Experienced Research Personel with 4 years of data entry and analysis.
Resume:
Kelly E. Wall
********@*****.***
Permanent Address
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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