The Orris C. Hirtzel and Beatrice Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Foundation Merit and Scholarship Award (2015)
Counsel of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents: Gold Touch Point Award (2015)
Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society (2014)
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (2009)
University at Buffalo: Honors Scholar (2006-2010)
Professional Memberships:
Buffalo Pediatric Society (2020–present)
American Academy of Pediatrics - Fellow (FAAP) (2017–present)
Student American Academy of Osteopathy (2013–2017)
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (2013–2017)
Presentations:
"Project BREATHE: Recurrent Admission for Asthma Exacerbation, A Quality Improvement Initiative." ATS International Conference (2023)
"Project Breathe a Quality Improvement Initiative" ATS International Conference (2022)
"A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance the Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning System (PAWS) at Oishei Children’s Hospital." SUNY Buffalo Pediatric Residency Program: Senior Resident Research Presentation Day (2020)
"LECOM Medical Class of 2017 International Outreach Summary" Medical Conference and Exhibition; American Osteopathic Academy Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine; 16th Annual International Seminar and Poster Session (2014)
Service Activities:
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Project-Based Learning Facilitator (2021–2022)
Asthma Coalition and Asthma Education Committee, “Project Breathe” Hospitalist Lead (2021–present)
Hospitalist Asthma Champion; Physician lead on development, education, and implementation of Inpatient Asthma Care Pathway as part of multidisciplinary team. (2021–present)
Residency Interview - Interview candidates for pediatric residency positions (2020–present)
Pediatric Clerkship Small Group Leader- Met with a small group of rotating third year medical students weekly, teaching on various general pediatric topics. Oversaw both EBM and Health Disparity presentations. (2020–present)
Pediatric Virtual Clerkship Small Group Co-Leader- Met BiWeekly with 3 year medical students via Zoom. Facilitated discussions, and provided verbal & written formal feedback for students while inpatient clerkship was suspended due to COVID 19 (2020)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: MS2 Case Presentations Preceptor (2020)
Adama Martha Memorial Community Health Center (Sierra Leone); Volunteer (2019)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Project-Based Learning Facilitator (2019)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Resident Wellness Taskforce; Member (2019–2020)
Sepsis Committee, Member (2019–2020)
Severe Sepsis Committee- - Reviewed severe sepsis cases monthly to assess for compliance to the NYS severe sepsis guidelines. (2019–2020)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Quality Assurance Committee; Committee Member (2018–2020)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Global Health Workshops for Pediatric Residents; Coordinator (2018–2020)
Pediatric Residency Association; Member (2017–2020)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Anatomy and Project-Based Learning Pathway Tutor (2014)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Ambassador (2014–2015)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Project-Based Learning Mentor (2014–2015)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Pediatrics Club; Treasurer (2014–2015)