Puja Patel

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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About me
Student at University of Minnesota Medical School
Education
- East Ridge High School
  2011 - 2015
  High School
  Activities and Societies: Math Team, Key Club, National Honor Society, Humanitarian Club
- University of Minnesota Medical School
  2021 - 2025
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  2015 - 2019
  Bachelor of Science - BS Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- University of Florida
  2019 - 2020
  Graduate Certificate Medical Physiology
Experience
- Neighborhood Homes
  Sept 2012 - Sept 2016
  Babysitter
  I completed a Red Cross Baby Sitting Certification in 2012 and have been babysitting neighborhood children since then.
- St. Joseph's Hospital
  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
  Job Shadowing
  Shadowed an internal medicine physician in a hospital and learned about typical job duties of a physician. Obtained firsthand experience observing the diagnostic, treatment and prognosis sides of medicine with various patients and conditions throughout the hospital.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
  Jan 2016 - May 2019
  Undergraduate Researcher
  • Determined an optimal method to create a wire frame for tissue testing and implantation in sheep by building models with machining tools.• Wrote Labview programs to control a camera and valve testing devices and determined tissue strength and suture retention using an Instron.• Developed an apparatus to conduct fatigue testing on heart valve commissures. • Awarded UROP grants in 2017 and 2018. Presented at the UROP Symposiums• Coauthored “Tissue-engineered transcatheter vein valve”, Biomaterials, Vol. 216, Sept ‘19 Show less
- 3M
  Jun 2017 - May 2018
  Technical Aide
  • Worked in a team to help develop flexible electronics for use in various applications including pressure sensitive bandages.• Determined surface properties of different substrates including flexographic stamps with a Drop Shape Analyzer. • Measured the surface tension of flexographic printing inks with a Du Nouy ring.• Characterized print quality of flexographic stamps with a Flexiproofer and digital microscopy.
- Child and Family Health International
  Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
  Global Health Student/Shadower
  Shadowed a family practitioner and an OBGYN, learned about rural plant-based medicine, and learned about indigenous medicine in the Amazon region of Ecuador. Learned about international medicine and improved Spanish language skills.
- Smiths Medical
  May 2018 - Aug 2018
  Engineering Intern
  • Created a template and protocol to analyze data from clinical cases to understand howinfusion rates vary during surgery and led a team to use the process on 140 cases.• Completed Design Verification and Design Validation on various infusion devices.• Wrote a protocol for creating a Literature Review to learn about market adjacencies andcompetitive products.
- Morehouse College & Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  May 2019 - Aug 2019
  Project Imhotep Intern
  • Determined if a sensor array was capable of efficiently detecting volatile organic compounds in an indoor setting spatially and temporally for occupational safety.• Took Public Health courses and completed public health training.• Volunteered at the Hoxworth Blood Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- ScribeAmerica
  Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
  Scribe
Licenses & Certifications
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification
  Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
  Oct 2019
- National EMS Certification
  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
  Oct 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Puja Patel
  3M Merit Scholarship 3M Sep 2015
- Awarded to Puja Patel
  U of M Presidential Scholarship University of Minnesota Sep 2015
- Awarded to Puja Patel
  AP Scholar with Distinction College Board AP Program Aug 2015 Awarded to students who obtain an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and obtain at least a 3 or higher on five or more of the AP Exams
- Awarded to Puja Patel
  AP Scholar with Honor College Board AP Program Aug 2014 Awarded to students who obtain an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and obtain at least a 3 on four or more of the AP Exams
Volunteer Experience
- Guest Services Volunteer
  Issued by Regions Hospital on Jun 2014
  Associated with Puja Patel
- Float
  Issued by Children's Hospital on Jun 2014
  Associated with Puja Patel
- Gujarati Samaj Youth Committee Treasurer
  Issued by Gujarati Samaj on Sept 2012
  Associated with Puja Patel
- Volunteer
  Issued by National Honor Society on Sept 2013
  Associated with Puja Patel