Medical Experience
JUNE 2019 – AUGUST 2019
Doctor’s Assistant for Dr. Lisa Shen (pediatric dermatologist) at Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Set up first electronic medical record (EMR) system for practice; roomed patients, scribed during visit, sent prescriptions, & conducted administrative duties for clinic & patient follow-up care; directly mentored by Dr. Louis Kuchnir; wrote an experiential report with undergraduate colleague; attended Grand Rounds & shadowed Dr. Shen in Dermatology Dept at Boston Medical Center
NOVEMBER 2017 – 2019
Analyze and present youth substance abuse data from MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey
Decide which data points are pertinent to convey to the school administration, parents, & students; use data to improve prevention efforts within the community.
APRIL 2017 – 2019
Research paper editor for Dr. Sohail Abdul Salim (nephrologist at Mississippi Baptist)
Acknowledged for editing research papers for academic language/grammar and creating graphs for publication; published in American Journal of Case Reports 2017 and Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2018
JULY 2018 (4 weeks)
Research intern for Dr. Vinod Ravi (Sarcoma Dept Attending) at MD Anderson Cancer Center
First-authored a retrospective study about survival outcomes for angiosarcoma of the head and neck (undergoing modifications before publication); Rotated with Dr. Ravi, Dr. Marina George (Internal Medicine Dept Attending), & Dr. Gottumukkala Raju (Clinical Medical Director of Endoscopy Dept & Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of Video GIE)
NOVEMBER 2017 – JUNE 2018
Volunteer at MetroWest Medical Center
Assist in patient care and administrative procedures in physical therapy & rehabilitation departments.
FEBRUARY 2017 (1 week)
Shadowed Dr. Elliot Lach(plastic surgeon) at Boston Surgical Group
JULY 2016 (3 weeks)
Biological Research at Boston Leadership Institute
Designed & presented synthetic biological cell to reduce obesity; conducted gel electrophoresis; used CRISPR technology; analyzed and inserted DNA into bacteria in a laboratory setting.
APRIL 2016 (1 week)
Shadowed Dr. Matthew Benz(pediatrician) at Southboro Medical Center
MARCH 19, 2016
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons ‘Mini Med School’ Boot Camp
Practiced laparoscopic techniques and sutures in a program led by leading surgeons.
JULY 2015 (3 weeks)
Biomedical & Surgical Research at Boston Leadership Institute
Presented research on Raynaud’s disease; conducted individual organ dissections culminating in a fetal pig dissection; discussed case studies; learned about anatomy, emergency trauma procedure and suturing.

