Shadowing - Perfusionist - ART Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina / TEMPLE University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
(2025-12 - 2026-01)
- Shadowed perfusionist in surgery observing full Cardiovascular bypass process, monitor cardiac flow, oxygenation, monitoring anticoagulation through ACT machine.
Physical Therapy Aide - California Rehab and Sports Therapy - Corona
(2025-12)
- Assist physical therapists with patient rehabilitation exercises and mobility training, ensuring safe and effective techniques while tracking patient progress, providing encouragement and building rapport with patients
Poster & Abstract - Research & Presentation - UCSD Health Hospital Medicine - San Diego, CA
(2025-08 - 2025-10)
- Worked closely with UCSD health physician towards research, poster and abstract creation and presentation on "When Syphilis Turns Malignant" for American College of Physicians (ACP) and Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)
- Presented the poster and abstract to physician and researchers at American College of Physicians, Southern California Region Conference
Service of Armed Forces (SAF) Paid Intern - American Red Cross
(2024-10 - 2025-07)
- Served as Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) paid Internship with the American Red Cross, supporting military members, veterans, and their families through in-person and virtual initiatives.
- Assisted with outreach events, resiliency workshops, and resource coordination while collaborating with staff and volunteers to meet community needs.
- Role required adaptability, professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills when working with diverse populations in sensitive situations.
- Developed organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills while learning about casework management and military support services.
Shadowing - Physician - Hillcrest Medical Center at UC San Diego Health - San Diego, CA
(2024-06 - 2024-07)
- Shadowed an Internal Medicine physician across multiple hospital departments, gaining practical exposure to patient care and hospital workflows.
- Observed clinical procedures and interactions among healthcare professionals and patients, developing insight into the complexities of treatment strategies and medical decision processes.
- Experienced how physicians work in teams involving other healthcare members (nurses, surgeons, residents) and the importance of keen listening, analytical thinking, adaptability, and a proactive learning attitude in a dynamic environment.
- It also involved showing empathy, effective communication, and a strong understanding of patient-focused care.
Shadowing - Physician - Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health - San Diego, CA
(2024-06 - 2024-07)
- Shadowed Internal Medicine healthcare professional/ physician across different departments of the hospital, including the cancer center, gaining firsthand exposure to patient care and hospital operations.
- Observed procedures and interactions between doctors, nurses, and patients, learning about the intricacies of treatment plans and medical decision-making with empathy, communication, and an understanding of patient-centered care.
- Developed active listening, critical thinking, adaptability along with an understanding of patient-centered care.
Salesperson - UCSD marketplace - San Diego, CA
(2023-10 - 2024-06)
- Engage customers with effective communication and business strategies to boost sales and enhancing customer satisfaction, along with collaboration of team to maintain high energy and positive interactions.
Cashier / Technician-in-Training - Rite Aid Pharmacy - Menifee, CA
(2023-04 - 2023-09)
- Delivered high-quality customer service while supporting pharmacy operations through accurate data entry, inventory management, documentation and compliance activities; demonstrated strong attention to detail, professionalism, and compassion in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Volunteer - MedLife Club - San Diego, CA
(2023-11 - 2025-07)
- Volunteered at events such as Streets of Hope and Pad Project which aim to give back to the community through different events and activities. Streets of Hope entail food gathered, packaged and distributed to the homeless population of San Diego.
- Experience required collaborative teamwork, leadership, good encouraging attitude, empathy and compassion, quick learning, and problem solving.
COPE Health Scholar - Riverside Community Hospital - Riverside, CA
(2021-05 - 2024-02)
- Patient care, hospital staff interactions, PXA- leadership position, customer service experience at Riverside Community Hospital in various departments such as Emergency Room, Operating Room, Radiology, Mother Baby Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, etc.
- Shadowing experience with Surgery Center/ Operating Room.
- Provided compassionate patient care across multiple departments, enhancing patient comfort and contributing to a positive hospital experience. Experience requires skills of effective teamwork, communication, fast decision making, charismatic and energetic, hard worker, fast learner, and being adaptable to any situation that is presented.
