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Sama Shathaya

Sama Shathaya

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pre-Med Student at University of California, San Diego

  • Education

    • Valhalla High School

      2015 - 2019
      High School Diploma

    • UC San Diego

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Science - BS Neurobiology

      Latin honors: Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • El Cajon Family Dental

      Jun 2018 - Jan 2024
      Front Desk Assistant

    • Salk Institute for Biological Studies

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2023
      Undergraduate Research Intern

      Neuroscience lab research intern in Dr. Kay Tye’s Lab at the Salk Institute where we study how motivational and emotional states influence behavior, in health and in disease.Working with Dr. Austin Coley to investigate dopamine-mediated NMDAR disruption in projection-defined PFC neurons during anhedonia in mice, overall neural mechanisms behind major depressive disorder, and ketamine as a novel antidepressant

    • East County Family Health Center

      Jul 2021 - Sept 2021
      Medical Scribe

      Scribed for Dr. Mumtaz Almansour during the summer where I documented patient-doctor interactions and encounters, filed and organized patient charts, and shadowed Dr. Almansour into patient rooms

    • UC San Diego Health

      Jul 2021 - Jan 2024
      Research Associate

      The Research Associates Program at UC San Diego Health Emergency Department is a program dedicated to integrating pre-health and research students into clinical environments. There I directly interact one-on-one with patients through screening, enrolling and interviewing for various clinical research studies lead by ED doctors and researchers

    • UC San Diego

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
      Instructional Assistant

      Fall 2022 IA for BILD 32 (Intro to Cancer Biology) with Dr. BurgSpring 2022 IA for BIMM 100 (Molecular Biology) with Dr. BurgWinter 2022 IA for BIMM 134 (Biology of Cancer) with Dr. Burg

    • Azimi Cardiovascular Institute

      Sept 2022 - Jan 2024
      Medical Scribe

      Medical scribe for Dr. Nassir Azimi where I document and chart patient-doctor interactions, organize online files, and record patient information.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CEOLS - Certified End-of-Life Specialist

      Teaching Transitions
      Aug 2021

    • Biomedical Research - Basic/Refresher

      CITI Program
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Oct 2025

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jul 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sama Shathaya
      2019 Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Recipient - Aug 2019 Won the 2019 Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship for exceptional academic achievement in high school. Was the only recipient selected to read their personal statement during the ceremony.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Leader

      Issued by St Michaels Chaldean Catholic Church on Aug 2019
      St Michaels Chaldean Catholic ChurchAssociated with Sama Shathaya

    • Hospice Volunteer

      Issued by Sharp HospiceCare on Aug 2021
      Sharp HospiceCareAssociated with Sama Shathaya

    • Vice President

      Issued by Young Minds At UCSD on Sept 2020
      Young Minds At UCSDAssociated with Sama Shathaya

    • Media Design Chair

      Issued by CELLebrate at UCSD on Nov 2021
      CELLebrate at UCSDAssociated with Sama Shathaya

    • ED Volunteer

      Issued by UC San Diego Thornton Hospital on Oct 2019
      UC San Diego Thornton HospitalAssociated with Sama Shathaya