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Melanie Shaker

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Great team player who is self-motivated with strong communication skills. I am seeking a position where I can learn, develop my professional career, and apply and develop my interpersonal skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

First Author - Research Trainee

University of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital
07.2024 - Current
  • Leading a systematic review under the supervision of Dr. Nicole Anderson and Dr. Matthew Hicks to investigate the safety and efficacy of the use of dexmedetomidine as a sedative and analgesic for newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia
  • Conducting comprehensive literature review to inform protocol design and ensure alignment with current clinical guidelines
  • Responsible for generating the protocol, conceptualizing project design, and collaborating with supervisors to finalize concepts

Research Trainee

CSAR, The Centre for Studies of Asphyxia and Resus
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Worked under the supervision of Dr. Georg Schmolzer to conduct an original research design on the use of T-peice resuscitator and flow-inflating bag resuscitation devices in neonates resulting in a first-author contribution
  • Played a leading role in conceptualizing the project, drafting the manuscript, and analyzing data
  • Conducted literature reviews to generate an informed hypothesis and contextualize findings within the field
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including faculty mentors and fellow trainees

Volunteer Instructor

St. Mary St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
09.2021 - Current
  • Organize community-based events/fundraisers
  • Lead weekly Sunday School class for ages 4-7
  • Build strong connections with children to encourage attendance and engagement
  • Outreach families to develop further relationships with the community
  • Seek opinions and recommendations of others to improve service

COACH

Gateway Skating Club
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Coach the Canskate and pre-Canskate programs for ages 3-13
  • Create lesson plans based on current skill level with progression goals in mind
  • Took on leadership roles in assigning specific tasks to program assistants
  • Communicate and address questions and concerns with parents/guardians
  • Trained to react to any environmental or medical emergency that may occur

Education

MB, BCh, BAO - Medicine

University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
05-2028

Bachelor of Science -

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
05-2023

Skills

    Quick Learner

    Dependable

    Team Player

    Social Networker

    Organized

    Detail Organized

    Strong Administrative Skills

Research Contributions

Melanie Shaker, JT, EN, RA, AS, DL, JT, MB, Georg M Schmölzer, on behalf of the Canadian Neonatal Network. Outcomes of Preterm Neonates Receiving Positive Pressure Ventilation Using a Flow-inflating Bag versus a T-piece Resuscitator in the Resuscitation Room.

Status: In preparation to be submitted

Nominated for the 2025 Canadian Neonatal Network Early Career Investigator Award


Melanie Shaker, Nicole Anderson, Matthew Hicks. Systematic Review of the Safety and efficacy with the use of Dexmedetomidine as a Sedative and Analgesic for Newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia.

Status: Final stages of Protocol submission, review is set to begin soon

The knowledge gained from this review will be shared locally and is intended to be published in a high-impact neonatal journal

Research Experience

Research

Timeline

First Author - Research Trainee

University of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Research Trainee

CSAR, The Centre for Studies of Asphyxia and Resus
05.2024 - 08.2024

Volunteer Instructor

St. Mary St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
09.2021 - Current

COACH

Gateway Skating Club
09.2021 - 08.2023

MB, BCh, BAO - Medicine

University College Cork

Bachelor of Science -

University of Alberta

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