RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

UCLA Brain Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA April 2012 – April 2014

Research Coordinator (Dr. Zili liu)

Coordinated all data retrieval and collection of two simultaneous studies and compiled results for easy interpretation using Matlab.

Appointed and performed as the lead research assistant for perceptual processing and computation studies that include: motion processing and boundary extension.

Managed participant recruitment, consent, correspondence, screening and orientation of studies.

Developed procedural guidelines to improve study efficiency by 100% and ensure experiment standardization.

Supervised research assistants to effectively complete study specific procedures and documentation.

Evaluated and analyzed research data to ensure accurate documentation, storage and reporting and identified and communicated protocol / data management issues with principle investigators.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA January 2015- Present

Clinical Care Extender: Oncology, Cardiac Interventional Telemetry Unit

Provided high-quality patient care by preserving the dignity of patients and minimizing discomfort while assisting with daily living activities such as bedpan changing, bathing, feeding, transferring, dressing and grooming.

Created an attentive environment for all patient needs and assisted hospital staff administratively and clinically.

UCLA Santa Monica Bay Physicians, Santa Monica, CA September 2013– June 2014

Medical Scribe (Dr. David Cutler)

Transcribed physician dictated patient history, physical examination, diagnosis, progress notes, medications and instructions for patient discharge and follow-up.

Improved patient flow by 50% by briefing physicians on subsequent patient encounter of all ancillary test results and interpretations and prior medical records.

UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA August 2013- April 2014

Volunteer: Patient Transport/ Lift Team

Provided administrative support to the hospital staff.

Assisted staff with patient care and transport.

Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park, CA July 2011

Clinical Intern: Neurology, Urology, Cardiology, Emergency room, Surgical

Assisted physicians in day to day duties including, delivering medication, customer service, filing prescription scripts and maintaining inventory of supplies

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California August 2015

Master of Science, Global Medicine • GPA: 3.90

University of California, Los Angeles December 2013

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Certification and Training: Patient Care & Safety, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Collecting patient data, Privacy/ HIPPA, CPR, CITI Training and Certification

Language: Bilingual (English/ Mandarin).

Computer: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Videography (Adobe Premiere).