Bhavana Gill
Chestermere,Canada
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
Dr. Philip Barber, Stroke and Cognition Lab
Calgary, Alberta
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of study protocols and informed consent documents for clinical trials.
- Performed data entry, organized and maintained participant records, monitored patient safety and prepared reports.
- Conducted literature reviews to develop research projects and identify relevant resources.
- Conduct, analyze, and score the following measures: MoCA, ACE-R, CLOX, BVMT, WHO/UCLA Auditory-Verbal Learning Test, Trail Making A/B, Digit Span Forwards/Backwards, Boston Naming, NART, Digit Symbol Coding, Complex Ideation Material, CES-D Depression Scale, Stroop Test, and RAVLT.
- Experience using established pipelines to analyze MRI data, including utilizing software such as BIANCA. Projects have involved examining white matter hyperintensities and arterial spin labelling.
Research Assistant
Dr. Carly McMorris, ENHANCE Lab
Calgary, Canada
06.2022 - Current
- Participate in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects
- Perform literature reviews to identify current trends in the field being studied
- Manage multiple research projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines efficiently
- Collect, review, and analyze primary source materials to identify relevant information for projects
- Recruit and interact with participants to obtain data
- Manage, organize, and supervise sets of volunteers
- Schedule, recruit, and seek-informed consent from participants
- Facilitate logistical matters of the lab such as: the development and revision of surveys involved in intervention programs, manage collaborations with other labs, regularly update the lab website to include up to date information on research projects and lab members
- Familiar with running statistical analyses, data interpretation, and coding data
- Experience conducting, scoring, and managing the following cognitive assessments: WIAT-III, RCFT, WCST-64, CVLT-C, WASI-II, MASC-2, CDI-2, and KSADS
- Involved in various research projects along with current thesis, where future authorship will be obtained
- Main involvement involves two large-scale studies examining neurodevelopmental conditions
- First project titled Suicidality in Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Project involves a systematic review, creating an advisory board of individuals with lived experience, creating a survey for clinicians Canada-wide, applying for ethics, and interviews with individuals with FASD
- Experience in creating, planning, and organizing the project
- Second project is a longitudinal study titled Prenatal Exposure and Child brain and mental Health (PEACH) study
- This project utilizes neuroimaging to assess differences in brain structure, brain growth and overall brain development
- Multiple mental health assessments, including a comprehensive neurocognitive battery, is utilized to assess and track changes in mental health among exposed youth and controls
- Assessments include measures for suicidality and has gained experience in supporting youth who may be going through a mental health crisis
Developmental Behavioural Aide
Intuitive Therapy SOLUTIONS
Airdrie, Canada
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of client assessments, progress notes, treatments plans, session summaries and other related documents
- Responded promptly and effectively to emergency situations involving clients or staff members within the facility setting
- Educate family members on how best to provide care for their loved ones at home
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to assist clients in overcoming personal challenges
- Collaborated with other professionals such as physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and therapists to coordinate appropriate care for each client
- Implemented behavior management strategies developed by therapists
- Intensive experience with the various neurodevelopment conditions such as Autism and ADHD
- Provide direct supervision for youth during sessions, ensuring safety standards are continuously being met
Tutor
01.2021 - Current
- Hired by student families to provide in-home academic tutoring, instructional support, homework assistance, and academic support during the weekdays as well as on the weekends
- Offer customized tutoring and instructional approaches to meet the needs of each diverse client
- Propelled learned mastery and academic success for multiple students
- Tutored in all academic subject areas, with a focus on Science and English, and guided students in notetaking, studying strategies, assignment prioritization, and test-taking strategies
- Work effectively to balance responsibilities of tutoring the student, personal academic deadlines, and part-time retail work
- Have experience tutoring youth with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as ADHD and FASD
Educator
Lululemon
Calgary, Canada
09.2021 - 04.2023
Beach attendant
City of chestermere
Chestermere, Canada
05.2020 - 09.2020
Team member
Tim hortons
Calgary, Canada
06.2018 - 09.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Psychology, Embedded Degree in mental wellbeing and resilience
University of Calgary
Calgary04.2024
Bachelor of Health Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George04.2020
Skills
- Familiar with various software such as: SPSS, Qualtrics, Redcap, Excel, Python, FSLeyes, OsiriX, BIANCA, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
- Clinical Practice through an independent research study, Honor’s thesis project, Summer Studentships, and Research Assistant positions
- Extensive experience in leadership and collaborative roles shown through extracurricular club affiliations, managing coordination between members of different labs and hospital staff, managing teams of volunteers for research purposes, supervising students, and volunteer positions
- Experience with various areas of research Patient experiences include: recruiting, scheduling and interviewing participants, planning research projects, conducting cognitive testing, assessing suicidality, GAIT measurements, health history collection Data-related experiences include scoring cognitive measures, coordination between various different members, and data analysis Additional experiences include research project planning, creating and submitting ethics, protocol development, study management, organizing databases,
- and scoring, interviewing participants, and assessing suicidality Data-related experience includes collecting, storing, managing, and analyzing research data
Certification
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- TCPS 2- CORE
- Good Clinical Practice
- Vascular training (VAST) Platform summer studentship courses
- 1.5 Continuing Education Certification, conferred by the Canadian Psychological Association, for completion of "My Work with Asian Clients: HEART Therapy in Action".
