Research Intern Medical Scribe

KRISTEN N. AVALLONE

*** ******** **. *** #** Boston, MA 718-***-**** ******@**.***

www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-avallone

EDUCATION Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences Expected May 2023 Master of Science in Medical Sciences

GPA: 4.0

New York University, College of Arts and Science May 2020 Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors in Psychology GPA: 3.58; Major GPA: 3.83

New York University in London Jan 2018 – May 2018

Honors and Awards: Department of Psychology Honors; Psi Chi National Member; Dean’s List (2017, 2020); Women in Science Scholar; Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Recipient (2018-2020); Best Research Poster Presentation Award

EMPLOYMENT New York Eye Cancer Center; Surgical Coordinator Sep 2020 – Jul 2021

· Scheduled and coordinated over 130 surgeries, discussed treatment plans, and conveyed patients’ questions/concerns to the ocular oncologist.

· Communicated with different medical doctors (i.e. anesthesiologists and cardiologists) to clear patients for surgery.

· Maintained accurate electronic medical records for patients, including their surgical charts. RESEARCH_EXPERIENCE Hartley Lab, NYU Center for Neural Science; Research Assistant Jan 2019 – May 2020

· Wrote a senior honors thesis that examined the influence of reward motivation on memory processes across development.

· Administered fMRI scanning procedures on 90 participants ranging from ages 8 to 25.

· Performed quality assurance of neuro-imaging data; pre-processed and analyzed behavioral data using R Studio.

NYU Langone Hospital; Associate Research Intern May 2019 – Aug 2019

· Collaborated on a clinical research project under supervision of Dr. Joshua Chodosh with the main objective of decreasing the frequency of ED visits in geriatric patients.

· Screened patients of 75+ years of age for dementia and other cognitive impairments using the Mini-Cog and IQCODE assessments and recorded results in RedCap software.

· Obtained consent from eligible patients and care providers for their participation in the clinical research study.

Vogel Lab, NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology; Research Assistant Jun 2018 – Jun 2019

· Performed fundamental wet-lab procedures such as cell culture splitting, PCR, cDNA synthesis, western blotting, etc. and analyzed the data collected.

· Presented the results of a project that examined the effect of cellular stress on mitochondrial translation. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE NYU Langone Hospital; Nursing Department Advocate Jan 2019 – Jun 2019

· Served as a liaison between patients and the nursing staff by relaying patients’ questions and concerns.

· Organized medical records and discharge papers for patients. Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital; Emergency Room Advocate Oct 2018 – Jun 2019

· Delivered bloodwork samples and pathology specimens to their respective laboratories.

· Prepared stretchers, retrieved blankets and food for patients, and provided emotional support to family members.

LEADERSHIP NYU Biological Society, Vice President May 2019 – May 2020

· Organized MCAT preparation events and review sessions for students enrolled in introductory biology courses.

Heart to Heart Association, Vice President May 2019 – May 2020

· Coordinated trips to medically underserved areas of NYC to provide blood pressure screenings to residents and raise awareness about hypertension and heart disease. Peer Undergraduate Mentoring Program, Events Coordinator May 2019 – May 2020

· Organized events such as career panels, LinkedIn, and resume workshops to promote professional development and provide academic and research related resources to female undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in STEM.

· Assisted with the mentor-mentee pairing process as well as initial outreach and recruitment for the program.

PUBLICATIONS Cohen, A.O., Glover, M.M., Shen, X., Phaneuf, C.V., Avallone, K.N., Davachi, L., & Hartley, C.A. Reward enhances memory via age-varying online and offline neural mechanisms across development. Journal of Neuroscience, 2022.

SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, Epic, MacPractice, Basic R & Python, Bash, SPSS, Google Drive Language: Fluent Spanish, Novice Russian

Other: Dance (jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop), Yoga, Choreography Experience

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