Stefani Kinzy

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.

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.

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science – UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (2021-08 – 2024-05)

– UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (UT TYLER) (2020-08 – 2021-05)