Return-to-Foodservice Enthusiast with Medical Insight

Katherine Garcia

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Cell (813) 255 – 8492 E-mail: ******.**@*******.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Server at Liborio's Latin Café

Server (June 2015-July 2016)

Served food in a busy restaurant, answered questions regarding the menu, made recommendations, maintained efficiency in a fast-paced work environment

Cocktail Server at Hard Rock Casino

Server (April 2019-April 2020)

Served alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks around the property

ScribeAmerica at Brandon Regional Hospital

Scribe (April 2017 – August 2018)

Aided physicians in the emergency department with the documentation of patient encounters and with paging on call doctors

University of Illinois Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency

Resident (June 2022- Present)

Chief (June 2025-Present)

Provided quality patient care. Diagnosed and treated medical conditions. Led and maintained organized groups of residents and medical students with the focus of providing great patient care.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Mentoring in Medicine

Summer Teacher (July 2019)

Responsible for co-teaching a class of about 12 elementary grade students about health and science topics

USF Chemistry Department

Chemistry Peer Leader (January 2018 – May 2018)

Guided two groups of 10 students through weekly chemistry worksheets by assisting and explaining the concepts as needed

EXTRACURRICULAR/COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

KNIGHTS Clinic, Co-Care Coordinator and Volunteer (March 2019 – March 2020)

Student-run free clinic that provides healthcare and health education to individuals without access to such services while nurturing an interest in underserved medicine in future health professionals

Worked with physician volunteers to evaluate and treat patients as well as provide patient education regarding chronic illnesses and healthy behaviors

As care coordinator was responsible for communicating with patients by reaching out to schedule/re-schedule appointments, encouraging routine follow up, as well as performing the check-out duties at the clinic

Rising Youth, Volunteer (January 2020 – February 2020)

Student run organization that aims to teach local high school students about mental health topics with the hope of de-stigmatizing mental health in adolescents

Developed lesson plans with engaging activities and educated adolescents about diverse mental health topics

MedPACT Farmworkers Association of Apopka Clinic, Volunteer (September 2018, June 2019, November 2019)

Student-run free clinic that provides healthcare and health education to the underserved population of Apopka, FL in partnership with the Farmworkers Association of Apopka

Worked on interdisciplinary teams with nursing students, pharmacy students, medical students, and social work students to provide all around care for the patients at the clinic

MedPACT, Registration Co-Chair (October 2018 – January 2019); Member (August 2018 – June 2022)

A student-run organization that provides education and mentoring for students to become actively engaged with communities of need locally and abroad and promotes awareness and participation in improving the health-related needs of people throughout the world

MedPACT Global Health Conference Committee Member – Met weekly from October to January to develop the annual Global Health Conference held at UCF COM

Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Advisory Council, Member (August 2016 – March 2018)

Aided in the planning and organizing of the inaugural and second annual student-led WISE (Women Who Ignite Student Engagement) symposium

HIV Counselor (January 2016– January 2018)

Responsible for offering and administering HIV tests to the patients presenting to the BRIDGE clinic

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida (August 2015 – August 2018)

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, Honors College, magna cum laude

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