Clinical Trial Clerk

Suraj Sharma

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Objective Seeking a full or part-time position where I can utilize my knowledge and skills for the progression of the community as well my own development.

Education

2019 – 2023 St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine

St. George, Grenada

Doctor of Medicine anticipated July 2023

2015 – 2019 University of Toronto

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Honours Bachelor’s of Science in Biology for Health Sciences and Anthropology

Honors and Awards

2019 International Peace Scholarship, SGU

2015-2019 Dean’s Scholar Award, University of Toronto

Certifications

August 2021 USMLE Step 1: 246

April 2018 ASIST (Suicide Prevention Course)

March 2021 First Aid and CPR training

Research Experience

2022 – 2023 A Randomized Controlled Study of Standard of Care Treatment versus

Standard of Care Plus Acupuncture in Treating Major Depression, under

Dr. Szpunar at Ascension St. John Hospital Detroit, Michigan

Company: St. John Hospital, Location: Detroit

•Researched journal articles to assess methods of measuring depression and helped to set up the clinical trial for acupuncture along with standard of care therapy and standard of care therapy alone.

•Created the study protocol, consent form, and data analysis table using the standard PHQ-9 Questionnaire for measuring depression

2020 – 2021 Effect of supplements on diabetes, under Dr. Paul Fields at St. George’s

University School of Medicine

Company: Windref, Location: St. George, Grenada

•Lead the team in creating a self-made questionnaire to assess home and lifestyle habits of patients with diabetes

•Researched various blood glucose monitor devices to have accurate 24hour blood glucose monitoring. Took patients’ blood glucose values.

2016 - 2018 Why do cancer drugs fail in clinical trial testing, under Dr. Jayson Parker at University of Toronto

Company: University of Toronto, Location: Mississauga

•Analyzed the reason why over 10,000 cancer drugs for colorectal & breast cancer, melanoma, and NSCLC failed clinical trial testing

•Made a meta-analysis and analyzed why studies with particular endpoints, sample size, duration of study passed a phase of the trial

Work Experience

2019 – Present Medical Student at St. John Hospital in Detroit. St John Hospital, Detroit, USA

Company: St. John Hospital, Location: Detroit

•Took patient histories and physical exams in various settings such as the emergency department, in clinics, and in hospital settings

•Assisted in surgery procedures which were scheduled for trauma patients

•Performed sutures and assisted doctors in obtaining information from patients and coming up with a treatment plan

•Problem solving about the diagnoses and management of a patient

2017 – 2018 Family Health Team Clerk, Etobicoke Medical Center, Etobicoke, Ontario,

Canada

Company: Etobicoke Medical Center, Location: Etobicoke

•Booked appointments for psychologist, social worker, and dietician consults

•Organized classes for CBT, mental health, and dietary health

•Mailed senior residents of the city a questionnaire to monitor the standard of care of elderly patients at their home as a primary screening tool

2015 – 2018 Self Employed Tutor, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Company: Self, Location: Brampton

• Taught and tested Grade 11 and 12 Biology, Chemistry, Physics to multiple students

2015 – 2016 Food Handler, Fit for Life, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company: Fit For Life, Location: Toronto

• Lead the team to serve customers by directing services, managing time, and handling customer complaints

Extracurricular Activities

Jul 2021 – Aug 2021 USMLE Step 1 Tutor, In Home Tutor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2016 - 2019 President of a sports club (carrrom board), University of Toronto,

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

2016 – 2018 Lead volunteer, Eatonville Care Center, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

2016 – 2018 Team Leader of the Table Tennis club, University of Toronto, Mississauga,

Ontario, Canada

2016 – 2016 Lead Volunteer, Kiran Sood Nursing Home, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Languages

English (Native), French (Intermediate), Hindi (Native), Punjabi (Native), Urdu (Intermediate)

References can be provided on request.

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