MALCOLM
ASHER
S T A N F O R D P R E - M E D A N D
H E A L T H C A R E E N T R E P R E N E U R
MAIN OBJECTIVE
Entrepreneur and pre-med student with excellent
interpersonal, communication and team-building skills. Results-oriented, relationship-minded, experienced working with families, patients, clinicians, administrators and researchers in California and Oregon.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Invited to speak at TED Main Stage in New York City ( 2020)
- Stanford MedX Pitch Competition Guest Judge ( 2019)
- Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader: International award recognizing top 30 most impactful teens worldwide ( 2019)
- T-Mobile CEO Pick: selected by CEO John Legere to receive funding and private support as one of the top six
entrepreneurs in the nation ( 2019)
- Ashoka Youth Fellow: one of top 10 young entrepreneurs in America invited to entrepreneurship fellowship (2018-present)
- Coca-Cola Scholar: selected from more than 200,000 applicants, as “a visionary with the capacity to lead and serve" (2019)
- Taco Bell Live Mas Scholar: Selected as one of the top five students in healthcare between the ages of 16-24 from 8,000 applicants (2018)
EXPERIENCE
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EmpowerMed 2019 - PRESENT
● Developed business concept for retaining new generation of healthcare workers in Ethiopia
● Established partnerships with WHO, Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute and the Ethiopia Covid-19 Response Team
● Spearheaded expansion strategies to drive growth and expand the number of participating medical school partners
USA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
PLAN International 2019 - PRESENT
● Worked with worldwide advisory boards and corporations to advocate for girls’ rights.
● Develop new programs and campaigns to get youth involved in international development and UN sustainable development goals CONTACT DETAILS
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933 NE Knott Street Portland, OR 97212
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ArtPass 2016 - 2019
● Transformed local hospital program into an international 501(c)(3) to improve how children interact with health care systems through the making and sharing of art
● Oversaw organizational expansion to over 150 registered chapters in 72 countries, impacting over 30,000 children
● Lead team of over 400 volunteers
CHILD LIFE PROGRAM LEAD
Oregon Health & Sciences University 2016 - 2019
● Provided one-on-one consulting with patients and families to provide resources to improve the hospital stay experience
● Developed new programs and activities for all units in hospital ASSISTANT TEACHER
Creative Minds Learning Center 2018 - 2018
● Responsible for three classrooms, supporting all daycare activities including teaching, cleaning, parent communications, documentation SURGICAL INTERN
Foundation for Surgical Innovation 2017 - 2017
● Sole high school student selected for summer internship
● Observed full gastrointestinal surgeries; attended lectures and research meetings, and supported a large foundation research project
● Handled electronic medical records
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science 2019 - PRESENT
Activities: Stanford ASES, Global Health Student Council
*Education currently on hold during coronavirus pandemic