Philip J. McDonald
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 2005–Winter 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)   2005–2007
• Habitat for Humanity (Detroit, MI)   2005–2007
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 - 2008–2009
• iStart Committee (WSU), Member, Facilitator, and Peer Mentor - 2008
• Scholars Day (WSU), Technology coordinator and parent panel - 2006–2008
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA), WSU Executive Board - 2006–2007
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 1995–1998 and traveled extensively throughout Europe.
Web Design
Experience
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