Brief Profile:
Research: -Senior Honors Thesis: UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Div. of Gastroenterology, leukocyte trafficking in IBD; (12 hrs/wk, start 9/13); honors thesis paper and poster presentation -Cuyamaca Community College, human mtDNA gene sequencing; (6 hours per week, Spring semester 2012); no publication
Clinical Observation/Shadowship: -Neurosurgery, Min. Invasive Spine (20 hrs) -Endocrinology (30 hrs)* -Gastroenterology (10 hrs) -Emergency Medicine (10 hrs)
Physician Mentorship: -UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, MD PhD (20 hrs) -UCSD MedCenter, Physician-Scientist Training Pathway, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, MD PhD, PGY-1 (email)*
Medical Student Mentorship (email and phone): -OMS-II,OHUCOM (10 hrs)* -OMS-II, LECOM (15 hrs)*
Clinical Activities Non-Paid: -UCSD MedCenter ED Clinical Research Associate (4 hrs/wk, started: 8/23) -UCSD MedCenter, ED Volunteer and Trainer (4hrs/wk, 51 hrs, April '13-Sept. '13)*
Non-Clinical Non-Paid: -English-In-Action ESL tutor (8/13-Present) -Performing musician, guitar; tutoring, consult, leaderships in writing, independent jazz composition study (3000 hrs, 2009-Present)* -AgeingScience Biomedical Startup, Scientific Writer (40 hrs) -UCSD Undergraduate Teaching Apprentice, Metabolic Biochemistry (10hrs/wk, starting 9/13) -Tutor (private); biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, algebra (200 hrs) -TA General biology, Cuyamaca College (50 hours) -Long distance running/ training for half marathons (400 hrs)
Leadership: -Senior Representative; Undergraduate Students Associated Council (USAC) of the Division of Biology -Undergraduate Liaison; BioEasi (student run graduate organization that outreaches scientific research to disadvantaged schools in the county of San Diego) -Lead composer for 2 different bands -Train new baristas on drink procedure, policy, oversee their growth and development while in training
Memberships: -UCSD TMC Provost Honors Program -UCSD Div. of Bio. Senior Honors Program -Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society -Health and Medical Professionals Mentorship Program -Student Society for Medical Ethics* -Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Associate Member
Awards: -UCSD Department of Biology Senior Honors Thesis/ Distinction Program Invitation -Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society Invitation -Thurgood Marshall College Provost Honors (maintain 3.8 cGPA for 12+units as transfer student; maintain 3.5 through UG) -Cuyamaca College/ Grossmont College Dean's List (3.5 cGPA all 3 years)
Employment: -UCSD School of Medicine: Research Assistant III (16 hrs/wk, July 2013-Present) -Starbucks Coffee Company: Barista, every Sat/Sun 4am-1230pm (16 hrs/wk, Sept 2009-July 2013)* -In-n-Out Burger: Level 4 (25+ hrs/week, June 2007-Sept 2009)
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 06/11/2014
Undergraduate college: UC San Diego
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
