Temara Cross, MPH

Experience

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  Buffalo Metropolitan Federal Credit Union

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2018

  Intern/Bank Teller

  Performed transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, transfers, check cashing, bill pay, etc.Completed 20 hours of training to serve as a student representative for the Buffalo Metropolitan Federal Credit Union at Hutch-Tech High School in Buffalo, New York 14201.Completed three additional months of training serve as an intern during the summer of 2016 and received a part-time position from August 2016 to January 2018.

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  University at Buffalo

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Completed CITI Training to ensure proper conduct in the lab of Dr. Leonard Epstein undersupervision of Dr. Katelyn Carr- Observed correlation between food resources and environmental surroundings toBMI increase in children ages 6-9- Executed various data entry techniques using Excel, operating surveys in waiting roomto participating parents, aiding staff with data collection for home visits

  • Research Assistant - Department of Pediatrics, Behavioral Medicine

    Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Student Assistant - Office of Student Engagement

    Aug 2017 - May 2018
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  University at Buffalo - Office of Student Success and Retention

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Peer Mentor

  Mentored incoming freshmen in the Access to College Excellence (ACE) Program during the 4-week Summer Bridge Program and throughout their college careers.

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  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

  Research Apprentice - Department of Cancer Prevention and Control

  Under the mentorship of Dr. Christine Ambrosone, I worked on a multitude of projects that researched breast cancer in African-American women. I conducted data entry and phone interviews with breast cancer survivors, completed Lab Safety Training and Radiation Safety Training, and competed in oral and poster presentations.Having procured this enriching experience through the CSTEP Summer Research Program (2018), Say Yes Buffalo (2019), and the Roswell Summer Research Experience Program in Cancer Science (2019), I produced a manuscript as first-author in October of 2022. Show less

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  Career Design Center - University at Buffalo

  Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Say Yes Student Representative

  - Served as a Student Representative on the Say Yes Committee through Career Services at UB with the intent to ensure adequate services are provided to Say Yes Scholars- Provided meaningful and relevant guidance and support to graduates of the BuffaloPublic School System throughout their college careers - Served as a peer mentor for high school students with the Say Yes Near Peer Mentoring Program

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  Say Yes Ambassadors Program

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Secretary

  - Responsible for taking minutes and distributing them to Say Yes Ambassadors 2018-2019 cohort- Coordinated group communication - Participated in leadership development workshops and group community service project- Invited to be a keynote speaker at the Say Yes Buffalo College Kickoff event, June 27th 2018- Served as greeter and selected to speak at 2019 Endowment Dinner- Served on student panel at the Say Yes Buffalo College Kickoff event, July 29 2019- Selected to speak at Gates Foundation $2.9 million donation announcement on July 12, 2019 Show less

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  Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Healthy Communities Events and Placemaking Intern

  Here, I assisted the BNMC Healthy Communities Department with Food and Active Living Initiatives, carrying out actions such as coordinating the daily Food Truck Rodeo, conducting food awareness surveys, and setting up outdoor games in Ellicott Park. Our overall goal was to "encourage healthier lifestyles for the benefit of Campus employees and local residents."

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  UBMD Internal Medicine

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Clinical Intern

  Here, I gained a holistic experience as to what occurs in the "behind-the-scenes" of a doctor's office.- Completed extensive training to operate Allscripts and CGM applications- Collaborated with front desk team by confirming patient appointments and performing clerical work- Assisted nurses' staff by inputting immunization records, renewing medications, and sanitizing equipment and exam rooms following usage- Shadowed physicians; roomed patients and collected their weights

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  CAI (Cicatelli Associates Inc)

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  REACH Program Assistant

  My role as a REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Program Assistant includes: assisting in planning and participation of REACH meetings, attending REACH meetings, conducting outside research to assist with program implementation, collaborating with REACH staff as a whole, and assisting in the strategic planning of REACH focus area strategies. These strategies include: promoting tobacco-free living, improving access/consumption of healthy foods and community support for breastfeeding, as well as increasing referral and access to community-based health, preventative care, and other community programs. Show less

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  Primary Care of WNY

  Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  Clinical Medical Assistant

  I appreciate all the remarkable opportunities PCWNY afforded me. I am appreciative of my growth and learning more about insights and complexities surrounding Primary Care. I appreciate the experience and support I had as I powered through my journey to become a Primary Care Physician and practice in Buffalo, NY - the city that raised me. My primary duties as a clinical medical assistant included:- Triaging and collecting vital signs of patients- Verifying patient information in EHR and reviewing patient prescription needs- Performing and fulfilling lab orders- Communicating clinical information with providers/nurses- Stocking and cleaning exam rooms Show less