
Timeline
About me
M.D. Student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Education

Pittsford sutherland high school
2011 - 2015
Cornell university
2015 - 2018Bachelor of science (b.s.) biology/biological sciences, generalBiological Sciences major with a concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior. Graduated December 2018 Magna Cum Laude.

Albert einstein college of medicine
2021 - 2025Doctor of medicine - md
Experience

University of rochester medical center
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Summer shadowShadowed 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 2016Summer aquatics program pool supervisorResponsible 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 2019I 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 2019CALS Tutor
Aug 2016 - May 2019Lifeguard
Aug 2015 - May 2019

Cornell university computational physiology lab
Jan 2017 - May 2019Undergraduate researcherI 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 2018Student internAs 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 2021Postbaccalaureate irta fellowAs 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 2020Lifeguard
The national institutes of health
Oct 2019 - May 2020Nih academy certificate memberAs 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 serviceOct 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Katherine McPhersonNational Merit Scholar National Merit Scholarship Foundation May 2015 Xerox Foundation Scholarship recurring years August 2015-December 2018
- Awarded to Katherine McPhersonCALS Dean's List - Fall 2015, Spring 2016 & Spring 2017
- Awarded to Katherine McPhersonCornell Tradition Fellow Office of the Cornell Commitment at Cornell University August 2015
- Awarded to Katherine McPhersonNational Honor Society -
Volunteer Experience
Team Member & Trip Participant
Issued by Alternative Spring Breaks on Oct 2016
Associated with Katherine McPhersonTeam Leader
Issued by Cornell Pre-Orientation Service Trips on Jan 2016
Associated with Katherine McPhersonComparative Physiology Study Group Leader
Issued by Cornell University Learning Strategies Center on Jan 2016
Associated with Katherine McPherson
Languages
- enEnglish
- laLatin
- spSpanish
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