Management Health

Ja m e s N . C o s t a r a s

*** ****** **. *** *** Ithaca, NY 14850

516-***-**** *****@*******.***

PROFILE

Master of Health Administration candidate interested in consulting with a focus on the healthcare industry. Extensive

laboratory research and hospital experience. Self-motivated, hard working, team player with strong analytical and

communication skills.

EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, SLOAN PROGRAM IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION- Ithaca, NY

M.H.A., May 2013

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES - Ithaca, NY

B.S., May, 2011

Major: Biology and Society Minor: Applied Economics and Management (AEM)

Honors: Dean s List-Fall 2010

Pertinent coursework: Finance Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business Management Marketing

Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine Life Sciences and Society

DANISH INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD - Copenhagen, Denmark Spring 2010

Core course: Healthcare in Northern Europe- Comparison of national healthcare systems through lectures, class discussions and

visits to health centers in Denmark, Finland and Estonia

EXPERIENCE

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER June 2009 - August 2009

Department of Urology - New York, NY

Clinical Research Intern

Managed data for clinical research projects and updated records to new electronic patient database

Attended private practice consultations and examinations with Paul Russo, M.D., Urologic Oncological Surgeon

Observed surgeon resect advanced kidney cancers

NATURALIST OUTREACH PRACTICUM - Ithaca, NY February 2009 - May 2009

Educated local elementary and middle school students on local fish populations and freshwater habitat conservation

Developed activities and display materials to engage students with inquiry-based science

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER June 2005 August 2008

Mammalian Development Laboratory - New York, NY

Laboratory Research Intern

Responsible for genotyping of mice in projects investigating embryonic development, homeostasis and disease progression

Collaborated on the development of tools for live imaging in embryonic stem cells and embryos

Conducted research project using fluorescent reporters to discriminate between apoptosis and necrosis in live cells

PUBLICATIONS

Adamy A, Chong KT, Chade D, Costaras J, Russo G, Kaag MG, Bernstein M, Motzer RJ, Russo P: Clinical characteristics and

outcomes in patients with recurrence 5 years after nephrectomy for localized renal cell carcinoma. J. Urol. 185:433-8, 2011.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Laboratory

Extensive experience with PCR, gel electrophoresis, plasmid construction, various DNA isolation techniques, plasmid digests,

genotyping, in situ hybridization, confocal and fluorescent microscopy, and transfection of bacterial and mammalian cell cultures.

HIPAA certified.

Computer

Practical knowledge of electronic patient databases, Excel, STATA, SPSS, PowerPoint, Word

Activities: Financial Management Group of Cornell, 2011

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