MERIAH S. SCHOEN
meriah.schoen@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Emory University, College of Arts and Sciences
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science, Anthropology and Human Biology
Minor, Predictive Health
August 2010 – May 2014
 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Lambda Alpha National Honor Society
 Related Coursework: General Chemistry I & II with lab, Organic Chemistry I & II with lab
Foundations of Modern Biology I & II with lab, Physics I & II with lab, Biochemistry, Human Physiology
Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Concepts and Methods in Biological Anthropology, Predictive Health and
Society, Defining Health: Biocultural Perspectives
Human Health in Paris Study Abroad Program
 Studied the cultural traditions that drive different paradigms of health in France
 Created a public health initiative influenced by my experience to implement in the Atlanta community
EXPERIENCE
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Hospital Volunteer
 Spends quality time with patients, engaging them with games and books
 Aids students in various areas of study at the weekly school program
 Helps organize and run the weekly hospital-wide bingo game
Emory Chemistry and Math/Science Library
Employee
 Assists faculty and students in locating chemistry text books and working with computer software
 Carries out numerous organizational and administrative tasks
Paris, France
June-August 2013
Atlanta, GA
September 2011-present
Atlanta, GA
June 2012-present
Emory Strong Kids
Atlanta, GA
Volunteer
August 2013-Present
 Goes to public elementary schools each week to teach young children about maintaining a healthy lifestyle
 Helps children to integrate the information through creative educational modules and games
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology
Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant to Dr. Cynthia Cohen
October 2012-May 2013
 Aided in the annotation and analysis of breast cancer slides from core needle biopsies and surgical biopsies
Emory Mind-Body Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant
September 2011-May 2012
 Aided in finding potential study participants by conducting phone screens in the lab call center
 Responsible for the organization of patient and research materials
 Learned the strategy of integrating multiple scientific disciplines into medical research and important strategies utilized in
clinical research protocol
UCLA Santa Monica Hospital
Santa Monica, CA
Hospital Volunteer
Summer 2011
 Volunteered as a patient ambassador on general medicine floors
 Cultivated an important connection between patients and hospital administration by discussing patient’s hospital
Experience and relaying any concerns they had
 Aided in nursing administration through the organization of various files and the billing statements of nursing staff
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Medical Shadowing
Reza Bobapour, M.D.; Joan Osder, M.D.
Dermatology Shadowing
 Observed methods of diagnosing and treating a plethora of skin conditions and cancers
 Learned about patient care and the dynamic relationship between the physician and the patient
 Gained valuable experience interacting with a wide variety of patient
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Volunteer in the Neuropathology Core Lab
 Assisted in the development and fine tuning of the Genie Program, a slide scanning program that
allows researchers and physicians to digitally annotate and analyze slides
 Learned about communication and teamwork in a research environment
Beverly Hills, CA
Summer 2011
Atlanta, GA
September 2010-June 2011
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Inducted Spring 2011
Scholarship Director
January 2012-present
 Responsible for encouraging scholastic achievement and popularizing scholarship opportunities amongst the chapter
 Provides support and helps to develop plans of improvement for members struggling academically
Editor
August – January 2011
 Increased the awareness of chapter members about sorority events and campus-wide opportunities by writing and distributing
weekly calendars
 Facilitated an ongoing connection between chapter alumni and current members through the mailing of monthly newsletters
Additional activities: Slow Food Emory, Emory Emerging Leaders Experience, Emory Shadows, UCLA Biomedical Lab
Volunteer, Venice Family Clinic Volunteer
SOFTWARE AND SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Chemdraw on Windows and Apple Systems
 Excellent oratory and written skills