Zach Friedman

Previously a Cardiothoracic and Orthopedic Surgeon Scribe at Honor Health in Arizona. Completed 230 hours of direct patient shadowing in three clinical settings throughout the United States and Italy. Conducted research in Endocrinology under the mentorship of Dr.

Hassan

Heshmatti, presenting findings at the International Congress of Endocrinology in Japan, June 2026.

Health Scribe - Honor Health - Sonoran Crossing Campus

(2026-02 - 2026-05)

• Scribing for Dr. Werner and his clinical team (PA Nicolas Zastrow, NP Lauren Schwartz), documenting musculoskeletal evaluations for preventive care and surgical case preparation.
• Shadowing Dr. Werner in the operating room, observing total Knee Arthroplasties with the Mako RPS robotic powered surgical system.

Health Scribe - Honor Health - Shea and Deer Valley Campus

(2025-09 - 2026-02)

• Scribed for Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Dr. Robert Riley and Dr. Daniel Eads, maintaining EMR documentation, recording patient encounters, and coordinating orders for advanced cardiac imaging to support pre-operative surgical planning and patient monitoring.

Clinical Shadowing - Black Canyon Community Health Center - Phoenix, AZ

(2024-08 - 2024-12)

Shadowed Dr. Randy Hancock

• Observed primary care evaluations, preventive visits, and chronic disease management in a rural patient population for 60+ clinical hours.

Clinical Shadowing - Advanced Pain Modalities - Prescott, AZ

(2024-07 - 2024-08)

Shadowed Dr. Lakshman Gollapalli

• Observed epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, and pain pump management, gaining exposure to individualized pain treatment for 60+ clinical hours.

Clinical Shadowing - Atlantis Medical Shadowing Program - Mantova, Italy

(2024-06 - 2024-07)

• Completed 110+ hours of clinical shadowing at L'Ospedale Carlo Poma across the Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room, Cardiology, and Outpatient Pediatrics.

Volunteer - Project Cure - Tempe, AZ

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Organized medical supplies for international delivery while leading nonprofit volunteer groups.

Clinical Shadowing - Podiatry Group of Arizona

(2026-03 - 2026-03)

Dr. Fishco & Dr. Gerber

• Observed routine foot and ankle care, laser treatment for onychomycosis, and percutaneous flexor tenotomy.

B.S. - Biological Sciences - Arizona State University (2025-05)