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Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, USC Division of Biokinesiology
How to Prepare Sean is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and full-time Clinical Faculty member at the University of Southern California. He both teaches as well as sees patients at the university. He sees himself as a muscoskeletal detective and
believes that one should challenge themselves to put in the work and the desire to be in the top 10% of their chosen profession. Sean feels blessed to have the opportunity to do what he does everyday!
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Exercise Science (Bachelor), Physical Therapy (Doctorate)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Manager of Service Excellence, Customer Relations, UCLA Health
How to Prepare Irene is the Manager of Service Excellence for UCLA Health. Her role sees her visiting with UCLA patients to ensure they get the best care possible from both the medical and administrative staff.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor), Strategic Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
CEO, Online Patient Information and Medical Records Database
How to Prepare Brian is the CEO and Founder of Sanguire BioSciences, Inc. While in school for pre-med, Brian realized the popular physician path was not for him and that he was drawn more towards cutting-edge bioscience work in gene therapy and DNA sequencing.
Listen to Brian's story to learn how a "science guy" can turn into a successful entrepreneur!
Major:
Biological Sciences (Bachelor), Healthcare Policy (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
National Collegiate Program Manager, Be The Match
Interviewee‘s Story Elizabeth is the National Collegiate Program Manager for Be The Match, the global leader in bone marrow transplantation. Listen to Elizabeth's story and how she's leading the charge to get college campuses involved!
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Post-Secondary Admin and Student Affairs (Masters), Educational Leadership (Doctorate)
City: Pasadena
State: California
City: Pasadena
State: California
Director of Financial Planning, Memorial Care Health System
Interviewee‘s Story Karis is the Director of Financial Planning for Memorial Care Health System. Located in southern California, her main role is to work with all the system's campuses to create accurate budgets for the year.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science, Neural ID
Interviewee‘s Story Tyson is the Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science for Neural ID, a software firm located in Redwood City, CA. As Chief Scientist, his role is to bridge the gap between his firm's pattern recognition software and the desires of their
customers.
Major:
Physics (Bachelor), Economics (Bachelor), Electrical Engineering (Masters)
City: Redwood City
State: California
City: Redwood City
State: California
Assistant Director of Professional Development, USC Social Work
Interviewee‘s Story Juan is the Assistant Director of Professional Development for the University of Southern California's School of Social Work. He helps to manage the non-traditional employment development project where he strategizes with employers on the
transferability of a social workers skills in a non-social work setting. Juan also works on career development for social workers interested in non-traditional social work internships and jobs.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Physician, LA County and USC Hospital Dept. of Radiology
Interviewee‘s Story Ashley is a resident physician with Los Angeles County Hospital and USC Keck's Radiology Department. Concentrating in diagnostic radiology, Ashley and her team are responsible for all the medical imaging, including CT scans, MRIs, and
ultrasounds. Ashley also serves as a consultant to other hospital physicians to help with patient diagnoses.
Major:
Biological Sciences (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, USC Division of Biokinesiology
Interviewee‘s Story Sean is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and full-time Clinical Faculty member at the University of Southern California. He both teaches as well as sees patients at the university. He sees himself as a muscoskeletal detective and
believes that one should challenge themselves to put in the work and the desire to be in the top 10% of their chosen profession. Sean feels blessed to have the opportunity to do what he does everyday!
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Exercise Science (Bachelor), Physical Therapy (Doctorate)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Manager of Service Excellence, Customer Relations, UCLA Health
Interviewee‘s Story Irene is the Manager of Service Excellence for UCLA Health. Her role sees her visiting with UCLA patients to ensure they get the best care possible from both the medical and administrative staff.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor), Strategic Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
CEO, Online Patient Information and Medical Records Database
Interviewee‘s Story Brian is the CEO and Founder of Sanguire BioSciences, Inc. While in school for pre-med, Brian realized the popular physician path was not for him and that he was drawn more towards cutting-edge bioscience work in gene therapy and DNA sequencing.
Listen to Brian's story to learn how a "science guy" can turn into a successful entrepreneur!
Major:
Biological Sciences (Bachelor), Healthcare Policy (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
National Collegiate Program Manager, Be The Match
Final Advice Elizabeth is the National Collegiate Program Manager for Be The Match, the global leader in bone marrow transplantation. Listen to Elizabeth's story and how she's leading the charge to get college campuses involved!
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Post-Secondary Admin and Student Affairs (Masters), Educational Leadership (Doctorate)
City: Pasadena
State: California
City: Pasadena
State: California
Director of Financial Planning, Memorial Care Health System
Final Advice Karis is the Director of Financial Planning for Memorial Care Health System. Located in southern California, her main role is to work with all the system's campuses to create accurate budgets for the year.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science, Neural ID
Final Advice Tyson is the Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science for Neural ID, a software firm located in Redwood City, CA. As Chief Scientist, his role is to bridge the gap between his firm's pattern recognition software and the desires of their
customers.
