ACTG RESEARCH ASSISTANT at AIDS CLINICAL TRIAL GROUP, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (2022-05 – 2023-05)
- Developed and implemented a 209-patient HIV health literacy and research interest survey from inception through IRB approval, including independent literature review, instrument design, and protocol and consent drafting.
- Audited consistency between paper consent documents and digital records across active study protocols, identifying and escalating discrepancies in accordance with institutional reporting procedures.
- Screened 2,000+ patients for eligibility across active ACTG protocols; collected, entered, and managed clinical data in support of ongoing trial operations.
- Designed study instrument for accessibility across multiple modalities and diverse patient populations, incorporating barrier screening and embedded patient education.
- Coordinated with external content experts across multiple revision cycles; conducted in-person patient education and community outreach including representation at public health events.
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY RESEARCH at PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER (2023-05 – 2023-08)
- Investigated IGF2BP mRNA binding proteins in immune and developmental pathways, conducting experiments using PCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry, ICC imaging, CFC assays, and hIPSC/AML maintenance.
- Analyzed complex cellular datasets and presented findings in oral and poster sessions.
ORTHOPEDICS RESEARCH PROJECT at UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT (2022-08 – 2024-05)
- Analyzed 10,000+ SPARCS cases to assess how patient sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance type influenced surgical decisions for ACL/ALL and meniscal repairs.
- Used R and Excel to clean, statistically model, and visualize statewide surgical data; presented findings at PRISM Conference.
- Completed IRB and SPARCS submissions and collaborated with faculty on study design and statistical approach.
ENGLISH TEACHER at TNL (2025-02 – 2026-03)
- Taught English as a foreign language to 55 K-5 students.
TEAM LEADER at AMERICORPS CITY YEAR (2024-08 – 2025-02)
- Led a team of seven (7) people in delivering academic and social-emotional interventions for middle school students; Managed workflow operations, data tracking, and conflict resolution, improving intervention efficiency and team performance.
HOPE LODGE INTERN at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (2023-11 – 2024-05)
- Developed a centralized resource hub supporting cancer patients and caregivers across New York and Pennsylvania; Organized support groups for cancer patients and caregivers.
PATIENT EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT at UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (2021-11 – 2022-05)
- Supported implementation and user testing of a new patient-experience software within a high-volume perioperative unit; Educated 100+ patients on platform use, gathered and analyzed usability feedback, and worked with nursing staff to optimize communication and education workflows.
