Undergraduate Pediatric Clerkship

RITIKA ANAND

480-***-**** ● ********@***.*** ● 3123 S Dakota Pl, Chandler 85248

EDUCATION

Arizona State University Expected May 2024

● Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Minor in Global Health

● GPA: 4.00, Dean’s List for 4 semesters

BASIS Chandler High Honors Graduate May 2020

● GPA: 3.70

● Completion of 11 Advanced Placement Courses

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Skills

• Epic Medical Records System

• REDCap (Electronic Data Capture Software)

Certifications

• MoCA Cognitive Assessment Certification

• ADC UDS Certification

• IRB- Social and Behavioral Research Certification

• Flinn Foundation Research Award

RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS

SURF+ Scholar and Adjunct Research Associate June 2022 – Present Valleywise Health Medical Center Tempe, AZ

• Under the Surgical Undergraduate Research Fluency Plus program (SURF+), researched trends of burn patient falls to understand why falls occurred and how to prevent them. Presented findings of research to Dr. Kevin Foster, director of Arizona Burn Center and received recognition for research.

• Developed proficiency in REDCap EDC Software and Epic electronic medical records system as part of research conducted.

• Author on abstract that will be submitted the American Burn Association (ABA) to present findings at the ABA Conference in Dallas, Texas.

• Shadow various specialties of doctors, such as Neurosurgeons, ENTs, as well doctors specializing in burns. Arizona Cancer Evolution Scholar Aug 2022 - Present Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

• Researching the prevalence of cancer in vertebrate species to understand correlation between cancer preventive measures and species’ characteristics.

• Conducting computational comparison and research of vertebrate species traits using RStudio computer program.

Barrett Undergraduate Research Fellow March 2022 - Present Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

• Under guidance of Dr. Ted K.S Ng, part of research team developing a transdisciplinary research study to determine the feasibility of nature-based therapy as a potential treatment for long-COVID brain fog symptoms.

• Conduct ongoing research and write literature reviews to contribute to study’s development of methodology and protocol. Completed literature review was included in research background submitted to the Intuitional Review Board.

Researcher and Writer May 2018 – Current

Biophysics Pipeline Program at ASU Tempe, AZ

• Collaboration with the Flinn Foundation to write a book meant to teach basic and advanced biological concepts through the use of the Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) program, which allows for students to actively load and engage with the biological molecule they learn about.

• Wrote a chapter of the book focusing on DNA properties, functionalities, and applications. Programmed and added VMD files correlating to various sections in the DNA chapter. Key Achievement: Received Research Award from the Flinn Foundation for the successful presentation of the primary book chapters.

SHADOWING AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Nursing and Care Cart Volunteer May 2022 - Current Banner Baywood Tempe, AZ

• Facilitate communication between nurses and patient or patient families in my assigned wing to ensure all needs are taken care of. Answered any questions I could to ensure patient comfort and would contact nurse if medical questions arose.

• Given the time, able to shadow nurses, and occasionally doctors, in their daily environment to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how medical care in a hospital environment functions. Crisis Text Line Volunteer and Peer Counselor July 2021 - Current Crisis Text Line Virtual Volunteering

• Connect with individuals online to listen to them and help them work through whatever stressful or overwhelming situation they are going through at the moment.

• Provide coping skills, links, and PDFs to help individuals learn coping mechanisms for the current situation, or hopefully, any other future stressful situation. Undergraduate Pediatric Clerkship May 2021 - Current Hip Kids Pediatrics Tempe, AZ

• Assist doctor in checking basic vitals, reflexes and other routine checks conducted in wellness visits for children. Learning to understand patient history, symptoms and how to conclude potential treatment.

• Understanding what a pediatrician’s job and how relations to patients develops over time. EXTRACIRRICULAR ACTIVIES

Medical Ethics Book Club Vice-President Jan. 2022 - Present Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

• Cofounded the Medical Book Club with a fellow peer in hopes to garner interest in the importance of ethics in the world of medicine. Aim to engage students in Socratic Seminar Styled discussions to discuss case studies and ethical principles.

• Responsible for creating club curriculum and holding monthly meetings. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE

1. Dr. Judith Barnes Clark, Pediatrician Phone: 480-***-**** Email: *********@*****************.*** 2. Laura Tanner, MHI, BAS, ADN Phone: 602-***-**** Email: ********@***.***

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