Alison McLure

Experience

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  MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Volunteer
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  MedStar National Rehabilitation Network

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  Clinic Assistant

  - Instruct patients on exercises prescribed by the physical therapist- Set up modalities such as ice, heat, and/or electrical stimulation

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  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Brand Ambassador

  - Build rapport with customers through the engage, discover, and share method- Assist customers with their clothing selections and transactions

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  America Reads*America Counts

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

  Academic Mentor

  I help uplift fourth grade students by helping them improve their mathematics skills and providing mentorship.

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  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Research Intern
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  Higher Achievement

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  High School Readiness Mentor

  - Provide mentorship and academic support to an 8th grade mentee to prepare them for high school- Review high school application materials of mentees and practice skills needed for higher education

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  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2024

  Postbaccalaureate Researcher

  - working both clinical research and benchwork for patients with Sickle Cell traits and Alpha Thalassemia, erythroid and non-erythroid effects of alpha globin gene variants

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  College Bound, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2024

  Student Mentor

  I am please to be a leader in the NIH’s partnership with College Bound D.C. called “STEM in your hood”. We offer high school students free weekly tutoring in STEM classes and assistance in college applications.

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  Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

  Jul 2024 - now

  Medical Student