Katherine McPherson

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  • Timeline

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

    Summer Shadow

    University of Rochester Medical Center
    May 2015 - Aug 2016

    Summer Aquatics Program Pool Supervisor

    Town of Pittsford
    Aug 2015 - May 2019

    Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship Nominating Committee Member

    Cornell University
    Jan 2017 - May 2019

    Undergraduate Researcher

    Cornell University Computational Physiology Lab
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

    Student Intern

    Weill Cornell Medicine
    Current Company
    Jun 2019 - May 2021

    Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow

    National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
    Jul 2019 - May 2020

    Lifeguard

    YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase
    Oct 2019 - May 2020

    NIH Academy Certificate Member

    The National Institutes of Health
  • About me

    M.D. Student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  • Education

    • Pittsford sutherland high school

      2011 - 2015
    • Cornell university

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) biology/biological sciences, general

      Biological Sciences major with a concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior. Graduated December 2018 Magna Cum Laude.

    • Albert einstein college of medicine

      2021 - 2025
      Doctor of medicine - md
  • Experience

    • University of rochester medical center

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Summer shadow

      Shadowed a cardiothoracic surgeon for 2 weeks (45 hours). Observed valve replacements and bypass procedures, and increased knowledge of cardiac anatomy. Learned about clinical procedures and patient consultations.

    • Town of pittsford

      May 2015 - Aug 2016
      Summer aquatics program pool supervisor

      Responsible for supervision of 20 staff members, the administration of swim lessons for childrenages 4-14, and the development of new aquatic programs. Developed and updated a workschedule. Assigned lessons to instructors based on availability and personal strengths.

    • Cornell university

      Aug 2015 - May 2019

      I reviewed nomination dossiers for the prestigious Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship and deliberated with the rest of the committee to make a final recommendation of fellowship recipients to Cornell’s President, Martha Pollack. I provided students with academic support in General Chemistry 1 (CHEM 2070), Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440), and Calculus 1 (MATH 1110) through private tutoring sessions. I ensured a safe aquatic environment by preventing and responding to emergencies during aquatics classes and lap swim sessions. I attended monthly inservice trainings to practice skills with other lifeguards and keep my Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR certifications current. As a student coordinator my senior year, I helped to organize these trainings in addition to managing thirty student schedules and coordinating pool time with the coaches of the varsity swimming and diving teams.

      • Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship Nominating Committee Member

        Jan 2018 - May 2019
      • CALS Tutor

        Aug 2016 - May 2019
      • Lifeguard

        Aug 2015 - May 2019
    • Cornell university computational physiology lab

      Jan 2017 - May 2019
      Undergraduate researcher

      I designed studies testing the olfactory processing and memories of mice and rats, presented at laboratory symposiums, and successfully defended my Senior Honors Thesis, “Establishing a Baseline for the Duration and Span of Odor Memory in FosTRAP Mice” at the Cornell Computational Physiology Lab Symposium in December 2018.

    • Weill cornell medicine

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Student intern

      As part of the Practicing Medicine/ Urban Semester Program, I spent 8 weeks based at NYP/Weill Cornell Medicine observing clinical rotations with physicians in clinical settings and the OR. I took a weekly course, "Health Care Culture and Careers" taught by Dr. Sam Beck in addition to attending weekly seminars with faculty from Weill Cornell Medicine.

    • National institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

      Jun 2019 - May 2021
      Postbaccalaureate irta fellow

      As a NIAAA postbaccalaureate IRTA fellow in the Laboratory of Neuroimaging (LNI), I assisted with PET and fMRI studies on “healthy volunteers” and patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).

    • Ymca bethesda-chevy chase

      Jul 2019 - May 2020
      Lifeguard
    • The national institutes of health

      Oct 2019 - May 2020
      Nih academy certificate member

      As a Certificate member of the NIH Academy, I have attended guest lectures and participated in large-group and journal-club discussions regarding various health disparities and potential ways to eliminate these inequities.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First aid/cpr/aed

      American red cross
    • Opioid overdose skills training

      Commissioned corps of the u.s. public health service
      Oct 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Katherine McPherson
      National Merit Scholar National Merit Scholarship Foundation May 2015 Xerox Foundation Scholarship recurring years August 2015-December 2018
    • Awarded to Katherine McPherson
      CALS Dean's List - Fall 2015, Spring 2016 & Spring 2017
    • Awarded to Katherine McPherson
      Cornell Tradition Fellow Office of the Cornell Commitment at Cornell University August 2015
    • Awarded to Katherine McPherson
      National Honor Society -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team Member & Trip Participant

      Issued by Alternative Spring Breaks on Oct 2016
      Alternative Spring BreaksAssociated with Katherine McPherson
    • Team Leader

      Issued by Cornell Pre-Orientation Service Trips on Jan 2016
      Cornell Pre-Orientation Service TripsAssociated with Katherine McPherson
    • Comparative Physiology Study Group Leader

      Issued by Cornell University Learning Strategies Center on Jan 2016
      Cornell University Learning Strategies CenterAssociated with Katherine McPherson