Eric Thompson

Experience

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  American Family Care

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Assisted the clinic staff with injections, vital signs, prepping patients for exams procedures. Scheduled patient appointments, inventory, rooming patients, and charting. Checked vital signs, assist doctor with procedures, obtained medical/family history, and chief complaints. - Prepare and assemble medical record documentation/charts for physician(s). Enter the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.- While performing clinical and administrative tasks regarding medicine and still performing all clerical and information technology functions for a physician in a clinic setting.

  • Certified Medical Assistant

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Medical Scribe

    Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
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  Baptist Health - Central Alabama

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Cardiac Technician

  observe the heartbeats and electrocardiograms (EKG) of patients in intensive care units or ICUs. worked at a hospital and sat at a computer outside of patients' rooms to perform tasks

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  HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Summer Undergraduate Experience in Genomic Medicine

  2-year experience with the first being at HudsonAlpha · Training with PCR· Training in creating mammalian and bacterial cell cultures · Training in creating plasmids and transforming DNA · Making, Loading, and running gels· Pouring and streaking agarose gel plates·Training in mammalian and bacterial cell cultures ·Conducted research and analyzed genetic case studies·Lectures in microbiology, general genetics, genomics, biochemistry, and Lab mathFoundational knowledge in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics Show less

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  Baptist Health - Central Alabama

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Patient Care Technician

  Scheduled patient appointments, inventory, rooming patients, and charting. Checked vital signs, assist nurse with procedures, obtained medical/family history, and chief complaints.Listening to patients’ concerns and reporting them to nurses or other colleaguesTurning, moving, or relocating patients as necessary for comfort or medical careHelping patients with daily tasks, like getting dressed or eating mealsAssisting patients with personal hygiene, like bathing or using the restroom Show less

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  Association of State Public Health Nutritionists

  Sept 2021 - now

  (ASPHN) Health Equity Internship Program
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  National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Feb 2022 - now

  Undergraduate Research Fellow

  GABBR-LSAMP -Greater Black Belt RegionAlliance LSAMPI've been selected as an LSAMP Research Scholar at Alabama State University for 2022. Thisaward is given to outstanding students fromhistorically underrepresented groups in STEM. Scholars cooperate research in pods or under aselected mentor and report their research results

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  Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Research Intern

  Participated in summer research at MSU's SROP, where I researched under two different faculty members. In this 10-week program, outside of the lab, I participated in weekly 'chalk talks', and various professional development workshops and tours of the medical school. I also had the opportunity to build a network with my cohort through social activities such as going to an art museum, a professional baseball game, and a theme park.- Participated in a week-long Statistics and R Studio software course- Compiled a research paper and PowerPoint presentation, presented at a campus-wide symposium for a capstone project- My project under the Department of Precision Health was focused on magnetic particle imaging of the lung Overall, I built upon my analytical, oral, and written communication skills, and presentation abilities throughout the summer. Show less

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  DEEPenn Scholar

  -Learned about STEM-related graduate programs, the graduate school admissions process, careers, and mentorship in STEM.- Overview of the Application Process, Research Statement, Requesting Letters of Recommendation, Interview Process & CV- Faculty Lunch and Research Talks- Graduate Student 1:1 & Lab Tour

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  Business Council of Alabama

  Jun 2024 - now

  Intern