Family Medicine Physician, MD

Henry Ford Family Medicine - 8 Mile Road November 2020 – present Livonia, MI

• TopDoc 2021

Teaching Faculty

MSU COM and AUC December 2020 – present Livonia, MI

Resident Physician, MD

Ascension Providence Hospital June 2017 – September 2020 Southfield, MI

• Resident in Family Medicine
• Introduced huddles into the outpatient setting to increase productivity and ease the flow of day-to-day processes
• Implemented protocol for application of Depo-Provera

M.D., Doctor of Human Medicine

Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine 2013 – 2017 East Lansing, MI

Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved Certificate Program

MSU CHM 2015 – 2017 Flint, MI

• Volunteered weekly at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School teaching students about health, fitness and personal wellbeing through the Michigan Model curriculum
• Graduates a cohort of physicians with the skills to lead efforts to address the needs of medically underserved and vulnerable populations of the US and internationally

Advanced Baccalaureate Learning Experience

MSU CHM 2012 – 2013 East Lansing, MI

• Dean's List

Bachelor of Science — Interdisciplinary Studies of Social Science

Michigan State University 2004 – 2008 East Lansing, MI

• Major: Health Studies
• Minor: Psychology
• Dean's List for multiple semesters

Summer Externship for First Year Medical Students

Ascension St. John Hospital 2014 Grosse Pointe, MI

• Rotated in Family Practice and Internal Medicine for two weeks, learning the day-to-day schedule, rounding with the care team, attending hospital-wide conferences and lectures, and sharpening patient-care skills

Laboratory Assistant

NOP-552 Medical Neuroscience, MSU CHM 2014 East Lansing, MI

• Instructor: John Johnson, Ph.D.
• Assisted students with information on neuroanatomy in cadaver lab

Teaching Assistant

MSU CHM 2013 East Lansing, MI

• Provided students with supplemental instruction in basic neuroscience
• Generated quizzes
• Proctored exams

Research Assistant

Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine 2009 – 2013 Detroit, MI

• Primary Investigator: Emanuel Rivers, M.D.
• Assisted in clinical studies pertaining to sepsis disease, adrenal insufficiency, detecting kidney injury, methemoglobin and bowel obstructions
• Maintained filing system with pertinent patient information; extracted data into spreadsheets and tables for potential publication
• Engaged patients and obtained consent for clinical studies; processed blood and urine samples

Research Assistant

Wayne State University, Department of Physiology 2008 – 2009 Detroit, MI

• Primary Investigator: Stephen DiCarlo, Ph.D.
• Setup and conducted experiments on cardiac arrhythmias / arrest and ways to prevent them in spinal cord injury patients
• Prepared and anesthetized animals for surgery
• Prepared chemical solutions and lab maintenance

Undergraduate Research Assistant

MSU, Department of Plant Biology 2006 – 2008 East Lansing, MI

• Primary Investigator: Kenneth Keegstra, Ph.D.
• Setup and conducted experiments; handled DNA / plant protein, PCR machine, gel electrophoresis; dissected seeds and prepared liquid DNA
• Responsible for ORCBS radiation survey and wipe test of entire lab twice monthly

Board Member

St. John Providence ACO 2023 – present

President

Student National Medical Association, Region V 2014 – 2015

• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Chapter

Vice President

Student National Medical Association, Region V 2013 – 2014

• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Chapter
• Organized community service / outreach activities and mentored pre-medical undergraduate students

Presenter

Sara's House Workshop 2019 Southfield, MI

• Workshop held 3/30/2019 in collaboration with Sara's House and Ascension for expectant mothers who are low-income, homeless or teenagers
• Discussed prevention and treatment of postpartum depression and breastfeeding tips

Volunteer

Forgotten Harvest 2017 – 2020 Southfield, MI

• Annual volunteer opportunity to organize and repack warehouse food and clean the facility

Participant

Guyana International Cardiology Experience 2014 Georgetown, Guyana

• Performed physical exams and took patient histories in the community while learning from the only cardiologist in the country

Resident Educator of the Year in Family Medicine

MSU CHM 2019