Resume

• 2016

  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

  Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine

  Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)

  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

  Certified Body Combat (Martial Arts Cardio Class) Instructor

  Les Mills US (LMUS)

• 2015

  Internal Medicine Residency Program

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Queens Hospital Center) Program

• 2010

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

  Ross University School of Medicine

• 2007

  Master of Science - MS

  Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• 2002

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  Chemistry

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• •\tGained experience with diagnostic ultrasound for musculoskeletal pathology

  peripheral joint injections

  trigger point injections

  Kinesio Tape application

  and observed acupuncture therapy

  Rush University Medical Center

  Guest Speaker for Pre-Health Advising Program

  •\tInvited by the director of the program to deliver a presentation to the students about my journey in the field of medicine\n•\tAdvised students how to deal with the stress of being a successful pre-medicine student and emphasized the importance of maintaining healthy habits to ensure good physical and mental health

  Northeastern University

  Volunteer

  •\tThe Axis Project is a multidisciplinary center committed to providing programs

  activities

  and classes specifically designed for people with physical disabilities. This unique center empowers people with physical disabilities to pursue a healthy

  active lifestyle.\n•\tAssisted with stretches and exercises designed specifically to help participants with spinal cord injuries\n

  The Axis Project

  Volunteer Physician

  •\tVolunteered as part of the medical team covering the nation’s largest and longest-running all-adaptive rowing competition for athletes with disabilities

  BAYADA Home Health Care

  Sports Medicine Observership (Men's Ice Hockey)

  •\tAssisted the team physician during evaluation and treatment of injuries suffered by players during practices and games\n•\tLearned skills required for management of acute sports injuries (e.g.

  suturing lacerations

  reducing shoulder dislocations

  splinting of fractures

  and sideline concussion assessment)\n•\tLearned about course of treatment for long-term injuries and observed how to manage player/coach expectations regarding to return-to-play timelines

  Northeastern University

  Microsoft Office

  Research

  Microsoft PowerPoint

  Public Speaking

  Microsoft Excel

  Leadership

  Microsoft Word

  O'Connor

  MD

  O'Connor

  MD

  Mount Sinai Queens

  Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs

  Ross University School of Medicine

  John H. Stroger

  Jr. Hospital of Cook County

  Temple University Health System

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Northeastern University

  Refinery Health Club

  John H. Stroger

  Jr. Hospital of Cook County

  Finishing Touch Painting

  Philadelphia

  PA

  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident

  Temple University Health System

  Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Area

  •\tCertified instructor of the Les Mills “BODYCOMBAT\" course (a high-intensity mixed martial arts cardio class)

  Group Fitness Instructor

  Refinery Health Club

  Greater Chicago Area

  •\tAssisted with PM&R consults in the Trauma & Burn ICU

  Neuro-ICU

  Surgery-ICU

  Medical-ICU

  and general med/surgery wards

  assessed patients’ functionality

  determined rehabilitation goals

  and designed plans to help patients achieve these goals\n•\tEncountered patients with spinal cord injury

  traumatic brain injury

  neuromuscular degenerative disease

  and deconditioning due to other injuries/disease processes\n

  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Extern

  John H. Stroger

  Jr. Hospital of Cook County

  •\tManaged patients in the Burn-ICU and outpatients in daily Trauma/Burn Clinic\n•\tEncountered patients with frostbite

  deep pressure injuries

  scalding water burns

  fire burns

  electrical burn injuries

  etc.

  John H. Stroger

  Jr. Hospital of Cook County

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Area

  Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant (Social Science of Human Movement)

  Dominica

  Medical School Teaching Assistant (Gross Human Anatomy)

  Ross University School of Medicine

  Queens

  New York

  Preliminary Internal Medicine Resident

  Mount Sinai Queens

  Boston

  Massachusetts

  Our mission is to investigate the effects of lifestyle choices and health behaviors (e.g.

  physical activity

  diet) and their physiological sequelae (e.g.

  fitness

  adiposity) on brain and cognition. From a neuroimaging perspective

  our interests lie in understanding how health influences brain and behavior as it relates to increased health and effective functioning for individuals across the lifespan.

  Postdoctoral Research Associate (Center for Cognitive & Brain Health)

  Northeastern University

  Kankakee

  IL

  •\tFounded a house painting and deck/fence staining business which I operated during summer breaks from school\n•\tResponsible for all aspects of operating a small business (i.e.

  marketing

  estimating cost of and bidding for prospective projects

  budgeting of materials and labor

  delegating tasks to employees

  regularly communicating with clients regarding project status

  and ensuring that projects were completed on-schedule while still maintaining high-quality work)

  Founder & CEO

  Finishing Touch Painting

  Bourbonnais

  IL

  •\tAssessed clients’ fitness level

  identified areas of needed improvement

  and designed and implemented training regimens tailored specifically to each client’s needs and goals

  Personal Trainer

  Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs