Kelly E. Wall

724-***-****

acgrqe@r.postjobfree.com

Permanent Address

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Houston, Texas 77003

Objective: To gain a broader understanding of the interplay between

biological predispositions to illness and psychological wellbeing for the

purpose of pursuing a career in medical psychology.

Education:

Currently pursuing Master of Science degree in Health Psychology

December 2011- Present

Expected graduation date: May 2014

Walden University - Online Degree

B.A. in Psychology: Major: Psychology; Minors: Biology and Neuroscience

Fall 2006- May 2010 Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Work Experience:

April 2014 - September 2014: Research Interviewer at MD Anderson Cancer

Center, Houston, TX

- Enrolled patients in various breast reconstructive surgery protocols

with their provided consent.

- Managed protocol documentation and submission to the Institutional

Review Board, Insurance providers, medical personnel, and

corresponding satellite facilities.

- Obtained skin samples from consented patients to be sent to our

molecular lab for analysis.

- Managed databases and spreadsheets to stay up-to-date on

retrospective and prospective patients.

- Interacted with patients, doctors, nurses, and research personnel to

provide the best possible care to our patients.

August 2012- February 2014: Research Coordinator at Baylor College of

Medicine, Houston, TX

Independently coordinated and organized school-located immunization

programs for eight middle schools over an 18 month period

Ensured accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety

of study volunteers. Data was collected and entered into a predictive

analytic software program, SPSS to use for quantitative analysis in a

research publication.

Completed protocol-specific documents or other documents as required for

continuation of IRB approval

Maintained progress reports and spreadsheets to track current and follow-up

participants, event scheduling, participation figures per school, and

confidential participant information.

Entered and updated participation and immunization information into the

online immunization registry, ImmTrac.

March 2012- July 2012: ABA Specialist at MHMRA of Harris County, Houston,

TX

Underwent rigorous certification and training of Applied Behavioral

Analysis techniques and protocols.

Utilized modern behavioral learning theory and associated educational and

therapeutic programs to modify behaviors characterized by Autism Spectrum

Disorder and related diagnoses among children aged 3-9.

September 2010-March 2012 Philhaven TSS, Lancaster, PA

Aided mentally disabled children aged 7-19 in the school, private home, or

general community

environment through therapeutic interventions and behavioral modifications.

Spring 2010 Internship at Manor Care Dementia Unit, Lancaster, PA

Shadowed administrative staff to coordinate activities, completed chart

work to organize and

update psychotropic medications, and interacted with patients during group

sessions and

activities.

Fall 2008-Spring 2010 Teacher's Assistant in Cognitive and Neuroscience

Research

Conducted experiments using computer generated tasks to study the Mere

Exposure Effect

while incorporating mental imagery. Also conducted cognitive tests using

implicit learning tasks

on patients with Parkinson's disease.

Technical Skills:

Computer Skills:

Other Skills:

- Microsoft Power Point -

General Research Skills (Literature Review,

- Adobe Acrobat

IRB review process, Data Collection)

- Microsoft Excel

- Organizational Skills

- SPSS

- Effective written and verbal communication

- Epic Healthcare Database

- BRAIN Research Database

Publications and Presentations:

- Journal publication of "Vaccinating Adolescents Now at School (VANS

project): An Analysis of Psychometric Assessment of Parent Trust in School-

Located Immunization Programs" Wall, K., Won, T.,

Auslander, B., Short, M., Middleman, A. (2013).

- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) conference poster

presentation on 03/23/2014 for "Vaccinating Adolescents Now at School (VANS

project): An Analysis of Psychometric Assessment of Parent Trust in School-

Located Immunization Programs" Wall, K., Won, T., Auslander, B., Short, M.,

Middleman, A. (2013).

-APS presentation for Craver-Lemley, C. Bornstein, R. F., Alexander, D.,

Fortinper, R., Wall,K., Rooney, M., Calaman, S. (2011). Mental Imagery in

the Mere Exposure Effect:Robust Effects for Imagined Stimuli.

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