Katie Danis

I am a senior pre-health student, Carolina Scholar, and member of Honors Carolina at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying medical anthropology and biology. I am pursuing a career in genetic counseling and have a history of health humanities literary accomplishments and experience working in allied health fields.

Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, Chapel Hill, NC

Clinical Research Assistant June 2021–present

• Working under Dr. Nicholas Shaheen, organizing research studies related to Barrett’s esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis

Research Assistant

•  Working for director of UNC-CH medical anthropology major, organizing data and authorship for book on women’s public health issues

Marketing Intern July 2020–present 

• Collaborating with marketing and public health executives to implement social media strategy for nonprofit that manages local food donations
• Leading a team of employees to inform nonprofit messaging using social media and website analytics

Spanish Medical Interpreter August 2019–present

• Interpreting for Spanish-speaking patients in a clinical setting to improve health outcomes
• Working with a team of medical professionals to assist patients with clinic intake process

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Scholar, Recipient of full merit-based scholarship Class of 2022

Honors Carolina, Highly competitive academic program admitting 10% of each incoming class 

B.A. Biology, B.A. Medical Anthropology, Dean’s List