Amelia Beatrice Warshaw · AAMC ID: 14116682 · [email protected] · 917-796-2903 · · 79 Williams Street · Providence, RI 02906 · Website: Amelia.Media
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Amelia Beatrice Warshaw · AAMC ID: 14116682 · [email protected] · 917-796-2903 · · 79 Williams Street · Providence, RI 02906 · website: amelia.media/ EDUCATION Warren Alpert Medical School (AMS) of Brown University, Providence, RI Expected May 2021 Princeton University, Princeton, NJ June 2016 - Psychology, BA, cum laude; Pre-med; GPA: 3.71 - Thesis: Using Pediatric Growth Curves in Secondary Prevention of Eating Disorders: Closing the Diagnostic Gap between Onset of Growth Stunting or BMI Suppression and Clinical Presentation (presented at Pediatrics Academic Societies Meeting May 2017) - University Activities: Innovation: Princeton Journal of Science and Technology (Editorial Board), Intercollegiate Journal of Science (Editor), Daily Princetonian (Writer), Princeton University Art Museum Family & Community Programming (Volunteer), Banot Women’s Organization (Board Member), Princeton Club Field Hockey (Captain) MEMBERSHIP IN HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Academy of Pediatrics American Medical Association Rhode Island Medical Society Sigma Xi Honor Society CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE BLS Certified 08/05/2017 HIPAA Certified 08/07/2017 Universal Precautions Certified 08/08/2017 WORK EXPERIENCE Alpert Medical School CPR Leadership, Providence, RI June 2020 - present 2020-2021 CPR Leadership Board Member Chat, Process, Reflect (CPR) is a monthly 2-hour educational session designed to facilitate critical conversations amongst 3rd year medical students related to experiences unique to the practice of clinical medicine. The four CPR Board Leaders design the curriculum, create lesson plans for the 10 sessions on diverse topics ranging from "Wellness" to "Death and Dying," as well as "Race in Medicine." In 2020 these sessions were attended by more than 150 Brown medical students. Rhode Island Department of Health, Providence, RI March 2020 - April 2020 RI DOH COVID-19 Emergency Response Triage Line Leader Worked 40 hrs/week for four weeks alongside the Triage team at the Rhode Island Department of Health on the department’s COVID-19 emergency response Task Force. Responsibilities included fielding and returning phone calls from patients and providers to identify potential cases and disseminate RI DOH guidance for individuals, hospitals, and other institutions. This experience required use of principles of population health and advocacy as well as effective communication skills, basic clinical skills, and principles of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious disease. 1 Medicine @ Brown, Providence, RI August 2019 - present Editorial Board Member / Writer Serve as the medical student representative for Medicine@Brown's Editorial Board for a three-year term. The editorial board advises on stories, layout, and overall direction of Alpert Medical School's alumni magazine. The Association to Benefit Children (ABC) Fast Break Clinic, Bronx, NY July 2018 Psychiatry and Community Outreach Intern for the Bronx “Fast Break” Mental Health Clinic Co-lead a weekly social skills therapy group for 10 children ages 4-7 years old, many of whom had behavioral issues and mental health diagnoses, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), severe Anxiety and Depression, and disruptive behavioral problems. Conducted outreach to local organizations serving children in the Bronx to raise awareness about ABC’s service. Worked with the clinic’s psychiatrist conducting evaluations of children with complex psychosocial needs. Raised over $300 and created a board games “library” for the clinic so that families could borrow games to play at home to foster guardian-child relationships and healthy attachment. Attended daycare and preschool site visits to provide psychosocial support for young children who would otherwise not have access to care. Participated in a 9-hour conference entitled “Sensory Integration and Self-regulation: Sensory Contributions to Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development organized by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Wrote about NYC’s Early Childhood Mental Health Network for New York Family Magazine: https://www.newyorkfamily.com/nyc-childhood-mental-health-network/. Doctor Radio, New York, NY June 2018 Intern at Sirius XM Radio’s Doctor Radio at NYU Langone Helped plan, research, and create content for multiple programs on NYU Langone's Sirius XM Doctor Radio channel. AMS Preclinical Elective: Exploring the Biopsychosocial Model, Providence, RI March 2018 - March 2019 Elective Co-Leader / Co-creator Co-created and led the pre-clinical elective BIOL 6695: Exploring the Biopsychosocial Model, which has continued since its creation in the 2018-2019 academic year. The course’s