Month: September 2015

Career- Resume

Nicholas Bishop

101 E. 12th Ave. Apt. D, Columbus, OH 43201 | 443-340-5254 | bishop.589@osu.edu

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES & HONORS

National Buckeye Scholar                     Provost Scholar

Biomedical Science Scholar                  National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Dean’s List 2015

 

Health Sciences Scholars (HSS) Program                                                                        August 2014 – Present

  • Participate in a community-based program for first and second year students in health-related careers.
  • Complete 40+ community service hours per year.

 

Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital                                                                                         January 2015 – August 2015

  • Provide support and information to family members in the surgical visitors lounge area.
  • Coordinate conference room services and setup for doctors and medical staff.

 

BuckeyeThon Dance Marathon                                                                                            September 2014 – Present

High School Events Expansion Coordinator 

  • Assist in the implementation of annual dance marathon to raise funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
  • Recruit and inspire over 4,000 Ohio State students to participate in the event.
  • Coordinate and expand high school participation to reach fundraising goals

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIEINCE

University of Maryland Hospital – Shock Trauma- Baltimore, MD                     September 2013 – July 2014

  • Supported medical staff, paramedics and patients in Trauma Resuscitation Unit.
  • Procured supplies from Pharmacy and Materials Management.
  • Transported specimens to the lab and blood from Blood Bank.

 

National Student Leadership Conference Medicine and Health Care Forum, Washington DC                   2012     

  • Interacted with scientists at National Institutes of Health to understand research techniques and advances being made in the biotechnology industry.
  • Learned medical examination and surgical techniques, and performed clinical rounds with residents at University of Maryland Hospital.

 

REASEARCH/WORK EXPERIENCE

SEA-Phage Bacteriophage Isolation                                                                                  August 2014 –December 2014

Research Project

  • Isolated bacteriophages from soil samples around Ohio State University.
  • Purification techniques of streaking and phage-titer assays were performed to purify population.
  • Purified phage was isolated and its DNA sequenced to determine novelty.

ZiPani/ Kismet Café, Eldersburg, MD                                                                               May 2013 – Present

Server/Waiter

  • Interact with customers to prepare orders and provide customer service.
  • Develop customer relationships to increase business and ensure customer loyalty.

 

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH                                                                     May 2018 (expected)

  • Major- Biomedical Science
  • Relevant Courses- General Chemistry, General Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Science Research Literature, Research lab techniques
  • GPA: 3.66

 

Informational Interview

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Informational Interview: Carl Cefalu

Why did you select this person to interview?

I selected this person to interview to gain some insight on the different career paths in the healthcare field. I am currently in the second year of majoring in Biomedical Science and have the current plans of applying and attending medical school. I chose to interview Dr. Cefalu to gain insight and information about the optometry field and how a career in optometry is. I have wanted to attend medical school for years, but since coming to Ohio State my mind has opened up to the other professions that I can be in involved with in the healthcare field. By conducting this interview I hope that I gain insight about what optometry offers as a career.

Describe the major responsibilities in the role?

The major responsibilities involved in the job include performing different clinical tests and evaluations of patients but also up keeping medical records and dealing with paper work from various insurance companies. Every day as an optometrist you must perform the standard evaluations of the eyes. If there is a certain deficiency in the eyes or some condition that the patient suffers from you must evaluate the symptoms and perform a diagnosis on the patient and recommend various treatment options. In addition to the standard diagnosing of patients, if you own your own business, you must also deal with the various insurance paperwork. Depending on the recommended treatment and operations performed, you must bill the insurance companies various amounts and stay transparent with the specific patient.

Discuss how the person prepared for this role, and if they provided you with any advice as what you might be able to do to prepare for a similar career.

Dr. Cefalu attended Ohio State for a bachelors degree and continued on to graduate from Ohio State’s optometry school. To prepare for the current role of being an active optometrist, Dr. Cefalu committed to working hard and learning the knowledge he needed to to be an expert in his profession. Advice that he provided was to always keep working hard and do not give up on your dream whatever that may be. He also recommended that although it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve your dreams of attending medical/optometry school, you must have fun and find something to do that allows you to relax. If you cannot find something to do that provides relaxation and relief from the ever day challanges of the healthcare field, you will burn out very quickly.

Summarize any insights from the interview that might be helpful in your academic or career preparation.

The insight that I gained from this interview is to choose what you want to do in life and do not let anyone else talk you out of it. Choosing your career and attending a graduate school is a lifetime decision, and you need to do something that you love. For the healthcare field in particular he recommends volunteering in a variety of different fields to find the one that fits you the best. I think this will lead to me looking at careers beyond just medical school, and open up my mind to all of the possible professions there are in healthcare and find the one that will make me the most happy.

About Me

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I am a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Science on the Pre Medical School track. I am currently a research assistant in Dr. Satoskar/McGwire’s immunology research lab. In this lab I study the parasitic infections of the Leishmania Donovani, and Trypanosoma Cruzi parasites. I also work in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a University Ambassador, giving tours of campus to prospective students, families and VIPs of the university. I am involved in a social fraternity on campus, Pi Kappa Alpha, as well as BuckeyeThon, which is a the largest philanthropic student organization raising funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

 

O: Original Inquiry

I am currently an undergraduate research lab at Dr. Satoskar/Mcgwire’s immunology research lab. I have been able to work under a Post-doctorate student and learn basic microbiology techniques crucial to many experiments performed. I am currently beginning my own project in the lab in where I would study the effects of certain amino acids on a novel protein discovered.