Towaco, New Jersey, United States
Hello! I am Andrew, a recent graduate from Brandeis University studying Biology, Chemistry, with a specialization in Chemical Biology, and Health: Science, Society, and Policy. I have previously worked as a research intern at Kings County Medical Center where I conducted clinical research on depression and PHQ-9 screening tests. While at Brandeis, I worked at the introductory Biology Laboratory as a Teaching Assistant and a Laboratory Technician. I am currently working as a Clinical Research Coordinator under Dr. Jim Hu in the Weill Cornell Medicine Urology Department, as well as a Medical Scribe in the Clara Maass Emergency Department.
-Conducted clinical research in the Department of Urology under Dr. Jim C. Hu, with a focus on prostate cancer outcomes and interventions -Collaborated with multidisciplinary research teams to collect, organize, and manage patient data in accordance with study protocols, IRB requirements, and federal regulations -Coordinated patient recruitment, consent, data collection, and regulatory reporting for multi-site randomized controlled trials, including submissions to IRB and DSMC -Contributed to the preparation of NIH R01 grant applications, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and final study reports for funding agencies and sponsors
-Transcribed medical and patient information communicated by medical providers into Cerner and Epic, ensuring accurate and professional physician notes -Facilitated emergency department workflow by partnering with physicians and serving as a reliable point of contact for inquiries
-Work as a teaching assistant for an Introductory Biology Laboratory at Brandeis University -Lead lab sessions each week teaching students necessary laboratory skills and techniques
-Laboratory Technician for the Introductory Biology Laboratory at Brandeis University -Assists the set up and clean up of the lab after lab sessions throughout the week
-Aimed to help produce the first map of a completely intact vertebrate animal's nervous system -Worked on the reconstruction of neurons between arborization fields involved in the hunting behavior of zebrafish using software developed by the Engert Lab and Google -Presented neuron reconstructions in weekly meetings
-Published an abstract titled "Breaking Sad: Improving Chronic Illness Through the Impact Collaborative Care Model for Management of Depression in an Urban Underserved Primary Care Practice" to Society of General Internal Medicine -Conducted clinical research on depression and PHQ-9 screening tests