Medical Assistant High School

Alara Sipahi

Rockville, MD • 630-***-**** • ********@*****.***

Education

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX M.S. Candidate, Biomedical & Translational Science — Expected May 2026 University of California, San Diego – Extended Studies, La Jolla, CA Post-Baccalaureate Science Coursework — Completed June 2025 GPA: 4.0 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD B.S. Biology (Pre-Med), Minor in Cello Performance — May 2024 GPA: 3.12 Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School, Rockville, MD High School Diploma — June 2020 GPA: 4.5

Work Experience

Medical Assistant

MedStar Medical Group Primary Care, Bethesda, MD Oct 2024 – Present

- Triaged patients, taking their vitals, performed ECGs and completed IM/SQ injections

- Managed patient intake and preparing records, such as pre and post operative documentation

- Worked directly under internal medicine, cardiology and endocrinology physicians Medical Assistant

Chesapeake Potomac Regional Cancer Center, MD May 2023 – Jan 2024

- Supported oncologists with patient consultations and follow-ups.

- Filed patient charts and interpreted medical scans. Learned how to take vitals and properly instruct patients about medications.

- Collected vitals, managed records, and counseled patients on medications. Montessori Substitute Teacher

Bay Montessori School, MD May – Aug 2022

- Supervised and mentored children in a classroom setting.

- Guided and cared for infants and toddlers to help encourage positive behavior. Waitress/Expeditor

Pier 450 – POV Restaurant, Ridge, MD May – Sep 2022

- Provided reliable service to consumers by acting on their needs with speed and accuracy.

- Maintained a constant workflow between the wait and kitchen staff by acting as a liaison. Office of Sustainability Intern

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, MD Aug 2021 – May 2022

- Explored innovative ways to implement and maintain ecological balances

- Organized and sorted paperwork/emails and proofread mentors writing.. Biology Department Assistant

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, MD Aug 2020 – May 2021

- Maintained greenhouse plants and cared for teaching reptiles; kept detailed lab logs. Volunteer Experience

Caregiver Assistance

Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD July 2018 & 2021

- Assisted elderly residents with mobility, delivered newspapers, and escorted residents to activities. Research Experience

Undergraduate Research — Colorectal Cancer

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2022–2023

- Investigated APC gene function in Wnt signaling using Drosophila melanogaster.

- Presented research poster on Drosophila as a model for colorectal cancer. Skills

- Clinical: Vitals, ECGs, injections, patient intake, charting

- Lab: PCR, enzyme assays, organic synthesis, spectroscopy (H-NMR/FTIR), dissection Activities & Achievements

- All-State Senior Orchestra, Cello (2019): Selected as one of 20 cellists in Maryland

- BLS/CPR Certification: Valid until 12/21/2026

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