Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
I am a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts & Sciences, aspiring to become a physician-scientist in the field of neuroscience. My passion lies in improving the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric, and movement disorders, including autism, cerebral palsy, paralysis, MPS, spina bifida, parkinson’s, and disabling spinal conditions. I approach healthcare with a holistic perspective, recognizing that medical advancements alone are insufficient without addressing the broader social and policy structures that shape accessibility, inclusion, and quality of care. At Penn, I am eager to conduct and transform research at the benchside into discovery and technology at the bedside to help these populations to the highest degree. Please feel free to reach out: [email protected]
Interviewed and selected by Neil R. Malhotra M.D., Chief of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), as a high school student. Exploring effects of psychological and social determinants on spinal surgery outcomes. Conducting MEDLINE literature reviews, statistical analysis in R language, and writing various abstracts & manuscripts. Published as co-author in "Neurosurgery", "Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine", "Global Spine Journal", and "Operative Neurosurgery".
Shadowing Alex Tucker M.D., attending pediatric neurosurgeon specializing in craniocervical-junction disorders. Observing cases in the OR such as Baclofen Pump placement for Cerebral Palsy, Occipital Cervical Fusion (OCF), Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), Cervical Laminectomy, and tumor biopsy with Craniotomy. Observing patient interaction in Chiari Clinic to understand physiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, surgical-necessity, and treatment of Chiari Malformation in a pediatric setting.
Shadowing Neil R. Malhotra M.D., Chief of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Observing complex spine surgical cases in the OR at the Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs. Observing cases in the clinic at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (PCAM) to learn surgical decision-making and patient communication. Working under Chief Residents to perform 3D reconstruction on spinal cancer imaging for better visualization and surgical planning.
Interviewed and selected as one of two Lab Managers from a pool of 100+ researchers. Oversee an organization of 100+ neuroscience researchers, manage the lab website, and coordinate conferences and presentations. Lead onboarding for newly admitted researchers.
Organizing prototype designing, programming, weekly meetings, clinical trials, conference submissions, and expo poster creations. Presented as first author at the International Brain Research Organization’s World Congress of Neuroscience in Granada, Spain, abstract published in IBRO Neuroscience Reports.
Developing a novel cognitive training game based on recall of two simultaneous tasks (dual n-back) through the dopaminergic system to increase working memory in patients with memory impairments. Utilizing React.js, Node.js, and Firebase for app development.