Education and Certifications
Transforming the application of AI in medical imaging and wearable sensors
I am a third year PhD candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering where I am conducting dissertation research on the application of machine learning techniques for personalized care for patients with depression.
Interests
Developing machine learning algorithms for analyzing medical imaging and timeseries data
Examining neural and digital markers for the prediction of remission in antidepressant treatment
Work Experience
Nov 2010 – Jun 2014 Statistical Consultant: Health, Nutrition and Population Team, The World Bank, Washington, DC
Contributed to the building of a knowledge base on health equity and financial protection
Produced standardized country reports on health outcomes for ADePT software
Aug 2009 – Dec 2010 Study Coordinator: Department of OB/GYN, Stony Brook University Hospital
Collected patient Pap and HPV data, and reported using SmartPen, WebMSL and HD360
Filed and updated medical records; informed patients on procedures via phone and mail
Education
2020-2022 PhD Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
2016-2020 MD Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
2012-2013 MS Physiology and Biophysics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
2009-2011 MPH Health Analytics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
2002-2008 BA (Hons) English Literature with Honors, Biology (Minor), Health and Wellness (Minor), Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Certifications
In training Scholars in Biomedical Sciences
In training Fundamentals of Physician Leadership, American Association for Physician Leadership, Atlanta, GA
Nov 2011 Certificate of Effective Teaching Practice, Lumen Learning, State University of New York
Apr 2011 - Certified in Public Health, National Board of Public Health Examiners, Pittsburgh, PA 2005 - IRB (CITI) and HIPAA Certification for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects
Sep 2021 PhD Career Ladder Program (PCLP), Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Jul 2021 WISE Honors Program Leadership Workshop Series, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Jun 2020 Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success, State University of New York
May 2020 Health Systems Science, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
May 2020 Foundations of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Jan 2019 Interprofessional Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Training, Inst. for Healthcare Improvement
May 2011 Advanced Graduate Certificate in Health Communication, Stony Brook University School of Journalism,
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook, NY