Leadership Experience
- Co-Chair of Trainee Committee, Vascular Training (VAST) Program, 08/24- Present. Review grant applications, run meetings, attend bi-weekly executive team meetings, monthly Trainee Committee meetings, organize journal clubs, provide feedback to the Curriculum and Advisory committees, contribute to undergraduate curriculum as well as contribute to enhancing high school and community member involvement.
- President, Birthday Wishes University of Calgary Chapter, 05/22-07/24 , Oversee and organize all club events, focused on fundraising to support youth facing adverse circumstances., Successfully fundraised over $7,000. Recruit new executive members and oversee their training to ensure a smooth transition into their positions., Delegate tasks to executive team members, maintain documentation and forms as required, facilitate executive committee meetings., Maintain relationships with community partners such as Inn from the Cold, and Children’s Birthday Miracles.
- Vision Mate, CNIB Calgary, 06/01/19 - Present, Help provide comfort to individuals experiencing vision loss, with the overarching goal to be a comforting, helping figure for the individual to form a friendship with., Role is mostly with older adults, who are experiencing feelings of social isolation.
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, 11/01/20 - 09/30/22, Various roles such as way finder, patient visitation, and participation in the Hospital Elder Life Program., Majority of my experience was with patient visitation, where I would visit with patients in inpatient units. Commonly I visited the neurology unit, where I would offer conversation to patients as well as additional supports to make them more comfortable (examples include fresh water, heated blankets, mobility help).
- Mentor, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Calgary, 11/01/20- 07/31/22, Matched with a younger mentee who are facing adversities and may need additional support to foster resiliency and healthy development., Build a trusting relationship with the mentee, to help the young child build executive functioning skills, improve their social-emotional skills, and feel supported in their growth., Responsible for providing a safe and responsible environment for the youth in my care, and maintained clear, constant communication with support teams as well as the youth’s family.
- Executive Member, Jack.Org University of Calgary Chapter, 06/01/21- 06/30/22, VP Internal: planned, coordinated, and executed club events focused on reducing mental health stigma in our community., Successfully fundraised over $2,000.
Accomplishments
- Gill B., Denroche, B., Muir, R.T., Barber, P.A. (2024, August). Cerebrospinal Fluid Alzeheimer's disease Biomarkers in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack. [Oral presentation]. Vascular Training (VAST) Program Summer Symposium 2024, Online.
- Gill B., Denroche, B., Muir, R.T., Barber, P.A. (2024, August). Cerebrospinal Fluid Alzeheimer's disease Biomarkers in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack. [Poster presentation]. Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Symposium 2024, Calgary, Alberta.
- Al-Turfi, S., Gill, B., Tadros, G., Reid, M., Barber, P.A. Arterial Spin labeling markers of dementia in patients with transcient ischemic attack and no cognitive concerns: a prospective longitudinal study. [Poster presentation]. Hotchkiss Brain Institute Summer Symposium 2024, Calgary, Alberta.
- Gill, B., Nania, C., McMorris, C.A. (May, 2024). Factors Associated with a Late Autism Diagnosis: Understanding the Role of Co-occurring Conditions, Utilization of High-level Care and Medication. [Poster presentation]. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Convention 2024, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Gill, B., Nania, C., McMorris, C.A. (May, 2024). Factors Associated with a Late Autism Diagnosis: Understanding the Role of Co-occurring Conditions, Utilization of High-level Care and Medication. [Poster presentation]. Owerko Cenre Conference 2024, Calgary, Alberta.
- Howe, S.J., Gill, B., Harding, K.D., Badry, D.E., Pi, J., Unsworth, K., & McMorris, C.A. (2023, November). Suicidality in individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): Identifying effective and valid risk assessment tools. [Oral presentation]. Canada FASD (CanFASD) Conference 2023, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Publications
- Gill, B., Howe, S.j., McMorris, C. A. Suicidality in individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): Identifying effective and valid risk assessment tools. [Manuscript in Progress]. Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.
- Gill, B., Kuriachan, A., Truesdale, A., Jette, N., Barber, P.A. The association between wildfire smoke and acute cardiac, neurologic and psychiatric health care utilization and mortality: a systematic review. [Manuscript in Progress]. Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- Tadros, G.S., Guo, J., Resume, N., McDougall, C.C., Gill, B., Callahan, B.L., Towlson, E.K., Barber, P.A. Temporal Rich-Club Analysis of Brain Network Degeneration in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients over 5 years. [Manuscript in Progress]. Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary.
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
Dr. Philip Barber, Stroke and Cognition Lab
01.2024 - Current
Developmental Behavioural Aide
Intuitive Therapy SOLUTIONS
01.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Dr. Carly McMorris, ENHANCE Lab
06.2022 - Current
Educator
Lululemon
09.2021 - 04.2023
Tutor
01.2021 - Current
Beach attendant
City of chestermere
05.2020 - 09.2020
Team member
Tim hortons
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- TCPS 2- CORE
- Good Clinical Practice
- Vascular training (VAST) Platform summer studentship courses
- 1.5 Continuing Education Certification, conferred by the Canadian Psychological Association, for completion of "My Work with Asian Clients: HEART Therapy in Action".
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Psychology, Embedded Degree in mental wellbeing and resilience
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Health Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Northern British Columbia
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