objective is to educate medical students on the impact of psychology and psychiatry on various specialties and subspecialties in medicine. The goal is to provide a forum in which students can discuss the role of the biopsychosocial model in medical practice with Brown faculty using case studies and open discussion. Additionally, the course gives students a head start in learning how to deal with some of the common psychiatric concerns that arise in clinical settings, acting as a supplement to Alpert Medical School’s Doctoring course. Murmur - Alpert Medical School's Student Blog, Providence, RI March 2018 - March 2019 Lead Content Editor / Editorial Board Member Created and edited content for Alpert Medical school's student-driven blog. Alpert Medical School Psychiatry Interest Group, Providence, RI March 2018 - March 2019 Interest Group Leader Facilitated meetings of medical students interested in Psychiatry and Triple Board residency programs. Organized inaugural Psychiatry Research Mentor Night, recruiting over a dozen Brown University-affiliated Psychiatrists and Psychologists to take part in an in-person networking event with Alpert medical students. AMS Medical Humanities Interest Group, Providence, RI March 2018 - March 2019 Interest Group Leader Co-led Alpert Medical School's Medical Humanities Interest Group. Responsibilities included organizing events that drew upon the creative and intellectual strengths of diverse disciplines — including literature, art, creative writing, drama, film, 2 music, philosophy, ethical decision making, anthropology, and history — in pursuit of medical educational goals. (One notable workshop included creative writing with Dr. Christine Montross.) Warren Alpert Medical School Admissions Office, Providence, RI November 2017 - March 2019 Medical School Tour Guide Served as a tour guide for visiting applicants, as well as a resource for questions from medical school applicants to Alpert Medical School. The Daily Beast, New York, NY July 2016- February 2017 Editorial Intern / Writer As a writer for the Technology + Health section, researcher, and general editorial intern, I wrote more than a dozen of published articles and collaborated as a reporter/researcher on dozens more. (Contributor page: http://thebea.st/29FCmGf. And see links below.) Innovation: Princeton Journal of Science + Technology, Princeton, NJ September 2015 - May 2016 Editorial Board Member / Writer Served on the editorial board that revived Innovation magazine, a student-run magazine dedicated to providing cutting-edge science news to the Princeton community. Wrote feature stories and edited dozens of articles by undergraduate colleagues. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, Washington, D.C. June 2014- August 2014 Intern for Global Health Projects and Outreach / Writer Wrote articles for the Pulitzer Center website, focusing primarily on global health projects. Also collaborated with other writers as a reporter/researcher. (Contributor page: https://pulitzercenter.org/search?terms=warshaw) Camp Taconic, Hinsdale, MA June 2013- August 2013 Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, 12s Girls Counselor Planned and executed daily swim lessons for fifty 6- through 12-year olds, following American Red Cross standards; Taught bi-weekly clinics and swim team practices, as well as individual private swim lessons. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Alpert Medical School Teddy Bear Clinic, Providence, RI September 2017-March 2019 Volunteer Child Health Literacy Teacher Engaged with dozens of children, ages 3 - 8, as a volunteer for the Teddy Bear Clinic. Collaboratively organized and run events at local schools and community centers with the aim of introducing health literacy to young children in underprivileged communities. Topics of lessons include healthy habits, visiting the doctor’s office, exercise, and nutrition. I wrote an article for AAMC News discussing AMS’ service learning program and my experience at the Teddy Bear Clinic: https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/insights/learning-without-walls. Sex Ed by Brown Med, Providence, RI September 2017-March 2018 Volunteer Sexual Education Teacher Provided interactive sexual education and health literacy education as part of a student-run curriculum that serves as the only source of formalized sexual education for middle school students in Central Falls, RI. Central Falls is a resource-poor area that has been identified by the CDC for high rates of HIV/STIs and teen pregnancy. The Sex Ed by Brown Med 3 curriculum provides lessons, training sessions, and materials for medical students to improve health outcomes, become better communicators, and to act as key stakeholders in the surrounding community. I wrote about my experiences teaching with Sex Ed by Brown for publication by Medscape: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/899620. Sex Ed by Brown