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Education:
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Anticipated MD/MBA Degree, May 2008
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
BS in Mathematics/Applied Science, Specialization in Computing, June 2002
Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA, SPAIN
Participation in Summer Abroad Program, Summer 2001
UCLA CENTER FOR PREHOSPITAL CARE
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification, July 2001
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Awards and Honors:
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Medical:
- Graduation with Highest Distinction, reserved for top 10% of graduating class, Spring 2008
- Full Tuition Merit Scholarship awarded, Fall 2003 – Spring 2008
- Dean’s Recognition award for First Year Achievement, December 2004
- Dean's Recognition award for Junior/Senior Continuum, May 2006
- Clinical Honors: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine, Surgery
- Eric Cohen ICM Award Nominee, May 2006
- California Academy of Family Physicians, Summer Preceptorship, August 2004
- Betty Ford Summer Institute for Medical Students, Inpatient Program, July 2004
Undergraduate:
- UCLA Alumni Scholar, Fall 1997 – Spring 2002
- UCLA Provost’s Honors List, eight quarters
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USMLE Exams:
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- USMLE Step I, July 2005, Pass
- USMLE Step II CK, January 2008, pending
- USMLE Step II CS, February 2008, pending
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Leadership Experience
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- Magic Relief for Tsunami Victims coordinator, January 2005
- Liaison Committee for Medical Education, Independent Student Analyst, December 2004 – May 2005
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Research:
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- Rapid Sequence Intubation: Are We Doing Enough?
Department of Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC, January 2007 - present
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- Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) Research Collaborative
Department of Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC, March 2004 – June 2004
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Volunteer Experience:
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- Coachella Concert, First Aid Volunteer, May 2005
- MedCor mentor, August 2003 – August 2005
- Mentor for Alpha Epsilon Delta USC undergraduate students, August 2003 – August 2004
- LIGA, The Flying Doctors of Mercy, El Fuerte, Mexico, April 2002
- Cruz Roja (Red Cross), Salamanca, Spain, July 2001
- Lincoln Elementary School, Lynwood, California, September 1993 – July 2003
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Employment History
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American Medical Response, Cerritos, California
Emergency Medical Technician, “Junior Paramedic” Instructor, July 2002 – July 2003
UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Los Angeles, California
Translator Non-Technical, December 1999 – June 2002
Veterinary Centers of America, Los Alamitos, California
Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant, Summers 1997 - 2000
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Professional Affiliations
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American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Student Member
Emergency Medicine Student Interest Group, Keck School of Medicine
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Languages
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Fluent in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking)
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Interests:
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Spending time with my nephews and niece, computers: proficient in HTML design and Microsoft Office applications, playing basketball, listening to music, reading fictional novels
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