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San Diego, CA, US

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

• Rare Disease, Neurology, and Cardiology
• Educate healthcare providers about genetic testing, and the advantages and considerations for products and services provided by Ambry Genetics
• Assist with resolving unique, challenging, or complex cases
• Advocate for patients/families with rare disease, and for access and equity to high-quality genetics services and whole exome sequencing
• Provide support for multiple geographic regions, and tailor support to the unique priorities and challenges for individual healthcare providers and medical centers

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, genetic counselors, and regulatory experts to advance development and accessibility of individualized medicines
• Coordinate working groups regarding patient selection processes, implementation of small-N clinical trials at academic medical centers, and development of collaborative inter-institutional databases
• Plan and execute participatory workshops of 200+ attendees

Greater Boston Area

• Manage pilot program for development of investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapies for small cohorts of pediatric patients with rare neurological diseases
• Assess candidate cases and determine eligibility through 1) interpretation of variants, 2) disease natural history, and 3) patient health in relationship to expected disease course
• Enroll research participants, facilitate informed consent process, and coordinate sample collection/analysis
• Respond to inquiries and relay project updates to caregivers and healthcare providers
• Set, maintain, and adapt expectations and hopes for research project goals and timelines
• Present case summaries, identify resource bottlenecks with possible solutions, and guide discussion of laboratory priorities, tasks and next steps, and critical questions

Boston, MA

• Counseled about known or suspected genetic etiologies for pediatric neurological disorders such as epilepsies, brain malformations, tuberous sclerosis complex, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Rett syndrome, and.
• Facilitated time-sensitive genetic testing process, informed decision-making, neurogenetics research, and novel variant curation and interpretation
• Returned genetic testing results and interpreted impact on condition trajectory, management, and treatment options
• Provided informational, logistical, and psychosocial support to patients and families

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Guide students’ preparation for clinical encounters, practice of counseling skills, and critical thinking about psychosocial counseling techniques, educational strategies, and genetic testing process
• Review clinical documentation, assess standardized patient encounters, and facilitate constructive feedback for presentation skills
• Teach lectures (neurology, genomic therapies, research ethics, professional development), guide discussions, and assist with development of examination questions
• Advise student thesis research projects, and encourage student-directed learning through provision of high-level feedback

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Intern September 2016 – December 2016Consultant January 2017 – August 2017
• Successfully negotiated for Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) funding of rabies vaccines
• Advanced replacement of polyclonal immunoglobulins with monoclonal antibody cocktails for local treatment of wounds
• Promoted treatment, prevention, and elimination of diseases that affect low-resource, rural, and marginalized populations, through immunizations, monoclonal antibodies, educational initiatives, and other public health.
• Contributed to neglected disease publications through data collection and GRADE quality analysis
• Developed business plan to improve funding, access, and efficiency of rabies vaccines

Eleuthera, The Bahamas

• Taught topics in conservation, natural history writing, the land ethic, tragedy of the commons, and form-function theory
• Developed program with strong focus on observation, inquiry, experiential education, research, sustainability, and development of sense of place
• Provided objective yet empathetic guidance for a group of ten advisees

Lowell, Massachusetts

• Adapted lessons for students of a variety of ages and abilities through group and 1:1 instruction
• Managed individualized education plans and tracked growth and proficiency data for each student
• Facilitated inclusion into mainstream classrooms to promote social-emotional learning

Master Of Science - Ms, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

GPA: 4.00 ABGC Board Certified Licensed in state of Massachusetts

Anthropology, Public Health, And Food Systems

Christ Church College

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Biology

Activities and Societies: 2-year President of Tri Beta Biology Honor SocietyGPA: 3.94 Minors in Chemistry and Education Awarded.