Major:
Physics (Bachelor), Economics (Bachelor), Electrical Engineering (Masters)
City: Redwood City
State: California
City: Redwood City
State: California
Physician, LA County and USC Hospital Dept. of Radiology
Final Advice Ashley is a resident physician with Los Angeles County Hospital and USC Keck's Radiology Department. Concentrating in diagnostic radiology, Ashley and her team are responsible for all the medical imaging, including CT scans, MRIs, and
ultrasounds. Ashley also serves as a consultant to other hospital physicians to help with patient diagnoses.
Major:
Biological Sciences (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Assistant Director of Professional Development, USC Social Work
Final Advice Juan is the Assistant Director of Professional Development for the University of Southern California's School of Social Work. He helps to manage the non-traditional employment development project where he strategizes with employers on the
transferability of a social workers skills in a non-social work setting. Juan also works on career development for social workers interested in non-traditional social work internships and jobs.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor), Social Work (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, USC Division of Biokinesiology
Final Advice Sean is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and full-time Clinical Faculty member at the University of Southern California. He both teaches as well as sees patients at the university. He sees himself as a muscoskeletal detective and
believes that one should challenge themselves to put in the work and the desire to be in the top 10% of their chosen profession. Sean feels blessed to have the opportunity to do what he does everyday!
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Exercise Science (Bachelor), Physical Therapy (Doctorate)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Manager of Service Excellence, Customer Relations, UCLA Health
Final Advice Irene is the Manager of Service Excellence for UCLA Health. Her role sees her visiting with UCLA patients to ensure they get the best care possible from both the medical and administrative staff.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor), Strategic Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
CEO, Online Patient Information and Medical Records Database
Final Advice Brian is the CEO and Founder of Sanguire BioSciences, Inc. While in school for pre-med, Brian realized the popular physician path was not for him and that he was drawn more towards cutting-edge bioscience work in gene therapy and DNA sequencing.
Listen to Brian's story to learn how a "science guy" can turn into a successful entrepreneur!
Major:
Biological Sciences (Bachelor), Healthcare Policy (Masters)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Resident Physician, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Teaser Matthew is a Resident Physician with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. With a focus on plastic and reconstructive surgery, he sees patients from first consult through to surgery and post-op care. With an undergraduate degree in Studio
Jazz Guitar Performance, Matthew proves that students in almost any field can go on for their MD.
Major:
Studio Jazz Guitar Performance (Bachelor), Medicine (Doctorate)
City: Roanoke
State: Virginia
City: Roanoke
State: Virginia
National Collegiate Program Manager, Be The Match
Teaser Elizabeth is the National Collegiate Program Manager for Be The Match, the global leader in bone marrow transplantation. Listen to Elizabeth's story and how she's leading the charge to get college campuses involved!
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Post-Secondary Admin and Student Affairs (Masters), Educational Leadership (Doctorate)
City: Pasadena
State: California
City: Pasadena
State: California
Director of Financial Planning, Memorial Care Health System
Teaser Karis is the Director of Financial Planning for Memorial Care Health System. Located in southern California, her main role is to work with all the system's campuses to create accurate budgets for the year.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science, Neural ID
Teaser Tyson is the Chief Scientist and Director of Product Science for Neural ID, a software firm located in Redwood City, CA. As Chief Scientist, his role is to bridge the gap between his firm's pattern recognition software and the desires of their
customers.
Major:
Physics (Bachelor), Economics (Bachelor), Electrical Engineering (Masters)
City: Redwood City
State: California
City: Redwood City
State: California
Director of Financial Planning, Memorial Care Health System
Channel:
Reverse Interview
Topic: What Can I Expect
Karis is the Director of Financial Planning for Memorial Care Health System. Located in southern California, her main role is to work with all the system's campuses to create accurate budgets for the year.
Karis is the Director of Financial Planning for Memorial Care Health System. Located in southern California, her main role is to work with all the system's campuses to create accurate budgets for the year.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor)
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
City: Fountain Valley
State: California
Candid Career Videos
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist, ProMedica
Job Description
Brett is an Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist with ProMedica. Unlike their retail counterpart, as a clinical pharmacist Brett is busy evaluating patients and discussing care plans with physicians to find the best antibiotic for each
patient. As for the Stewardship designation, Brett's mission is to find the most narrow drug treatment formula for the patient and to then have a deescalation plan the medication.
Major:
Pharmacy (Doctorate)
City: Sylvania
State: Ohio
City: Sylvania
State: Ohio
DME Supervisor, ProMedica
Job Description
Ryan is a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supervisor with ProMedica, a large healthcare network in Ohio and Michigan. As a supervisor, his role is to oversee the discharge and continued care of his network's patients to ensure they have the
medical equipment and knowledge necessary for a fast recovery.
