JEREMY FUNK

**** * ********* **, ************, IN 46259 C: 317-***-**** ac2awm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A "team first" epidemiologist with two years experience focused in clinical and infectious disease public health

research. Finishing atop my graduate class, I have successfully submitted grants and manuscripts for large

institutions, as well as managed databases with over 1,500 patients. Described as "phenomenally driven and

analytically superb" by the Vice President of Lahey Clinic, I take the most pride in the value I provided my team .

With their aid, I was able to implement several multi-state projects and launch a foundation into the national

spotlight.

SKILLS

Database management Study design & implementation

Grant writing & manuscript development Infectious Disease Surveillance

Medical Coding: ICD-10, CPT Infectious disease management and control

Skilled statistical coding: SAS, R, STATA, and Data and statistical analysis

SPSS Proficient in ArchGIS

WORK HISTORY

Research Analyst & Intern, 07/2016 to 05/2017

Lahey Health & Medical Center – Burlington, MA

Aided in the implementation of the first cost-effective care model within a multi-site oncology institution

through the Oncology Care Model (OCM).

Produced and piloted a multivariate model in SAS to identify the potential risk factors for cancer patient

admission.

Led the coordination and implementation of a risk stratification protocol into patient EMRs within our EPIC

database.

Managed multiple projects through the use of a detail oriented communication and daily planning

Collected data used for drug adherence reporting of patients using oral chemotherapy pharmaceuticals.

Developed a urinary analysis panel for diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of urothelial carcinoma of the

bladder using microRNAs expression from urine pellets.

Successfully submitted grants to the NIH and aided in the development of manuscripts to be published.

Conducted ROC curve analysis and multivariate logistic regression using SAS and SPSS.

Isolation and identification of exosome RNA through techniques such as Quigen Exoeasy, RT, and PCR.

Infection Control Intern, 05/2016 to 07/2016

Eskenazi Health – Indianapolis, IN

Identified and submitted federal and state surveillance report of possible CLABSI, PVAP, CAUTI, and SSI

cases at a large safety-net hospital.

Presented demographic, institutional antibiograms, and MIC result summaries for all MRSA-positive patients

treated at Eskenazi over the previous three-quarters.

Volunteer/ Researcher, 03/2016 to 07/2016

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Atlanta, GA

Aided in a literature review of over 350 primary journal articles for a meta-analysis seeking to explore the

therapeutic viability of Anti-retroviral therapies in pregnant women.

Database manager & Graduate Assistant, 09/2015 to 02/2016

Tulane University – New orleans, LA

Designed and implementation of a multi-state randomized control trial at five STI clinics.

Facilitated quality control and assurance of a REDCap database with over 1,500 participants.

Produced a standard operating procedure for the shipping and tracking collected specimen.

Created a weekly patient survey and trained staff on implementation.

Coordinated and lead a monthly teleconference between study sites.

Analyzed demographic data using SAS.

President, 02/2009 to 02/2015

Headstrong Concussion Awareness – Indianapolis, IN

Raised and donated over $8,000 by soliciting private and corporate investors to purchase sporting equipment

and concussion testing software for Indianapolis high schools.

Developed a publicity campaign to raise awareness of sports equipment in relationship to concussions; appeared

on TV news interviews; Interviewed by Time Magazine; Participated in radio interviews, and was featured in

the "Pepsi Refresh Project."

Created a conference exposition and presented at Little League board meetings, parent organizations, high

school coaches conventions, and University of Indianapolis athletic training department about current research,

the signs and symptoms of concussions, and how parents, coaches, and medical professionals can empathize

with athletes during impairment.

Autopsy Technician, 05/2013 to 10/2014

Marion County Coroner – Indianapolis, IN

Aided in prosecution and dissection of 250 autopsies.

Established an update to the mass fatality strategy for the coroner's office of Indianapolis. Live simulation

concluded these updates were more efficient and were integrated into the current disaster preparedness plan for

mass fatality in the city of Indianapolis.

Conducted demographic research of heroin overdose mortality using R. These findings resulted in a public

service announcement and was called as evidence in support for the establishment of Indiana's first needle

exchange program.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Epidemiology, 2017

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - New Orleans, LA

GPA: 3.75

Bachelor of Science: Human Biology, 2015

Indiana University Bloomington - Bloomington, IN

Minors: Public Health, Medical Science, and Psychology

Honors: Commencement Speaker

PENDING PUBLICATIONS

1. Concussion Recurrence amongst NFL Players; A Position Stratified Demographic Study

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