also shadowed physicians in the department.

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, I helped restart the Incredible Friday program, which focused on caring for neurodivergent kids for an evening. I coordinated volunteering opportunities for students at UTD and participated in the program myself. Another important aspect of this program is that I was able to provide a break for many parents, who now had time for themselves on a Friday evening.

This research project focused on the efficacy of a new CPR education intervention. After creating our “IMPACT” curriculum in Global CPR, our team determined the class's pre-test and post-test scores while also considering previous CPR experience. I participated in data collection, taught the class, and analyzed the data, which found significant increases in CPR skills for all groups. Our team presented our findings at the 99th Annual Texas Public Health Association Conference in San Antonio, TX, on May 23rd, 2023. The format was a 10-minute presentation on health education with questions at the end. Participating at the conference allowed us to share our research findings and engage with experts in the field, receiving their feedback and fostering meaningful discussions on health education’s role in addressing public health challenges.

As a physician substitute at Octapharma, I actively performed physical examinations, accurately assessed vital signs, and provided comprehensive healthcare to plasma donors. I gained valuable experience counseling donors, ensuring their well-being and addressing concerns. I particularly enjoyed attending to and managing donor reactions as I utilized the medical knowledge and skills I gained as an EMT to provide immediate care and maintain donor safety throughout the process. I led a diverse group of professionals, enhancing my communication and coordination skills and fostering a sense of responsibility, as I oversaw up to 200 donors a day. This position was my first job and gave me invaluable insights into the corporate world and its dynamics.

After my family and I contracted COVID in Nov. 2020, I started TXCC to help families build better infrastructure at home for a possible COVID infection. I built the organization from the ground up, planning and implementing virtual seminars, creating an adopt a senior program, and delivering carekits, all while learning ways to motivate my team in a virtual format. We dispersed COVID information to 2000 people and gave carekits of food, water, and medical equipment to over 300 under-resourced persons in rural and urban areas all across Texas. TXCC became the blueprint for my future initiatives and highlighted the importance of having a “proactive, not reactive” mindset.

Attained EMT-B certification through Emergency Medical Training Services in Carrolton, TX. This course has given me a deeper understanding of Pre-Hospital Care and how that relates to the Emergency Department. Furthermore, this class also provided a great opportunity to learn and work in a medical environment. I hope to diligently work on attaining my EMT certification and volunteer/work as an Emergency Medical Technician soon!

Applied my interpersonal skills to help patients feel comfortable before either entering or leaving the hospital, adapted to different types of patients in areas of language, personality, and habits, and learned the importance of the behind-the-scenes work in a hospital setting.

Primarily researched in Neurology and Emergency Medicine. In my neurology research, I focused on the detrimental effects of a lack of consistent sleep and the neurological impacts this can have on the developing brains of adolescents. During my study in the Emergency Department, I was given the opportunity to understand what a healthcare environment looks like and all of the people who work together to ensure that the best patient care is being provided.