EDUCATION
Garden City Hospital, Garden City, Michigan | Current
Internal Medicine
Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona | 2015
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona | 2010
Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2009
Master of Science, Health Science
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2007
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Internal Medicine
Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona | 2015
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona | 2010
Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2009
Master of Science, Health Science
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2007
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach City, California | 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona | 2010-Present
Student Researcher, Advisor: Tamer Elbayoumi, PhD
Pharmacological delivery and methods using nano-emulsions and liposomes in cancer cell studies
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Long Beach, California | 2006-2009
Assistant Researcher, Advisor: Martin Jadus, PhD
Macrophage colony stimulating factor, paraptosis, and glioma immunobiology in cell studies and animals
California State University Long Beach, California | 2007-2009
Student Researcher, Advisor: Michael Myers, PhD
Patch-clamping, potassium and chloride ion channel study in cancer cells
California State University Long Beach, California | 2004-2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Xianhui Bu
Synthesis and characterization of metallo-organic crystal structures
St Joseph Hospital Orange, California | 2000-2004
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Maintenance, repair, staff training, and purchase of hospital biomedical equipment
Student Researcher, Advisor: Tamer Elbayoumi, PhD
Pharmacological delivery and methods using nano-emulsions and liposomes in cancer cell studies
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Long Beach, California | 2006-2009
Assistant Researcher, Advisor: Martin Jadus, PhD
Macrophage colony stimulating factor, paraptosis, and glioma immunobiology in cell studies and animals
California State University Long Beach, California | 2007-2009
Student Researcher, Advisor: Michael Myers, PhD
Patch-clamping, potassium and chloride ion channel study in cancer cells
California State University Long Beach, California | 2004-2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Xianhui Bu
Synthesis and characterization of metallo-organic crystal structures
St Joseph Hospital Orange, California | 2000-2004
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Maintenance, repair, staff training, and purchase of hospital biomedical equipment
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Health Outreach through Medical Education, Midwestern University | 2011 - Current
Peruvian American Medical Society, Huancavelica | Aug 2012
Medical mission to region of Huancavelica, Peru
DOCARE International, Touro-Nevada Chapter | Jun 2012
Medical mission to various regions surrounding Antigua, Guatemala
Community Clinic, William Ngo, DO, Garden Grove City, California | Summer 2012
OC Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Garden Grove City, California | 2005-2008
After-school Program Mentor & Academic Advisor
Tutored high school students in general sciences & English. Monitored youths during activities. Also served as academic adviser and student mentor. Created a literary program for youth.
St. Joseph Hospital, Orange City, California | 2005-2008
Assisted nurses in surgery preparations (completion of patients’ admitting forms, delivery of patient’s bodily fluids to laboratories & blood banks, assisting and situating patients to their room prior to surgeries, mobilizing patients to assigned surgery rooms assisting patients to mobilize around, preparing beds and rooms for patients, etc.) in Surgical Prepara
Peruvian American Medical Society, Huancavelica | Aug 2012
Medical mission to region of Huancavelica, Peru
DOCARE International, Touro-Nevada Chapter | Jun 2012
Medical mission to various regions surrounding Antigua, Guatemala
Community Clinic, William Ngo, DO, Garden Grove City, California | Summer 2012
OC Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Garden Grove City, California | 2005-2008
After-school Program Mentor & Academic Advisor
Tutored high school students in general sciences & English. Monitored youths during activities. Also served as academic adviser and student mentor. Created a literary program for youth.
St. Joseph Hospital, Orange City, California | 2005-2008
Assisted nurses in surgery preparations (completion of patients’ admitting forms, delivery of patient’s bodily fluids to laboratories & blood banks, assisting and situating patients to their room prior to surgeries, mobilizing patients to assigned surgery rooms assisting patients to mobilize around, preparing beds and rooms for patients, etc.) in Surgical Prepara
INVITED TALKS & PRESENTATIONS
Kenneth A Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: "Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report” | May 06, 2014
Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Topic: "Novel Genistein-Loaded Lipidic Nanocarrier Adjuvants Enhance Anticancer Efficacy and Overcome Cancer Resistance to Chemotherapy” | Oct 01, 2013
Kenneth A Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: "Mitochondria-specific Lipidic Nanocarriers of Genistein” | May 24, 2013
Kenneth A Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Lipidic Nanocarriers to Enhance Anticancer Pro-apoptotic Activity of Genistein” | Nov 16, 2012
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Phoenix, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: "Lipidic Nanocarriers to Enhance Anticancer Pro-apoptotic Activity of Genistein” | April 18, 2013
American College of Physicians Annual Conference, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Genistein-Loaded Lipidic Nanocarrier Adjuvants Enhance Anticancer Pro- apoptotic Efficacy and Overcome Cancer Resistance to Chemotherapy” | August 30, 2012
Midwestern University, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Nanoemulsion as Pharmacological Delivery Method” | April 16, 2012
Kenneth A. Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Parkinson's Disease” | April 14, 2010
California State University, Long Beach, California
Topic: “Ion Channel in Stem Cells” | May 26, 2009
Topic: "Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report” | May 06, 2014
Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Topic: "Novel Genistein-Loaded Lipidic Nanocarrier Adjuvants Enhance Anticancer Efficacy and Overcome Cancer Resistance to Chemotherapy” | Oct 01, 2013
Kenneth A Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: "Mitochondria-specific Lipidic Nanocarriers of Genistein” | May 24, 2013
Kenneth A Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Lipidic Nanocarriers to Enhance Anticancer Pro-apoptotic Activity of Genistein” | Nov 16, 2012
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Phoenix, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: "Lipidic Nanocarriers to Enhance Anticancer Pro-apoptotic Activity of Genistein” | April 18, 2013
American College of Physicians Annual Conference, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Genistein-Loaded Lipidic Nanocarrier Adjuvants Enhance Anticancer Pro- apoptotic Efficacy and Overcome Cancer Resistance to Chemotherapy” | August 30, 2012
Midwestern University, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Nanoemulsion as Pharmacological Delivery Method” | April 16, 2012
Kenneth A. Suarez Research Day, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Topic: “Parkinson's Disease” | April 14, 2010
California State University, Long Beach, California
Topic: “Ion Channel in Stem Cells” | May 26, 2009
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (pending) | 2013-present
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians | 2013-present
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine | 2013-present
The American College of Physicians (APC#: 01790181) | 2012-Present
DOCARE International | 2012-Present
Japanese Medical Society of America | 2011-Present
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) | 2010-Present
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association | 2010-Present
Charter Member, National Language Service Corps | 2009-Present
American Physiology Society | 2007-2011
American Chemistry Society (ACS) | 2007-2010
American Society for Cell Biology | 2007-2010
Boy Scout of America, Explorer Rank | 1994-1998
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians | 2013-present
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine | 2013-present
The American College of Physicians (APC#: 01790181) | 2012-Present
DOCARE International | 2012-Present
Japanese Medical Society of America | 2011-Present
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) | 2010-Present
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association | 2010-Present
Charter Member, National Language Service Corps | 2009-Present
American Physiology Society | 2007-2011
American Chemistry Society (ACS) | 2007-2010
American Society for Cell Biology | 2007-2010
Boy Scout of America, Explorer Rank | 1994-1998
LEADERSHIP
Volunteer Coordinator, DOCARE Club, Midwestern University Chapter | 2011-2012
Treasurer, Biomedical Ambassador Club, Midwestern University | 2011-2012
Treasurer, Biomedical Ambassador Club, Midwestern University | 2011-2012