Westminster, California, United States
My experiences as a Regent's Scholar, research assistant, Head Learning Assistant, and member of various campus organizations during my time at UCLA armed me with the foundational tools and experiences to tackle challenges of all kinds. During my time as an Emergency Department Scribe during the height of the pandemic, I developed my clinical knowledge while learning about the value of flexibility and collaboration in medical settings. Additionally, my time as a Medical Assistant at a facial cosmetic & reconstructive surgery practice allowed me to continue strengthening my patient care skills and breadth of knowledge. While pursuing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Pacific University, I completed a broad set of rotations all across the West Coast, serving a wide range of patients across several specialties. As I begin my PA career, I am excited to become a part of this community of dedicated, motivated healthcare providers and to further my commitment to learning! I thrive in environments where I have the chance to connect with and collaborate with others, but I'm also never afraid to take the reins. In my free time, I love to travel, dive into a good book, watch and play along with my favorite trivia shows, and attend concerts!
● Ensuring clinic runs smoothly by assisting providers with drawing up botulinum products, preparing dilutions and local infiltration solutions, and assisting with sutures/staple removal for surgical patients ● Managing front office tasks such as answering phone calls, scheduling patients, handling financial transactions, and obtaining pre-operative medical clearance from other providers ● Preparing and sterilizing instruments and patient rooms in accordance with OSHA standards
● Efficiently log and organize patient records including medical histories, physical exams, procedures, test results, diagnoses, and treatment plans ● Regularly adapt work style to 25+ providers’ preferences while multitasking in a high-stress and constantly dynamic work environment to optimize record-keeping and ED efficiency ● Promptly and proactively communicate with primary care physicians, mid-level providers, and other medical personnel to ensure accurate management of confidential health information
● Managed and taught 20+ Learning Assistants how to effectively educate their peers in a remote learning environment by leading weekly meetings and conducting quarterly peer evaluations ● Instructed 50+ undergraduates per term in a genetics, ecology, and evolution course ● Developed and employed evidence-based pedagogy techniques focused on effective learning and retention, especially to encourage success for underrepresented minority students in STEM
● Effectively oversaw daily operations and policy implementation with subordinates to create time-sensitive solutions for clients ● Trained and coordinated 12 employees to create a welcoming, productive work environment
● Studied Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) under Dr. Melissa Spencer of the Neurology Department to develop a gene therapy platform ● Performed immunofluorescent staining of cells and muscle sections ● Employed ImageJ and other software to synthesize experimental data