Emily Popham
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EDUCATION
University of Louisville August 2010 – Present
Doctor of Medicine: expected graduation May 2014
University of Kentucky August 2007 – August 2010
Received a Bachelor of Science in Biology, graduated Magna Cum Laude
HONORS AND AWARDS
Pediatric Externship – Cardiology June 2011
o Selected by the Department of Pediatrics to participate in a four-week rotation
Received Honors in the following Clerkships June 2012 – May 2014
o Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric AI – Hospitalist
Presidential Scholarship – University of Kentucky August 2007 – May 2010
Deans List – University of Kentucky Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Self-management of oral anticoagulation therapy with web-based decision support in children with cardiac indications for anticoagulation protocol
o In progress under the direction of Dr. Bradley Keller
University of Kentucky Department of Biology August 2008- May 2010
o Comparative Analysis of Intron Lengths in Salamander Genomes, presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Peer-assisted Learning in Pediatrics program July 2013 – present
o Selected as one of four senior students to facilitate a small group learning session aimed at teaching high-yield topics to third year medical students during their pediatric clerkship
Phi Delta Epsilon Annual Aaron Brown Lectureship Committee Member Spring 2012
Orientation Committee January 2011 – August 2011
SMILE Committee Member August 2011 – May 2012
o Organized volunteer opportunities for students and monthly events for children on the Oncology floor of Kosair Children’s Hospital
Peer College Advocate May 2011 – present
o Advised students in the class of 2015 and organized events throughout pre-clinical years
College Captain November 2011 – present
o Helped implement a peer advisory system and organized a university-wide service day
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
International Patient Care Elective – Mumbai, India July 2011 – August 2011
o One of eleven students that participated in a four week medical mission trip to underserved areas of Mumbai, India
Greater Louisville Organization for Health Clinic Elective Spring 2012
o Participated in a student run clinic in an underserved patient population
Pediatric Interest Group Member August 2010 – present
Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority August 2007 – May 2010
o Served as Dance Blue Coordinator for 2008-2009
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Kosair Children’s Hospital Volunteer (SMILE Program) August 2010 – May 2012
Halloween at the Zoo October 2011
UK Gill Heart Institute Clinic Volunteer January 2008 – April 2008
University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital Volunteer (Child Life) August 2008 – May 2009
UK Dance Blue Marathon (Benefits UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic) August 2008 – May 2009
Ronald McDonald House Volunteer August 2007 – present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Greater Louisville Medical Association August 2010 - present
American Medical Association August 2010 - present
Phi Delta Epsilon August 2010 – present
American Academy of Pediatrics June 2013 – present
HOBBIES AND OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Hiking and running with my chocolate Labrador retriever
Cooking and trying new restaurants
Kentucky Basketball
Global Health