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Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Early Assurance Program 4th Cohort

09/2019 – Present

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FIU Dean’s List

12/2017 – Present

FIU Honors College Dean’s List

12/2017 – Present

FIU Ambassadors Scholarship Recipient  

08/2017 – Present

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Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar

08/2017 – Present

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FIU Changemaker Student during Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week         

03/2019

AICE Cambridge Diploma             

06/2017

Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction - Florida Seal of Biliteracy                                               

06/2017

Undergraduate Research Volunteer, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition  

Dr. Marianna Baum, Florida International University. Miami, FL

• Cohort study observing the effects of cocaine use on liver disease progression in participants with HIV, Hepatitis C, coinfection with both, and neither.

• Imputed data in the computer, planned the samples for the day, and set lab equipment for several experiments.

• Learned a lot about the research process, immunology, infectious diseases, teamwork, several lab techniques, sanitization, and time management skills.

Learning Assistant for General Chemistry I and II 

08/2018 – 05/2019, Florida International University, Miami FL

• Worked with students during active learning class time by asking open-ended questions and helping them arrive at the answers. Also, led Chempal sessions where we worked with the students on worksheets and did the same during exam reviews.

Human Information Management Clerk/Medical Records

06/2016 – 06/2018, St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital Full-time/Per-Diem

• Organized paper medical records, transferred paper medical records into the electronic medical record system, communicated with physicians and nurses for signatures, helped patient’s acquire medical records.

Personal Tutor for students Kindergarden-12th grade         

01/2016 – 06/2018, Self-Employed

• Drove to student’s homes or afterschool centers to tutor them in reading, math, and science.

Certified Administrative Medical Assistant

03/2017 – Present

C.M.A.A. Certified by NHA Now; Certification #: W9R5C6X3

Certified EKG Technician              

05/2016 – Present

C.E.T. Certified by NHA Now; Certification #: Y4G5G4N6

Founding President, Panthers Unite in Support of Health (PUSH)                                  

05/2018 – Present, Florida International University Honors College, Miami FL

• Founded through the FIU Honors Innovation Freshman Project.

• Health and fitness club created to educate and motivate FIU students to incorporate exercise, health eating, and good mental health habits into their daily life.

• Gained skills in teamwork, facilitating communication between the team and the Honors staff, event planning, event hosting, and time management.

Vice President and Founding Member, Green Campus Initiative (GCI)

06/2019 – Present, Florida International University Honors College, Miami FL

• Helped the team with research and presentations for proposals about reducing single-use plastic waste at FIU. It has currently been approved by the board of FIU and will hopefully be incorporated on campus soon.

Honors College Leadership Council Member                                               

01/2019 – 04/2020, Florida International University Honors College, Miami FL

• Small interdisciplinary group that communicated with the Honors staff about our experiences and gave ideas for classes and activities that would benefit students and increase retention.

Historian, FIU American Chemical Society (ACS)                                        

08/2018 – 12/2019, Florida International University, Miami FL

• Helped in creating interesting and educational lectures about chemistry in the real world and in marketing our club online.

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Biology II Peer Leader, Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL)                                              

05/2018 – 08/2018, Florida International University, Miami FL

• Led students in discussions about relevant Biology II topics by asking open-ended questions to help reinforce concepts covered in lecture.

FIU Disabilities Resource Center Note Taker  

08/2017 – Present

• Note taker for several courses for students in my classes with disabilities.

FIU Honors College Student Panel Participant   

06/2018 – 11/2020

• Spoke in two in-person student panels and one online student panel for motivating and explaining Honors opportunities to new students.

FIU Honors College Video Spokesperson  

02/2019 – 03/2020

• Spoke in two recruitment videos for the FIU Honors College about engagement, in one video about my experiences during the Italy Grand Tour Redux Honors Study Abroad 2019, and in one video about the Early Assurance Program for the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. These videos can be found on YouTube under similar titles.

Chicken Key Canoe Clean-up Volunteer     

03/2020

• Canoed from the Deering Estate to Chicken Key in Biscayne Bay and collected trash and recyclable material that affects the wildlife of the key.

FIUture Scientists Volunteer                          

03/2020

• Taught science concepts to afterschool students at Carlos Finlay Elementary School in Miami through fun, hands-on activities.

STEM Saturday Volunteer                             

02/2020

• Taught young children in impoverished areas of Miami science concepts in fun and interactive ways with the help of medical students from Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Brain Bee Volunteer                                         

01/2020

• This is a national neuroscience competition for high school students. I helped with set up, signed students in, and checked student answers.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk          

10/2019

• Participated in the 10K run and then helped with the clean-up afterwards.

Costa Rica Medical Brigade Volunteer with S.T.I.T.C.H.                                      

Spring Break 2019

• Provided basic primary care such as checking blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and body mass indexes to impoverished patients in San Jose, Costa Rica. We also fundraised and provided the patients with over the counter medications, soaps, lotions, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and more.

MLK Day of Service Volunteer                      

02/2019

• Helped remove invasive species of plants from the BBC campus.

St. Catherine’s West Hospice Center Volunteer                                              

04/2014 – 06/2018

• Friendly patient visitor, reading to patients, transporting patients, and customer service.