Jennifer Zakko, M.D.

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Board Certification:

Internal Medicine

Education:

Rush University Medical Center June 2021

Residency in Internal Medicine

Chicago Medical School June 2018

M.D.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science May 2014 Master of Science: Biomedical Science - Cumulative GPA: 3.78 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2012 Bachelor of Science: Integrative Biology - Cumulative GPA: 3.60 Employment Experience:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL October 2021 – Present Physician

● Provide outpatient general medical care for a panel of over 1,800 patients on the main hospital campus Research Experience:

Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative - Chicago, IL June 2014 – August 2014 Intern

● Reviewed literature on geographic disparities within the context of organ transplant

● Attended interprofessional grant proposal meetings as well as lectures given by transplant surgeons and faculty

● Observed adult and pediatric living donor kidney transplant surgeries and attended transplant-specific grand rounds Bell Laboratory - Urbana-Champaign, IL August 2010 – December 2011 Undergraduate Research Assistant

● Fall 2010: Coded exploratory behavior of three-spine stickleback fish using Jwatcher software

● Spring 2011: Examined parental effects through differential gene expression using DNA extraction and PCR

● Fall 2011: Analyzed three-spine stickleback morphology using tps software in a study comparing diet and morphology Publications and Presentations:

Zakko and Goetz. “Not So Sweet.” May 2020

Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. Birmingham, AL.

(Abstract Accepted; Meeting Canceled due to COVID) Zakko and Sweet. “It’s Not Just Cholestasis: Diagnosing Stauffer’s Syndrome.” April 2020 Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. San Diego, CA.

(Abstract Accepted; Meeting Canceled due to COVID) Zakko and Gordon. “Geographic Information Systems in Kidney Transplant Access and Outcomes.” August 2014 Presented at the NUTORC Student Poster Presentation. Chicago, IL. Leadership Experience:

Interprofessional Community Clinic - North Chicago, IL November 2014 – November 2015 Referrals Panel Leader

● Researched referral options for patients of Rosalind Franklin University’s student run Interprofessional Community Clinic

● Worked with external clinics, imaging centers, and hospitals to find the best option for each patient whose needs our clinic could not meet

Wishmakers on Campus at UIUC - Urbana, IL January 2010 – December 2011 Fundraising Chair

● Planned and implemented fundraisers through this student organization to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois

● Achieved our goal of raising $5,000 in order to grant the wish of one child from the local community Volunteer Experience:

Old Irving Park Community Clinic - Chicago, IL December 2012 – June 2014 Volunteer

● Interviewed new patients about their medical history, measured patients’ vital signs, discussed patients’ conditions with staff, matched patients with an appropriate clinician, and summarized pertinent information in a progress note

● Performed front desk tasks such as greeting patients, answering phones, and contacting patients regarding appointments Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, IL November 2012 – August 2013 Water Quality Lab Volunteer

● Performed various water quality tests on samples from aquatic habitats throughout the aquarium

● Compiled and submitted a weekly written report of all water quality test results Ronald McDonald House - Chicago, IL March 2012 – December 2012 Volunteer

● Spent time with the families of children in Comer Children’s Hospital, prepared guest rooms, and kept public areas tidy Provena Covenant Medical Center - Urbana, IL January 2010 – December 2011 Ambulatory Surgery Volunteer

● Visited patient rooms, maintained clean facilities, and escorted patients out of the hospital after outpatient surgeries Teaching Experience:

Rosalind Franklin University - North Chicago, IL October 2014 – May 2015 Medical Physiology Teaching Assistant

● Taught physiology problem sets to other medical students and answered questions Chicago Lights – Chicago, IL October 2012 – May 2013 Tutor

● Tutored and mentored a middle-school student from a low-income Chicago community on a weekly basis International Experience:

Taizhou Hospital - Linhai, Zhejiang Province, China June 2015 – July 2015 Intern

● Worked with physicians in neurology, neurosurgery, outpatient and interventional cardiology; taught English informally Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao, Spain June 2010 – July 2010 Student

● Studied advanced Spanish and the context of Spain in Europe Employment Experience:

University of Illinois School of Integrative Biology - Urbana-Champaign, IL August 2010 – December 2011 Laboratory Prep Staff

● Coordinated preparation and cleanup of Integrative Biology laboratory classrooms and materials with a team of coworkers

● Performed animal care tasks, administrative tasks, and purchased additional laboratory supplies as needed Skills/Interests:

Cooking and Baking. Dining Out. Intermediate Spanish. Travel. Outdoor Activities.

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