M ATTHEW R. SALMINEN
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OBJECTIVE
Driven and passionate young professional and post-graduate, incorporating skills and
experiences into your business strategies and portfolio.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, 2013
Philadelphia, PA
Certificate of Completion in Specialized Studies GPA: 3.68/4.0
Certificate of Completion in Post-Baccalaureate Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Liberal
and Professional Studies.
Syracuse University, 2011
Syracuse, NY
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Biochemistry GPA: 3.2/4.0
Bachelors of Science in Economics and Biochemisty in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of
Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Deans List Honors, SMART Award Scholarship, NYS Academic Excellence, Syracuse University Deans
Scholarship, Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society.
SKILLS
Primary Skills: Stata, SAS, Microsoft Excel, Access, Number Minded.
Secondary Skills: EPIC (EMR), Microsoft Office/Powerpoint/Word, Apple IOS software,
GoogleScholar, Pubmed, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Social Media Platforms.
Qualities: Active Listener, Critical Thinker, Team Player, Hard Worker, Detail Orientated.
WORK HISTORY
Sports Medicine Research Fellow
July 2013 to June 2014
Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Coordination of research projects in Sports Medicine/Orthopaedic Surgery at Rothman Institute under Michael
G. Ciccotti, MD.
Drafting project proposals for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), interviewing and enrolling patients,
collecting and analyzing project data.
Writing up project results for publication and presentations at National Conferences. Potential authorship in
publications in top Orthopaedic Journals.
Clinical Opthalmic Scribe
June 2012 to June 2013
University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Opthalmic Clinical Scribe/Assistant for Dr. Stephen E. Orlin, MD.
Proficiency at typing with correct spelling, grammar and punctutation (60+ words per minute).
Work in a fast paced medical practice using Windows based electronic medical record system/EPIC systems.
Attainment of medical terminology, patient experience, medical staff, and a broad understanding of computer
applications.
Research Assistant
May 2010 to September 2010
ORISE, FDA, National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Pine Bluff, AR
Pifithrin-alpha's inhibiting factor to the function of the p53 gene in mice spleen tissue cells in regulation to their
cellular apoptotic pathways.
Experience with RT-PCR, Taqman and SYBR Green probes, RNA, DNA, cDNA and miRNA analysis.
Composition of data on a large scale project.