Ryan Arthur C. Figueras, MD

Experience

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  Independent

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

  Academic Tutor

  Instructed and provided group & one-on-one tutoring to students in historically difficult Advance Placement high school courses such as European History, Math Analysis, English Literature, Algebra, etc. in addition to providing mentoring for higher education, and time management, organizational, and effective study habit development. All students mentored had consistent upward GPA trends and successfully passed AP exams with scores of 4 or higher.

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  Aikido Organization at University of California, Riverside

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2018

  President

  Led students in preparation for training, etiquette, and extra practice sessionsPrepared and shared additional Aikido literature to communicate information on history, technique, and philosophical principles behind AikidoAttended meetings and discussions with university organization leaders to improve structure, organization, publicity and plan future activities for club

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  UREACH

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  EXCELL Tutor

  Assisted in teaching and mentoring elementary age students in after school program. Provided after school academic assistance with assignments, companionship, and encouragement to be obedient and reticent to teachers. Managed multiple groups of kids & encouraged respectful and courteous behavior towards one another.

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  Perry Lab at University of California, Riverside

  May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Research Leader-Team Perry

  Instructed undergraduate students on proper lab technique, facilitated understanding of experimental schemes, and assigned tasks to new studentsMaintained accurate and up to date laboratory notebooks with details and results of all experiments conductedTroubleshooted unexpected results in experiments conducted by new research assistantsResolved issues with failed experiments, contaminated reagents, and malfunctioning equipmentCommunicated & collaborated with principal investigator to design and optimize experimental proceduresDesigned state of the art protein crystallography experiments under Dr. Perry’s supervisionFacilitated crystal x-ray diffraction data collectionDesigned & executed protein expression, experimentsDeveloped and analyzed various recombinant cloning, protein expression, purification, and crystallization schemesRefined proper laboratory technique & developed finesse with dexterous laboratory proceduresExecuted PCR, RNA/DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA techniques, liquid chromatography, critical analysis of experimental results, crystallization techniquesCommunicated scientific findings of the Perry Lab in formal symposium setting to other researchers and colleagues Show less

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  Loma Linda University Medical Center

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2018

  Physician Shadowing

  Observed Doctors, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide patient care in clinical settingObserved Surgeons direct and execute emergency surgery proceduresObserved Surgery team perform appendectomy, hernia repair, gallbladder resection, and other emergency surgical proceduresObserved physician conduct patient rounds, interact with patient, inform patient on plan of action for care, seek feedback on quality of care, evaluate logistics of patient recovery upon discharge, and screening for additional implicit informationObserved physician inform family of patient case update, discuss future prospects of patient recovery and assess logistics of planning for projected status of patientWitnessed physician call time of deathObserved physician admonish hospital staff and resident team in the interest of better care for patientObserved physician delegate tasks and manage team with respect and efficiencyObserved physician bringing care, empathy, attentiveness, mental support, emotional support, and psychosocial support to patient interactionsObserved physician advocate past logistical and institutional barriers in the interest of highest quality of care for patient Show less

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  CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center at University of California, Riverside

  May 2016 - Jun 2018

  Served as liaison between CNAS Scholars Coordinators and student peer mentorsNotified CNAS Scholars Coordinators of student health, behavioral, and emotional concernsPromoted diversity amongst university student cultureEnforced and informed other students on university policy and procedureManaged and screened records of other mentors to ensure student files were up to date, organized, and exhaustiveAttended weekly meetings with coordinators to plan training sessions, activities for reflection, growth, and improvement of student mentoringAssisted with program evaluations, workshop screenings, and student mentor trainingMonitored student-led workshops and improved workshop presentation styles, techniques, and materialsAssisted in teaching informational and reflective freshman courses for college students habit developmentAssisted in interview panel for hiring process of next cohort of studentshttp://cnasscholars.ucr.edu/cnasscholarspeermentors1718.html Show less Served as a mentor, counselor, and resource to low-income/first generation/underserved college students in CNAS Learning Community programAssisted Dr. Jack Eichler in research training courseFacilitated PERSIST project data gathering, evaluation, and assessmentMentored undergraduate students in professional, research, and academic developmentMonitored student progress in academic achievement and extracurricular involvement Coached and provided resources for personal, academic and professional development as neededhttp://cnasscholars.ucr.edu/persist.html Show less

  • Lead Peer Mentor

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  • PERSIST Peer Mentor

    May 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Academic Resource Center at University of California, Riverside

  May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Supplemental Instruction Leader

  Instructed and provided group tutoring to students in historically difficult classes by leading supplemental instruction classrooms tyle sessions in Chemistry and BiologyDesigned lesson plans, review material, and learning exercises Collected data has demonstrated that students attain an average GPA increase of .39 in the subject area with regular attendance in Supplemental Instruction sessions.

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2023

  Student Physician -Sports Medicine
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  Riverside Free Clinic

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  Medical Student Manager

  Served as the Medical Student Co-Manager on the RFC Board of Directors to represent the medical students’ interests and perspective at board Oversaw all pre-clinic preparations and in-clinic functions. Specific responsibilities include: maintaining communication with other members of the board, supervising clinic flow, addressing unexpected problems that may arise in clinic, recruiting and conducting training of first-year medical students, leading meetings with committee officers, and ensuring fundraising efforts that are sufficient to fund all clinic operations (grant proposals, banquet planning, etc.). Show less

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  UC Riverside School of Medicine

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  Students identified as needing Step 1 support are paired with a Step 1 Skills Coach to work together for two hours a week over a five week period. Coaches provide support with content review, review strategies, and creation of dedicated study schedules. Additionally, Coaches provide accountability and social-emotional support to students as needed. Coaches go through an additional recruitment process and training in order to participate as a Step 1 Skills Coach. Tutors provide supplemental instruction of the medical curriculum to first-year medical students at UC Riverside School of Medicine & are selected based upon medical curriculum academic performance.

  • USMLE Step 1 Skills Coaching Program

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Supplemental Instruction Tutor for Medical Curriculum

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2023
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  Riverside Community Hospital

  Jun 2023 - now

  General Surgery Resident Physician