Researching barriers related to participant completion of Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
Designed two-part survey for investigation of research questions with multiple phases of pilot testing.
Collaborate with established partners and California Department of Public Health for participant recruitment.
Obtain informed consent of research subjects or guardians.
Collaborate with research teams to develop project plans aligned with target timescales.
Clinical Teaching Student
Touro University California
06.2023 - Current
Lead virtual meetings for third year OMS on their ObGyn core rotation
Review student clinical case submissions prior to meetings for discussion
Prepare presentation with incorporation of material related to case submissions
Respond to questions related to presented material, shelf exam preparation, and clinical clerkships
Research Liaison
Touro University California COM
08.2021 - 01.2022
Assembled Student Researcher of the Year (SROY) Selection Committee
Established timeline for application and selection processes
Advertised SROY Award to COM student body calling for nominations
Distributed and collected SROY applications
Designed scoring system for evaluation of SROY candidates
Organized and led committee meetings as the chair
Conducted selection process in coordination with committee members
Submitted selected SROY for consideration for the National SROY award
Admissions Application Reviewer
Touro University California
01.2021 - 04.2021
Reviewed applications for MSMHS Admissions including application responses, transcripts, personal statements, and letters of recommendation
Analyzed and evaluated materials according to admissions protocol
Research Intern
Touro University California
11.2018 - 05.2019
Researched correlation between anxiety and PTSD severity, medication adherence, and HbA1c values.
Recruited survey participants according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Obtained informed consent of research subjects or guardians.
Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Research Assistant
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
05.2018 - 07.2018
Continued research from internship with Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology Division.
Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Allocated and managed laboratory space and resources.
Research Intern
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
01.2018 - 05.2018
Researched the biosynthesis of biotin in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough, a sulfate-reducing bacterium for Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology Division.
Utilized PCR, bacterial transformation, Western and Southern Blot, electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, and, spectrometry.
Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
Assisted with preparing project-related reports, presentations and manuscripts.
Health Scholar
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 09.2017
Telemetry and Rehabilitation
Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team.
Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.
Service-Learning Intern
Adventures in Caring
03.2016 - 09.2017
Visited patients in skilled nursing facilities weekly
Participated in the end-of-life transition
Established relationships with patients to offer additional care and support
Education
Master of Science - Medical Health Sciences
Touro University California
Vallejo, CA
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2015 - 09.2017
Biology
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
08.2013 - 05.2015
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -
Touro University California
Vallejo, CA
05.2001 -
Master of Public Health -
Touro University California
Vallejo, CA
05.2001 -
Presentations and Publications
NorthBay Medical Center
Presentation: Medical Ethics. October 2022
Case Presentation: BRCA2+ Mutation. January 2023.
Touro University California
Poster Presentation: Correlations between Severity Levels of Anxiety/PTSD and Levels of Medication Adherence and HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. May 2019.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Poster Presentation: Atypical Biotin Cofactor Assembly in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough. May 2018.