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Kelly Tomasevich

Kelly Tomasevich

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at Washington University in St. Louis

  • Education

    • Rice University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biochemistry and Cell Biology 3.85 GPA, cum laude

      Activities and Societies: McMurtry College Executive Council, McMurtry College Chief Justice, McMurtry College Associate Justice, McMurtry College Peer Academic Advisor, Wiess College Orientation Week Advisor, Rice Pre-Medical Society, Rice Study Abroad Ambassador, Rice Pancakes for Parkinson's Board Member, Maestro Instructor

    • The University of Connecticut School of Medicine

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      Doctor of Medicine - MD

      Activities and Societies: Research Fellowship Year; Global Surgery Student Alliance Annual Symposium Co-President; Medical-Dental Student Government Historian, Treasurer, and Social Chair; Undergraduate Medical Education Course Policy Committee Representative; Surgery Interest Group Co-President; Migrant Farm Workers Clinic Additional studies: Graduate Certificate in Social Determinants of Health and Disparities, UConn School of Public Health

    • Santiago, Chile - IES Abroad

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      Public Health and Medical Spanish

      Activities and Societies: TANDEM UC Semester-length partner program with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, all coursework conducted in Spanish, lived in Spanish-speaking homestay

  • Experience

    • Yale University School of Medicine

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Research Assistant

      Under Dr. Sandy Chang, • Analyzed the role of the shelterin and CST complexes in the roles of telomere protection and cancer biology • Used PCR, Western blotting, restriction enzyme digestion/cloning

    • Rice University

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Research Assistant

      Under Dr. Mary Farach-Carson and Dr. Nikki Delk,• Used immunofluorescence/fluorescent microscopy to analyze neuroendocrine differentiation in prostate cancer metastatic to bone marrow to explore the role of autophagy in cell proliferation

    • Rice University

      Aug 2014 - May 2015
      Teaching Assistant and Grader

      • Teaching Assistant under Dr. Gabriel Villares for his cell bio class (BIOC 341). Held review sessions prior to exams, graded exams and quizzes, and assisted students in analyzing scientific papers in literature discussion groups.• Grader under Dr. Michael Gustin for his introductory biology class (BIOC 201). Graded midterms and exams in the Fall 2014 semester.

    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
      Research Assistant

      Under Dr. Kartik Venkatachalam,• Analyzed the plasma membrane localization of Ras-associated functional lipids and involvement of the MAPK/ERK pathway in a Drosophila melanogaster model of lysosomal storage diseaseAbstracts and Presentations:• Cho K, Gregory S, Wong C, Tomasevich K, Levental I, Zhou Y, van der Hoeven D, Hancock J, and Venkatachalam K. (April 2017). Inhibition of TRPML1 reveals a selective vulnerability of cancer cells to lysosomal dysfunction. Poster presentation at the Gordon Research Conference for Lysosomal Diseases, Lucca, Italy. Presented by Kartik Venkatachalam.• Tomasevich K, Wong C, Cho K, Hancock J, and Venkatachalam K. (April 2015). Plasma membrane localization of Ras associated membrane lipids requires functional lysosomes. Poster presentation at the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX. Show less

    • National Student Leadership Conference

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

      For the National Student Leadership Conference Biotechnology Program: • Planned and executed program sessions at American University and Northwestern University that brought in over $550,000 of revenue to the NSLC• Hired, trained, and managed a staff of Team Advisors to oversee student activities• Coordinated a laboratory course, arranged professional speaker visits, and organized field trips • Designed and delivered curricula covering leadership and biotechnology principles and practices• Revised textbook "An Introduction to Biotechnology"• In conjunction with the other program directors, coordinated private speaking event featuring the Vice President of the United States of America Show less

      • Program Director

        Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

      • Team Advisor

        Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

    • Hartford Hospital

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Research Intern

      At the Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute:• Designed a research protocol and conducted a retrospective review under Dr. Mandeep Kumar on fragility hip fracture outcomes• Scrubbed in on orthopedic trauma, arthroplasty, and spine surgeries• Examined and assessed patients in orthopedic oncology clinic and orthopedic trauma clinicAbstracts and Presentations• Tomasevich K, Staff I, Chhabra J, Stohler S, Kumar M. (February 2019). Impact of Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery Patients. Poster presentation at the Perioperative Medicine Summit, Orlando, FL. Presented by Mandeep Kumar.• Tomasevich K, Staff I, Chhabra J, Stohler S, Kumar M. (February 2019). Impact of Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery Patients. Poster presentation at UConn Medical and Dental Student Research Day, Farmington, CT. Show less

    • Ryan Medical Education

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      Consultant

      • Reviewed Boards and Beyond Step 2 CK videos prior to online publication for content accuracy and quality control

    • University of Utah

      Jun 2020 - Apr 2021
      Clinical Research Fellow

      • 2020-2021 Pediatric and Adult Sports Medicine Research Fellowship under Dr. Stephen K. Aoki

    • Med School Tutors

      Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
      Tutor

      • Taught personalized lessons targeting knowledge foundation and test taking strategy for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 examinees

    • Washington University in St. Louis

      Jun 2022 - now
      Resident Physician

      Barnes Jewish Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2027

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Medical Technician

      National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
      Jan 2015

    • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kelly Tomasevich
      UConn Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award - May 2022 Awarded to the highest ranking female in each of UConn’s 17 undergraduate and graduate schools; 2022 School of Medicine recipient.
    • Awarded to Kelly Tomasevich
      Professional Honors in Leadership - Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Kelly Tomasevich
      Professional Honors in Scholarship - Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Kelly Tomasevich
      President’s Honor Roll - Dec 2016 Awarded to the top 10% of students each semester.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Instructor

      Issued by Maestro on Nov 2015
      MaestroAssociated with Kelly Tomasevich

    • Spanish Medical Interpreter

      Issued by Ben Taub General Hospital on Aug 2016
      Ben Taub General HospitalAssociated with Kelly Tomasevich

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Migrant Farm Workers Clinic on Aug 2017
      Migrant Farm Workers ClinicAssociated with Kelly Tomasevich