Research Intern, UIHC, Iowa, U.S.

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC)

Clostridioides difficile (C. Diff) study: Approached admitted patients during their last day of admission for enrollment; managed surveys; followed up for C. Diff diagnosis. 

Cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier study to explore effects of genetic mutations: Enrolled patients through clinics and mass emails; collected blood samples; analyzed mutation data.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier study for dehydration and heat stroke: Enrolled patients through phone calls; managed surveys; scheduled sauna appointments, blood draws, urine and sweat collection.

Diabetic foot ulcer study: Used software to outline diabetic foot ulcers in photos to train machine learning programs for AI-driven diagnosis. 

Pre-eclampsia study: Approached new mothers during well-child visits for enrollment; provided participants with blood pressure cuffs, managed surveys and follow-ups.

Remote pharmacist intervention for smoking cessation study: Approached smokers participating in the lung cancer screening programs for enrollment; monitored progress throughout remote intervention. 

Thermal imaging study: Approached admitted patients with conditions of interest for enrollment; took thermal pictures of their condition daily to track changes in heat signature.

TeleScribe (Remote Medical Scribe), ScribeAmerica

Department of Cardiology

Worked as a medical scribe for cardiology consultations.

Prepared charts in EPIC prior to consultations. 

Accurately charted treatment, procedures, and medical decision-making performed by the provider during the clinical visit. 

Trained new hires on chart prep and scribing tasks to be performed during patient visits.

Research Intern, UIHC, Iowa, U.S.

Parker Lab, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC)

Conducted a literature review on psilocybin and ketamine as options for treatment-resistant depression. 

Developed an animal model for testing the influence of these substances on mice.

Clinical Shadowing, McFarland Clinic, Iowa, U.S.

Shadowed two physicians in an urgent care clinical setting for a total of ~ 50 clinical hours. 

Observed the clinical diagnosis process in a fast-paced emergency/urgency environment

Understood the X-ray process from bringing in a patient to reading the negatives.

Clinical Shadowing, Mary Greeley Hospital, Iowa, U.S.

Shadowed a senior hospitalist to observe inpatient care for a total of ~ 12 clinic hours.

Learned about monitoring patient recovery, making judgments about patent consent and discharge.

Research Intern, UIHC, Iowa, U.S.

Parker Lab, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC)

Reviewed literature on neuroscientific investigation of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

 Organized and analyzed participant data to identify cognitive differences pre- and post-TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

Emergency Medical Technician

American Red Cross

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Basic Life Support (BLS)

Senior, Grinnell College, Iowa, U.S.

Spring 2025

ASC-101 (Scholars Seminar), BIO-363 (Neurobiology w/lab), SST-110 (Comparative Herbalism), WIL-210 (Learning from Alumni), WRT-120 (Oral Communication for Academic Purpose)

Fall 2024

BIO-325 (Fungal Biology w/lab), BIO-390 (Readings in Biology), NRS-495 (Neuroscience Seminar), SMS-150 (Science, Medicine, and Society)

Junior, Grinnell College, Iowa, U.S.

Spring 2024

NRS-250 (Neuroscience: Foundations, Future, and Fallacies w/lab), PHY-132 (General Physics II w/lab), PSY-225 (Research Methods)

Fall 2023

BCM-262 (Introduction to Biological Chemistry w/lab), BIO-390 (Readings in Biology), MUS-208 (Music, Mind, and Brain), PHE-100 (Yoga), PHY-131 (General Physics I w/lab)

Sophomore, Grinnell College, Iowa, U.S.

Spring 2023

BIO-252 (Organisms, Evolution, and Ecology w/lab), CHM-222 (Organic Chemistry II w/lab), STA-209 (Applied Statistics)

Fall 2022

BIO-251 (Molecules, Cells, and Organisms w/lab), CHM-221 (Organic Chemistry I w/lab), MAT-215 (Linear Algebra), MUS-120 (Guitar), PHI-271 (Neurophilosophy)

Freshman, Grinnell College, Iowa, U.S.

Spring 2022

CHM-210 (Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry w/lab), MUS-120 (Guitar), PHI-111 (Introduction to Philosophy), PSY-113 (Introduction to Psychology w/lab), REL-104 (Studying Religion: India)

Fall 2021

BIO-150 (Regenerative Principles of Biology w/lab), ENG-120 (Literary Analysis), MAT-133 (Calculus II), TUT-100 (Automation)

IBDP Student, Nahar International School, Mumbai, India.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Grades 11 & 12

Biology (HL), Chemistry (HL), Mathematics Application & Interpretation (HL)

English Language & Literature (SL), Hindi (SL), Psychology (SL)

Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

IGCSE Student, Nahar International School, Mumbai, India.

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Grades 9 & 10

Biology (Group 3, Subject 0610), Chemistry (Group 4, Subject 0620), Mathematics (Group 4, Subject 0580)

English (Group 1, Subject 0500), Hindi (Group 1, Subject 0549), Economics (Group 2, Subject 0455), Information and Communication Technology (Group 5, Subject 0417)

CBSE Student, Sanskriti School, Pune, India.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grades 1 through 8

English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Hindi, Sanskrit, Information Technology