Major:
Pharmacy (Doctorate)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
Lead Physician Assistant, Hennepin Healthcare
Job Description
Natalie is a Lead Physician Assistant with Hennepin Healthcare, a family medicine practice in Golden Valley, MN. As a Physician Assistant, Natalie sees dozens of patients per day, from newborn to seniors, for treatments ranging from basic checkups to
planned biopsies. As a Lead PA, Natalie also oversees and coordinates the training of roughly 30 other Nurses and PA's in the health network.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Physician Assistant Studies (Masters)
City: Golden Valley
State: Minnesota
City: Golden Valley
State: Minnesota
Medical Scribe, Emergency Care Consultants
Job Description
Zachary is a Medical Scribe for Emergency Care Consultants in Minneapolis, MN. His main responsibility is to shadow an assigned healthcare provider and complete the electronic medical record, including such things as procedures, documentation, and
patient notes or charts. During his shift, Zachary could be assisting his practitioner with anything from hand lacerations and abdominal pains to seeing patients right off of an ambulance.
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Supervisor of Research Operations, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Job Description
Meghan is a Supervisor of Research Operations at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, a nonprofit hospital in St. Paul, MN that focuses on children and adults with complex conditions. Meghan's role is to supervise the medical research
and testing of new treatments, including the funding and regulatory compliance.
Major:
Genetics (Bachelor), Nutrition (Masters), Health Services Research, Policy and Administration (Doctorate)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Regional Director of Business Development, Monarch Healthcare Management
Job Description
Eric is the Regional Director of Business Development for Monarch Healthcare Management, an organization that manages skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Eric's main role is to coordinate with
partnering hospitals to discuss ways to meet the various discharge needs of patients.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Technical Specialist 2, Mayo Clinic
Job Description
Jennifer is a Technical Specialist 2 with the Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected academic medical centers in the world. Jennifer works in the molecular genetics clinical laboratory, analyzing the DNA from patients' blood and tissue samples
for any mutations. While entry level lab techs will be sitting at the bench performing the analysis, Jennifer's role today also involves project management and development, bringing new studies into the laboratory to begin routine testing.
Major:
Chemisty (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Rochester
State: Minnesota
City: Rochester
State: Minnesota
Head of Medical Safety, Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care
Job Description
Christen is the Head of Medical Safety for Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care. Her main objective is to make sure that every product her company develops is safe for the consumer to use. Christen's team is heavily involved during the development of
new products as well as the frontline to answering consumer questions as they come in for existing products.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Nursing (Graduate), Health Product Risk Management (Masters), Public Health (Doctorate)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Data Analyst, Eli Lilly and Company
Job Description
Nolan is a Data Analyst with Eli Lilly and Company, one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in the US. Working on both currently produced drugs as well as testing for future releases, Nolan main role is to ensure the lab techs have all of the
data and information to properly test the pharmaceuticals.
Major:
Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Vice President of External Affairs, UnitedHealthcare Community & State
Job Description
Corey is the Vice President of External Affairs for UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Corey is responsible for both managing UnitedHealthcare's community project (such as revamping the Salvation Army's
pantry offerings) as well as representing his organization within the industry.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Sales Territory Manager, Romark Corporation
Job Description
Aaron is a Sales Territory Manager with Romark, a pharmaceutical company "committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative small molecules for treating infectious diseases and cancers." Aaron's main job is
educate the physicians in his territory on the benefits of his company's product over the competition's. Once explained, Aaron also offers best practices on implementing the product into their line-up as well as how to finance the product
with the insurance companies.
Major:
Business Management (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Associate Director, Biologics Network Business Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Job Description
Ketan is the Associate Director of Business Operations for the Biologics Network at Bristol-Myers Squibb. His goal is to facilitate and supervise the production sites for the company's Biologics Networks, which includes the manufacture of many
life-saving medicines. Whether it's the construction of a new plant or the moving of operations after a hurricane's destruction, Ketan works tirelessly to ensure the supply chain of medicine is not broken.
Major:
Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: New Brunswick
State: New Jersey
City: New Brunswick
State: New Jersey
Senior Specialist of Global Engineering, Merck & Co.
Job Description
Maria is a Senior Specialist of Global Engineering with Merck & Co., one of the world's leading inventors and manufacturers of medicines and vaccines. Maria's role is to oversee the improvements to both existing and new production
facilities. Asides from a degree in chemical engineering or similar, Maria tells us the most impressive quality to land that first job is communication skills.
Major:
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Manager of Software Engineering, Optum / UnitedHealth Group
Job Description
Dominick leads a team of problem solvers with the aim of helping the company's business partners and clients solve their problems with cutting-edge technology. Dominick explains his management process for a recent project: decommissioning an
outdated decommissioning system.
