Medical Care

Education

Old Dominion University, B.S. in Exercise Science, Class of 2018, cum laude

Professional Certifications

●Exercise Physiologist Certification, American College of Sports Medicine, Exp. 12/21

●Wilderness First Aid, MEDIC SOLO Disaster and Wilderness Medical School, Exp. 01/19

●CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, American Heart Association, Exp. 06/20

Experience

St. Pete Running Co., Biomechanic Specialist, St. Petersburg, FL January 2020 — Present

●Perform lactate threshold testing, gait analysis, anatomy alignment evaluations, and overall run and walk workshop

●Assist customers with finding proper shoes, apparel, and supportive gear

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Exercise Physiologist, Norfolk, VA June 2018 – January 2020

●Serve as Exercise Physiologist for the hospital’s Healthy You for Life weight management, Sports Medicine, and Bone Health Clinic programs

●Perform fitness/mobility assessments, including resting/exercise heart rates and blood oxygen levels; develop and prescribe individually-tailored exercise programs; collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive plans of care; and teach fitness classes for patients/families

●Conduct extensive chart reviews and generate patient documentation through EMR systems

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Exercise Science Intern, Norfolk, VA Jan. 2018 – June 2018

●Assessed patients’ fitness and mobility to effectively develop and prescribe individualized exercise regimes

●Coordinated patients’ care with an interdisciplinary team of providers to ensure comprehensive treatment plans

●Documented extensive clinical consultations in manners consistent with internal policies and directives

●Employed motivational interviewing techniques and taught fitness classes to support patients and their families

Old Dominion University, Outdoor Adventure Program Trip Leader, Norfolk, VA Oct. 2014 – May 2018

●Designed and led monthly outdoor adventure trips that provided students with opportunities to engage in outdoor sports and gain appreciation for the backcountry

●Performed high difficulty level outdoors skills related to backpacking, rafting, mountain biking, and rock climbing

●Coordinated with university staff to meet programmatic funding and equipment needs to promote increased participation levels while maintaining a high level of physical and emotional safety

Riverside Regional Medical Center, Emergency Medical Scribe, Newport News, VA Jan. 2016 – Nov. 2017

●Supported emergency department physicians during patient interactions with clinical charting and documentation

●Discussed differential diagnoses and plans of care with physicians

●Navigated ultrasound machine and crash cart to aid providers in preparing for incoming trauma patients

●Tracked developments in emergency medicine to ensure care consistency with medical literature provided

Old Dominion University, Rock Climbing Instructor, Norfolk, VA Oct. 2014 – Jan 2016

●Educated students about essential rock climbing safety and basic techniques; demonstrated and instructed proficient belay and emergency rescue procedures; co-led lead climbing certification courses

●Managed facility, including the opening/closing tasks and maintaining order and cleanliness

Community Engagement

●Rock Climbing Club President, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Aug. 2016 – May 2018

●‘Dads In Action’ Exercise Event, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Dec. 2018

●‘Life Rolls On’ Adaptive Surfing Event Volunteer, Virginia Beach, VA Aug. 2017

●Photographer / Writer for ODU Mace and Crown Magazine, Norfolk, VA May 2015 – May 2018

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