Clinical Research Summer Intern at NYU Langone - Grossman School of Medicine (2026-05 – Present)
- Assisting informed consent and patient screening visits for opiate addiction clinical trial.
- Supporting multiple studies with blood draws and administrative research tasks (data entry, transcription, quality control).
- Producing literature review to inform upcoming protocol amendments and exclusion criteria.
- Collaborating with physician Sub-Is and other clinical research coordinators
Cardiac Transplant Immunology Research Intern at University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Kopecky Lab (2024-06 – 2024-09)
- Conducted a cardiac transplant translational research study to identify macrophages protective against immune rejection, following co-created IRB protocol.
- Prepared transplanted mouse heart tissue for cryosectioning and microscopy.
- Designed spectral flow cytometry panels and utilized immunofluorescent staining.
- Analyzed macrophage survival using FIJI software to develop predictive statistical models for organ donor/recipient immune cell populations.
Biology Research Technician at Smithsonian Research Institute (2025-01 – 2025-05)
- Conducted 3 months of tropical biology fieldwork across coral reef and rainforest ecosystems.
- Designed and led 2 independent studies on mammalian interactions and anthropogenic stressors.
- Collaborated with 12+ peers to present findings to Smithsonian scientists.
- Tracked water safety through nutrient composition, continuing long term Smithsonian study.
Patient Transcription Research Intern at New Jersey State Archives (2024-12 – 2025-02)
- Listened to and transcribed 45 patient medical interviews from the 1960s.
- Tracked and visualized interview trends to support doctoral students.
Palliative Care Assistant at Compassus Home Health Care (2023-05 – 2026-05)
- Assisted with geriatric patient comfort tasks in coordination with the medical team.
- Provided emotional support to hospice patients on pharmaceutical pain management, engaging in sensitive end-of-life conversations.
- Communicated dementia behavioral changes to nursing staff & recorded HIPAA-compliant notes
- Trained and coordinated 12+ students in safety, hygiene, patient interaction, and HIPAA.
Clinical Admin Intern at Montefiore Einstein Medical Center (2025-06 – 2025-08)
- Collaborated with clinicians and social workers to coordinate medical housing, ER discharges, and follow-up correspondence for disabled patients leaving inpatient care.
- Reviewed patient medical records and utilization data to assess and optimize financial support.
- Shadowed physicians, nurses, and surgical teams, observing patient intake, bedside communication, and pre-/post-operative workflows.
