MARBELLY MIRANDA WALKER

17222 Horse tooth Canyon

Houston, TX 77095

281-304-5124 (Home)

713-569-8498 (Cell)

Objective

To support the advancement of the Medical community through research and teaching. To contribute to the development and support systems in Health services for our community.

Experience

2004-Current Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Houston, TX

  • Latina Program Coordinator for the Texas Gulf Coast Affiliate. Develop and implementation of Outreach, Education and Screening programs in the Breast Cancer field. Training and recruiting volunteers. Navigating patients into the health care system. Establishing partnerships with another health organizations, clinics, churches and community centers.

2001-2004 The Rose Breast Diagnostic Center Houston, TX

Financial Sponsorship Consultant for The Rose Joan Gordon Center.

Hispanic Breast Cancer survivors support group coordinator.

Mind, Body and Spirit Facilitator for Hispanic breast cancer survivors.

1999-2001 Houston area Women’s Center Houston, TX

  • Residential Mentor at the shelter for battered women.

1996-1999 Caretemps Houston, TX

Home health care.

1996-1998 Greater Houston Housing Faire Houston, TX

  • Research staff on field.

1991-1996 Government Ministry Hospital Nicaragua

  • Staff Pathologist.

1991-1996 Medical School of the National Autonomous University Nicaragua

  • Assistant Professor of Pathology.

1995 American University (UAM) Nicaragua

  • Assistant Professor of Embryology and Histology.

Education

2007 Certified Health Worker State of Texas

2006 Clinical Trials training with NBCC Washington D.C

  • Clinical Trials training with the National Breast Cancer Coalition

2005 Project LEAD graduated Minnesota, MN

  • Project LEAD with the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF) for Breast Cancer Advocates

2004 Breast Model training Houston, TX

  • Certified to perform Clinical Breast exams through the Breast Model at MD Anderson Hospital

2003 Mind, Body and Spirit Facilitator training Houston, TX

  • Certified Mind, Body and Spirit Facilitator for Hispanic breast cancer survivors

1999 Rape Crisis and Hotline training at the Houston Area Women Center Houston, TX

1995 Latin American Pathology Congress Chile

Advanced courses in Head, Neck, Breast and Stomach Pathology.

1991 National Autonomous University(UNAM) Nicaragua

Courses in Dermatopathology and Citopathology.

Concluded residence training in Pathology with certification as a MD Specialist in Pathological Anatomy.

Program of Continual Medical Education joint instruction with St Francis Hospital from Milwaukee.

1989 Seminar of Forensic Medicine Nicaragua

  • Advances in Forensic Medicine for Forensic Doctors

1988 Central University from Venezuela Nicaragua

  • Pathology Advances Seminar.
  • VI International Seminar of Medical Sciences.

1987 Medical School, National Autonomous University (UNAM) Nicaragua

  • Awarded degree as a Medical Doctor

ACOMPLISHMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS:

  • Member of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure National Hispanic/Latina Advisory Council since March 2007.
  • Board member of the Hispanic Health Coalition in Houston since 2004
  • Delegate for the Southwest Region to the National Latina Health Network Summit in Washington D.C. August 2006.
  • Member of the Hispanic/Latina Breast Cancer Advisory Committee from AstraZeneca at a National Level since August 2006.
  • Member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF)
  • Member of the Breast Health Awareness committee for the American Cancer Society (2002- 2005)
  • Member of the Diversity and Education Committees of the Susan G Komen Foundation, Houston Affiliate (2003- current).
  • Juror of the HOPE awards for the ICC Conference in April 2006, Washington D.
  • Juror of the awards for the Centers for Research on Minority Health Conference in June 2006, Houston, TX
  • Attended the II Annual Breast Health Summit May 2006, Houston
  • Attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and the Breast Cancer Advocates mentoring sessions under a scholarship from The Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation, December 05
  • Attended the I Annual Breast Health Summit 2005, Houston
  • Attended the 3rd Annual Workshop Disparities in Health in America 2005, Houston
  • Volunteer for the Hispanic Breast Cancer survivors support group “Las Rosas Vivas” since 2004, Houston
  • Capable to do translations from English to Spanish

LANGUAGES AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

English and Spanish. Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Microsoft Access (Empower Her), Power Point, Medic, PenRead

AWARDS:

Winner of the 2004 Dove Award in Healthcare area, from Glamour

Magazine in Spanish and Uniliver.