Stephanie Kortyka

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Cincinnati, OH 45245

+1-513-***-****

Education

oUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine; Louisville, KY (2011-2015)

oBellarmine University; Louisville, KY (2006-2010)

Monsignor Horrigan Award

Educational Grant

Bellarmine International Department Study Abroad Scholarship

Erasmus Mundus/International Student Exchange Program Scholarship

Korn Research Award

Work Experience

oCleveland Clinic Medical Center

Clinical Research Fellow & Microsurgical Instructor (2015-2016)

oCase Western Reserve/Cleveland Medical Center

General Surgery Resident (2016-2017)

oAdvocate Aurora Health/Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Anesthesiology Resident (2017-2021)

Research Experience

oCleveland Clinic Foundation

Clinical Research Fellow & Microsurgical Instructor

Performed Clinical research examining the role of liposomal bupivacaine on surgical patients to evaluate

Post-operative pain control

Performed clinical research investigating ethylchlorides for analgesia in minor surgical procedures

Performed microsurgical procedures on anesthetized animals

Taught microsurgical technique & use of operative microscope to residents and fellows

Collaborated in experimental design, construction, & optimization of an ex-vivo perfusion circuit for

isolated limbs intended for reimplantation or transplantation

Authored manuscripts for publication

Performed animal research investigating the effect of human amniotic membrane on the speed and

strength of wound healing

Performed extensive chart review for rate of split cranial bone graft resorption in adults for

eventual publication

oCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Summer Medical Student Respiratory Research Fellowship

Performed clinical research within the underprivileged pediatric community investigating

effectiveness of a program to identify children admitted for asthma who could have contributory

housing risks, and link the families of these children to the appropriate health department programs

automatically

Performed bench research investigating the effect of TGF- β on the effect of TMEM16A channels and their

relationship to the severity of cystic fibrosis phenotype, including assisting with experimental

design protocol and authorship of resulting publication (June 2012- August 2012)

Compiled data, presented at conference, contributed to authorship of publication regarding housing

interventions and patient outcomes (June 2012- August 2012)

oBiology Department, Bellarmine University (2006-2010)

Volunteer student researcher

Performed research examining the effects of five disparate cultivars of Asimina Triloba (paw paw)

extracts on a lung cancer cell line. Maintained cell line and conducted cell proliferation assays,

authored 2 presentations and 1 poster for conference presentation. (Fall 2009-2010)

Assisted in performing research investigataing the antiproliferative effects of Ganoderma lucidium

(reishi mushroom) extracts on a lung cancer cell line. Maintained cell line and conducted cell

proliferation assays, participated in authorship of poster for presentation. (Fall 2007)

Assisted on a project studying the evolution of triple-repeat diseases in primates. Performed DNA

extractions, PCR, UA cloning, and plasmid purification for DNA sequencing. (Spring 2007)

Assisted in beta-testing of Bio-Rad laboratory kits for future use in an educational setting (Spring 2007)

Assisted performing research examining the chemopreventive properties of four different fruit juices on the

proliferation of lung cancer cells. Conducted cell proliferation assays and Western blot

analysis (Fall 2006-Spring 2007)

Publications

oSun H, Ostmann A, Rezayat A, Kortyka SM, Kotha K, Sridharan A, Clancy JP; TGF-beta Downregulates CFTR and TMEM16A Primary

HumanAirway Epithelial Monolayers During Epithelial : Mesenchymal Transition; Pediatric Pulmonology, Vol 48, 10/01/2013

oSun H, Harris WT, Kortyka SM, Kotha K, Ostmann A, Rezayat A, Sridharan A, Sabders Y, Naren AP, Clancy JP; TGF-beta Downregulation

of Distinct Chloride Channels in Cystic Fibrosis-affected epithelia; Plos One, 2014 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0106842

oDuraes E, Madajka M, Soliman B, Cakmakoglu C, Kortyka S, Barnett A, Frautschi RS, Tadisina K, Liu Q, Okamoto C, Quintini C, Papay F,

Rampazzo A, Gharb BB; Ex Vivo Normothermic Limb Perfusio and Limb Specific Monitoring Evaluation of Perfusion Quality; Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery 09/01/2016

oDuraes E, Kortyka S, Duraes L, Morisada M, Orra S, Batista Sousa J, Djohan R, Bernard S, Moreira A, Schwarz GS; Patient-Physician

