Sandy Farag

Manage patient check-in, registration, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling. Process contact lens orders and maintain patient records in compliance with HIPAA.

Contributing to NIH-funded research on cellular hypertrophy and lipid accumulation. Performing cell culture, molecular analyses, and data organization.

Observing procedures across plastic surgery, general surgery, and urology in an ambulatory surgical center setting. Gaining exposure to perioperative and postoperative care protocols, sterile technique, and inter-professional team dynamics.

Reviewing environmental legislation and drafting policy briefs and position statements. Contributing to social media and communications strategy.

Managed front desk staff and medical assistants, supervised timekeeping, and assisted with payroll. Maintained Tebra EMR system and supported patient examinations, EKG tests, and care coordination.

Represented AMSA in university-wide meetings and coordinated physician, researcher, and admissions speaker events. Organized inter-professional events with student organizations and faculty.

Tutored elementary students across subjects and collaborated with parents and teachers to build individualized progress plans.

Frontline worker at a COVID-19 mass vaccination site, screening patients for eligibility and risk factors, managing high appointment volume, and collaborating with medical staff.

Managed department meetings, events, and multi-platform social media content creation.

Delivered business and financial literacy lessons at local elementary schools.

Provided meal services and packaged food and toys for over 2,000 families during the holiday season.

Grade: Cum Laude

Graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Recognized on the Dean's Honor List in Spring 2020 and Spring 2022, and the Presidential Honor List in Spring 2022.