Stony Brook, New York, United States
Third-year medical student at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, currently completing clinical rotations at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Academic and research experience spans psychiatry, chemistry, and clinical laboratory science, including literature reviews on opioid use disorder, synthesis of novel vaccine adjuvant compounds, and high-volume specimen processing. Skilled in applying foundational medical knowledge to patient care in diverse clinical settings, with prior experience in both hospital-based and outpatient environments.
- Conducted literature reviews on predictors of discharges against medical advice, challenges of opioid use disorder management, and prevalence of opioid use disorder in NYC - Identified major gaps in opioid use disorder literature regarding the prevalence and high-quality studies examining opioid use disorder management - Assisted with manuscript preparation by synthesizing these findings and presenting them to the team of physicians, statisticians, and students at Columbia - Tested and validated REDCap data collection tools to ensure compatibility with our study - Research poster selected for top-scoring poster for ACLP 2025 National Conference
- Process 2,000+ specimens per shift from the main university hospital and surrounding outpatient offices, including receiving, labeling, and centrifuging samples for testing - Investigated discrepancies in lab orders using Cerner and PowerChart EMR systems to ensure alignment with our laboratory software - Ordered add-on tests and performed daily maintenance and troubleshooting on the MPA system - Coordinated with care teams throughout the hospital to troubleshoot recurring specimen problems such as hemolysis, improper specimen collection or preparation, or order miscommunication
- Synthesized and evaluated the effectiveness of azido sugars for use in the development of a universal influenza vaccine adjuvant - Demonstrated that the galactose azido sugar is most highly conserved at the terminal glycan position] - Investigated scientific journals and databases to develop protocols for azido sugar synthesis - Synthesized peptides (FLAG tags) using Fmoc solid-phase synthesis for a neighboring lab (Dr. Jessica Seeliger) - Maintained cell lines (HEK 293, MDCK), including preparing and adding new media and monitoring growth rate under a microscope - Prepared senior thesis (presented at senior research symposium 05/22) - Developed industry-standard writing skills, as well as skills in spectral analysis and purification techniques for organic synthesis, including NMR, LCMS, SDS PAGE, mass spectrometry, lyophilization, ultracentrifugation, infrared spectrometry, column chromatography, sucrose gradients, Bradford protein assays
- Served as Teaching Assistant for the Chemistry Department in multiple classes: General Chemistry Lab, Head Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry Lab, and Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry lecture over three semesters - Assisted a student with physical disabilities and used the Socratic method to aid all students in basic experiments - Led discussions on theory, safety, and problem-solving - Facilitated group problem-solving sessions to prepare for exams
- Consistently achieved 98%+ of Speed of Service (SOS) goals, ensuring guests received their orders within targeted timeframes while creating a friendly and engaging customer experience - Prepared 100+ sandwiches, salads, pastries, and specialty coffees per shift to exact brand standards, balancing efficiency with presentation quality during peak hours - Delivered exceptional customer service by greeting every guest, taking accurate orders, and promptly serving drinks and meals, contributing to top-tier customer satisfaction scores and repeat business