The Role of Online Communities in Supporting Health Education in Families with CHD
March 2021 – Present
Resident Researcher under Kiona Allen, MD – Northwestern McGaw/Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Investigating the role of online communities with evidence-based cardiology education, on improvements in health education in families coping with congenital heart disease.
Factors Associated with Development of Late-Onset Anthracycline Cardiomyopathy
September 2020 – Present
Resident Researcher under Kae Watanabe, MD – Northwestern McGaw/Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Retrospective electronic chart review of pediatric oncology patients who received anthracyclines as part of chemotherapy regimen, and assessment of factors associated with pre-clinical cardiomyopathy, including changes in global longitudinal strain.
Wellness in the Adolescent
July 2019 – Present
Resident Researcher under Ruchi Gupta, MD – Northwestern McGaw/Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Developing a practical survey to assess wellness in the adolescent, which will serve as a screening tool to address roadblocks towards wellness.
Panniculectomy: An Alteration to the Traditional Procedure
July 2017 – June 2018
Medical Student Researcher under Christian Tvetenstrand, MD – UHS Wilson Medical Center
- Completed data retrieval and analysis on patients who received panniculectomies under Dr. Tvetenstrand.
Care-Giver Perspectives on Re-Immunization Post-Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology
August 2016 – Present
Medical Student Researcher under Amy Caruso Brown, MD – Upstate Cancer Center
- Interviewing caregivers on perceptions of vaccines and on considerations for re-immunization following completion of chemotherapy.
The Role of Racial Disparities on Participation in Cancer Research Studies
April 2016 – Present
Conquer Cancer Medical Student Fellow & AMA Seed Grant Medical Student Fellow under Richard D. Carvajal, MD at Columbia University Medical Center, Lisa Diamond, MD, MPH and Michael A. Postow, MD at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Gary Brooks, PT, D.Ph. at Upstate Medical University.
- Completing a retrospective study spanning the period from 2005 to 2015, to investigate the role of Caucasian versus Non-Caucasian Status as it affects participation in cancer research studies.
Immunotherapy in patients with solid organ transplant, HIV, and Hepatitis B and C.
July 2016 – July 2017
Medical Student Researcher under Rajat Rai, MD of the Melanoma Institute, Australia
- Completed data retrieval on patients with history of solid organ transplant, HIV, Hep B or C, who received immunotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
American Society of Clinical Oncology – Diversity Mentorship Program
June 2015 – June 2016
Medical Student Mentee under Michael A. Postow, MD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Student observer in Melanoma outpatient clinic and in Memorial Hospital on the Head and Neck, Melanoma and Sarcoma inpatient floor.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Manhattan, NY)
July 2011 – June 2015
Research Study Assistant II – Dept. of Medicine – Sarcoma Medical Oncology Service
- Performed data collection, data entry and data analysis on research studies for the development of cancer therapies directed at melanoma and sarcoma.
Dr. Joy Chukwujindu (New York, NY)
August 2009 – June 2015
Research Assistant
- Collected related research references to changes in pharmacovigilance in key countries including the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Benin and the Togolese Republic.
PepsiCo (Valhalla, NY)
May 2011 – July 2011
Laboratory Assistant – Experimental Sweetener Division
- Assisted in the development of confidential ingredients and, the analytical and microbiological testing of new sweeteners.
Dr. Julian Shepherd (Binghamton, NY)
December 2010 – May 2011
Undergraduate Research Assistant – Dept. of Molecular Biology
- Performed colorimetric analysis based on spectrophotometry, protein, lipid and enzyme assays, and ultracentrifuge. Executed extraction and separation of lipids and colorimetric analysis of lipids.
Dr. David S. Wilson (Binghamton, NY)
December 2010 – May 2011
Undergraduate Research Assistant – Dept. of Evolutionary Studies
- Collected written and oral data from participants in human research project on gene correlation to specific life habits. Compiled and maintained related research references using RefWorks and Excel.
Dr. Koji J. Lum (Binghamton, NY)
December 2010 – May 2011
Undergraduate Research Assistant – Dept. of Anthropology
- Analyzed human genomes for specified loci, to be used for correlation studies. Performed Southern and Western blots, SDS-PAGE, radiolabeling, autoradiography, PCR, DNA ligation and agarose gel preparation.
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Ogie M. Cox (Ezeoke), MD 