Vice President Medical
Resume:
Carey Beth Ackerman
Louisville, KY 40243
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Career Objectives
To obtain bachelor degrees in Biology and Spanish in order to pursue a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology
Education
August 2003 to 2007 Sacred Heart Academy
Graduation: June 2007
GPA: 3.86/4.0 (not weighted -- International Baccalaureate
Diploma
ACT: 27
August 2007 to Present University of Louisville
Expected Graduation: August 2011
GPA: 3.405/4.0
Academic Experience
Unity of Life
Basic biological principles; macromolecules, biology of cells, metabolism, genetics, and evolution
Diversity of Life with Laboratory
Taxonomy and classification, form and function of monerans, fungi, protists, plants and animals; survey of ecology
Cellular-Molecular Biology
Processes at the molecular and cellular levels integrated with the science of biology and biodiversity
Genetics and Molecular Biology with Laboratory
Genetics presented from a Mendelian to a molecular point of view
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Laboratory
Phylogeny and comparative morphology of classes of vertebrates; structure and organ systems of lamprey, shark, and cat
Principles of Ecology
A major core course providing an overview of the basic principles and concepts of Ecology and an understanding of how those principles and concepts can aid in identifying and seeking solutions for human environmental problems
General Microbiology
A comprehensive discussion of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms and their viruses including their diversity, structure-function relationships, growth and its control, metabolism and genetics and ecology
Bacteriology
Topics include the cell biology, physiology, genetics and evolution of bacteria
Evolutionary Biology
A review of basic evolutionary principles and processes including speciation, natural selections, sexual selection, extinction, heritability, genetic drift, inbreeding, outbreeding, heterochrony and Darwinian medicine
Evolutionary Ecology of Diseases
An overview of genetic, parasitic, and environmental causes of disease; topics include evolution of virulence and antibiotic resistance, emerging diseases, and options for controlling disease
Chronic Disease Biology
The biological bases of chronic disease, with an emphasis on the mechanisms of disease causation and the evolution of these mechanisms
Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Elementary statistical methods as applied in the social sciences: probability; distribution (theoretical and empirical), statistics and parameters; sampling; tests of hypotheses; regression and correlation; contingency
Leadership Experience Time of Involvement:
Honors Program 2007-2011
• University of Louisville
• Minimum of 3.35 GPA
Kappa Delta Sorority 2008-2011
• Initiated in Fall 2008
• Elected as Vice President-Member Education
SET Leader 2009-2011
• Freshman Orientation Leader to new members of Kappa Delta
• Assist new members in adjusting to the new environment
• Meet once a week for 6 weeks until initiation
Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society 2009-2011
• Appointed as Secretary (2009)
o Help set-up induction ceremoney of new members
• Appointed as Vice President (2010)
o Coordinated mock interview workshop for graduating students
• Participate with philanthropies
o Family Scholar House
o Big Brothers Big Sisters
Alpha Epsilon Delta 2009-2011
• Pre-Health Honor Society
• Attend lectures given by professional medical doctors
• Participate in local service events
Community Service Experience Time of Involvement:
Dove Campaign 2008-2011
• Support Dove Campaign for Real Beauty
• Help girls’ self-esteem in accepting their bodies
Girl Scouts 2008-2011
• Girl Scouts is a philanthropy of Kappa Delta
• Meet with different troops once a month with different activities
• Past acitivities include: Earth Day and Dove Campaign
Supplies Overseas 2009-2011
• Recycle life-saving medical supplies and equipment to the neediest communities worldwide
• Participate monthly
Shamrock-n-Run 2009-2011
• Kappa Delta holds an annual 5K run
• Proceeds go to benefit Prevent Child Abuse America
• Part of Public Relations Committee to help promote the event
CASI Head Start 2010
• Translated brochures and activities from English to Spanish for local school in Jeffersonville, IN
• Used by parents to do with children at home
• Two thirds of population are hispanic
Kentucky Spanish Immersion Program Summer 2011
• Participated in Study Abroad in Segovia, Spain or a month
• Lived with a local family
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