Volunteer Medical Assistant - Norvinia Health - Ashburn, VA
(2024-07 - 2024-08)
- Assisted Dr. Mamta Ohja during patient consultations to gain direct exposure to clinical workflows, diagnostic reasoning, and patient communication.
- Assisted with vital intake and documentation processes, developing familiarity with charting, medical histories, and patient records management.
- Observed clinical procedures and patient follow-up, strengthening understanding of outpatient primary care.
Vice President of Finance - Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity - Richmond, VA
(2026-02)
Founding Officer of the VA Beta Phi Delta Epsilon Chapter at VCU
- Oversee chapter finances, including budgeting, dues collection, and financial record management
- Develop and manage the chapter budget, regulate expenditures, and ensure compliance with Phi Delta Epsilon and University financial policies.
- Provide financial reports to the executive board and support recruitment, programming, and chapter initiatives through responsible financial planning.
Fundraising Committee - Future Health Professionals (HOSA) at Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
(2025-09)
- Collaborate with committee members to plan and execute fundraising initiatives supporting pre-health programming, competitions, and member engagement.
- Assist with budgeting, outreach, and logistics to increase participation and financial support for chapter activities.
- Support event coordination and communication efforts to ensure efficient fundraising operations.
Unit Assistant - VCU Medical Center – Cardiovascular Procedure Care Unit - Richmond, VA
(2026-02)
- Support clinical staff in the Cardiovascular Procedure Care Unit by restocking patient rooms, supply closets, and procedure carts to maintain efficient unit operations.
- Assist with non-clinical patient care tasks under nursing supervision and respond to call bells, answer phones, and provide guest service focused support
Activity Assistant - VCU Medical Center – Family Care Center - Richmond, VA
(2025-08 - 2025-12)
- Assist teachers in providing group and one-on-one support to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in a hospital-based childcare setting.
- Facilitate developmentally appropriate activities including reading, creative play, games, gardening, and supervised outdoor play to promote cognitive and social development.
- Support daily care routines and gain exposure to neurotypical child development and early childhood education within a pediatric clinical environment.
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program) - Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing - Richmond, VA
(2026-05)
- Contribute to maternal-infant health research examining prenatal cannabis use, maternal mental health, and infant outcomes across pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- Assist with participant recruitment, data collection, survey administration, and study workflows while adhering to human subjects research protocols and ethical standards.
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine - Richmond, VA
(2026-01)
- Contribute to research investigating the role of the SPAG17 gene in embryonic development
- Perform DNA extraction and PCR, gaining hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques used to analyze gene expression and genetic structure.
- Assist with laboratory preparation, data organization, and experimental workflows while adhering to proper research protocols and lab safety standards.
Undergraduate Research Assistant - EMPOWER Youth Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
(2025-09 - 2026-04)
- Contribute to a community-based developmental psychology study examining well-being and developmental outcomes among Latinx, Black, and Multiracial children (ages 5–11) and their caregivers.
- Assisting with participant recruitment, qualitative interviewing, and the collection of behavioral and caregiver-reported data while maintaining strong ethical research practices and rapport with diverse families.
- Transcribe and prepare qualitative datasets for coding, contributing to analysis of child well-being and family dynamics.
- Collaborate with graduate researchers and faculty, strengthening skills in research ethics, human subjects' protection, and clinical methodology.
Chapter President - S.E.E.D Learning - Ashburn, VA
(2024-05 - 2025-01)
- Led a student chapter providing free STEM tutoring to K–9 students, managing operations, communications, and weekly virtual instructional sessions.
- Oversaw a team of tutors, delegating responsibilities and ensuring high-quality support for students.
- Strengthened leadership, organization, and communication skills through managing a large-scale, education-focused service program.
Director of Medical Sciences - Young Researchers Academy - Leesburg, VA
(2023-11 - 2024-04)
- Directed student research projects in medical sciences submitted to the National Toshiba ExploraVision Competition.
- Guided teams through literature review, experimental design, and data interpretation while simplifying complex STEM concepts for younger learners.
- Managed project timelines and provided mentorship that strengthened students' understanding of scientific reasoning while enhancing my leadership and analytical skills.
Student - Medical Shadowing - Richmond, VA
(2026-01)
- Observed patient visits, multidisciplinary care, and treatment planning for pediatric cystic fibrosis patients under Dr. Michael Schechter, gaining exposure to pulmonology, genetic disease management, and family-centered care.
