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PAMELA PAZ

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Vienna, VA 22182 E-Mail: admyy1@r.postjobfree.com admyy1@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCE

Pediatric Bilingual Navigator with Carolina Conexiones Aug 2019 – Present Support to Spanish-speaking patients and families in the UNC Children’s Hospital & UNC Children's Primary Care Clinic (volunteer). Conexiones aims to bridge gaps in health care by facilitating communication for Spanish-speaking patients, providing reliable patient support and assisting in general wayfinding. Navigators help patients and families beginning with check-in and then work with them through financial counseling, consent forms, HIPAA contracts, scheduling appointments, transportation, and triage. Chapter awarded with the 2020 Impact Award from The Society for Healthcare Volunteer Leaders (SHVL). EMT Training Clinicals Summer 2019

• Volunteered as an EMT-in-training at the Reston Hospital Emergency Room.

• Volunteered as an EMT-in-training at the Fairfax City Inova Emergency Room. EMT Training Ambulance “Ride-Along” Summer 2019

Volunteer EMT-in-training with the Paramedic Unit at Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad. Hearts for the Homeless Carolina Feb 2020 – Present Provide free blood pressure screenings and heart health education for the homeless population. H4H also provides mental health screenings, EKG screenings, nutrition education, and oral hygiene kits.

• Spanish translator for health-care literature and informational pamphlets. Hospital Shadowing

• Shadowed Kevan Paul Haas, PA-C at UNC Cardiac Surgery Clinic. (Feb, 2019)

• Shadowed nurse practitioner and nursing student at UNC Cardiac Surgery Clinic. (Feb, 2019) Virtual Shadowing (COVID-19 Alternative) Aug 2020 – Nov 2020

• (11 hrs.) Shadowed PAs and physicians in the following specialties: cellular therapy & bone marrow transplant, cardiology, oncology, urology, nephrology, maternal-fetal medicine/ OBGYN, hematology, pediatric pulmonology, sports medicine, neonatology, audiology, neurology, anesthesiology, and general surgery.

COVID-19 Volunteer: Curamericas Global Aug 2020 – Present Volunteer for the nonprofit Curamericas Global, calling 15,000 Spanish-speaking families across the country. Calls are made using CDC-provided information to educate and provide families with basic health information and services. The goal is to provide resources, be an ally, and bridge gaps in health care during the pandemic.

Volunteer First Aid Instructor May 2015

Taught two First-Aid classes, CPR and Heimlich Maneuver (infants/adults) to students and teachers of Escuela Manthoc (Cajamarca, Peru).

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (Nationally Registered) Aug 2019 – Mar 2021

• Issued by National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

• Registry number: E3483334

• Certification number: B201901787

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) May 2019 - May 2021

• Issued by the American Heart Association.

• Credential ID: 195*********

Stop the Bleed Certification Mar 2019 - Present

• Issued by the American College of Surgeons.

HIPAA Associate (HIPAAA) Jul 2019 - Present

• Issued by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Safe Zone – Health Care Sept 2020

• Safe Zone training for health care professionals. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Certifications Jun 2019 - Present

• An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

• Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

• Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100

• National Response Framework, An Introduction

LEADERSHIP

Carolina Research Scholar 2018 – 2022

Recognition based on research, scholarship and inquiry-driven learning. Being a Carolina Research Scholar involves “designing and pursuing mentored research, scholarship or creative performance, communicating their discoveries and findings to the larger community, and sharing their experiences with others.” UNC Student Government Community Service Executive Branch Sept 2018 – Present Member of the Community Service Committee of the Student Government Executive Branch. We organize monthly service events and service conventions every semester with the goal of inspiring a long-lasting passion for service in our community.

Co-President – Carolina Pre-Physician Assistant Association Apr 2021 – Present Executive Team Treasurer (April 2020 - April 2021) Buckley Public Service Scholar 2018 – 2022

Buckley Public Service Scholars program challenges students to grow in their commitment to making a positive impact through service by “expanding their understanding of service, connect academic and community-based experiences and build their capacity to help effect change”. Musical Empowerment Volunteer Piano Teacher (Spanish) Sept 2018 - Present Volunteer—teaching weekly piano lessons in Spanish to a student of disadvantaged background. 2

Best Buddies Jun 2012 – Present

PRESIDENT, NJHS Best Buddies Volunteer Program in Peru (2013 - 2016). TREASURER, Best Buddies at George C. Marshall High School in Virginia (2016 - 2018). Member of Best Buddies chapter at UNC (2018 - Present). UNC Operation Smile Sept 2018 - Present

Mogul Influencer Sept 2016 - Present

Offered position by Tiffany Pham, Founder & CEO of MOGUL, an online digital platform that develops media content on the global level for women, about women, by women. As a Mogul Influencer, I am a leading voice on the platform where I share my voice surrounding topics of interest with the goal of empowering women worldwide via access to information.

Georgetown University Medical Institute July 2017

Accepted by and attended Georgetown University, Medical Institute. Girl’s Leadership Worldwide July 2016

Thirty girls from all over the world selected to attend this Eleanor Roosevelt inspired leadership program. AWARDS

• Hayden B. Renwick Academic Achievement Award, Apr 2019, Apr 2020, May 2021 Recognizes undergraduates who identify as Black/African American, American Indian/Native American, and Hispanic/Latinx who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher.

• Nominated: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Jan 2019 Nominated for membership due to superior academic achievement.

• Live Más Scholarship by Taco Bell Foundation, May 2018 Awarded to "the next generation of innovators, creators and dreamers who want to make a difference in the world.”

• Hispanic Heritage Youth Award in Education (Gold), Nov 2017 The Hispanic Heritage Foundation identifies, inspires, prepares, and connects Latino Leaders in the community, classroom, and workforce. Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors with educational grants, and students must demonstrate leadership in both the classroom and their communities. The Youth Awards honors students with Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK

Stanford University June 2020 – July 2020

• What Every Provider Should Know: Clinical Fundamentals

• Unconscious Bias in Medicine

Rice University July 2020

• Medicine in the Digital Age

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2018-2022 Chapel Hill, NC

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-PA track

• Chemistry Minor

• Medical Anthropology Minor

• GPA: 3.8

George C. Marshall High School 2016-2018

Falls Church, VA

• International Baccalaureate

• High School Diploma

o Advanced Studies Diploma

o Board of Education—Scholastic Excellence

o Governer of Virginia—Academic Excellence

o Virginia Board of Education—Biliteracy

o Board of Education—Excellence in Civics Education

• Cumulative GPA: 4.56

Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the American School of Lima 2008-2016 Lima, Perú

• IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme

• Recipient of “Outstanding Student Award” for four years consecutively until transferring schools (Grades 10, 9, 8, and 7). Awarded annually to one student from each grade level.

• GPA: 4.0 (unweighted).

Colegio Alemán "Mariscal Braun" / Deutsche Schule La Paz 2004-2008 La Paz, Bolivia

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