Disparity in Breast Reconstruction Aesthetic Outcomes: Chasing the Elusive “Great” Result; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 02/01/2017

oDuraes E, Fish M, Duraes L, Kortyka S, Abraham M, So JB, Bernard S, Moreira-Gonzalez A, Schwarz GS, Djohan R; Breast Reconstruction Pre-operative Risk Assessment: Applying the Risk Calculator to Define High Risk Patients; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 04/01/2017

oSatyavada S, Davitkov P, Lee P, Ali MA, Isenberg GA, Kortyka S, Soe-Lin H, Sanchez E, Hermann K; Splenic Involvement of a Pancreatic Pseudocyst Managed With Distal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy; American Journal of Gastroenterology; Vol 112, 10/01/2017

Presentations

oZolj S, Kortyka SM, Robinson DL, Huff MO, Lau JM. 2007. Antiproliferative response of lung cancer cells to Ganoderma lucidium (Reishi mushroom). Kentucky Academy of Science, 93rd Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY. Nov 8-10. Awarded 1st place in the Undergraduate Research Competition (Poster Section)

oKortyka SM, Pomper KW, Robinson DL, Lau JM. 2009. An evaluation of the chemopreventive properties of different pawpaw varieties.

Kentucky Academy of Science, 95th Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY. Nov 13-14. Awarded 2st place in the Undergraduate Research Competition (Oral Section)

oKortyka SM, Pomper KW, Robinson DL, Lau JM. 2010. An evaluation of the chemopreventive properties of five disparate pawpaw cultivars.

University of Evansville Annual Research Conference in Math, Engineering, and Science, Evansville, IN. Awarded 1st place in the Undergraduate Research Competition (Oral Section)

NCBI GenBank Accessions

oKortyka, S. 2008. Accession FG943085, similar to putative peptidase, mRNA sequence. Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) male flower and pollen cDNA library clone BU-R-8. The Ambrosia Project, J.M. Lau and D.L. Robinson, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY. NCBI Accession: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/viewer.fcgi?db=nucest&id=190607120

oKortyka, S. 2008. Accession FG943086, calcineurin-like protein, mRNA sequence. Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) male flower and pollen cDNA library clone BU-R-8. The Ambrosia Project, J.M. Lau and D.L. Robinson, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY. NCBI Accession: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/viewer.fcgi?db=nucest&id=190607121

oWhitledge EB, Kortyka SM, Robinson DL, Lau JM. 2007. Phylogenetic analysis of the CAG repeat region of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 in Struthio camelus australis, partial cds. Accession Number EF569213 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/146334854/

Professional Memberships

oAmerican Medical Association member

oAmerican Medical Student Association member

Co-curricular Activities

oAmerican Medical Student Association, Vice President (2012-2015)

oBellarmine University Physics Club (2007-2010)

oBellarmine University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Club (2006-2010)

oBellarmine University Chemistry Club (2006-2010)

oBellarmine University Biology Club (2006-2010)

oPower Shift National Convention, College Park, MD (2007)

oBellarmine University Executive Council, Biology Club Representative (2007-2008)

oBellarmine University Student Government Association, Sophomore Representative (2007-2008)

oBellarmine University Foodservice Committee, VP (2007-2008)

oBellarmine University Recreation, Intramurals and Athletics Committee (2007-2008)

oBellarmine University Swim Team (2007-2008)

oBellarmine University Theater Production (2007)

oBellarmine University Mock Trial Team (2006-2007)

Volunteer Activities

oBig Brothers Big Sisters of Kentucky (2013-2015)

oHope Clinic/Community Transitional Services, volunteer in medical clinic (2011)

oLouisville Islamic Center, Academic Tutoring in Math and Science (2011-2012)

oAmericana Community Center, Academic Tutoring (2009-2010)

oHearts In Motion dental and medical day clinics, Zacapa, Guatemala (March 2009)

oHabitat for Humanity, Louisville, KY (Fall 2007)

oWayside Christian Mission, Louisville, KY (Fall 2006)

Experience Abroad

oHome for disabled children, PT/OT training/medical clinic West Haven, Jamaica (2011)

oOPER Educational Consultancy, Au Pair; İstanbul, Turkey (2010-2011)

oBelize Enterprise for Sustainable Technology, Belmopan (2010)

oKentucky Institute for International Studies; İstanbul, Turkey (Summer 2009)

oUniversity of Wrocław Bilateral Exchange Student; Wrocław, Poland (February-July 2008)

oKentucky Institute for International Studies Pre-Professional Program; Morelia, Mexico (Summer 2007)

Hobbies and Outside Interests

oNeedlepoint (KY state champion, 2014)

oCross stitch

oEmbroidery

oEditing the book chapters/publicaat

oReading

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