Recent Graduate

JUSTIN DANIELS

**** ** ****** **, *** D-**, Gainesville FL, 32608 352-***-**** **************@***.*** SUMMARY

With over 1000 hours of experience in the Applied Neuromechanics Laboratory, the UFHealth Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, and volunteering at my local Hospice, I am immensely passionate for the field of medicine. My experiences thus far with the College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) have allowed me to continue developing a passion for improving the lives of the elderly, and people in general. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology University of Florida Gainesville, FL

- Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.85

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

President’s Honor Role Fall 2017, Fall 2019

Dean’s List at the College of Health and Human Performance Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019

University Scholars Program recipient Fall 2019

Recipient of the Lee-McCachren Endowed Scholarship Fall 2019 Recipient of the Fishman Family Scholarship Fall 2018 RESEARCH

Summer

2017 –

Spring 2020

University of Florida’s Applied Neuromechanics Laboratory As a full-time intern in this laboratory, I have a wide range of responsibilities. These include data collections and processing, participant recruitment, and assisting fellow undergraduates. I was also responsible for developing novel MATLAB software to accurately analyze spatiotemporal parameters in gait.

Spring 2017 -

Fall 2018

UFHealth’s Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, the Program for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration

In collaboration with the Applied Neuromechanics Laboratory, the Gait Clinic is designed to measure gait impairments in patients with neurological disorders. This opportunity resulted in 200 hours of hands-on clinical experience. Being in this fast-paced environment has helped develop professionalism in a clinical setting. Dealing with elderly movement disorder patients, I have learned that every patient is different and should be treated as an individual.

Publications:

Schmitt, A.C., Daniels, J.N., Baudendistel, S.T., Okun, M.S., & Hass, C.J. (2019). The Primary Gait Screen in Parkinson’s disease: Comparison to Standardized Measures. Gait and Posture. Vol 73, 71-73. Presentations:

Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium (2020)

Daniels, J.N., Schmitt, A.C., & Hass, C.J. Walking Deficits in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Osteoarthritis

URL: https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/2020/04/14/daniels-justin/ Justin Daniels, Page 2

Undergraduate Research Symposium (2019)

Daniels, J.N., Schmitt, A.C., Okun, M.S. & Hass, C.J. Development of an Objective Measurement of Mobility Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

American Society of Biomechanics (2019)

Schmitt, A.C., Daniels, J.N., Baudendistel. S.T., Terza, M.J., Okun, M.S. & Hass, C.J. Gait Initiation Data from 100 Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

13th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium (2018) Schmitt, A.C., Daniels, J.N., Jacobson, C.E., Okun, M.S., & Hass, C.J. (2018). Evaluating the Primary Gait Screen as a Measure of Gait Velocity in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease.

- Winner of the Outstanding Pre-doctoral Project Award EXPERIENCE

Mentor with Mentor GNV

Each semester I visit Buchholz High School once a week to mentor local students. No day is ever quite the same and what I do depends on the class workload of that week. Typically, students are behind in their classes and I seek to not only catch them up, but fix the root of the issue. While assisting them on their assignments, personal connection and motivation are key factors to try and help the students recognize their own potential. By showing them that I was in a similar place at their age, I hope to help them achieve their goals and understand the importance of working hard now and developing critical thinking and reasoning skills. Fall 2018-

Spring 2020

Vice President, People for Animal Wellness (P.A.W.) As Vice President, my responsibilities include organizing events, arranging volunteer opportunities, and handling community outreach. Being a volunteer-based University of Florida organization, we spend much of our time assisting various Alachua County humane societies and rescue groups.

Fall 2017-

Spring 2020

Volunteer, Haven Hospice

Primary responsibility is to visit patients diagnosed to live less than 6 months. The opportunity to visit with people during this important and intimate time allows me to connect with them in a way that other circumstances would not allow. Realizing the importance of basic physiological functions for quality of life, as well as the need to connect with people transformed my view of what being a physician means.

Fall 2018-

Spring 2020

Volunteer, Shands Hospital Emergency Department

Volunteering in the trauma center was a key factor in my decision to pursue a career in medicine. I truly recognized the incredible things medicine can do and the influence a few individuals can have on an emergency situation. I was inspired while witnessing physicians, nurses, and technicians calmly work in unison regardless of the severity of injury or complication.

Fall 2017-

Summer 2018

Volunteer, Cornerstone Hospice

Responsible for handling a variety of tasks ranging from cooking for patients to actively engaging and sitting in discussions. This opportunity to sit and engage with the elderly has resulted in an enrichment of compassion. Accumulating over 100 hours of volunteering at this hospice house, I observed firsthand both the physical and psychological issues caused by diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Fall 2014-

Fall 2015

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/AED Certified HIPAA Certified Proficient in MATLAB, Java, PKMAS, and Vicon Nexus

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