Arun Sam, MS, CGC

Experience

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  Epiphany Marthoma Church

  Jun 2016 - now

  Music Instructor

  - Taught students vocal warmups, vocal exercises, and other musical techniques.- Prepared students for English and Malayalam Group Song and Individual Solo Competitions.- Led the church to a championship for four years at the Marthoma Northeast Regional Sunday School Competitions.

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  Adelphi University

  Aug 2018 - May 2021

  - Studying of rodent Octodon degus to understand physiological and behavioral processes such as how stress hormones impact maternal care and offspring play behaviors and development.- Publication: Malcangi, S., Lam, C., Sam, A., León, C., Ramírez -Estrada, J., and Bauer, C.M. (Journal of Ethology,(2020) 38:207–213). Postnatal maternal stress decreases locomotive play behaviors in Octodon degus pups.- Research Conference: Sam, A., Malcangi, S., Lam, C., León, C., Ramírez-Estrada, J., and Bauer, C. 2020. Poster. Postnatal maternal stress decreases locomotive play behavior in Octodon degus pups. Annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Austin, TX, USA. January 3rd-7th, 2020.- NSF IRES: Participant selected to conduct field research on wild Degu population in central Chile, June - Aug 2020. (Cancelled due to COVID-19) Show less

  • Recitation Instructor

    Aug 2019 - May 2021

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Learning and Writing Center Tutor

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Aug 2018 - May 2021
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  Columbia University in the City of New York

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Columbia University Pre-Genetic Counselor Experiential Practicum

  Accepted into competitive experiential practicum designed to assist prospective students in obtaining meaningful exposure to the practice and art of genetic counseling. Observed telehealth genetic counseling sessions in reproductive, general, cancer, and neurogenetics. Processed each session afterward with Columbia University Genetic Counseling Graduate Program leadership. Participated in a book club, reflecting on the practice and profession of genetic counseling.

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  Our Day Events

  May 2022 - now

  Assistant Coordinator

  - Assists couples and families on their wedding day and ensures the event progresses according to plan.- Coordinates contracts with venues, caterers, photography, and decor for couples. - Conducts check-in meetings to monitor the progress of the wedding plan as well as wedding timelines details and wedding walk-thru with the couple, bridal party, and family.

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  Weill Cornell Medicine

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

  - Prepared weekly case summaries for several genetics clinicians within WCM’s high-volume Center for Personalized Cancer Prevention Program by reviewing the literature, and medical records, and eliciting patient and family histories.- Educated patients on hereditary cancer predisposition, cancer risk reduction options, and the benefits and limitations of hereditary cancer syndrome genetic testing.- Created decision aids for use in patient appointments to assist with counseling hereditary cancer predisposition, consent, and testing results.- Developed proficiency with cancer risk assessment models and management guidelines such as IBIS, Gail, and NCCN. Applied data from these models to provide tailored cancer risk assessment and management to patients.- Proficient in Progeny and EPIC software. Show less

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  Cradle Genomics

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Research Genetic Counseling Intern

  - Educated patients on prenatal genetic conditions, current technologies available, and their benefits/limitations, as well as a discussion of the research study and the benefits of T.R.I.C as a diagnostic non-invasive test that can be offered as early as 5 weeks to offer genetic testing and pregnancy health screenings. - Provided informed consent to patients at an OB/GYN clinic to participate in a research study aimed to validate T.R.I.C technology. - Aided in the development of informed consent protocol, as well as completed documentation, sample collection, and sample shipment. Show less

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  New York State Genetics Task Force

  Aug 2022 - now

  Student Representative - Membership Committee

  As a student representative for the membership committee creates strategies for outreach to increase and diversify membership in the NYSGTF to include genetics professionals, outside of genetic counselors such as doctors, physician assistants, and nurses.

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  Quest Diagnostics

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2022

  Lab Genetic Counseling Intern

  - Attended regular virtual educational lectures and participated in discussions on a variety of topics, including oncology genetics, variant interpretation, and current issues in genetics and genomics.- Observed laboratory genetic counselors interacting with clinical genetic counselors, medical professionals, and patients in a variety of specialties including oncology, neurology, and prenatal. - Presented on Trophoblast Retrieval and Isolation from the Cervix (T.R.I.C) as an advancement in the realm of prenatal diagnostic testing to interns and faculty members. Show less

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  NYU Winthrop Hospital

  Nov 2022 - now

  - Prepared for an average of 15 cases per week in pediatric, adult, and prenatal genetics by reviewingliterature, medical records, and eliciting patient family histories.- Counseled patients on their genetic risks and testing options, provided psychosocial support, andcollected medical and family histories in person- Disclosed test results and provided residual risk counseling for patients through various healthcaredelivery models including telehealth, phone, and in person visits.- Prepared detailed consult notes, result letters, and patient letters tailored to the indication for eachpatient’s referral.- Administered informed consent, and participated in test selection, ordering, and care coordination forgenetic testing. Show less

  • Patient Transporter

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Genetic Counseling Intern

    Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Stony Brook Medicine

  Aug 2023 - now

  Genetic Counselor
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  Long Island University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct for Genetic Counseling Graduate Program teaching Pathophysiology.