| Education | 8/09 present, WSU School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Degree: MD (June 2013) 9/05 5/09, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Degree: BS in Biological Sciences (May 2009) Major: Biological Sciences Honors Co-major: University Honors Minor: Spanish GPA: 3.97 |
| Research |
In Vitro Synergistic Fungicidal Activity of Tricyclazole (TCZ) and Tropolone (TRO) in Combination with Voriconazole (VCZ) against VCZ-Resistant (R) Aspergillus flavus Abstract Poster (ICAAC 2011) Advisor: Dr. Suganthini Krishnan-Natesan, WSU Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases June 2010 July 2010 John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI Stage-specific Effects of a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor on Drosophila Longevity Advisor: Dr. Robert Arking, WSU Professor of Biology January 2008 May 2009 Biological Sciences Building, 5047 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI |
| Honors & Memberships |
Irvin D. Reid Honors College Board of Visitors, Member - 2011 Present Palliative Care Interest Group (PCIG) (WSU SOM), President - 2010 2011 American College of Physicians, Student Member - 2009 Present American Medical Association, Student Member - 2009 Present Phi Beta Kappa Society, Inductee - 5/6/2009 David Mackenzie Honor Society (WSU), Class of 2009 Inductee - 4/27/2009 Howard A. Donnelly Award, 2009 Recipient - Presented to one male & one female undergraduate each Winter semester; Highest undergraduate honor at WSU Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) Outstanding Student Service Award - 4/18/2009 WSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Award - Winter 2008 Campus Life Leadership Respect Program Award - 4/14/2008 Dean's List, WSU - Fall 2005Winter 2009 |
| Volunteering |
Hospice of Michigan (Detroit, MI) - Companion for terminally ill patients - November 2006 2011 Blood drive translator (Spanish) - American Red Cross, November 2009 2011 Capuchin Soup Kitchen (Detroit, MI) 20052007 Habitat for Humanity (Detroit, MI) 20052007 |
| Leadership |
Future Docs, Cardiology session co-coordinator - 4/9/2011 WSU Aim Higher for Students Campaign, Presenter - 9/16/2010 Med Ed Prep Break-out Session Presenter, WSU SOM - 8/20/2009 45th Annual Southeastern Michigan Junior Science and Humanities Symposium - Undergraduate Research Presenter (WSU) - 5/6/2009 5th Annual WSU Undergraduate Research Conference, Moderator - 11/14/2008 WSU University Scholars Learning Community (USLC), Leader - 20082009 iStart Committee (WSU), Member, Facilitator, and Peer Mentor - 2008 Scholars Day (WSU), Technology coordinator and parent panel - 20062008 American Medical Student Association (AMSA), WSU Executive Board - 20062007 |
| Employment |
Honors College, Wayne State University, 2100 Undergraduate Library, Detroit, MI 48202 - National Merit Student Coordinator, Peer Advisor, Student Assistant - October 2006 June 2009 Patisserie, 2715 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603 - Web Design services - June 2006 present |
| Languages and Culture |
Highly proficient in Spanish; Minored in Spanish at WSU. Studied abroad in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico during Summer 2007. Lived in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany from 19951998 and traveled extensively throughout Europe. |
| Web Design Experience |
See my Portfolio |