Volunteered 15 hours with Dance Marathon to create promotional video
Spent time doing some freelance photography work
Helped start and promote MSAA
Worked with Andy Novick to create class video
Gave STD talk to Parker High School sophomore class with Liz Davis
Active member of Brain Interest Group (BIG)
Avera Clinical First Steps
Private Pilot’s License = July 31st ASEL
MS2 2009-2010
Continued Scholarship Pathways Program – 2 Blogs
Tutored high school biology – for a sophomore
Volunteer for community ambulance – 24 hours on call per week (Fall semester)
Continued to manage student digital test file and MSAA website
Sea Plane License and training = September 6th ASES + ASEL
Created a “Why is physics important for medical school” video with Ryan Sivertson & Andy Ridder
Instructor for EMT Basic course – taught human anatomy & physiology, vital signs & SAMPLE history taking, pharmacology, respiratory system, cardiac system, recognition and treatment of bleeding and shock
Assisted with promotion of class morale booster – MS2 MVP of the Week! (Andy Novick and Jordan Nordquist)
Worked on the Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)Task Force, and was a key player in adding language specifically to provide clarification or addition of information regarding the use of internet social networking and other technology issues.
Spent time doing some freelance photography work
Volunteered to help undergraduate pre-med society with square knot tying (Many other medical students involved – Cathy Logue and Dr. Yutrzenka oversaw the “skills lab”)
Helped promote AMA 5K – poster, brochure, and website (Carl Rasmussen)
MS3 2010-2011
Continued Scholarship Pathways Program – 2 Blogs (discontinued one started a new)
Setup workshop on Social Networking
Tutored high school chemistry – for a junior
Attended Creighton University Esophageal Conference – Dr. Trail
Volunteered 8 hours with Coyoteopoly (Local philanthropy group collecting donations for the Vermillion Food Pantry) as a driver
Appointed President of the USD SSOM AMA-Medical Student Section (MSS) for the Yankton campus
Helped promote AMA-5K for the third year – updated and maintained website
Volunteered a day to help MS2s learn how to suture
Volunteered to speak to Pre-meds about medical school
Volunteered to help fit school children with bicycle helmets
Published essay Does a stereotypical surgical personality exist? in the South Dakota Medicine Journal
MS4 2011-2012
Continued Scholarship Pathways Program – 2 Blogs
Published original case study MRSA peritonitis secondary to perforation of sigmoid diverticulitis. in the South Dakota Medicine Journal
Learned the basics of HTML 5, CSS 3, and PHP to finish earlier version of this website
