SINA POURTAHERI
EDUCATION: Tulane University School of Medicine—was pre-accepted
Tulane University – attended on merit-based scholarship
B.A. in Philosophy
New Orleans, LA
2005-Present
New Orleans, LA
2001-2005
EXPERIENCE: New Hanover Regional Hospital
Wilmington, NC
Oncology DepartmentJuly 2006-August 2006
 Volunteering and shadowing in medical oncology, OB/GYN oncology, surgical oncology, and
radiation oncology under the guidance of Dr. Kotz, Dr. McNulty, Dr. Gajewski, Dr. Maguire, Dr.
Meyerson, Dr. Neal.
LAHEC Fellowship
Techer Action Clinic
 Working in Internal Medicine with Dr. Wiltz
Franklin, LA
June 2006-July 2006
East Jefferson General Hospital
Oncology Department
 Volunteering in the nursing station.
New Orleans, LA
Jan. 2003-June 2002
LSU Health Sciences Center – Eye Center
New Orleans, LA
Imaging and Research, Ophthalmology Department
May 2002-Sept. 2002
 Developing the live three-dimensional articulate microscopy with remote access.
 Programmed the LSU Eye Center’s requisitions webpage. Instead of using paper forms, the
orders of the center were placed and processed through the requisitions webpage.
Tulane University – Housing and Residence Life
Front Desk Coordinator – Mayer Residence Hall
 Insuring the safety of the resident hall
 Directing requests and complaints of the residents
SKILLS:
New Orleans, LA
Oct. 2001-May 2002
Computers: System assembly, upgrade, repair, and networking.
 Software: Windows, UNIX, LINUX, MAC/OS, Oracle
 Word processing, database, web design, imaging, and programming
 Programming Languages: Basic, Visual Basic, C, Visual C++, Java, HTML, Flash, MATLAB
Foreign Languages: Fluent in Farsi.
INTERESTS:
Karate and Violin
CLUBS:
Tulane Karate Club
 President of Tulane Karate Club
 2nd Place Nationals—Team Sparring
 3rd Place Nationals—Individual Brown Belt Sparring
Oct.2001-Present