Catherine E. Davis

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EDUCATION

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

GPA: 3.678/4.000 August 2015 – December 2019

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Cognitive Science with a concentration in Neuroscience

• Awards: Dean’s List of Distinguished Scholars, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, AmeriCorps Education Award

• Leadership: Dance Choreographer for University Dance Club, Madison House Volunteer, Recruitment Video Chair for Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Speaker for The Human Library Organization, Speaker for TEDx

RESEARCH & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Virginia Nephrology Group Arlington, VA

Medical Assistant July 2020 – Present

• Working under 10 physicians in hospital and office settings

• Training includes running patients, giving injections, and documenting prescriptions and lab work

• In charge of completing prior authorizations for the practice and running the Alexandria clinic

Ear, Nose & Throat Center of Conway Conway, AR

Physician Shadow June – August 2019

• Observed three in-office balloon sinuplasty procedures, five surgeries, and 55 patients under Dr. Jeffrey P. Kirsch

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Little Rock, AR

Volunteer April – August 2017

• Checked on the needs of children and their families staying at the hospital

• Supervised Camp Wanna Play, a playroom for children aged 5-14

• Greeted and directed donors at the Arkansas Blood Institute blood drive Hollymead Fire Rescue Charlottesville, VA

Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician August – November 2016

• Worked two 12-hour shifts as a volunteer EMT evaluating and stabilizing patients, taking their vital signs, and transporting them to the hospital if necessary

• Completed 15 classes on the responsibilities of EMTs, including learning anatomy and physiology, providing basic medical care, and documenting accidents

• Completed Incident Command System classes 100, 200, and 700 on the National Incident Management System

• Completed a class with American Red Cross to become CPR/AED certified Department of Plastic Surgery at UVA Charlottesville, VA Paid Research Assistant October 2015 – May 2016

• Published co-author of “Effects of Collagenase Digestion and Stromal Vascular Fraction Supplementation on Volume Retention of Fat Grafts” in the Annals of Plastic Surgery

• Used microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) to measure the volume retention of human fat grafts implanted into the scalps of mice

• Collaborated with a team of 8 multi-disciplinary professionals Department of Biomedical Engineering at UVA Charlottesville, VA Paid Research Assistant August 2015 – May 2016

• Performed laboratory duties including pipetting samples into test tubes, handling mice, cleaning and labeling glassware, and documenting data using Excel

• Met weekly with a class to discuss research advancements and learn how to create research projects from proposal to final publishing

• Presented a poster titled “Studying the Effects of the Adult Multiple Sclerosis Drug FTY720 on Murine Models Induced with Acute Uveitis” at the UVA Undergraduate Research Symposium about the lab’s research

Global Medical Dental Brigades Panama

Volunteer March 2016

• Set up a triage center and worked with translators to take patient vitals and document allergies, family history and chief complaints

• Shadowed licensed physicians, dentists and pharmacists

• Led public health education seminars on dental care and personal health

• Helped a student-led team dig an underground piping system to provide clean water to a rural village

WORK EXPERIENCE

Perfect Time SHP LLC Book Publishing Suitland, MD

Author October 2019

• Contributing author in the anthology It’s Ok to Not Be Ok, a collection of personal stories written by individuals living successfully with mental illness

• Reached #1 Best Seller status in Psychological Pathologies on Amazon AmeriCorps Volunteer at Our House Little Rock, AR

Child Development Summer VISTA June – August 2018

• Worked to empower homeless and near-homeless individuals and families by providing enriching childcare and helping children meet developmental milestones

• Served as a team member in the Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms under two Lead Teachers

• Devised stimulating, age-appropriate activities and ensured that each child felt safe during the day

• Helped respond to DHS inquiries using Our House policies and procedures Camp Aldersgate Little Rock, AR

Special Needs Camp Counselor June 2014 – December 2017

• Worked with campers age 5-18 years with disabilities and illnesses including arthritis, asthma, autism, cancer, diabetes, Down syndrome, heart disease, kidney failure, muscular dystrophy, seizures, and spina bifida

• Supervised a cabin of 6-12 male or female campers and assisted with all aspects of daily life, including personal care

• Responsibilities included setting up bowel programs, monitoring dialysis and CPAP machines, checking blood sugar, supervising the distribution of medication, and participating in daily team meetings

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Worth Living Mental Health Nova Scotia, Canada

Director of Worth Living USA March 2017 – Present

• Oversee the USA Chapter of Worth Living Mental Health, a global initiative that allows people to contribute to the conversation on mental illness through their writings, podcasts, music and artwork

• Contributing author for the Worth Living blog

• Co-host for the Worth Living podcast

• Host of an online presentation with 442 views titled “Fear and Failure” that discussed the pressures of being a pre-medical student and concluded that failures pave the way for successes

• Helping a team of mental health advocates organize a mental health conference in Nova Scotia

Zeta Tau Alpha Charlottesville, VA

Video Recruitment Chair August 2018 – January 2019, 2 Hours/Week

• Oversaw a team of six individuals as they filmed philanthropy events for breast cancer awareness and education

• Organized monthly meetings, divided up tasks and ensured every team member’s opinions were heard and utilized

Community Connections Conway, AR

Art Camp and Sports Camp Volunteer April – June 2017

• Assisted in leading spring and summer extracurricular activities for children with special needs such as ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome

• Taught lessons in painting, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis and swimming and assisted campers with each of these activities

Best Buddies Charlottesville, VA

Mentor and Buddy August 2015 – December 2016

• Attended monthly planned activity sessions for “buddies” with special needs and their student mentors

• Matched with a buddy with autism to visit, call and text outside of the planned activity sessions

Johnson Elementary School Charlottesville, VA

Tutor January – May 2016

• Mentored two 1st grade students weekly at a low-income school

• Tutored students and helped with their homework during after school reading, writing, and spelling activities

Special Olympics August – December 2015

Volunteer

• Assisted in volleyball practice for adults with special needs who were preparing for the Special Olympics

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