Major:
Management Information Systems (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Basking Ridge
State: New Jersey
City: Basking Ridge
State: New Jersey
Senior Business Analyst, Optum / UnitedHealth Group
Job Description
Aya is a Senior Business Analyst with Optum / UnitedHealth Group. Her main responsibility is to act as a liaison between the customer front end and the technology backend. Aya takes requests from her clientele and works with her team to make sure the
changes or enhancements can be implemented.
Major:
Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor), Biomedical Engineering (Masters)
City: Basking Ridge
State: New Jersey
City: Basking Ridge
State: New Jersey
Physician and Cardiologist Fellow, Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute
Job Description
Sneha is a Physician and a Cardiologist Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. With an undergraduate degree from Pomona College and her medical degree from the University of Texas, Sneha found her way up to the Cleveland Clinic
where she focuses on cardiovascular imaging; using imaging techniques such as MRI and echo in conjunction with the standard medicine regimens.
City:
Cleveland
State: Ohio
State: Ohio
Genetic Counselor, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Job Description
Naomi is a Genetic Counselor at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Based out of Boston, MA, Naomi's career is at the intersection of genetics and therapy; talking to her patients about their risk and treatment options for genetic
conditions. Counseling can start as early as pre-natal, offering expectant parents the options to test their pregnancy for Down Syndrome and any other genetic condition that may run in their family.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Genetic Counseling (Masters)
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Physician, Kaiser Permanente
Job Description
Roger is a Physician with Kaiser Permanente in Long Beach, California. Working from 9-5 each day, Roger will see patients both young and old, handling everything from routine check-ups to more serious diagnosis's of lung and heart conditions.
Roger describes his role as that of a director, coordinating with all of his patients's specialists to ensure everyone receives the best care possible.
Major:
Chemistry (Bachelor), Biology (Bachelor), Medicine (Doctorate)
City: Long Beach
State: California
City: Long Beach
State: California
Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Epidemiologist, Indiana State Department of Health
Job Description
Taryn is a Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Epidemiologist for the Indiana State Department of Health. Based out of Indianapolis, Taryn's main responsibility is to examine diseases at a population level in order to treat and prevent future
outbreaks. Working with zoonotic diseases (from close contact with animals) and vector-borne (from flea and tick bites), Taryn analyzes data from health labs to track down cases of her assigned diseases in the state. After investigating the
individual case, she will decide whether or not this is a contained case or the start of an outbreak that will require county or state level support.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Epidemiology (Masters)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Registered Nurse, Clearvista Women's Care
Job Description
Leann is a Registered Nurse with Clearvista Women's Care, an Ob/Gyn practice in the Community Health Network of Indianapolis. Unlike many of her peers, Leann performs her job completely over the phone, answering questions for the practice's
pregnant patients. With over 12,000 phone calls per month, Leann has to prioritize and assess the needs of the callers, with questions ranging from prenatal vitamins to various pains and symptoms. Although her job is via telephone, Leann is able to
form a connection with many patients, treating them from the time of positive pregnancy test to delivery.
Major:
Nursing (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Veterinarian, Freeland Animal Hospital
Job Description
Tiffany is a Veterinarian with Freeland Animal Hospital in Indianapolis. With a focus on cats and dogs, Tiffany handles everything from healthy vaccine appointments for puppies to emergency surgical procedures. The practice as a whole has a larger
emphasis on preventative maintenance and Tiffany shares some of the things they routinely look for, from general slowing down and eating habits to the diseases typical for that breed.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, Western Connecticut State University
Job Description
Jeanette is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Nursing Department at Western Connecticut State University. With a background as a Registered Nurse and a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Jeanette is also a prime candidate to be an Associate
Professor as well, helping to prepare the next generation of nurses.
Major:
Nursing (Bachelor), Medical Surgical Nursing (Masters), Educational Leadership (Doctorate)
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Therapist, Self-Employed
Job Description
Karren is a licensed professional counselor with her own practice in Kent, CT. Karren returned to school for her Masters in Counseling after realizing her passion was helping people discover ways to live with mental and emotional issues. Seeing
anywhere from five to eight clients per day, Karren advises students interested in the entrepreneurial spirit of a private practice to outsource any of the lesser-known business aspects that pull them away from their ultimate goal.
Major:
Liberal Arts (Bachelor), Counseling (Masters)
City: Kent
State: Connecticut
City: Kent
State: Connecticut
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
Job Description
Sierra is a Research Assistant at University of Minnesota, working in the Families and Long-Term Care Project. With a goal of easing the burden for family and friends who care to memory-loss patients, Sierra and her department are researching the
effects of a mobile device that can alert caregivers to any unexpected movements by the patient. When not on campus, Sierra is also a medical scribe, working with her assigned physician in the local hospital's emergency room, observing and
taking notes on the patient diagnosis and treatment.
Major:
Biology and Health Sciences (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota