Andre Metzger

Experience

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  FLAMENCO FANTASY DANCE THEATRE INC

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2019

  Guitarist

  Played professionally in more than 20 concerts with the Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre as an accompanist and soloist. In 2018, the troupe won the Denver Mayor's Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture.

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  Hospital de los Valles

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  Completed rotation in the Hospital de los Valles Emergency Room through the Universidad San Francisco de Quito School of medicine and Health Science Global Health Program. Shadowed doctors, developed clinical skills, assisted in patient care, oversaw processing of imaging orders and patient transfers. Gained insight to Ecuador’s two-tier healthcare system through volunteering in public emergency departments.

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  Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  Student Leader

  Developed and lead programming for 6th grade students for their week-long outdoor education experience.

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  Advocate Aurora Health

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Intern

  Shadowed an on-call orthopedic surgeon at various hospitals in the greater Chicagoland area. Observed over twelve orthopedic and cardiothoracic surgeries. Gained exposure to clinical practices in a large integrated healthcare provider environment.

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  Richens Eye Center

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Ophthalmic Technician

  Prepared patients to be seen by physicians by taking oral histories, performing diagnostic ocular tests, and preparing clinical charts. Gained insight to common ophthalmic diagnoses and treatments. Observed over 80 surgeries in ocular, oculoplastic, and retinal specialty fields. Exposed to the clinical procedures of a small independent specialty practice.

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Research Assistant - Liquid Crystal Physics Group

  Worked on a project studying the arrangement of ferromagnetic liquid crystal colloids for biomedical and technological applications. Developed a microscope to record phase transitions of crystalline lattices. Designed parts using CAD software to create integrated magnetic shielding and controllable heat gradients to create a sharp interface between phases of matter. Collected, processed, and analyzed data relating to liquid crystal dynamics.

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  Richens Eye Center

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Ophthalmic Technician

  Prepared patients to be seen by physicians by taking oral histories, performing diagnostic ocular tests, and preparing clinical charts. Gained insight to ophthalmic diagnoses and treatments. Observed over 80 surgeries in ocular, oculoplastic, and retinal specialty fields. Exposed to the clinical procedures of a small independent specialty practice.

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  Brown Healthcare Investment Group

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  Analyst

  Tracked companies in the groups portfolio and the healthcare it market to generate detailed weekly company and market updates. Specifically pursued companies involved in value-based care, healthcare-it, and telehealth to strategically invest in. Created a stock pitch by conducting thorough company, market, and financial analysis. Developed insight to the healthcare market and commercial healthcare companies.

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  Brown University

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Developing a pipeline to understand the relationship between spinal electro physiological recordings, video recordings of behavior, and emg data. Seeking to understand spinal cord activity associated with locomotion to improve performance of closed-loop stimulation to restore motor function after spinal cord injury. Facilitated and lead weekly recitations for students to explore challenging problems and higher-level applications of material. Responsible for grading and providing feedback on students’ homework and exams.

  • Independent Study - Borton Lab

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Under Graduate Teaching Assistant: APMA 0350 - Ordinary Differential Equations

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
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  University of California, San Francisco

  May 2022 - now

  Research Assistant - Frank Lab

  Seeking to understand the neural mechanisms of memory to target for neuromodulatory therapies. Investigating the precise neural activity giving rise to sequential memory formation and memory recall that is essential for forming experience and learning. Developing computational tools to understand the association between sharp-wave ripples, reward, learning, and memory during strategic learning activities. Ultimately, seeking to describe neural mechanisms that enable the brain to use past experience to make decisions about the future. Funding provided by UCSF School of Medicine/MSTP Show less

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  Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

  Sept 2022 - now

  Research Associate - Frank Lab @ UCSF