Anthony Schulien

Experience

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  Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad (LCVRS)

  Dec 2011 - now

  Emergency Medical Technician

  I first joined LCVRS as a junior member in 2011. I became a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in August of 2012, and earned the status of Attendant-in-Charge (AIC) of a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance during the following summer. Responsibilities of the AIC include directing all patient care efforts and managing the BLS team during responses to a wide variety of emergency medical situations.

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  Loudoun Family Medicine, P.C.

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Clinical Technician

  I spent two summers (May 2012 - August 2012; May 2013 - August 2013) working at LFM, a small family practice in Northern VA. My responsibilities included obtaining medical histories/HPIs, measuring vital signs, performing EKGs, running laboratory work, as well as assisting our attending physician with various other patient care activities.

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  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

  Sept 2012 - now

  Currently completing my research year in the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). In addition to my coursework and clinical training within the MD program, I am spending a year of protected time performing basic and translational research in the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (PIND).My research focuses on elucidating neuroprotective signaling pathways and utilizing both in vitro and in vivo models to develop neuroprotective therapeutic strategies for stroke and acute cerebral ischemia. Show less PI: Elias Aizenman, Ph.D.University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Dept. of Neurobiology and Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (PIND)In conjunction with my undergraduate studies, my research endeavors in The Aizenman Lab focused on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in the context of acute cortical ischemia. My independent project, and undergraduate honors thesis, examined the role of zinc-signaling in Kv2.1 potassium channel modulation following neuronal ischemic preconditioning. Show less

  • Medical Student

    Jun 2016 - now

  • Postbaccalaureate Research Specialist

    Apr 2015 - May 2016

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2015