Cytology

PUJA LAD · 847-***-**** · *********@*****.***

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification- [Specialist in Cytology]

Expected: September 2024

New York State Cytology Licensure Expected: September 2024

Certificate of The ThinPrep® Pap Test Training Completed: December 2023

Certificate of ThinPrep® Imaging System Review Scope Training Completed: June 2024

Certificate of BD SurePath liquid-based Pap test Training Completed: February 2024

CITI Conflicts of Interest Certification Expire: June 20th 2026

CITI Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Drugs Expire: June 8th 2025

CITI Human Subjects Research Expire: June 8th 2025

CITI Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Expire: June 8th 2025

Basic Life Support Certification Expire: April 28th 2025

Certified Stroke Educator Expire: June 2026

Certified Registered Behavioral Technician Expected: October 2024

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Cytology Completed: September 2024

[Cumulative: 3.77GPA] - Daemen University, Amherst NY

Bachelor’s in Science of Biology Completed: January 2024

[Cumulative: 3.32GPA] - Daemen University, Amherst NY

Dean’s List Recipient Spring Semester 2020

CLINICAL EXPERINCE

Quest Diagnostic- Buffalo, NY June 2024- August 2024

Daily screenings of GYN slides via operating the ThinPrep Imaging Machine

Logging and documenting slides according to CLIA guidelines

Identify and classify cells according to Bethesda Guidelines for normal epithelium, infectious diseases, benign/ reactive conditions, primary malignancies, and metastatic malignancies in GYN samples

University of Rochester Medical Center- Rochester, NY March 2024- July 2024

Observe FNA procedures in the OR

Practice operating ThinPrep Imaging Machine

Roswell Park Comprehensive Center- Buffalo, NY September 2023-August 2024

Daily screening with a case load of up to 60 slides to identify and categorize cases based on cellular characteristics of GYN, Non-GYN, and FNA samples

Obtain and apply knowledge in histology fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining and tissue morphology

Understanding the importance and interpretation of immunohistochemistry staining and molecular testing

Apply and connect knowledge of the disease process through pathophysiology course and clinical cases

Proficient in Papanicolaou and Wright Giemsa staining methods

Observing physicians obtaining FNAs and participation in ROSE in CT and Endoscopy suits

Process GYN, Non-GYN, and FNA samples in the ThinPrep machine following the cyto-prep laboratory procedures

Learning to read and interpret IHC stains as well as cell blocks

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Interesting Case Presentation at the Annual ASCT Conference – San Deigo, CA May 2024

Selected to present at the Annual ASCT Conference

Collaborated with the lead physician of the case to investigate the diagnosis as well as distinguish cellular characteristics specific to Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Investigated patient samples to find and stage Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma metastatic to the pleural cavity.

Clinical Research Associate, Rochester Regional Health- Rochester NY Summer 2022

Assist the process of completion and updates for regulatory documents for research trials, accessed patient portals using CareConnect/ Epic

Inquire patients for participation in a study and collect patient consent forms from multiple myeloma and Chronic lymphocytic leukemia patient populations

Reviewing and updating addendums and amendments of clinical research trials conducted by the Hematology Oncology team

Assisted in team projects to construct protocols and consent form files that meet Institutional Review Board standards

AWARDED GRANTS

Daemen University Think Tank Grant Recipient May 2024

Daemen University Grant Recipient Fall 2019- Fall 2023

Founders Scholarship Fall 2019- Spring 2024

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Cytopathology September 2023- Current

American Society for Clinical Pathology September 2023- Current

COLLEGE INVOLVEMENT

“Intro to OR” Simulation lab- University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine Anesthesia Department- Buffalo, NY April 2023

Airway Management Workshop- University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine Anesthesia Department- Buffalo, NY November 2022

Higher Education Opportunity Program, Daemen College- Amherst, NY

oLead Student Assistant September 2021- January 2023

oStudent Assistant September 2020- September 2021

Math Lab Member, Daemen College- Amherst, NY

oLead Lab Student Assistant September 2021- January 2023

oLab Student Assistant August 2020- September 2021

Young Adult Life Transitions Program Volunteer–Daemen College-Amherst, NY Spring 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Therapist- Kids First Services- Williamsville, NY January 2024- Current Kitchen Manager/Line Cook- El Punto Mexican Cantina- North Tonawanda, NY January 2024-Current

Assisted in organizing, planning, preparing, delegating and executing management for the Back of House Kitchen for the opening of a brand-new restaurant under the supervisor of the Head Chef.

Head cook- Unidine Catering for Addolorata Senior Living- Wheeling IL Summer 2023

Lead Soccer/Baseball Coach- PlayPen Sports Academy- Mundelein IL Summer 2023 Line Cook- Chick-Fil-A-Vernon Hills, IL Summer 2020

Line Cook Associate- McAlister’s Deli- Lake Zurich, IL Summer 2019 – Winter 2023 Receptionist/Porter- Barrington Motor Werks- Barrington, IL Summer 2019

Lead Teacher Assistant- Lake Zurich Highschool Preschool- Lake Zurich, IL May 2017-May 2019

Teacher Assistant- Lake Zurich Highschool Preschool- Lake Zurich, IL January 2015-May 2017

Little Ninja Instructor-Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts- Lake Zurich, IL May-2015- May 2017

EXTRA SKILLS

1st degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do

7+ years of childcare experience in and out of daycare, preschools, with children on the spectrum, multicultural families and homes, coaching various sports, and teaching little ninjas in Tae Kwon Do. 5+ years as lead lesson planner for children’s activities.

Leadership skills in childcare settings as well all kitchen management.

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