Lauren Morgan

Experience

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  Craniospinal Institute of GA

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Pre Med Shadow

  Observed clinical work and surgical procedures of Dr. Vidyahar Chitale, MD as well as clinical work of Dr. Daniel Moore, MD, both neurosurgeons.

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  Georgia Institute of Technology Campus Recreation Center

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Facility Assistant
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  Pinnacle Orthopaedics

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Pre-Med Shadow

  Observed clinical work and multiple surgical procedures of Dr. Mark Duffield, DO -- CEO & Orthopedic Surgeon

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  Urban Outfitters

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Senior Sales Associate
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  Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Organized all data (subject & test results) for one of CEISMC's many projects involving Problem Based Learning teaching methods applied to 7th & 8th grade mathematics. Went on to conduct statistical analyses on a portion of the data and prepare results for the Georgia Institute of Technology's Undergraduate Research Symposium. Presented the results to CEISMC team as preliminary analysis.

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  Center of Advanced Brain Imaging

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Senior Thesis published in GT's student archives and received a passing grade for graduation. Also helped graduate students with various tasks such as writing code for their needs on projects. Gained more experience in fMRI procedures. Served as a research assistant for class credit in Dr. Audrey Duarte's Memory & Aging Lab. I recruited younger and older adults to participate in our studies and helped with setting up, running, and cleaning data for one EEG study in particular run by graduate student Jon Strunk. Completed a Senior Thesis focusing on EEG analysis on Preparatory Spatial Attention & Working Memory changes in Aging.

  • Temporary Technician

    Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2014 - May 2015
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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Neuroscience Lab Assistant

  Published "Retrospective Attention in Short-Term Memory Has a Lasting Effect on Long-Term Memory Across Age" with Dr. Audrey Duarte, PhD and Dr. Jon Strunk, PhD in 2018. Presented findings at Cognitive Neuroscience Conference in NYC and Cognitive Aging Conference in Atlanta in 2016.

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  Center for Community Independence

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2020

  Traumatic Brain Injury Life Skills Counselor

  **Passed ACBIS exam in April 2018 and renewed with continuing education in April 2019-present as Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)**

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  RESTORE HEALTH GROUP

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Neurobehavioral Counselor
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  ShadowFox Healing Arts

  Jun 2020 - now

  Founder
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  Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

  Research Coordinator

  Resulted in publication in The Gerontologist