Daphne Nina

Motivated Pre-Physician Assistant student with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and a strong foundation in community health education. Currently completing rigorous pre-PA science coursework while gaining hands-on clinical exposure through an infectious disease specialty clinic and a competitive hospital-based clinical immersion program. Over 700 combined hours of healthcare volunteering, academic tutoring, and community outreach.

Bilingual in English and Spanish with a demonstrated commitment to underserved communities and patient advocacy. Certified in CPR/BLS through the American Heart Association and licensed as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I through the California Department of Public Health.

COPE HEALTH SCHOLAR, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CA 

February 2026 – Current

• Selected for a competitive clinical immersion program serving an underserved patient population

• Gain direct exposure to inpatient hospital workflows, patient care operations, and interdisciplinary teamwork

• Collaborate with physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and allied health professionals

• Develop competencies in patient safety, infection control, professionalism, and healthcare systems

E.R. VOLUNTEER, DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, LONG BEACH, CA 

January 2026 – Current

• Selected for a competitive Emergency Department volunteer role serving an underserved patient population

• Collaborate with physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and allied health professionals in a high-acuity setting

• Demonstrated competency in patient safety, infection control, professionalism, and healthcare systems awareness

• Acquire exposure to emergency department workflows, patient care processes, and interdisciplinary clinical settings

INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST CLINIC, DIGNITY HEALTH ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH, CA 

Completion of over 120 hours, September 2025 – February 2026

• Supported clinical staff in an outpatient infectious disease specialty setting

• Assisted with patient intake, specimen handling, and clinic workflow coordination

• Observed infection control protocols and patient flow management

TUTORING, Completion of over 550 hours 

• Chemistry Embedded Tutor for LBCC (August 2025 – current)

• Academic tutor for Algebra I-II & Spanish for high school students (2020-2021)

Long Beach City College

Pre-requisite Science courses – General Chemistry I-II, General Biology I-II, Microbiology | Feb 2025 - current 

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Science – Community Health Education | Aug 2020 – May 2024

Completed Science Courses: Anatomy & Physiology I-II, with Labs, Medical Terminology, General Chemistry I-II with Labs, Community Health Education, Principles of Epidemiology